Food & Drink
Farm to Fork Menu in Medicine Hat
local ingredients on your plate
local ingredients on your plate
With local ingredients placed right onto the plate, we invite you to dive into Medicine Hat's farm to fork dishes and drinks.
Savour Alberta's South Farm to Fork festival celebrates the abundance of local ingredients found right here in Southern Alberta.
And you can order the features from November 1-21.
This very delicious region-wide event includes Medicine Hat, Taber, Lethbridge, Fort Macleod, South Canadian Rockies, and Waterton. A partnership between neighbours. A partnership between industries. And you get to enjoy every bite.
Dish: Southeast Alberta Braised Beef Lasagna. An elevated Italian classic featuring slow braised Alberta beef, rich tomato sauce, layers of pasta, ricotta, finished with herbs and parmesan petals.
Dish: Smoked Pork Tenderloin Creamy Carbonara. Locally sourced smoky, tender pork tenderloin tossed with pasta in a rich, creamy d'Carlo style carbonara sauce, topped with fresh herbs and fresh Parmesan.
Fig & Olive Charcuterie & Grazing Co.
On Sunday, Nov. 1, enter on Instagram for the chance to win a Farm to Fork Charcuterie board from Fig & Olive Charcuterie.
Dish: Whisper Board
Drink: Saskatoon Berry Mule
Homesteader Restaurant & Lounge
Dish: Burgers. LOCAL's beef is sourced from High River.
Drink: Local beers from Medicine Hat Brewing Company and Hell's Basement Brewery.
Dish: Pan-Seared Denver Steak with Port Mushroom Gravy. A tender, deeply flavourful 6 oz Southern Alberta Denver cut, Port wine and Mushroom gravy, served with crispy, oven-roasted sweet potato wedges, sauteed mushrooms and finished with a smoky bacon crema.
Drink: 2026 Canada Beer Cup & Alberta Beer Cup Gold medal winning Gentlemen’s Oatmeal Stout
Dish: Aggies Cabbage Rolls. Pork, beef and rice rolled in tender cabbage and baked in tomato sauce, topped with garlic and dill sour cream. Ingredients sourced from Deluxe Meats, Alberta Cabbage, Bles-Wold Dairy Sour Cream.
The Clubhouse at Paradise Valley
Dish: Toad in the Hole. Breakfast sausage locally produced and sourced from Premium Sausage, baked into a homemade Yorkshire Pudding, and covered with Sauteed Onion Gravy. Served with Buttery Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables.
Drink: Spiced Pear Mule (2oz). Grit City's Pear Vodka, Lime, Ginger Beer, Cinnamon.
Dish: Steak Sandwich. Locally sourced 6oz sirloin from Mike's Meats, Sous vide and served on French onion sour dough from Serotonin Sweets, with horse radish aioli, roasted mushrooms, Swiss cheese, and chimichurri.
Drink: All Travois Ale Works beer on the menu, made in the brewery on site.
Baking is made with local eggs from Baker's Farm.
Homestead Market features over 180 Alberta vendors from creative and culinary worlds. Find local ingredients at this market to bring home and make your very own Farm to Fork dish.
Sandwiches made with vegetables from Jamco Growers, and meat from Weiss Ranch Bulls.
The full drink menu features the beans roasted in-house at Poolhouse Cafe & Roastery.
Zucchini Blossom Market & Cafe
Salads, sandwiches, and soups all features vegetables from various farms and greenhouses in Medicine Hat.
Made by Medicine Hat Brewing Company, and served inside the taproom. Order an Auggie on tap, or an Auggie Mojito for a mocktail.
Made by Big Marble Farms using fresh cucumbers from the greenhouse, and sold at Poolhouse Café & Roastery.
Your Preference Kombucha distills kombucha, water kefir, and kombucha gummies in Medicine Hat. The drink can be purchased at Homestead Market.
Tru Me Whole Health is made and canned in Medicine Hat at Travois Ale Works.
