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Twilight Tuesdays Makers Market Back for 2025
2025-07-15 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Brockville Railway Tunel, Blockhouse Island Parkway, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
The Twilight Tuesdays Makers Market is back for the 2025 season, starting on Tuesday, May 20th, and running until September 16th.
Twilight Tuesdays return to the Tunnel Plaza (South Entrance of Railway Tunnel) for an evening Makers Market featuring handmade goods, delicious local treats, and vibrant community energy.
Mark your calendars for May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, and September 16, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Free admission.

161st Lansdowne Fair
2025-07-17 15:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-18 15:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-19 08:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-20 08:00 - 16:00 | Lansdowne Fair Grounds, 1186 Prince Street, Lansdowne
The 161st Lansdowne Fair begins this Thursday, July 17th and runs until Sunday, July 20th, at the Lansdowne Fairgrounds.
The fun-filled country fair with lots to see and do, with live music on Thursday night with Country Legends, Tribute to Garth & Shania, a demolition derby on Saturday night, and a Truck and Tractor Pull on Sunday.
As well as lots of midway rides by World’s Finest Shows, children’s activities, and horse shows.
Tickets are, $10 for Thursday and Friday daily admission. $15 for Saturday and Sunday daily admission. Children 12 and under are free.
A weekend pass is $40 and can be purchased in advance at the Fair Office from July 14th to 18th.
Gates open at 3:00 pm on Thursday and Friday, and 8:00 am on Saturday and Sunday.
Opening day, Thursday, will see Colby Davis, Sheep Shearing demonstrations, Mini King & Queen Contest, Opening Ceremonies, and live music by Country Legends Tribute to Garth & Shania.
Friday will see a Seniors’ Fun Art Paint Party, Seniors’ Day, Sheep Shearing demonstrations, Seniors Games, and Draft Horse Pull. Live music on Friday will be by Blue River Band.
Saturday will see Toasted Metal Forge, Chainsaw Carver, Heavy Horse Show and Miniature Horse Show, Mary Lambert Children’s Music, Face Painting, Hay Bale Throwing Contest and more. Live music on Saturday will see Bill White and the White Brothers. Saturday night is the Demolition Derby.
On Sunday, there will be a Pancake Breakfast, Antique/Classic Car Show, Clydesdale Power Strongman/Strong Woman Competition, a Baby Contest, Junior Fair board Water Fun, Chicken BBQ, Tractor Pulls, a talent show, kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull and more.
Live music on Sunday will include County Road 5 Blue Grass.
For more information and the full schedule, please visit: https://lansdownefair.ca/

44th Annual Farmersville Exhibition
2025-07-18 16:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-19 09:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Centre 76/Centennial Park, 35 Henry Street, Athens, Ontario, Canada
The 44th annual Farmersville Exhibition (AKA Athens Steam fair) is being held this weekend at Centennial Park and Centre 76 in Athens.
It runs on Friday evening, July 18th, Saturday, July 19th and Sunday, July 20th.
This year, they will be featuring everything Ford: trucks, cars, tractors, etc. All makes are welcome.
Friday night, the grounds will open at 4:00 pm and will feature a truck pull starting at 6:00 pm and live music by Country Rocks from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Over the weekend, the grounds open at 9:00 am each day and there will be a Shriner’s Breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday, Show n Shine Car Show on Saturday, vendors and crafters, chainsaw carving, pony rides and petting zoo, wagon rides on Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, children’s amusements, a vintage tractor pull on Saturday, kids pedal tractor pull on Saturday, a mullet competition, a chicken dinner, Tug of war, square dancing tractors, and more.
Live music on Saturday night will be Family Traditionz from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Live music on Sunday will feature Lyric Rogers from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
Admission is $30 for a weekend pass, $15 for Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. Free for those under 12 years old.
New this year, all on Sunday will be Dancing Tractors! 11 am and 1 pm – with live Music, and Tug of War throughout the day.
For more information, please visit: https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/athens_on/page-6.php

Annual Westport Car Show Cruise & Shop
2025-07-19 09:00 - 15:00
Cruise into Westport this Saturday, July 19th, for the most family-friendly car and truck show in Eastern Ontario.
The Westport Car Show Cruise & Shop is a non-judging, show, shine, and cruise event open to all makes and models of cars and trucks from North America, Europe, and Japan, as well as unique custom builds.
It is being held from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and takes place at Lockwood Memorial Park in the heart of the historic Village of Westport, Ontario.
More than 250 antique, vintage, classic, collectible, custom, and exotic vehicles are expected to be on display by their owners throughout the day.
If you have a ride you want to show off, make sure to reserve your spot today.
You can pre-register your ride online for just $20. The first 250 registered vehicles will receive a show welcome package when they arrive on the day of the show, which includes:
A Westport Car Show Cruise & Shop T-shirt
A car show dash plaque
A whole bag full of other goodies
On-site registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. the day of the show. But pre-registration is recommended.
For more information, please visit: https://www.westportcarshow.com/

