Check out our upcoming events.
Arbor Day 2024
Celebrate Arbor Day and come to see what is growing at the Carstairs Nature Space!
When: Saturday May 11, 2024 from 9am-4pm
Where: Carstairs Nature Space
Join us for activities, demos and guided nature walks to celebrate Arbor Day. The first 100 participants will receive a White Spruce seedling!
Schedule:
10:00am- Tree Pruning demonstration with Bob Peel
11:00am- Guided Junior Nature Walk with Jen from Nature Impact*
12:00pm- Planting of the Annual Arbor Day Tree presentation & free hotdog and fruit tart lunch
1:00pm- Guided Nature Walk with Jen from Nature Impact*
2:00pm- Guided Tree Transplanting Activity
Please note:
Onsite sign-up is required for the Guided Junior Nature walk and the Guided Nature Walk. Tours are complimentary. Please sign-up at the main Nature Space entrance with event volunteers.
We hope to see you there!
Celebrate Arbor Day with the Carstairs Public Library!
Starting on May 8th, grab your scavenger hunt list at the Library, at the Carstairs Nature space starting or a digital copy via the Library social media channels and start your search. The hunt will be on until May 15th. Once you complete your hunt, stop by the library to submit your scavenger hunt list and enter to win prizes!
Aggie Days Mountainview
Aggie Days Mountainview is a collaborative event hosted by the Agricultural Societies of Carstairs, Cremona, and Didsbury, with support from Mountain View County. This event is an informational, interactive celebration of the legacy, value and future of agriculture in our communities. Aggie Days Mountain View is planned and hosted by volunteers from our collective Agricultural Societies.
Event Schedule:
Friday May 24, 2024:
9:00am-3:00pm- School Day!
Aggie Days Mountainview will welcome students from grades 4-6 of Chinook’s Edge School District.
Saturday May 25, 2024:
9:00am-3:00pm- Community Day!
Aggie Days welcomes the general public to this free-family centered event where participants can interact with various Agriculture focused exhibitors to learn about the value of agriculture in our communities.
Community Day will have an hourly draw where participants can win a bike and the first 2500 participants can get a free BBQ hot dog lunch!
Harvestfest Dinner
Harvestfest Dinner
Join us along with the Carstairs Curling Club on Saturday November 4th at the Carstairs Community Hall for Harvestfest Dinner. Doors open at 5:00pm.
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General tickets include dinner- single tickets $40, multiples of 8 tickets can be purchase to secure a reserved table.
Purchase your tickets here: https://frontdoor.plus/store/#/event/412
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The Carstairs Ag Society hosts annual community events and programs to enrich the local community.
If you would like to volunteer please contact carstairsag@gmail.com
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Interested in sponsoring a silent auction item? email carstairsag@gmail.com
Proceeds from this event will support Carstairs Ag Society events and projects such as Beef and Barley Days, Carstairs Nature Space and maintenance of the Carstairs Curling Rink.
Scarecrow Trail
Scarecrow Trail
Saturday September 30th, 10am-3pm Carstairs Nature Space
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local businesses, organizations and community members are invited to register to have a Scarecrow display along the trail.
Set-up begins at 9am on September 30th.
Complete this registration form to RSVP:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfafChFP6HV_JVSNzI_xPz6CyGOCvg5PiBOIEd7VrtNAE1wZA/viewform?usp=sharing
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If you would like to volunteer at this event, please email: carstairsag@gmail.com
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We invite you to join us for:
Kids Scavenger Hunt
Kids games
Kids crafts
Pumpkin rolling
Food Trucks onsite
We are happy to host our grand opening of our newly completed Meeting Place at noon!
Horticulture & Craft Show
For more updates please follow us on Facebook:
Carstairs Horticultural and Craft Show
Follow the link to see the 2023 showbook:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N6nW11p_RrZVQPe8MbeOVJzY0cY8pXFr/view?usp=sharing
2023 Beef & Barley Days
Beef and Barley Days 2023 Event Schedule
Hosted by the Carstairs and District Agricultural Society
Arbor Day
Join us on May 13th for a pancake breakfast and Arbor Day activities at the Carstairs Nature Space!
Carstairs Horticultural & Craft Show
The Carstairs Horticultural and Craft Show is back! Mark your calendars for August 19-20, 2022 at the Carstairs Curling rink.
Check out our Facebook page for updates!
Beef & Barley Days 2022
Get Involved!
To join the Beef and Barley Days planning committee please email carstairsag@gmail.com.