Medicine Hat branded chocolate bars, with handmade chocolate made by the owner Annegret herself, using her very own recipe.
Find more details about the regional culinary festival here.
Find 20+ Halloween events in Medicine Hat this October 2026.
Fall has arrived in Medicine Hat, and Halloween is on its way. Family events, pumpkin patches, haunted houses, and ghost tours are happening throughout the city this October 2026.
Available Until November 7 | Ticket Required
October 17, 18, 23, 24 & 25
Tickets Required
October 1-31 | Registration Required
October 15, 22, 29 | Free Event
October 24 | Tickets Required
October 24 | Free Event
October 24 | Free Event
October 24 & 31 | Tickets Required
October 25 | Registration Required
October 31 | Free Event
October 17 to October 31 | Free Event
$5 at the door | concession is any two items for $5.
Head to Canada’s oldest, purpose-built cinema in downtown Medicine Hat to catch a Halloween film.
October 30 | Free Event
October 30 | Tickets Required
Stroll through an eerie elementary school that was built in 1912. Inside the century-old building, find haunting live characters, immersive sets, and unforgettable scares throughout the daunting apocalypse house.
Redcliff Youth Centre is hosting their annual haunted house in Redcliff. Step through a family-friendly haunted house that brings scares and an eerie atmosphere.
Seriously scary, head down the stairs into the basement to experience this haunted house. Silver Buckle is attached to the historic Lake of the Woods Milling Co. and currently resides in the Inn at the Olde Mill.
A neighbourhood haunted house located just outside of Medicine Hat in Veinerville.
Families and friends are invited to journey through the YMCA Haunted House and experience a fairy tale with enchanted woods, cursed characters, and to see what lurks beyond the castle gates.
Purrfectly Splendid Creations & Delivery is hosting this haunted house where 50% of admission proceeds will be donated to the Medicine Hat SPCA. Bake sale and craft sale will be available again this year, along with free hot chocolate at the end. TRICK-OR-TREATING on Halloween day, regardless if you're entering the haunted house or not.
Located near Taber, Alberta
A day trip on Highway 3 brings you to Johnson Fresh Farms, where you can walk kilometres to find hundreds of pumpkins at the u-pick pumpkin patch. A hay bale maze and tractor ride are also featured for families to enjoy even more time on the pumpkin prairie land.
Located near Taber, Alberta
Pick your perfect pumpkin from the patch, say hello to the friendly farm animals, explore the corn maze, play farmyard games, and capture beautiful fall memories throughout the festival area.
Located in Brooks, Alberta
Once you are done finding your way through the maze, the farm has many other activities like picking your very own pumpkin in the pumpkin patch, magnetic fish pond, mini golf, train rides, and farm animals to pet.
Experience fall in a small historic city in Southern Alberta.
Make the road trip to Medicine Hat, Alberta for beautiful fall colours, cozy local businesses, a trail system that brings you throughout the city, and where the locals host events and festivals all season long.
Historic buildings line the streets and avenues in Medicine Hat's downtown. And inside, you'll find coffee shops, bakeries, and local boutiques. Some bricks you'll spot were manufactured locally in the early 1900s, during the city's booming clay and pottery industry.
A hot cup of coffee on a cooler day, while strolling a historic downtown and browsing local small shops is the perfect fall experience. Find a Poolhouse Roastery & Cafe, Station Coffee Company, and Nosh. downtown, and more coffee shops around the city. All within walking distance, all serving creative and cozy beverages. Plan your visit around a Festive Flavours Sunshine & Café Market Tour or a guided Indy Coffee Tour.
Find that feeling when you walk into a bakery and are amazed at all the beautiful and delicious options in downtown Medicine Hat. There are six bakeries in the heart of the city, and more throughout. Pair your tasty beverage with a freshly baked treat before hitting the streets to browse local boutiques.
Inside the historic buildings in downtown Medicine Hat, you'll find your coffee, decadent bakery treats, and a variety of retail options from clothing to records, brand new and thrifted. Meet the owners, meet the locals, and bring a piece of Medicine Hat home with you.