Ontario SPCA Leeds & Grenville Animal Centre Hosting Open House July 19th
2025-07-19 11:00 - 13:00 | OSPCA, 800 Centennial Road, Brockville
The Ontario SPCA Leeds & Grenville Animal Centre is hosting an Open House this Saturday, July 19th.
Come out between 11:00 am to 1:00 pm for a tour of the center and meet the staff and furry friends.
It will be a family-friendly event. They will have stickers, tattoos, colouring pages, and they encourage your little ones to bring a teddy bear as they will have a teddy bear clinic and toys set out too.
Looking for a sweet treat while you’re there? @nostalgia.street.brockville will be selling their yummy treats.

DIFA 2025 Summer Festival
2025-07-19 13:00 | Rotary Park Brockville, 148 George St, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
The DIFA 2025 Summer Festival is being held this Saturday, July 19th, in Rotary Park.
The day will feature amazing local music, some great food, a shopping experience with local vendors, and a licensed beer tent.
The event starts at 1:00 pm. Come out, bring a chair, grab a bite to eat and or an amazing lemonade from J&M Evan’s Smoked BBQ and Old Time Lemonade.
There will be four bands during the day: Sun Dried Flies, The Lads, EASY Electrified Blues Band and The Foils.

195th Anniversary Edition of the Delta Fair
2025-07-24 12:00 - 23:00, 2025-07-25 11:00 - 23:00, 2025-07-26 11:00 - 23:00, 2025-07-27 10:00 - 17:00 | Delta Fairgrounds, 110 Mill Creek Drive, Delta, Ontario, Canada

Annual Merrickville Classic Car Show
2025-07-26 08:00 - 15:00 | Merrickville Fairgrounds, 446 Main St W, Merrickville, Ontario, Canada
The annual Merrickville Classic Car Show is being held on Sunday, July 17th, at the Merrickville Fairgrounds.
The car show runs from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm and will include hourly door prizes, 50/50 draw, great music, and good food and of course all your favourite cars.
It will feature classic cars, trucks, fire trucks, sports cars, race cars, customs, and rat rods will be shown during this one-day extravaganza.
There will also be Paul Elias pinstriping demonstrations, a BBQ by the Merrickville Fire Department, Amphicar demonstrations with Steve and Ozzy, and music by Merrickville’s Southbound band.
Paulo and Shannon Giust are bringing their “Black Betty” record-holding Camaro race car for everyone to check out. There will be a 50/50 draw in benefit of the Merrickville Food Cupboard, half-hourly draws for over $1600 in wonderful door prizes, “Thunder Alley” contest for the vehicle with the loudest pipes and manufacturers, vendors, and swap meet entrepreneurs.
General admission for cool rides is only $10 a carload. Walk-up spectators are free.
PLEASE NOTE: All activities in this event will take place at the Fairgrounds. NO show car parking at the canal or on Main Street.
Schedule:
09:00 am – Show opens
10:00 am – Vendors open for business and visits
10:00 am – Rob Bassille’s Band start their music
11:00 am – Merrickville Fire Fighters start serving lunch
11:00 am – Paul Elias Pinstriping demonstrations
1:00 pm – “Thunder Alley” contest for the vehicle with the loudest pipes
2.30 pm – Come to the info booth for 50/50 draw, grand prize draws
All Day:
-Come to the information tent for door prize draws every 30 minutes
-50/50 tickets sold to benefit the Merrickville Food Bank at the info booth
-T-Shirts and Dash Plaques and plenty of free Swag
For more information, please visit: http://www.antique-shows.ca/cars.html

Community Walk: Exploring the Brock Trail
2025-07-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Blockhouse Island, 30 Block House Island Rd, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Discover how the past connects with the present along the southern section of Brockville’s urban multi-purpose trail (and former railbed). Approx. 2.5 km one-way. Highlights include: Brockville’s Railway History, Brockville’s Industrial History, and Canada’s Oldest Railway Tunnel*.

Dare 2 Care Family Fair
2025-07-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Hardy Park, Water Street, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Fundraiser for the Brockville and Area Foodbank. Live music all day, free kids activities, food, vendor village, magic and more! A day the whole family can enjoy.

