The Kawarthas Tourism

Asado in Apsley - A Celebration of Food, Culture, and Community
2025-06-28 12:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Apsley Legion Branch 381, 150 Burleigh Street, Apsley, K0L 1A0
Get ready for a sizzling celebration of food, culture, and community on Saturday, June 28 during the Canada Day Long Weekend! In partnership with the Apsley Legion, Cimarron Canada brings you an authentic Uruguayan Asado — a South American BBQ like no other.
What to expect:
– Delicious and unique cuts of beef
– A taste of Uruguayan and South American culture
– Fully licensed event
– Live music and more!

Apsley Artisan Festival
2025-06-28 10:00 - 16:00 | North Kawartha Community Centre, 340 McFadden Rd, Apsley, K0L 1A0
An indoor event at the North Kawartha Community Centre featuring 26 talented artisans from Apsley and surrounding area. Many of the artists are on the Apsley Autumn Studio tour. We are also featuring a taco bar catered by Grape and Wedge. Food or cash donations for the Apsley Food Bank gratefully accepted.
There will be a Prize Draw – free for anyone that attends the event

Norwood Market – Long Weekend Celebration
2025-06-28 08:00 - 12:00 | 42 Victoria Street, Norwood, 42 Victoria Street, Norwood, K0L 2V0
🎉 Kick off your long weekend at the Norwood Market! 🎉Bursting with creativity, community vibes, and small-town charm, this seasonal, long weekend-only market is the place to be!Open on select Saturdays, you’ll find hand-crafted treasures, local gems, and smiling faces in the heart of the Township of Asphodel-Norwood.
Come for the fun, stay for the finds! 🛍️✨

4th Annual Oyster & Barbecue Food & Music Festival
2025-06-21 12:00 - 21:00 | Chemong Lodge, 764 Hunter Street, Bridgenorth, Ontario, K0L1H0, Canada
The Official Summer Kickoff Party is happening at Chemong Lodge on Saturday, June 21st!
Bring the whole family and get ready for a fun-filled day of epic live music across 2 stages with Tunes by DJ Muddler & 3 Live Music Acts, plus Dr J’s BBQ Pop-up, No Refund Hot Sauce, Beer & Wine Tents, Kids’ activities & Bouncy Castle, Central Smith Ice Cream station, and fresh Premium Oysters shucked by 10X National & 2X World Oyster Shucking Champion Eamon Clark & his team!
LIVE MUSIC LINEUP
DJ MUDDLER
JONNI X
JUKEBOX JORDO
CARY SHIELDS
TICKETING
$20/ Ticket
Tickets Include Entry & Live Music Access
Free/ Kids 12 & under
Food & Beverage Tickets will be available for purchase on-site
Don’t Delay- Limited Tickets are Available!

Summer Solstice Festival
2025-06-21 | Gamiing Nature Centre, 1884 Pigeon Lake Road, Kawartha Lakes ON, K9V 4R5, Canada
Exciting news! Just one more day until the Summer Solstice Festival at Gamiing Nature Centre on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Remember the details:
• What: Summer Solstice Festival
• Focus: Addiction, Recovery, and Mental Health
• Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
• Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Location: Gamiing Nature Centre, 1884 Pigeon Lake Rd., between Bobcaygeon and Lindsay
• Admission: Free
It’s a celebration of recovery and mental health, featuring music, information booths, food, art, kids’ workshops, interactive games, recovery stories, mental health talks, and more. It sounds like a fantastic and meaningful event!
For more information, or if your organization is interested in participating, please contact the festival organizers by phone at 705-308-5746 (text only and leave your name)or by email at info@gamiing.org.

28th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show at Lang Pioneer Village Museum
2025-06-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, 104 Lang Road, Keene, K0L1C0
Enjoy the Kawarthas’ original tractor show featuring power equipment displays, tractor games, vintage farm trucks, tractor & wagon rides, and more. The day concludes with a huge tractor parade through the village.
To learn more about this event, please visit Lang Pioneer Village’s website.

Fresh Floral Fridays by Sue - Floral Bouquet Workshop at HERmanas
2025-06-14 18:00 - 20:00 | HERmanas, 10020 Hwy 28, Apsley, Ontario, K0l 1a0, Canada
Join Fresh Flower Fridays by Sue at HERmanas Boutique for a Floral Bouquet Workshop! The perfect accent to your weekend and your cottage!
RSVP by writing hermanas.business@gmail.com
Can’t make the event?
Visit HERmanas to shop a women-led business that carefully curates elevated essentials while empowering small businesses through collaboration, cultivating a community united by shared visions and values, and stop by the Fresh Flower Friday flower stand at 645 Jack Lake Rd, Apsley.

