The Kawarthas Tourism

Salsa Parties at Rolling Grape Vineyard
2025-10-03 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-05 17:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
A NIGHT OF DANCING & TACOS!

Salsa Night is back!
Join us anytime from 5:00 – 10:00pm on the patio for a night of salsa music and dancing, artisan-style tacos, and frozen white wine margaritas.
All experience levels are welcome. Each Salsa Night, we’ll be joined by Gabia from Dance With Me. She’ll provide tips throughout the night and guide group dances!
Reservations are now open! To reserve, please contact Rolling Grape Vineyard.

Orange Shirt Day
2025-09-30 07:00 - 13:00
The Peterborough Urban Indigenous Working Group (UIWG) is inviting all members of the community to gather on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day — a time to honour residential school Survivors, remember those who never returned home, and commit to the ongoing work of truth, healing, and reconciliation.
This year’s gathering will take place at the Peterborough Museum and Archives, beginning with a sunrise ceremony at 7 a.m. and continuing until 1 p.m. The event will include opening remarks from Elders, guest speakers, cultural teachings, and opportunities for reflection.
In honour of Orange Shirt Day, participants are encouraged to wear an orange shirt as a visible sign of solidarity and to help spark important conversations about the ongoing impacts of the residential school system.
Orange Shirt Day began in 2013, inspired by the story of Phyllis (Jack) Webstad, whose new orange shirt was taken from her on her first day at a residential school. The day serves as a powerful reminder that “Every Child Matters” and that reconciliation is a responsibility shared by all Canadians.
Event Details
• Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
• Time: 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Location: Peterborough Museum and Archives
Event Schedule
7:00am: Sunrise Ceremony
8:00am: Breakfast
9:00am: Event Opening
11:00am: Round Dance
12:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm: Closing

Fall Fest Sip & Shop Artisan Market
2025-09-28 12:00 - 2025-09-29 17:00, 2025-09-27 12:00 - 2025-09-28 17:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
Celebrate the arrival of Autumn at our Fall Fest Sip & Shop Artisan Market! With over 40 unique vendors to shop from, there will be something for everyone.
Stay tuned for the announcement of our live music feature, performing between 2 and 5PM.
All of our Sip & Shop Artisan Markets are family & dog friendly with no admission fees.
Our regular menu featuring our charcuterie, tacos, and wood-fired pizzas will be available for order, and table service will be on a first-come first-served basis. We will not be accepting reservations during market hours.
For those hoping for table service, we highly recommend that you see a hostess upon arrival! This way, you can sip, shop, and browse our vendors if there is a waitlist for table service.

Country Line Dancing Nights at Rolling Grape Vineyard
2025-09-26 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-29 17:00 - 22:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
After over two years of requests, we hosted our very first Country Line Dancing Night in December and it was an absolute hit. We’re delighted to introduce these events monthly, beginning in May!
Dust off your cowboy boots and join us for an evening of dancing and country music between 5 and 10PM!
We’re excited to welcome talented dance teacher, Julie Fallis, to give pointers and lead the dancefloor each night from 6 – 9PM
This class, while different from traditional country line dancing, is a great opportunity to move your body and make the dances your own!
With a background of over 25 years, Julie choreographs each dance herself, taking inspiration from various styles of dance, as well as other teachers and choreographers she admires.
If you’re open to a fresh take on line dancing and want to have some fun, you’re in the right place! Julie is more than happy to guide beginners – no experience needed!
Our regular menu including our charcuterie boards, wood-fired pizza, wine, and wine cocktails will be available for order.
Reservations are now open! Call Rolling Grape Vineyard during business hours at 705-991-5876, send us a DM, or email admin@rollinggrape.com to book your table!

Linwood Homes Peterborough Rotary Fore the Kids Golf Tournament
2025-09-25 | Katchiwano Golf Course, 1730 Young's Point Rd, Lakefield, Ontario, K0L2H0, Canada
The Rotary Club of Peterborough is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Linwood Homes Rotary Fore the Kids Golf Tournament on September 25th, 2025, at the scenic Katchiwano Golf Club in Lakefield. This year’s tournament promises to be a day filled with camaraderie, competition, and enthusiastic support for a worthy cause.
The Fore the Kids Golf Tournament is presented by Linwood Homes, a valued supporter of Rotary and other community initiatives. Tournament proceeds will help fund Rotary projects as well as the children and families who use the services of Five Counties Children’s Centre.
Golfers of all skill levels are invited to register for the event at a fee of $150 per person, which includes a round of golf, a cart for convenience, a delectable lunch to recharge, and the chance to win fantastic hole prizes.
You can also promote your business to local participants by sponsoring a hole for $150!
If you registered a foursome last year we may only have your email, please pass on to those you played with and of course family and friends !
For more information or to register, please visit: https://tournamentcaddie.com/forethekids2025

Meraki Harvest Market
2025-09-22 10:00 - 2025-09-28 17:00 | Escape to the Countryside, 2078 12th Line of Asphodel, Norwood, K0L 2V0
A week long Autumn Market in a beautiful barn boutique setting! Browse the grounds sipping on apple cider while shopping over 60 local artisan displays.