After your day in the heart of the city, drive two minutes to a nearby city park and stroll the trails. Order food from a local spot for a picnic, or dine in before surrounding yourself with beautiful fall foliage, cottonwood trees, and the beautiful southern Alberta coulee landscape. There are over 5 City Parks, and 190+ kilometres of paved trails with views of the South Saskatchewan River, and panoramic views of the city.
Local Tip: If you're downtown, hop on Devonian Trail on foot (located alongside the South Saskatchewan River and behind the Medicine Hat Public Library) and this will bring you into Strathcona Island Park in under 15 minutes. Find the full trail map here.
Tour Canada’s Sunniest City with the locals. Indulge in chef-inspired dinners and handcrafted cocktails, mindfully brewed cups of caffeine, and fresh baking. Dive deep into Medicine Hat’s history and culture with Indigenous-led tours and the general guided city tour. Meet local owners, find new businesses, and experience a piece of Medicine Hat on the Sunshine Trolley or with a Downtown Tour. Follow the sun to the coulees, and tour Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
Plan a longer trip and fit in more must-do Medicine Hat autumn activities here.
Medicine Hat is a hub for history, from old buildings, to century-old museums, and historic Indigenous spaces.
All play a role in the culture that is rooted in the Southern Alberta city, and there are stories behind the walls and trees that stand throughout Medicine Hat.
Join the guided tours to explore the oldest streets in Medicine Hat, First Street SE, First Street SW, and Historic Railroad District! Actors make an appearance for the First Street SE tour, and the Railroad District visits the restaurant Hometown at the end for guests to enjoy 25 cent coffee or tea, which was approximately the price for coffee when the location used to be Coffee Bar & Grill in 1947.
Medalta in the Historic Clay District is the largest historic site in Canada. And clay/pottery was a booming industry in the early 1900s in Medicine Hat. Tour the space to find a 2,000+ Medalta collection, view old machinery, step inside a beehive kiln (that used to fire pottery at volcanic temperatures) and more during this guided tour.
Join Pat and April for a guided tour through Saratoga Park, where there was a Métis settlement until the early 2010s. The two had family who lived in Saratoga Park, and often spent time in the area. They’ll share stories of community members and what life was like living in Saratoga Park.
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Medicine Hat Art Club invites professional artists, aspiring artists, and leisure artists.
“The art club is an underlying thread for Medicine Hat’s artist community. It’s a way to meet other artists and make friends." - Theresa Eisenbarth
They gather at the Cultural Centre to create, learn, and socialize with a group that has similar interests with one another.
The group hosts workshops, where professional artists show how to use a variety of materials, from acrylics, to oils, watercolour, and alcohol inks, as well as “skill share” gatherings. Members of the group show their specialty in art to those looking to learn a new expressive skill.
The space offers art enthusiasts a casual drop-in studio for when members need a space to work on their art. The club hosts events for members to meet new people, grow friendships, and help people find a “third place” in Medicine Hat.
“Third place” is a term from sociologist Ray Oldenburg, who defines a third place as somewhere that isn’t home or the workplace for people to connect.
All ages and levels are welcome, from people who have been doing art for years, to people who have never picked up a paint brush.
The perks of living in Medicine Hat, is there has always been a strong, rooted artist community in the city already. It dates back to when there was a clay district in the early 1900s. Artists still move to Medicine Hat to take the Artist in Residence program at Medalta in the Historic Clay District.
Clay was derived from the coulees in the city, and the various landscapes within and around Medicine Hat still gives artists ample inspiration when painting their homeland. From coulees, to prairie farmlands, canola fields, and the rolling hills in Cypress Hills, Hat Art Club members Angela, Loretta, and Theresa say the way the lights his Southern Alberta is always a breathtaking sight.
