The Kawarthas Tourism

One Year Anniversary Party & Beer Release (Live Music)
2024-05-11 12:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | 100 Acre Brewing Co., 390 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough, K9J 6X7, Canada
Can you believe it? 100 Acre Brewing Co. is almost celebrating its first anniversary! 🎉 Join them to mark this special occasion with a new beer release and a unique, limited-edition glass! These glasses are in limited stock and will be available for $18.00 + HST. 🍻
Lowlands will be serving delicious pizza throughout the day, and The Griddle Pickers will be playing tunes from 4 to 8 p.m.! Don’t miss the chance to celebrate with them!
🗓️ Mark your calendars for Saturday May 11th, 12pm – 8pm!

Mother's Day Tea
2024-05-11 12:30 - 14:00, 2024-05-11 14:30 - 16:00 | Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building, 146 Lang Road, Keene, ON, K0L 2G0
Celebrate Mom with an enchanting Mother’s Day Tea in the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building. Tea and an assortment of sandwiches, baked goods and scones will be served. Full menu to be announced closer to the event. Only 50 tickets available. Regrettably, we are unable to provide gluten free or vegetarian food options.

Mother’s Day Harvest Dinner
2024-05-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
On Saturday, May 11th, treat Mom, or any extraordinary woman in your life, to an indulgent evening out.
Join us for a cocktail hour from 5:00 – 6:00 pm, including a welcome drink and passed canapes. The chilled, laid-back duo Sean Jamieson & Catherine Noelle will perform live, serenading us with their beautiful melodies while a decedent 3-course meal is enjoyed. Our new head chef, Kevin Ollinger, has prepared a decadent menu inspired by fresh, local ingredients available in the Spring.
As a special thanks for spending your Mother’s Day with us at the winery, each Mom will receive a small flower bouquet as a token of our admiration.
Purchase tickets here!

Mother’s Day Brunch
2024-05-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
Join for one of the things Rolling Grape Vineyard does best, brunch! Celebrate Mother’s Day with your family at the winery and enjoy a specially curated brunch board on Saturday, May 11th, or Sunday, May 12th, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. No brunch is complete, of course, without a mimosa! In celebration of Mother’s Day, we’ll be offering a welcome mimosa so you can properly toast to all the incredible women in your life. We will have a limited number of curated bouquets of fresh flowers available for sale.
Call us at 705-991-5876, email admin@rollinggrape.com, or DM us on social media to book a reservation. Reservations are available from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
If you’re familiar with Rolling Grape, chances are you have seen some beautiful photos on our website and social media pages, courtesy of our friend, Photography with Care. We are so excited to have Care join us during brunch, offering limited mini-sessions at the winery. Each session will cost $20 for a 10-minute shoot, including 3 digitally edited photos. To book a session, click the link below to visit her website directly.
2024 Limited Edition Sessions – Photography with Care

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea
2024-05-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Hutchison House Museum, 270 Brock Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 2P9, Canada
The Volunteers of Hutchison House Museum are hosting an elegant Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea on Sunday May 12th, starting at 2:00pm to celebrate this special occasion. A light lunch of delicious savories, sweets and tea will be served in the historic Keeping Room by firelight. Tickets for the event are $30 each and pre-registration is required as seating is limited. Please register by May 10th at 5pm. For more information or to reserve your seat please contact the museum office at 705-743-9710.

Peterborough Regional Farmers' Market
2024-05-15 08:00 - 13:00 | Quaker Foods City Square, 215 Charlotte Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 2T7, Canada
Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market
May 1st to October 30th
Wednesdays and Saturdays ~ 8am to 1pm
We are a verified Farmers’ Market. LOCAL FOOD YOU CAN TRUST.
Buy directly from the farmer who grew it, raised it, harvested, or foraged it! Sixty percent of our vendors are primary producers who have gone through a third party inspection process to verify they grow 100% of what they sell. The remaining forty percent include bakers, prepared food vendors, artists and community groups.
Enjoy a festive market atmosphere with Peterborough’s finest prepared food vendors, artisans and musicians.
Come find us every Wednesday and Saturday to find local produce, delicious takeaway meals and goodies, and artisan wares. We look forward to seeing you there!