Lakefield Pride Picnic
2025-09-21 11:00 - 16:00 | Lakefield Cenotaph Park, Lakefield, K0L2H0
Join us in celebrating the Fifth Annual Lakefield Pride Picnic, taking place at Cenotaph Park on Sunday, September 21st in downtown Lakefield!
This family-friendly, outdoor event features live music, children’s activities (including a bouncy castle and face-painting), a march through town, delicious foods, local crafts, community booths, and so much more.
This year’s lineup features critically acclaimed musician Melissa Payne, the fabulous drag performer and storyteller Betty Baker, plus plenty of additional artists and performances throughout the day.
Check out the full lineup and schedule of events on our website: https://lakefieldpride.com/

Reggae Sunsplash: The Ultimate Summer Send-Off
2025-09-20 13:00 - 21:00 | Chemong Lodge, 764 Hunter Street, Bridgenorth, Ontario, K0L1H0, Canada
☀️ Hot on the heels of another incredible Lobsterfest, we’ve decided to add one final stop to our epic summer festival lineup and transport you to the Caribbean with Reggae Sunsplash, our first annual Jamaican Food & Music Festival!!
🌴 Join us on Saturday, September 20th, for a full day of carefree Caribbean vibes and mouth watering island fare, featuring live performances by legendary 2X Juno Award-winning Reggae Band, The Sattalites!
🎶 Having gained significant recognition through extensive touring, The Sattalites are the only Canadian reggae band ever invited to perform at Jamaica’s “Sunsplash” festival! Credited as one of Canada’s longest-running and most successful reggae groups, their incredible professional music career spans over four decades.
⏰ 2 Set Times ⏰
2:30pm – 4:30pm
6:30pm – 8:30pm
🎤 To make an incredible day even more epic, we are honoured to welcome our special guest host, MC and DJ, Canadian music icon and former Much Music host Michael Williams!!
Doors open: 1:00pm
🎫 Tickets/ $20
*Includes entry and live music access
https://www.chemonglodge.com/event-details/reggae-sunsplash
🍽️ A delicious selection of traditional Jamaican favourites will be available for purchase throughout the event.
🚙🛞 This event is presented by J&M Automotive. For service, repair, roadside assistance and all your car and truck needs, trust the local experts at J&M. Visit them online at www.jandmauto.ca

Apsley Autumn Studio Tour
2025-09-20 10:00 - 2025-09-21 17:00
The Apsley Autumn Studio Tour is renowned for the quality of the artists working in a variety of disciplines. Located in the North Kawarthas, many of the studios are tucked away in beautiful, scenic locations where our local artists and guests present new and exciting works created specifically for this annual event.
From the molten heat of the glass furnaces to the cool, smooth feel of carved stone and all points in between, our self-guided tour is a wonderful opportunity to meet the artists in person.
The 2025 tour includes 12 studio locations presenting 33 artists and artisans whose work encompasses a wide spectrum within the disciplines of painting, jewellery, glass art, sculpture, fabric art, pottery, felting, and metalwork.
Immerse yourself in a weekend of interesting and engaging art set against a backdrop of beautiful fall colour. Come for a day or for the weekend; stay in local accommodation and enjoy a leisurely tour of our countryside and a warm welcome at our studios.

Classic Car, Truck & Corvette Show
2025-09-13 09:00 - 15:00 | Buckhorn Community Centre, 1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0, Canada
Head out to the Buckhorn Community Centre for their annual Classic Car, Truck & Corvette Show!
Enjoy a BBQ, shop local vendors, and jam out to live music – all proceeds go to improving accessibility in the Buckhorn Community Center. Non-perishable food item donations are also being accepted for local food banks.