“The different hues in the sky, I’m always stopping to take photos of a sunset. The way the light hits the prairies, it gives a different view every time you look out the window. Now that I’ve started taking art classes, I see the world a little differently,” says Angela.
“The art club is an underlying thread for Medicine Hat’s artist community. It’s a way to meet other artists and make friends,” says Theresa. “For people who want to learn about art media, it’s a really welcoming and safe space and we’re always open to welcoming new members.”
“If someone is new to the city, it’s a great way to meet people. This is more of a social space. A cozier setting to grow friendships through something everyone’s interested in,” says Loretta.
The Hat Art Club has around 60 members, and also hosts shows throughout the year, including an art show at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre every second year.
Medicine Hat has a 190+ kilometre trail system.
“So many people love the group, because you aren’t alone. It’s nice to walk with people." Anne Baxter.
It stretches across the city and weaves through corners of the coulees, inviting groups and clubs to walk the paved trails weekly.
The Volkssport Walking Club of Medicine Hat started 30 years ago, when two locals spent time in Germany and were introduced to the club.
In Medicine Hat, the walking club has 40 members, and the group walks a five kilometre or 10 kilometre trail three times a week.
Anne Baxter joined Volkssport Walking Club over 10 years, and enjoys the fresh air and walking with a group.
“My favourite trails are Strathcona Island Park and Kin Coulee Park, as well as the Gas City to Echo Dale Trail,” says Anne. “When we walk as a group, nobody is left behind. There are people who enjoy a quicker pace, and people who like to take it slow.”
Volkssport Walking Club is an international club, and international, national, and provincial organizers will host festivals throughout the year. Anne and others are set to take flight to Finland in August to meet Volkssport Walking Clubs members from around the world.
“It’s over a weekend and there are a lot of walks planned. The Canadian group is going on a bus tour as well, so we’ll see Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, all through walking.”
Next year in 2026, the Canadian group is hosting a festival in Yellowknife.
The Volkssport Walking Club of Medicine Hat recently hosted a festival in Medicine Hat, where there was a morning and afternoon walk, with a BBQ picnic at Kinette Corner in between as a kick off to summer strolls.
“So many people love the group, because you aren’t alone. It’s nice to walk with people,” says Anne. Adding that people who’ve moved to Medicine Hat have joined the club and are introduced to the trail system a lot sooner than if they were out walking on their own.
“It’s lifelong exercise, and the fresh air is nice. There are so many trails, and they’re well groomed in the summer and winter. They go through very nice park areas, and it’s a great way to enjoy those parts of the city that we have to enjoy,” says Anne.
Afterwards, the group often finds a cup of coffee on a patio at a local cafe to continue on the day.
Memberships are only $10 to join. Find more information about the club at Volkssport Walking Club of Medicine Hat.
An asphalt pump track opened in 2023 beside Gas City Campground, across the street from WestVue Dog Park. A place to polish skills and ride for fun.
An asphalt pump track opened in 2023 beside Gas City Campground, across the street from WestVue Dog Park.
The paved course has two tracks, one for youth and beginners and the other for advanced skill sets.
The circuits are designed to be ridden completely by “pumping”, moving up and down to generate momentum. Because the space is paved, anything with wheels can use the pump track: bikes, scooters, skateboards, wheelchairs, rollerblades, and roller skates.
Ride Echo Dale Regional Park's mountain bike trails.
Hosted in the coulee landscape at Echo Dale Regional Park, Badlands Bash brings over 100 riders to ride and kick off the Medicine Hat mountain bike season. Gravity Sports owner and 670 Mountain Bike Club member Ben Roscoe co-hosts the event with owners of Hidden Gem Cycling Jessie and Tracy.
Racers bike five downhill lines, and then the evening brings live music, bonfires, and bustling campsites. There are 10 designated campsites in the park, but a field is completely available for bikers to set up camp and celebrate mountain biking until the stars come out.
“Our mountain bike culture here is really strong. The trails here are pretty awesome and the event is for anyone who wants to ride,” says Roscoe.
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