Events
Every year the Airdrie & District Agricultural Society hosts a number of family friendly events, including the Ranch Hand Competition and our Art of the Harvest! There is something for everyone.
Garden Project
Our society partners with the Youth Volunteer Corps to plant, weed, and harvest a garden on the Ag Society land. Together, our members provide leadership and mentorship to the youth. Everyone is welcome to join.
The garden work alternates between Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6–8 pm. As in previous years, the garden supports Art of the Harvest, with produce sold to raise funds for the Airdrie Food Bank. Seasonal vegetables are also harvested and donated directly to the Food Bank as they ripen.
Volunteer activities vary throughout the season. Early sessions focus on planting, followed by watering and weeding through the summer, and harvesting in the fall.
If you’d like to take part, please join us on the following dates:
Wednesday, May 20
Thursday, May 28
Wednesday, June 3
Thursday, June 11
Wednesday, June 17
Thursday, June 25
Wednesday, July 1
Thursday, July 9
Wednesday, July 15
Thursday, July 23
Wednesday, July 29
Thursday, August 6
Wednesday, August 12
Thursday, August 20
Wednesday, August 26
Thursday, September 3
Wednesday, September 9
Thursday, September 17
Interested in sponsoring one of our events?
Casino fundraiser
Upcoming ADAS Casino (September 8 and 9, 2026) - Volunteers needed
We are looking for volunteers to assist with our upcoming casino on September 8 and 9 at Ace Casino Blackfoot. If you are interested in volunteering, please indicate your preferred date, time slot and position.
Dates: Tuesday, September 8 and Wednesday, September 9
Time slots:
10:45am – 7:00pm and 6:15pm – 3:45am
11:00pm - 3:45am (Count Room)
Positions available:
General Manager
Banker
Cashier
Chip runner
Count Room supervisor
Count Room staff
Please note: all training will be provided on site, no previous experience necessary.
Interested in signing up or want to learn more? Please contact Laurie at 403-819-1755 or airdrieagsocietysocial@gmail.com
ART of the Harvest
The 2026 ART of the Harvest will take place September 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More information to come.
Our 2025 event took place September 20 with an old tyme harvest demonstration, wagon rides, animals, kids’ games, live music, food trucks and an antique tractor pull.
Vegetables were also available for purchase from our garden with proceeds donated to the Airdrie Food Bank.
Interested in sponsoring one of our future events?
Thank you to our 2025 Art of the Harvest Platinum sponsors:
Thank you to our 2025 Gold sponsors:
Thank you to our 2025 Silver sponsors:
Thank you to our 2025 Bronze sponsors:
Thank you to our 2025 in-kind supporters:
Affordable Septic, Barricade & Signs, Big Rock Hauling Services, Brandt John Deer, Coopers Equipment Rentals, LT Earth Services, petvalu, Ralph's Motorsports, Reid Farms, UFA.
Photos from Sept. 2025 event (photo credits to Denise Deere):
Photos from Sept. 2024 event (photo credits to Alivia Trudeau and Jetta Deere):
Antique Tractor Pull
The 2026 Antique Tractor Pull will take place September 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information to come.
The 2025 tractor pull happened September 20 - see pictures on our Art of the Harvest page.
Photos from Sept. 2024 event (photo credits to Tom Cers):
Interested in sponsoring one of our events?
Ranch Hand Competition
The 2026 Ranch Hand Competition will take place July 18 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Details
Time:
Registration check in: Noon to 1:30 pm
Competition: 2 - 4 pm
Dinner and prize presentations (estimate): 5 pm
Registration:
Entries will be accepted on a “First Come - First Served Basis”.
Deadline July 14, 2026
See full details below, including registration forms and waivers.
Teams:
Up to 8 Open Teams (5 Events) - $400/Team $100 deposit will to hold your spot.
Up to 5 Ladies Teams (5 Events) - $300/Team $75 deposit will hold your spot.
Balance of entry fee is required to be paid at registration prior to competing.
Maximum of 12 teams.
Dinner: There will be the traditional beer garden and a dinner catered by Big T's BBQ.
Team entries include 4 dinner tickets.
Additional dinner tickets will be available on site for $30 adult/ $20 child.
With the later start this year, there will be no food trucks on site.
Full Registration Details:
The waiver must be filled out prior to competing in the event. Waivers will be available at registration or can be filled in advance.
To register:
Download and complete the registration form above
Send your deposit and completed registration to: davehouse1@hotmail.com
e-transfers accepted please use the following for password: rodeo26
If mailing please send cheque and form to: Dave House, 22 Kingston Bay SE Airdrie AB T4A 0G1
Questions or additional details needed? Please contact Kevin Fletcher crispykev@hotmail.com or (403) 948-7128.
Our 2025 annual Ranch Hand Competition was held Saturday, July 12 at the Airdrie Rodeo Grounds. We had a full slate of 12 teams with six teams competing in the Open Division and six teams in the Ladies Division. It was a very close competition with each individual event being won by a different team. In the end our Open Division was claimed by the Pole River Ranch Team and the Ladies Division by the Simpson Ranch Cougars, both repeat winners from last year.
A huge thank you to all the participants, the many spectators who attended, as well as all the volunteers who helped out at the event or in the planning stages.
A special thank you to all our sponsors:
Crocus Ag Services, Pole River Ranch and Mountain Toys - Polaris
Interested in finding out more about the 2025 Ranch Hand Competition? Read all about it in this Airdrie City View article.
Photos from the 2025 Ranch Hand Competition:
Photographs by Phil Norregaard.
Photos from the 2024 Ranch Hand Competition:
Photographs by Christine Mackinnon.
Interested in sponsoring one of our events?