Harvest of the Past
Celebrate Alberta's agricultural history with an old-fashioned fall harvest at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village. Witness threshing demonstrations and other harvest activities in the historical village and chat with costumed interpreters to learn about the traditional fall harvest in east central Alberta.
Time | Event/Activity | Location |
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Horseshoeing and Farrier Demonstrations Step in the world of skilled farriers and their craft with our horseshoeing and farrier demonstrations. | Demchuk Blacksmith Shop |
11 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. | Threshing Demonstrations Experience an old-fashioned threshing bee, chat with interpreters and explore the threshing machine. Please note that the threshing demonstrations and schedule are subject to change, as unforeseen weather conditions or equipment issues may arise. | Field west of Wostok Hardware |
11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. | Binding Demonstrations Witness grain cutting and binding into bundles in the field behind the Bukovynian and Galician Farmsteads. | Field north of the Bukovynian and Galician Farmsteads |
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Thistle Hill Petting Zoo and other children’s activities | Near Visitor Centre |
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Machinery Row Get up close and explore our collection of historic farm implements on display. | Near Radway Livery Barn |
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Wagon Rides Climb aboard a horse-drawn wagon to see portions of the historical village.
| Historical village |
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Overview Zone Pylypow House - kapusta making Hawreliak House - canning Yurko House - wool carding and spinning Farmstead Zone Slemko House – bean shelling Grekul House - drying flowers and herbs Hlus House - flailing and winnowing | Historical village |
1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Village Courtyard Stage featuring: Edmonton Ukulele Circle Silver and Gold | Visitor Centre Courtyard |
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Elk Island Art Club art exhibit | Visitor Centre |
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Gift Shop and Vendor’s Market | Visitor Centre/Courtyard |
Culinary Activities
Time | Event/Activity | Location |
11 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Kalyna Kitchen – Ukrainian buffet | Inside Silska Domiwka/Red Barn |
11 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Kalyna Kitchen – western menu | Concession window Silska Domiwka/Red Barn |
11 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Ice cream | Sweets and Treats |
Note, this is the final day that the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village is open for the 2024 summer season. The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village is located 25 minutes east of Edmonton along Highway 16.
Regular site admission applies on event days.
For the safety of all visitors, as well as our livestock in the historical village, we ask that you leave your pets at home.