The Rain Barrel Sale, which benefits Beaumont & District Agricultural Society (BADAS) in Beaumont, Alberta, is on now. Check out the ‘Click Here for Rain Barrel Products and Pricing‘ link at the bottom of this posting. Order online through this link — when on the RainBarrel.ca/badas website for ordering, click on the highlighted date, time, and location bars (either English …
Lifting of COVID-19 protocols re. July 1, 2021
General Information Anyone entering the Beaumont & District Agricultural Society (BADAS) Fairground MUST HAVE permission to do so. For gardeners, this means having registered and paid the fees to rent a plot(s) for the season. For equine users, this means having booked a time slot to use either the Cross-Country Course and/or sand-ring arenas. Comply with Alberta Health Services public …
30th Anniversary Gala – Saturday January 11, 2020
BADAS Celebrates our Volunteers in an Extra-special Way this year – It’s our 30th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, January 11, 2020! Each year, volunteers with BADAS and groups that use the Fairground donate THOUSANDS of hours to help deliver quality agricultural, recreational and cultural events. BADAS thanks these Members and Friends with a catered supper at our Annual General Meeting. …
COMPLETED – BADAS & Friends presented the 4th Annual Rural Roots Fair
Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25, 2019 – Read all about the successes of RRF 2019! Designed with families in mind, the Rural Roots Fair is a FREE, fun event for every age group! Here is the link to more information:Â https://beaumontagsociety.wixsite.com/ruralroot. Located at the Beaumont Ag Society Fairgrounds, this event is only 10 minutes south of Edmonton, and 2 …
COMPLETED – ACTIVE VOLUNTEER REQUEST
Beaumont Town & Country Daze Parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019! NOTE: Parade Entry Form posted under Additional Information We are a not-for-profit society that operates the Fairground and our programs through fund-raising events and fees for service. The more successful the former, the lower the latter! Each year, we hold three fund-raising events and a community service event (the …
Agricultural Societies secure long-term funding beginning in 2018!
As noted on our About Us page, ‘What is an Agricultural Society’ tab, we are a not-for-profit society registered under provincial legislation. Until this year, the annual operating grant from the Provincal Government was subject to uncertainty as to amount and timing. Cut and paste the following link to read more about this important new development announced by the Alberta …
What events were held at the Fairground in 2019?
What events were held at the Fairground in 2019? Want to host your event there in 2020? Major events held at the Fairground in 2019 were: Beaumont Derby (May 19) preceded by cross-country and stadium-jumping clinics (May 18); Francophone Seniors Walk BBQ Supper (May 25); Beaumont Horse Trials (June 1-2); AHTA 101 Clinic (June 9); Strathcona Pony Club Clinic (June …
Distribution of casino funds between urban & rural groups
Distribution of casino funds between urban & rural groups – It was wrong in 2009, and it’s getting ‘wronger’ each passing year without action to correct this inequity. BADAS participated in the consultation process on charitable gaming conducted by the MLA Committee appointed by the Honourable Solicitor General. We attended the regional meetings conducted by the Alberta Gaming and Liquor …