Farmfair International boosts accessibility with weekend schedule shift

Alberta’s largest beef cattle show moves to Thursday-Sunday format to enhance public attendance and strengthen outcomes for exhibitors in 2026

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Farmfair International is expected to be held Nov. 10-14 this year after being cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | File photo

Farmfair International is adjusting its schedule to make the event more accessible to attendees moving forward.

The event will be moving to a Thursday though Sunday schedule, moving away from the Wednesday through Saturday format, as of 2026. The new schedule will be permanent.

The change is designed to strengthen the event. In a press release, Farmfair International director Leah Jones said including the weekend will create more opportunity for public attendance, enhanced programming and stronger overall outcomes for exhibitors, vendors and partners.

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The 2026 Farmfair will run from November 5-8.

Farmfair International is an Edmonton-based show that has been a cornerstone of Canada’s agricultural expos. It is Alberta’s largest beef cattle show and has run for over 50 years.

Each November, exhibitors from across Western Canada gather to showcase their top livestock genetics to local ranchers, purebred producers and international buyers. The event features cattle shows and sales and is a destination for international buyers of cattle genetics. The event also has a youth focus, as well as a strong educational component.

The team at Farmfair is sharing the news of the date change early so that anyone participating has time to plan accordingly. They will be in touch in the coming months with additional details regarding planning timelines and milestones.

Anyone with questions can reach out to Jones at [email protected]

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Alexis Kienlen

Alexis Kienlen

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Alexis Kienlen is a reporter with Glacier Farm Media. She grew up in Saskatoon but now lives in Edmonton. She holds an Honours degree in International Studies from the University of Saskatchewan, a Graduate Diploma in Journalism from Concordia University, and a Food Security certificate from Toronto Metropolitan University. In addition to being a journalist, Alexis is also a poet, essayist and fiction writer. She is the author of four books- the most recent being a novel about the BSE crisis called “Mad Cow.”

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