174th Annual Millbrook Fair
2025-06-12 - 2025-06-15 | 13 Frederick St, Millbrook, 13 Frederick Street, Millbrook, L0A 1G0
Be a part of history by attending the 174th Millbrook Fair! This event has been running for generations, bringing people together with memorable activities that leave you waiting all year to experience them again. Take your friends and family and visit local animals, eat delicious food, and hop on a good old-fashioned carnival ride. Don’t miss out on this annual opportunity to indulge in some iconic family-friendly fun!
Thursday: 5pm – 12am
Friday: 2pm – 12:30am
Saturday: 9am – 12:30am
Sunday: 9am – 4pm
Weekend passes: $40 per Adult, $30 per Student/Senior, 10 and Under FREE Day Passes: $20 per Adult, $15 per Student/Senior, 10 and Under FREE

Apsley Gaming Night
2025-06-07 19:00 - 23:59 | North Kawartha Community Centre, 340 McFadden Rd, Apsley, K0L 1A0
Mark your calendars…Apsley Gaming Night returns on Saturday June 7th, 2025
Doors open at 6pm and gaming begins at 7pm and runs until 12am
Join us for a fun evening of games, chances to win fabulous prizes, all while supporting Community Care Apsley and Apsley Lion’s Club.
Tickets are $20/person (includes admission and an appetizer)
Featuring: 50/50 draw, cash bar, black jack and wheel games!
How to play:
Purchase play money for $20 = $100 in play money (to use at the tables and wheel games). If you run out of money, you can purchase more to continue playing the games. When you are finished playing games, exchange your play money/casino chips with a dealer for tickets to enter into the prizes of your choice. There is NO money payout and you cannot exchange chips/tickets for real money.
Last year, we had 22 prizes totaling over $3,200!!
Towards the end of the evening, we will begin drawing all of the prizes.
Types of prizes donated previously for our fundraiser:
Gift baskets, electronics, gift cards, water tubes, dock ladder, etc.
Questions and sponsorship opportunities or to volunteer at our event please contact Katie at 705-656-4589 or apsley@commcareptbo.org
Ticket sale locations include:
Community Care Apsley Office at 126 Burleigh St, Apsley
Kemps Garage at 111 Burleigh St, Apsley

Doggie Dash with the Lakefield Animal Welfare Society
2025-06-07 12:00 | Isabel Morris Park, 20 Concession St., Lakefield, ON, K0L2H0
Doggie Dash is more than a walk… it’s THE community event of the summer! Join us on Saturday, June 7 at Isabel Morris Park in Lakefield, ON for an afternoon packed with: Food vendors Live Music Local artisans and local business vendors Inflatable axe throwing and basketball Giant Connect 4 and washer toss And don’t miss the Big Splash… pay to dunk someone with a bucket of water (all for a good cause)!PLUS, enter our raffles for amazing prices donated by local business! Have a chance to win: 4 tickets to a Blue Jays game in premium seats A round of golf for 4 with a free cart rental Giftcards to various local businesses, and more!Whether you’re bringing your pup, your friends, your family, or coming on your own, EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Participants can choose from two walking distances: 1.5km or 2.5km. To join the walk, each participant must raise a minimum of $100.To register, please visit https://www.lakefieldanimalwelfare.org/doggiedash/

Kawartha Craft Beer Festival
2025-06-06 16:00 - 2025-06-07 23:00 | Del Crary Park, 2 George Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H1, Canada
Let’s Cheers to Craft! The 2025 Kawartha Craft Beer Festival, presented by Bobcaygeon Brewing Company, will take place Friday, June 6 from 4pm-11pm and Saturday, June 7 from 1pm-11pm at Del Crary Park.
2025 marks the 8th anniversary of the Festival featuring breweries, cideries, and delicious food. Enjoy the sun by Peterborough’s beautiful Little Lake and take in the sounds of our live bands, scheduled all weekend long. Enjoy with friends and family, and cheers to the start of summer!
Your Kawartha Craft Beer Festival tickets gives you event access all weekend, a Beer Fest mug and 2 complimentary drink tokens. Spend the weekend finding your new favourite drink, tasting delicious food, listening to our incredible music line up, shopping at our merchandise vendors, playing lawn games or just soaking up the sun. There’s something for everyone!
Doors are open from 4pm to 11pm on Friday June 6 and 1pm to 11pm on Saturday June 7. Tickets are valid all weekend, just keep your wristband on and bring your glass back to continue to sample!
We’re looking forward to seeing you for the 8th annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival. Cheers!