5th Annual Merrickville Festival of the Arts
2025-07-26 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-27 10:00 - 17:00 | Merrickville Blockhouse Park, 279 St Lawrence St, Merrickville
The 5th Annual Merrickville Festival of the Arts is being held this Saturday, July 26th and Sunday, July 27th, at Blockhouse Park on the banks of the Rideau River.
The Festival kicks off on Friday night, July 25th, with a free concert starting at 7:00 pm at The Pews for an unforgettable performance by the popular indie/folk group Arbour Season.
The festival runs from 10 am to 5 pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
The Merrickville Organization for Culture & the Arts (MOCA) is pleased to partner with the Merrickville Arts Guild (MAG) and Theatre Night in Merrickville (TNIM) to host the 5th Merrickville Festival of the Arts in Blockhouse Park.
Experience a talented lineup of local musicians throughout the village on various porches, Drumming Circle, Family Fun: Storytelling & Arts for children, Flash Mob dance, Theatre Night in Merrickville live performances, and 30+ artists from Merrickville Arts Guild & North Grenville area showcasing their creativity.
Admission is free to all.
Please visit https://www.mag-artists.ca/blog/festival-of-the-arts-2025-july-26-27-2/ for a full schedule.

Canadian Celtic Folk Group, Maggie's Wake Performing in Lyndhurst July 26th
2025-07-26 19:30 | Furnace Fall Farms, 504 Old Briar Hill Road, Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
Maggie’s Wake, an award-winning Canadian, female-fronted “new trad” folk group, will be performing at Furnace Falls Farm just outside of Lyndhurst on Saturday, July 26th.
Doors open at 7:00 pm with the show starting at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $30 plus tax and available at http://www.ticketscene.ca/events/52990
Furnace Falls Farms is located at 504 Old Briar Hill Rd, Lyndhurst ON.
The 2025 CFMA Celebration Concert – “New Artist of the Year” have created an exciting splash in the folk music scene, blending high twang, classic country with contemporary takes on celtic jigs and reels, cajun twin fiddles and reggae rhythms. Their music is an original, genre hopping adventure that has captured the hearts of audiences across Canada and the United States.
United in their passion for fiery tunes, soaring vocals with rich harmonies, meaningful stories and beautiful melodies, Maggie’s Wake embraces their wide ranging influences and have built an exciting, new sound. The band features award winning songwriter and multi instrumentalist, Tara Dunphy (The Rizdales, Luther Wright and the Wrongs) and award winning violinist/fiddler, songwriter & composer, Lindsay Schindler (Rant Maggie Rant, Trent Severn). The powerhouse backing band includes Andrew Kosty on bass, Kenneth Palmer on guitar and Myke Phillips on percussion.
Dale Watson, the Texas honkytonk legend, says “You can’t grow if you rip your roots out of the ground” and Maggie’s Wake have taken that to heart. They are honouring tradition while forging their own path in roots music.
WHO: Canada’s high energy, “new-trad” folk group, Maggie’s Wake – 2025 CFMA Celebration Concert – “New Artist of the Year”
WHEN: Saturday, July 26, 7:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
WHERE: 504 Old Briar Hill Rd, Lyndhurst ON, K0E 1N0
TIX/INFO: $30+ | All Ages | www.ticketscene.ca/events/52990
BAND WEB: www.maggieswake.com

Reception for 'Proof of Life: 2025 Alumni +++ juried Exhibition
2025-08-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, 2288 Parkedale Ave, Brockville, Ont, Canada
Join us in the gallery to celebrate the artwork and artists in this exhibition. Enjoy light refreshments and find out who the award winners will be!

Brockville Hyundai Charity Car Wash in Support of Skate Brockville
2025-08-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Brockville Hyundai, 770 Stewart Blvd, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Brockville Hyundai Charity Car Wash in Support of Skate Brockville
Car wash, BBQ, drinks, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones. Donations to Skate Brockville

50th Anniversary of Charleston Lake Provincial Park
2025-08-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Charleston Lake Provincial Park, 148 Woodvale Rd.,, Lansdowne
Join us for a full day filled with events and activities for the whole family!
🎉 Charleston Lake Turns 50! 🎉
Come celebrate 50 years of Charleston Lake Provincial Park and 30 years of The Friends of Charleston Lake!
🗓️ Saturday, August 2, 2025
📍 Behind the Discovery Centre
🕚 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
🎶 Live Music by Chris Shannon & Nephew Rhys
🍰 Free Cake
🌭 BBQ Lunch (Cash Only) — all proceeds support the Friends of Charleston Lake Park Pavilion Project!
DISCOVERY EVENTS:
10 AM – Old-Fashioned Picnic Games at the Field by the Playground
4 PM – Rocks & Ruins Guided Hike at Sandstone Island Trail
7 PM – Legends & Lore at the Amphitheatre
📸 Tag us in your photos and use #CharlestonLake50 to share your memories!

