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Alberta on the Plate Returns in 2026: Celebrating the Land, the Ranchers, and the Flavours That Define Alberta
Fork Yeah! Alberta on the Plate returns August 7–16, 2026, inviting Albertans to pull up a chair and celebrate the people, places, and flavours that make this province extraordinary.
For ten delicious days during Alberta Local Food Week, restaurants, breweries, distilleries, cafés, and culinary destinations across the province will feature fixed‑price menus crafted with ingredients grown, raised, brewed, and produced close to home. It’s a province‑wide invitation to explore Alberta through food and meet the producers behind every bite.
This year carries special meaning as we join the global celebration of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP 2026). Alberta’s ranching families and working landscapes—from native prairie grasslands to multigenerational ranches—play a vital role in food security, biodiversity, climate resilience, and the stewardship of ecosystems that define our province.
“Every memorable meal starts with someone who grows, raises, harvests, or produces the ingredients,” says Rheannon Green, Director of Finer Details at Food Tourism Strategies and Program Coordinator for Alberta on the Plate. “This year is an opportunity to celebrate Alberta’s culinary talent and the land stewards who make those experiences possible.”
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Festival menus will highlight Alberta’s agricultural diversity. Diners can expect Rangeland ingredients like Alberta beef, bison, and lamb to farm-fresh eggs and vegetables, locally milled grains, honey, craft beverages, and countless other ingredients sourced from producers who call Alberta home.
Choosing local matters. Every meal supports farmers, ranchers, processors, chefs, brewers, and small businesses that strengthen Alberta’s economy and build a more resilient food system. Alberta on the Plate has long championed these connections, helping restaurants use more Alberta ingredients and strengthening the local food value chain.
As the world recognizes the importance of rangelands and pastoral communities in 2026, Alberta on the Plate reminds us that supporting local food is one of the most meaningful ways to honour the landscapes that feed us.
Bring your appetite, gather your friends, and explore Alberta’s incredible food, drink, and agricultural heritage. Alberta on the Plate runs August 7–16 during Alberta Local Food Week
