Every fall, farmers, ranchers and beef producers leave the farm to make the journey to Edmonton for Northlands Farmfair International. Boasting the highest prize purse in Canada, Farmfair International offers more than $130,000 in prizing for beef programs alone. With more than 522,000 square feet of western entertainment including beefed-up cattle shows and sales, international buyers and RAM Country Marketplace, Farmfair International is definitely worth the trip.

Why Farmfair International?

• Since November 2010, Farmfair International has been a contributing partner to millions of dollars in cattle and genetics tracked sales across 13 breeds to 13 countries
• Farmfair International boasts the highest prize purse in Canada with more than $130,000 in prizing for beef programs alone
• Farmfair International hosts 12 breed shows with more than 15 purebred beef breeds participating
• There are more than 1,000 head of top-quality cattle exhibited each year at Farmfair International

Move in Updates:

• Exhibitors can move in starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, November 5.
• Prospect Steers and Heifers have to be moved in by Friday, November 9 at 8 p.m. Weigh-in for Steers will start at 6 p.m.
• Junior animals, if not already in the barns, need to be in the barns by Friday, November 9 at 8 p.m.

Farmfair International 2018 Highlights

November 10 is Championship Saturday:

The overall champion bull and champion female will be crowned at the Alberta Supreme. Once again, each owner wins a 2018 RAM truck!

1. Cattlemarket.net’s Champions of the World celebrates British and European breeds.
2. See the crowd-favourite Stock Dog Finals.
3. NEW: Herdsman Award - each breed association selects their best all-round exhibitor to be awarded a cash prize!
4. Enjoy the championship performance the 14th Annual Heritage Ranch Rodeo, back in its original evening slot! Tickets go on sale mid June 2018.

November 11 is NextGen Sunday:

At Farmfair 2018 we’re ramping up our focus on the next generation. We’re giving future leaders of the industry their own day and here’s what is happening:

1. NEW: Junior Futurity Beef with a larger-than-ever scholarship payout of $10,000.
2. 4-H Day: 300+ 4H members from around the province attend with their families.
3. Rodeo’s Future Champions featuring over 90 cowboys and cowgirls from 5-18 competing in rodeo events.
4. Team Roping Futurity featuring up and coming rope horses.

PLEASE NOTE: Final release time shifts to Sunday at 3 pm. We understand this change is big and we appreciate your flexibility in helping us give the youth programming the time, space, and attention it needs to grow.

Contact agriculture@northlands.com for more information.