The Kawarthas Tourism

Lakefield Farmers' Market
2024-08-15 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-22 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-05 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-12 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Lakefield-Smith Community Centre, 20 Concession St, Lakefield, Lakefield, K0L 2H0
Lakefield Farmers’ Market
May 16 – October 10, 2024
This seasonal market brings together farmers offering locally grown food, talented artisans providing crafts & entertainment and food vendors who used locally grown produce in the delicacies they serve.
The market provides locals a fun, friendly atmosphere. It is a great place to mingle, enjoy music, try a variety of foods and shop for local produce.

Date: Thursdays (mid-May to October – Rain or Shine)
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Address: Lakefield Arena Parking Lot – 20 Concession Street, Lakefield
Email: info@lakefieldfarmersmarket.net
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Peach Tea
2024-08-15 12:00 - 16:00 | Hutchison House Museum, 270 Brock Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 2P9, Canada
Hutchison House will host the 32nd annual Peach Tea on Thursday, August 15th from noon to 4pm. Enjoy the feeling of an old time summer social, as you indulge in an afternoon of home-baked scones served with fresh peaches and whipped cream or ice cream, topped with blueberries. Tea, iced tea, or lemonade will add a refreshing compliment to this delightful summer repast.
Tickets for the Peach Tea must be booked in advance at a cost of $15.00 for adults/ $10.00 for children. Reservations are required. Sittings are 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Space is limited. For information or to make a reservation please call the museum office at (705) 743-9710 or email us at info@hutchisonhouse.ca.

Afternoon Tea at Lang Pioneer Village
2024-08-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-24 13:00 - 15:00 and 5 more dates | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, 104 Lang Road, Keene, K0L1C0
Throughout our summer season, have a seat and visit with us in our Keene Hotel for a traditional afternoon tea experience. Enjoy a warm or cold beverage and a variety of freshly-baked treats served by our knowledgeable interpreters.
Afternoon tea is offered in July and August from 1 pm to 3 pm, Wednesday to Sunday (excluding special event weekends) at a cost of $6 per person. Advance booking is required. Admission to the site is not included.

Harness Racing Live
2024-08-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Kawartha Downs, 1328 County Road 28, Fraserville, ON, K0L 1V0
Horse racing is an exciting sport, dynamic business and a major contributor to the agricultural economy in Ontario. At Kawartha Downs, we feature harness or Standardbred racing where the horses are attached to a race bike (called a sulky) and are steered by drivers through a one mile race.
Kawartha Downs is a five-eighths mile track which means the races start on the far side (away from the grandstand) of the racetrack, pass by the grandstand and race once more around the track with the exciting finish right in front of the fans and grandstand.
The horses which compete in harness racing have two distinct gaits. Pacers, the most common, move with both legs on the same side operating together. The front and hind legs on the right and left side move together. The majority of pacers wear equipment called hopples which help them maintain their gait.
When a trotter races their opposite legs work together – the front right and left rear come forward at the same time and vice versa.
The Standardbred horse is noted for its versatility and even temperament. Many harness horse that don’t make the racetrack can be found in the Mennonite communities, working as police horses and used in therapeutic riding programs. Standardbreds also make great riding horses and can be trained to compete in a variety of disciplines including barrel racing, dressage, etc.

FREE ADMISSION
Learn more about Harness Racing here.
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Canoe Shore Lunch
2024-08-18 | TBD, ON
Join us on a paddling adventure in the Kawarthas! Canoe to a special location for a delicious shore lunch at a pop-up camp with Chef Tyler Scott. Enjoy local snacks, a heart warming meal and dessert.
This experience is NOT for beginner paddlers. Canoe paddling experience is required. Please let us know of any food allergies upon booking. Our menu is a surprise to add to the intimacy of the adventure and is influenced by seasonal ingredients.
All of our experiences happen at unique GPS locations. You will receive an email approximately one week before your booking with a detailed breakdown of the day and a weather update.
We operate rain or shine (so long as there is no thunder/lightning). In this case, we will reschedule for a different date.
Depending on the location, there may be parking fees. We often utilize Provincial Parks for our canoe experiences. Day pass fees are not included in the price. We will give our guests a heads up if there will be an additional cost in the experience update email.
If you don’t have your own canoe we are happy to offer canoe rentals from Wild Rock Outfitters in Peterborough, ON. Additional cost is $40/person. This includes pick up and drop off of equipment, your canoe, PFD, paddle and dry bag for the day. This fee can be paid in advance of the experience by e-transfer.