Spring Sip and Shop Artisans Market at Rolling Grape Vineyard
2025-06-01 12:00 - 17:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
Ready for another year of shopping local at the vineyard?
Grab your shopping bags and mark your calendars for June 1st, because seasonal Sip & Shop Artisan Markets have returned to Rolling Grape! This market will be ONE DAY ONLY, so don’t miss it!
With no admission fee required, come join us from 12-5PM on June 1st. Shop from over 35 local vendors and enjoy some wine or a wine cocktail while you browse, grab a bite to eat from our specialty food station, and enjoy the arrival of Spring weather.
Our regular menu featuring our charcuterie, and wood-fired pizzas will be available for order, and table service will be on a first-come first-served basis.
NEW VENDORS THIS YEAR:
Ilana’s Creative Co
Farmhouse in the City
Rebelle Jewellery
Roses and Royals
Bunnahabhain Lane Crafts
Magic Oven Bakery
Rosie Young Design Studio
Whiz Components & That Old Bastard’s Apiary
Sarah’s Finds
Lucky Girl Designs
Fifth Avenue Collection
Triple A Jerky
RETURNING VENDORS:
Spelly Handmade Gifts
Sarita Handmade
The Nature in Us
Freake Paints
Jackson’s Body Essentials
Sable & Sage
Sustainable Hippy
The Doormat Shop
La Tallow
Cold Throw Candle Co.
California Gold
The Awesome Olive
Your Haven Home Decor
Jarden Knit Co.
Lark & Lemon
Pip & Penny
The Doggery
Cherry on Top Cheesecakes
Taste Mi Cocina
Little Bear Honey Co.
Alpaca Sweaters & More
Arrowmatic Spices
By The Dock
Happy Twigs

100 Acre Gravel Race
2025-06-01 10:00 - 16:00 | 100 Acre Brewing Co., 390 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough, K9J 6X7, Canada
A bicycle race on partially closed roads that starts and finishes from 100 Acre Brewing Co. at 390 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough. The race will consist of approximately 200 riders between 2 distance options, 60km and 100km.
100 Acre Gravel Race brings together the competition and thrill of road racing with the spirit and challenge of gravel for an unforgettable riding experience for anyone and everyone.
An epic route of rolling hills and punchy climbs finished off with the tastiest beer around for the can’t miss event of the summer. Post race celebrations hosted at 100 Acre Brewing Co. will include delicious food and beer and honour riders for their accomplishments with podium ceremonies and awards for a wide range of categories.

A Quilt of Harmony - presented by Peterborough New Horizon Bands
2025-05-30 19:00 - 21:30 | Calvary Church, 1421 Lansdowne St W, Peterborough, K9J 7M3, Canada
Peterborough New Horizon Bands provides the ability to learn how to play a concert band instrument and continue playing. This concert will present all 5 concert bands. Tickets are $15 (children 10 and under free). Purchase tickets from band members or at the door (cash only). Food donations are being collected for the Kawartha Food Bank. We will be sharing our proceeds with Quilts for Cancer.

Bellydance Series at Kawartha Country Wines
2025-05-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Kawartha Country Wines, 2452 County Road 36, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0
Join Anna-Lisa for a vibrant and welcoming Beginner Bellydance course tailored specifically for new dancers! In this energetic four-week series, you’ll explore fundamental bellydance movements and techniques while mastering the art of isolating your chest, shoulders, and hips. With step-by-step instructions and a fun, supportive atmosphere, you’ll be dancing to the rhythm in no time. Let’s get moving and embrace the joy of bellydance together!
🌟 HIP SCARF 🌟
Each participant will receive a colourful hip scarf to enhance their bellydance experience. This scarf will be used during classes and for at-home practice. Best of all, it’s yours to keep once the series ends!
* Regular & Plus Size scarf options
🍷 BEVERAGE 🍷
Each class includes a glass of wine, cider or non-alcoholic sparkling cider. ✨ Anyone under the age of 19 will be served a glass of non-alcoholic sparkling cider.
👚 CLOTHING 👚
Yoga pants and a comfortable top are great. Anna-Lisa encourages bare feet for the class, or people can also wear their runners – but no socks without shoes.
📅 DATES 📅
Wednesday, May 7th
Wednesday, May 14th
Wednesday, May 21st
Wednesday, May 28th

