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We endeavour to keep our calendar updated with community events throughout Watershed country, but please let us know it we’ve missed one. We encourage you to submit an event yourself: It’s quick and it’s free!
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Port Hope Jazz Festival
Port Hope venues Port HopeThe 2024 Port Hope Jazz Festival is back, with an outstanding lineup of performers, including: Colleen Allen, Mike Downes, Kellylee Evans, Ewen Farncombe and Alex Bird, Steve Holt Quintet, Duncan Hopkins Trio, and more!
Shannonville World’s Fair
Tyendinega Recreation Complex 363 McFarlane Rd., ShannonvilleThe Shannonville World's Fair has been running since 1856. Brought to you by the Shannonville Agricultural Society, it features food truck and local vendors, an exhibit hall, artisan alley, tractor pull, 4-H beef and dairy shows, children's fun park, beach volleyball tournament, family fun run, horse barrel races, musical show, drumming ceremony, zucchini races, horse pulls, and more!
Picton Town Hall Farmers’ Market
Picton Town Hall 2 Ross Street, PictonThe Picton Town Hall Farmers’ Market is a community-focused market that provides access to locally produced and grown products while supporting local growers and producers in ways that encourage ecological and community sustainability.
Codrington Farmers’ Market
2992 County Rd. 30 2992 County Rd. 30, CodringtonWe are the only market in the area with Sunday hours, and the only truly rural location. Our market is in the heart of agricultural land and our vendors showcase their locally grown produce surrounded by farms.
Muskoka Art in Prince Edward County
Picton Armoury 206 Main Street W., PictonFor the first time, artwork by Muskoka Arts & Crafts members will be exhibited in Prince Edward County through an exciting art exhibition exchange with the Prince Edward County Arts Council. Come see new artists, new artwork, and new perspectives!
Biglake Arts Music Festival Beethoven Marathon
Wellington Music Hall 42 West Street, WellingtonWidely regarded as one of the greatest musicians to have ever lived, Beethoven is probably the most influential composer in the history of music. We invite you to experience all 10 Beethoven violin and piano sonatas all in one day, with a star-studded line-up. Join this fun event and challenge yourself to complete the Beethoven Marathon!
Port Hope Jazz Festival
Port Hope venues Port HopeThe 2024 Port Hope Jazz Festival is back, with an outstanding lineup of performers, including: Colleen Allen, Mike Downes, Kellylee Evans, Ewen Farncombe and Alex Bird, Steve Holt Quintet, Duncan Hopkins Trio, and more!
ANDARA Gallery Presents: Gestures
Andara Gallery 54 Wilson Road, Bloomfield, Prince Edward CountyANDARA Gallery – celebrating it’s 5th Anniversary in Prince Edward County - presents “GESTURES”, the latest solo exhibition of works by Canadian fine art encaustic painter, Andrew Csafordi. The exhibition runs from May 15th-August 31st.
Forest Breathing / Lake Breathing
Melt Studio & Gallery 343 County Road 22, Barrack 3, PictonEncaustic artist Susan Wallis has spent years making work inspired by the natural landscapes that surround her in Prince Edward County. Hours spent walking in the forests near her home and gazing at the surrounding lakes in the Prince Edward County region have been transformed into two brand new bodies of work: Forest Breathing and Lake Breathing.
Private Reuben Pearce
The Waring House 395 Sandy Hook Road, Prince Edward CountyPrivate Reuben Pearce is a new stage play written by Conrad Beaubien and staring Megan Hutton and Gabriel Guadagnin. This show will be performed outside on the Théâtre Roulant stage at The Waring House in Picton.
Canadian National 10-Minute Play Festival
Theatre in the Wings 30 Bridge Street East, BellevilleWhat do NASA, Michelangelo's David and jumping out of a plane have in common? You'll find them all in the First Annual Theatre in the Wings Canadian National 10-Minute Play Festival, featuring the work of talented writers from across the country. After reading one hundred and sixty eight entries, our judges have picked seven.
Christmas Town World Premiere
Cameco Capitol Arts Centre 20 Queen St, Port HopeThis world premiere Canadian comedy by celebrated writer Briana Brown chronicles the holiday magic of small-town living—all while sweating in Santa suits in August!
Million Dollar Quartet at Marble Arts Centre
Marble Arts Centre 13 Bridgewater Road, TweedThe Tony Award-nominated musical Million Dollar Quartet is set on December 4, 1956, when an extraordinary twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary December night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations that is both poignant and funny.
Three Men on a Bike
The Eddie Hotel & Farm 15786 Loyalist Parkway, WellingtonThree Men on a Bike is a delightful and entertaining journey, filled with witty banter, clever observations, and ridiculous mishaps. Award-winning writer & director team, Mark Brownell & Sue Miner offer a theatrical vision of Jerome K. Jerome’s Victorian satire that proves that sometimes the best way to navigate life is to embrace it.