The Airdrie and District Agricultural Society (ADAS) has been an important part of the Airdrie community for over 100 years and has helped to build our community. You may be familiar with some of our past works, which include:
•Obtaining funding and supporting construction of Airdrie’s Plainsmen and Ron Ebbesen Arenas. We also operated these facilities for 14 years before turning them over to the City of Airdrie in 2006.
•Launching what is now the Airdrie Home & Lifestyle Show. Fun fact: It started out as the Annual Seed and Machinery Show.
•Acquiring land for the Chinook Winds Ball Diamonds in 1998.
•Successfully operated a City Slicker’s Harvest program for many years, allowing urban youth to experience what agriculture has to offer.
•Donating a food storage facility to the Airdrie Food Bank.
At present, we focus on organizing and hosting family-friendly local events that help connect our strong rural roots with the urban centre that Airdrie has now become. This includes our annual Ranch Hand Competition in the summer and our Art of the Harvest event, including the Old Tyme Harvest and Antique Tractor Pull, in the Fall.
ADAS also partners with the Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) to host a garden project on our land just West of Airdrie. In 2025, we harvested over 5,290 lbs of produce and donated $1800 to the Airdrie Food Bank!
Each year, we support the local community through scholarships and donations to support initiatives focusing on youth and/or agriculture. In recent years, we have provided support to local 4-H clubs, BGC Airdrie, YVC Airdrie, the Farm Women’s Conference and the Woolliams Farms Charity Golf Classic, raising funds for Farmer’s Mental Health.
In everything we do, the Airdrie & District Agricultural Society (ADAS) is guided by Vision, Mission and Values:
Vision: The Airdrie district is a healthy, growing community where agriculture is respected, supported and understood.
Mission: To develop facilities and programs that provide opportunities to experience, understand and value agriculture.
ADAS Values:
•We believe in building a strong, healthy future for the entire community through awareness of agriculture, recreation and environment.
•We value our communities, both rural and urban and believe strongly in working together.
•We value & believe in our youth and their contribution to our future, specifically in support of their education, activities, cultural heritage and volunteerism in the community.
As the community continues to change and evolve, ADAS continues to grow and adapt to ensure that we remain relevant and focused on our core purpose.
Winning this contest would provide an opportunity for ADAS to showcase our connection to the Airdrie community with the hopes of attracting new members and volunteers. In addition, we would love to be able to increase awareness of our events and provide the opportunity for a uniquely rural experience for our urban neighbours. Finally, the additional exposure from winning this contest would help us to increase our reach on social media.
We are grateful for this opportunity and appreciate your consideration!