Wanderlight Alpaca Star Party
2025-05-24 21:00 - 23:00 | Wanderlight Alpaca, 874 Lynchs Rock Rd, Lakefield, Ontario, K0L 2H0, Canada
Wander the night sky and discover the wonder, peace and awe of stargazing. During the new moon time in May bring your friends and family to learn about and marvel at the stars with the Wanderlight alpacas. This magical evening will include a 20 minute introduction to the spring night sky at 44 degrees north including a review of the visible planets and constellations and the sharing of star lore and constellation mythology. Participation is encouraged – there will be time to share your astronomy facts or night magic poems.

Step Into the Light - Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Concert
2025-05-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Emmanuel United Church, 534 George Street North, Peterborough, K9H 3S2, Canada
One of the greatest symphonic masterpieces, Mahler’s Fourth Symphony, takes you on his personal journey, culminating in a child’s vision of heaven. We also welcome back cellist Stephen Tétreault, along with celebrated harpist Valérie Milot as soloists in Kelly-Marie Murphy’s award-winning Double Concerto. Don’t miss this season finale!

Buckhorn Spring Craft Show
2025-05-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Buckhorn Community Centre, 1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0, Canada
More than 70 artisans and crafters will be onsite for the annual Buckhorn Spring Craft Show on Victoria Day Weekend at the Buckhorn Community Centre. General admission is $5 and children 12 and under are admitted free of charge. The show runs from 10am to 5pm on May 17 and 10am to 4pm on May 18. For more information, visit www.buckhorncommunitycentre.com.

Hiawatha First Nation 29th Annual Traditional Pow Wow
2025-05-17 - 2025-05-18 | 221 Serpent Mounds Road, 221 Serpent Mounds Road, Keene, K0L2G0
Come celebrate our culture with us on the Saturday and Sunday of the May Long Weekend at our Annual Traditional Powwow.
Enjoy browsing at the many craft vendors and tasting the delicious traditional cuisine at some of the food vendors. Be delighted by the traditional dancing, singing and drumming. Join in the intertribal dances. Embrace this celebration!
Admission fees are as follows: ages 0 – 6 are free, ages 7 – 12 are $5.00 per day, ages 13 – 59 are $10 per day or $15 for a weekend pass, and those aged 60 years and over are free.
Gates open at 11am. Grand Entry is at noon each day.
See you there!

Mother’s Day Wine Tours at Rolling Grape Vineyard
2025-05-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
Ready for an exclusive look at our wine-making process?
We’re ecstatic to announce that Wine Tours will officially open for the season on Mother’s Day weekend so that you can gift mom a behind-the-scenes look at Rolling Grape!
Limited tickets available, so act fast!
Guests will be welcomed with a three-flight tasting of our estate-made wine, followed by a short walk up to our production facility.
Here, your tour guide will show you a behind-the-scenes look into Rolling Grape Vineyard while sampling some of our wine straight from the barrel.
Lastly, guests will be guided on a brief educational walk through our rolling hills of vines, where the group will enjoy a full glass of wine.
Following your tour, we welcome you to join us for lunch or dinner on the patio!
Claim your spot today!

Mother's Day Market at the Lakefield Farmers' Market
2025-05-11 09:00 - 13:00 | The Village Inn, 39 Queen St, Lakefield, Ontario, K0L 2H0, Canada
The annual Lakefield Farmers’ Market Mother’s Day Market is set for Sunday, May 11th from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. This special market will take place in Downtown Lakefield beside The Village Inn of Lakefield.

Browse your favourite market vendors, treat yourself to fresh baking, and discover the perfect handcrafted Mother’s Day gift from local artisans.

Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at Rolling Grape Vineyard
2025-05-09 13:30, 2025-05-09 13:00, 2025-05-08 13:30, 2025-05-08 13:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
Grab the special ladies in your life and come enjoy a fresh strawberry rhubarb scone, accompanied by a tea stand full of goodies!
This event is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the incredible women in your life.
Our heated marquee tent will be beautifully decorated for an elegant afternoon.
Afternoon tea will include a selection of premium loose-leaf tea, but we’ll also have a full bar featuring all our Rolling Grape wines, sangria and mimosas available for purchase.
Please visit the event webpage to buy tickets and view the menu.