Corn Roast
2024-08-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, 104 Lang Road, Keene, K0L1C0
Join us for a good old-fashioned corn roast! Come celebrate the heart of the summer harvest season with threshing demonstrations, live music, wagon rides, plenty of fire-cooked corn and more.
Live music by The Peterborough Concert Band
Adults $15, Students/Seniors (60+) $10, Youths (ages 5-14) $7, Free for children under 5, Family (includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths ages 5-14) $40

Live Music & Wood-Fired Pizza
2024-08-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Kawartha Country Wines, 2452 County Road 36, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0
Join us for live music on our outdoor stage this summer! A new local musician or band will be playing every Sunday from 1-4pm. Listen to some great tunes while enjoying a wood-fired pizza paired with a glass of wine or cider!

Conman's 3rd Annual Lobsterfest
2024-08-25 12:00 - 21:00 | Chemong Lodge, 764 Hunter Street, Bridgenorth, Ontario, K0L1H0, Canada
On Sunday, August 25th, Rapid Lift Inc proudly presents Conman’s 3rd Annual Lobsterfest, in support of Oceans Initiative
A treasured tradition we look forward to each year, our annual Lobsterfest brings together friends, family, food & fun for a cause that’s very close to our hearts. Our work with Oceans Initiative is dedicated to Connor “Conman” Brown, whose love & passion for the ocean lives on through our efforts 💚
Attractions:

7 Live Music Acts
Pipe Band
Food & Beverage Vendors
Fresh Lobsters
Kids’ Bouncy Castle & Face Painting
Silent Auction with 100% of proceeds for Oceans Initiative
Fireworks

Tickets include 1 welcome cocktail or mocktail + 1 of the following meal choices:

1.5lb lobster dinner with corn on the cob & potato salad
2 lobster rolls with corn on the cob
1/4 rack of ribs with corn on the cob & potato salad
Pulled pork or brisket sandwich with corn on the cob & potato salad
*vegetarian options will be available

Children’s tickets include 1 of the following meal choices:

1/2 lobster dinner with corn on the cob or potato salad
1 lobster roll with corn on the cob
Wagyu hotdog with corn on the cob or potato salad
Pulled pork or brisket sandwich with corn on the cob or potato salad
* All children’s meals include ice cream

Ticketing:
$65/person
$29.99/children 12 & under

Singing for SickKids
2024-08-30 12:00 - 21:30 | Chemong Lodge, 764 Hunter Street, Bridgenorth, Ontario, K0L1H0, Canada
On Friday, August 30th Chemong Lodge will be hosting the Singing for SickKids annual fundraiser, founded by the small business owners of the Kawarthas!
Guests will spend the day supporting a great cause and enjoy 4 Live Music acts, special featured BBQ menu from 12pm-5pm, Guest Speaker, Silent Auction with 100% of proceeds for the SickKids Foundation, and the community Pig & Corn Roast beginning at 5pm in the garden.
Live Music Lineup:
12pm-2pm – John Curtis & Mark Edwards
2pm-4:30pm – April & Kristen
4:30pm-7pm – Dylan Ireland
7pm-9:30pm – Michael Costantini
A $20 charitable donation is recommended for entry.
*Cash donations can be made in any denomination on-site
Those who cannot make it but would still like to support may donate to the official Singing for SickKids fundraiser website at the link below or by scanning the flyer QR code.
https://gofundraise.sickkidsfoundation.com/site/TR/DIYFundraising2020/DIYTeamraiserTemplate?px=1075602&pg=personal&fr_id=1112

Salsa Party
2024-09-06 17:00 - 22:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
Salsa Night is back! It was one of our favourite and most popular events last year. Join us anytime from 5:00 – 10:00pm on the patio for a night of salsa music and dancing, artisan-style Mexican tacos, and frozen white wine margaritas.

Live Music at Kawartha Country Wines
2024-09-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Kawartha Country Wines, 2452 County Road 36, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0