Lakefield Farmers' Market
2024-05-16 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-06 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-13 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-20 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-27 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-04 09:00 - 13:00 | 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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Live Music & Wood-Fired Pizza
2024-06-02 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-16 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-23 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-30 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!

Father's Day Buffet
2024-06-03 09:30 - 18:30 | Chemong Lodge, 764 Hunter Street, Bridgenorth, Ontario, K0L1H0, Canada
On Sunday, June 16th, join us for Father’s Day at the Lodge, featuring Brunch, BBQ, and a fully loaded Bacon Bar!
Doors will open at 9:30 am to an all-day edition of our Famous Sunday Brunch, featuring buffet favourites like our smoked brisket & ham carving stations, eggs benny, frittata, sausage, waffles, soups & salads, charcuterie, fresh fruit, a selection of desserts, and of course, the Dad’s Day bacon bar featuring a variety of house-cured bacon accompanied by our freshly baked bread, jams & chutneys!
At 3 pm, the buffet will re-open to an epic dinner spread brimming with
Dad-approved classics, alongside our brunch mainstays.

Once Around the Mediterranean Harvest Dinner
2024-06-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
Rolling Grape invites everyone to join them on June 5th for an incredible Harvest Dinner inspired by all things Mediterranean!
Their Chef, Kevin Olinger, has returned to his roots, creating an incredible menu for the evening inspired by the Mediterranean, utilizing seasonal ingredients available in Ontario and, as always, contributions from their community partners.
The evening will include a cocktail hour with a welcome drink and passed canapés from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.
They are thrilled to welcome Valeriu Chitac, who will transport guests to Italy for the evening with a truly special accordion performance.

Salsa Party
2024-06-07 17:00 - 22:00, 2024-07-05 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.

Canoe Shore Lunch
2024-06-09, 2024-07-07 | 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.

Try It: Jollof Rice Cooking Class
2024-06-23 12:00 - 15:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine St, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3
Taste the flavours of Nigeria as we learn to cook the famous Jollof Rice! This smoky and flavourful rice dish is popular across West Africa and the star of any plate!
Halal chicken and vegetarian options available.
Registration is required. This cooking class is limited to 20 people.

Try It: Coffee and Tea Tasting – Sip Around the World
2024-06-25 14:00 - 16:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine St, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3
Join us for a delightful journey of flavors at our coffee and tea tasting event as we “Sip Around the World.” Discover and savor unique brews from different corners of the globe, including Karak tea from the Gulf Region of the Middle East, Honduran coffee, Ethiopian coffee, Somalian tea, and Tunisian mint tea.
Registration is required. There is a limit on attendance for this tasting afternoon.

Scottish Tea
2024-07-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Hutchison House Museum, 270 Brock Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 2P9, Canada
Celebrate the summer season with the start of our Scottish Tea Season on Tuesday, July 2nd 2024. Scottish Teas will continue every Tuesday- Saturday until August 31, 2024 from 1-4 pm.
Scottish Tea, served on the terrace in the period garden, includes fresh baked scones, preserves, whipped cream, oatcakes, and tea, lemonade, or ice tea. Complimentary tours of the 1840s restored stone house are included with the teas. The cost for tea is $12.00 for adults and youth, $8.00 for children under 10 years of age, children under 5 are free. Registration is required if you are a group of more than four. This year Hutchison House Museum would like to give a big Thank You to LLF Lawyers for sponsoring our Scottish Tea program.
For more information or to reserve a seat please contact the museum at info@hutchisonhouse.ca or phone us at 705-743-9710.

Tuned Up Tuesdays
2024-07-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Elmhirst’s Resort, 1045 Settlers Line, Keene, Ontario, K0L 2G0, Canada
Tuned Up Tuesdays are smokin’ with BBQ!
This summer on the Patio at Elmhirst’s, join us on Tuesdays for live music, great BBQ, local brews and of course, a gorgeous setting! You won’t want to miss the Texas style beef brisket BBQ for only $45 per adult, $24 per child (+HST).