Pasture Walk, Local Dinner, and Learning Stations at Heritage Cattle Company
2025-09-10 16:00 - 19:30 | Heritage Cattle Company, 690 Scriven Rd, Otonabee-South Monaghan, K9J 6Y3
Join Farms at Work, Peterborough County 4H and Sunderland Co-op for a memorable night of local food and knowledge sharing!
Date: Wednesday, September 10th
Time: 4:00pm-7:30pm
Location: Heritage Cattle Company
Address: 690 Scriven Road, Otonabee-South-Monaghan
Tickets: $20 online, $25 at the door (4H members free as always)
This is an OSCIA approved Knowledge Sharing Event in the Rotational Grazing Systems category.
Schedule of Events:
4:00pm – Pasture Walk
👉 Meet the Heritage Cattle Company Farmers Aaron and Ben MacDonald
👉 Rotational Grazing Systems with Tim Campbell, Pasture Specialist – Sunderland Co-op
👉 Alternative Parasite Control with Derek Stanley – Merck Animal Health
5:30pm – Local Supper sponsored by Sunderland Co-op and prepared by SKH Catering featuring:
👉 Pulled beef from Heritage Cattle
👉 SKH’s famous potato salad
👉 Milk from local dairy farms (Kawartha Dairy)
Note: Bring your own plates and cutlery!! Bring lawn chair(s) if you wish.
6:30pm – Information Stations
👉 Cattle Handling Systems with Kloosterman Equipment
👉 Pasture Nutrition with Elliott Stripp (Ruminant Nutritionist) & Ashley Ferren( Ruminant Feed Consultant) – Sunderland Co-op
👉 Ask the Vet with Dr. Greg Aitken DVM of Peterborough Veterinary Services
Sponsored by Sunderland Co-op, Heritage Cattle Company and Peterborough County Dairy Producers. Proceeds will be donated to local agricultural charities – Peterborough County 4H and Farms at Work.
Thank you to partners Sunderland Co-op, Heritage Cattle Company, Peterborough County Dairy Producers, Peterborough Veterinary Services, Merck Animal Health, Wallenstein Feed & Supply and the OSCIA
If you have questions please email Katie at education@farmsatwork.ca

Creekside Music Festival
2025-09-05 16:00 - 2025-09-07 22:00 | 10027 Hwy 28, Apsley, Ontario, 10027 Hwy 28, Apsley, Ontario, K0l 1a0, Canada
Creekside Music Festival began in 2018 in Apsley, being the idea of two neighbours who wanted to bring something “special” to our community. One of the neighbours had a stage in his yard and being music festival goers ourselves for over 30 years, we felt that a music festival on the shores of Eels Creek, right here in Apsley, would be a great idea. The festival could draw people from all over to come visit our wonderful town.
So in 2018, we hosted the first Creekside Music Festival – a one day event full of local talent in September (the Saturday after the long weekend). The feedback was very positive and in 2019 we decided to make it a weekend event and offer camping spots. Our tradition has carried on and this year will be the 6th Annual Creekside Music Festival, September 5-7th (always the weekend after the long weekend) . We are pleased to say that we have grown into an annual festival drawing in approximately 600 people!
Not only has the festival become an opportunity to bring people together for a fun time and to listen to amazing music, but it has been a chance for economic development within our community. Many local organizations and businesses benefit through sales, donations, draws and being vendors and we are proud to be able to host this event and help generate funds for them. In the past we have donated to the Apsley School music programme, the local Food Bank and Community Care, JumpStart, Apsley Minor Hockey and Roter’s Reach Mental Health Awareness.
We are super excited for this years’ lineup! So far we have booked Tommy Youngsteen, Mudmen, Epic Eagles, The Red Hill Valleys, Russell DeCarle, Montana Sky, Caitlin O’Connor and Melissa Payne among others. You will not want to miss Creekside Music Festival this year, September 5-7th, 2025. For more info and updates, please visit our website: www.creeksidemusicfestival.ca

Harmony in Havelock - Music by the Pond
2025-08-31 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-26 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-24 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-19 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-17 15:00 - 18:00 | Havelock Rotary Park, 25 Industrial Drive, Havelock, K0L 1Z0, Canada
🎶🌞 Harmony in Havelock — Music by the Pond 🌞🎶
Mark your calendars! Every Sunday in July & August from 3–6 PM, join us at the beautiful Rotary Park for Harmony in Havelock — a celebration of local talent and community spirit you won’t want to miss! 🎸❤️
Hosted by the Havelock Lions Club and proudly supported by the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, this FREE, family-friendly event features amazing live Music on the Pond — a picturesque setting!✨
🎤 Celebrate local musicians
🪑 Bring your lawn chairs
🚗 Overflow parking available at the soccer field parking lot
Let’s come together to support our artists, enjoy the summer sun, and make unforgettable Sunday memories 🌿🎶

153rd Annual Kinmount Fair
2025-08-31 09:00 - 2025-09-03 19:00, 2025-08-30 08:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-29 08:00 - 22:00 | Kinmount Fair, Hwy 503 & Reid St., Kinmount, K0M 2A0
The Kinmount Fair has been a family tradition for over 150 years. Join us Labour Day weekend for three fun-filled days, with agricultural and equestrian shows, the midway, live entertainment, motorsports, heritage exhibits and more.