2nd Annual Prescott King Street Promenade
2025-08-02 11:00 - 16:00
The Downtown Prescott RiverWalk District’s 2nd annual King Street Promenade street festival returns this Saturday, August 2nd, to the Fort Town.
King Street will be closed to traffic from Edward to George while the event runs from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
There will be live music all day, Kids Zone with inflatables, face painting & caricatures, Boldt Dance Studio performance at 2 PM, Fire trucks and public works displays from the Town of Prescott, Heritage and community booths, Sidewalk sales from downtown shops, Expanded Prescott Farmers’ & Crafters’ Market, Skateboarding with Prescott Skate Night and Delicious eats throughout the Downtown Prescott RiverWalk District.
Live music all day from local favourites: Lyric Rogers, Brie Salmon and Jeff Rogers.
A pedestrian-friendly street festival packed with family fun, live music, local shopping, and community spirit.

Family Fun Day
2025-08-03 10:30 | New Hope Church, 2811 Second Concession, Brockville
The day starts inside with puppets, music, magic and then moves outside to face painting, balloon creations, waterslides and more.

MP Barrett Invites Community to Celebration at Prescott Centennial Park
2025-08-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Centennial Park – Prescott, Mary St,, Prescott
Michael Barrett, Member of Parliament for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes, is inviting residents to a free community celebration at Centennial Park in Prescott.
Everyone is welcome to enjoy complimentary hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks, and popcorn. There will be fun for all ages, including a bouncy castle, face painting, the splash pad, and special appearances from 12:30 to 1:30 pm by Princess Belle and Spider Hero!
“We’re lucky to call one of the most beautiful parts of Canada home,” said MP Barrett. “This is a great chance to catch up with neighbours and celebrate the incredible people who make our community such a special place. Bring your family and friends and enjoy a fun-filled time on the shore of the St. Lawrence River.”
Details:
Monday, August 4, 2025, 11:00 to 2:00 pm
Centennial Park in Prescott.

23rd Annual Brockville Ribfest
2025-08-08 11:00 - 22:30, 2025-08-09 08:30 - 22:30 | Hardy Park, Water Street, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
The 23rd annual Brockville Ribfest in support of Big Brothers’ Big Sisters of Leeds & Grenville is set to take place from August 8th to 10th in Centennial/Hardy Park in Downtown Brockville.
Ribfest is the largest fundraiser for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Leeds & Grenville.
As Canada’s leading child and youth mentoring charity, the funds from the event will help facilitate life-changing relationships that inspire and empower children and youth to reach their potential, both as individuals and citizens. By participating in Brockville Ribfest, you are helping them make a positive difference in the lives of our community’s youth.
This year, instead of being a four-day event, it is a three-day event starting on Friday instead of Thursday.
There will be six ribbers, with Ribs Royale, Silver Bullet BBQ, Billy Bones BBQ, Crabby’s BBQ Shack, Jack the Ribber and Dinosaur Smokehouse.
Ribfest begins at 11:00 am on Friday, August 8th. There will be a vendor village, a Kids Zone, Food booths, a Beer Garden, Live music, the Howard Travel Rib Eating Contest, Brockville Hyundai Beach Volleyball Tournament, Cops & Kids Fishing Derby, pay-to-play bounce Houses, Arm Wrestling Competition, Bingo, Ribfest Idol, a petting zoo and more.
Live music on the Ribfest stage will include Jeff Callery, Bradley Smith, Sun Dried Flies, Cadillac Rumble, Capitol City Beatles, Ryan James, Mark Bergman, Sue Prosser, Lucas Oak, North of 10, The Chesterfields, Rock School, Crossing Lines, and Healy and Orr.
For more information and the full schedule, please visit: https://mentoringmatters.ca/brockville-ribfest/

39th 1000 Islands-Kingston Poker Run - Lunch Stop in Brockville
2025-08-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Blockhouse Island, 30 Block House Island Rd, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
The 39th 1000 Islands-Kingston Poker Run is being held on Saturday, August 9th, starting from Kingston with the annual Lunch Stop in Brockville.
The 1000 Islands-Kingston Poker Run is one of the World’s first Poker Runs America-sanctioned events, and this year, it enters its 39th consecutive year, August 8-10, 2025. (The official Poker Run is always on Saturday.)
With more than 40,000 spectators lining the shores of the St. Lawrence River to catch a glimpse of the most powerful and colourful boats in the World!
Power Boating Canada /Poker Runs America’s 1000 Islands-Kingston Poker Run will once again host “Electric Avenue” – a spectacular display of the latest EV technology, including automobiles, boats, and accessories on Ontario Street in front of Confederation Basin.