Local Art Exhibition Featuring Joan Bontje
2025-08-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Kawartha Country Wines, 2452 County Road 36, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0
Presented by Joan Bontje, our event space is transforming into a vibrant gallery showcasing Joan’s incredible talent. Come explore beautiful, unique artworks perfect for your home or cottage!
During your visit, treat yourself to delicious charcuterie boards for two available from 11AM-5PM.
Plus, don’t miss out on FREE samples of our wines and ciders!

The Norwood Market
2025-08-30 08:00 - 17:00 | 42 Victoria Street, Norwood, 42 Victoria Street, Norwood, K0L 2V0
With a vibrant celebration of flavour, fun, and community spirit, The Norwood Market is here to welcome you to fresh local goods. This market brings together the charm, connection, and goods produced with care — every long weekend Saturday.

Conman's 4th Annual Lobsterfest at Chemong Lodge
2025-08-24 12:00 - 21:00 | Chemong Lodge, 764 Hunter Street, Bridgenorth, Ontario, K0L1H0, Canada
Conman’s 4th Annual Lobsterfest returns to Chemong Lodge on Sunday, August 24th!
Get ready for a fun-filled day of epic live music across 2 stages with 4 Live Music Acts, A Pipe Band, Dr J’s BBQ Pop-up, No Refund Hot Sauce, Beer & Wine Tents, Kids’ activities & Bouncy Castle, Central Smith Ice Cream station, Silent Auction with 100% of proceeds to support Oceans Initiative, fresh Maritime Lobsters and the annual Lobsterfest Fireworks display!
Live Music Lineup:
ANDREA & VAL
JONNI X
HASTINGS & PRINCE EDWARD PIPE BAND
JUKEBOX JORDO
CARY SHIELDS
Ticketing
$20/ Ticket
*Includes Entry & Live Music Access
Free Entry/ Kids 12 & under
*Food & beverage tickets can be purchased on site.
*Purchase your tickets early- this event typically sells out
To learn more about Oceans Initiative and their positive impact on whale and dolphin habitats, please visit their website at www.oceansinitiative.org

Apsley Car Show for Apsley Minor Hockey
2025-08-23 11:00 - 15:00 | North Kawartha Community Centre, 340 McFadden Rd, Apsley, K0L 1A0
Start your engines! The Burton Group is thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual Car & Bike Show, a day packed with excitement for all ages! Join us as we showcase incredible cars and bikes, all while supporting Apsley Minor Hockey.
What to expect:
Spectacular car and bike displays
Live music to keep the energy high
Delicious food from local vendors
Fun for the kids: Giant inflatable slide & more!
Exciting raffles and 50/50 draws
Admission is FREE!
Location:
North Kawartha Community Centre
338 McFadden Road, Apsley

Guided Exhibit Talk at Christ Church Museum
2025-08-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Christ Church Community Museum, 62 Queen Street, Lakefield, K0L2H0
Christ Church Community Museum is pleased to offer guided exhibit talks with Barry Mutter and Joe Latour on Thursday, July 10, Thursday, July 24, Thursday, August 7, and Thursday, August 21, starting at 2:00 p.m.
The talks are free and no reservations are required.
Catharine Parr and Thomas Traill had nine children, seven of whom lived into adulthood. This special exhibit delves into each of their lives, uncovering intriguing stories such as: Who killed Harry Traill? and What contributions did Willie and Walter Traill make as “Company Men” with the Hudson’s Bay Company?
The museum is open daily from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. until September 1.
This year’s exhibit is Sons and Daughters: The Traills — The Second Generation.

Buckhorn Festival of the Arts
2025-08-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Buckhorn Community Centre, 1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0, Canada
Experience a weekend of art, music, food and great company at the 2025 Buckhorn Festival of the Arts. The event will be held on Saturday, August 16 from 10am to 5pm; Sunday, August 17 from 10am to 4pm.
Admission is by donation.
For more information, please visit the organizer’s webpage.

Corn Roast at Lang Pioneer Village Museum
2025-08-17 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, and plenty of fire-cooked corn.
To learn more about this event, please visit Lang Pioneer Village’s website.
