Thursday, July 31, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre (map)

The Lakefield Farmers’ Market is a vibrant community hub where locals and visitors connect with local growers, bakers, and artisans from across the region. Shop fresh produce, homemade treats, and unique handcrafted goods, all in a friendly, small-town setting. Enjoy live music from talented buskers while you browse and soak up the market atmosphere in the heart of the Kawarthas.

Thursday, July 31, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Village Dental Centre (map)

Village Dental Centre is hosting a free BBQ featuring music by Irish Millie. All welcome.

Thursday, July 31, 2025
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cheeky Duck Vineyard (map)

Join Farms at Work to learn about growing wine grapes in the Kawarthas. What impact does the soil have? How do you choose appropriate varieties of grapes? Bring your questions!

Sunday, August 3, 2025
8:30 a.m.
Christ Church Community Museum (map)

Christ Church offers Sunday morning services on the Long Weekends during the summer. There's nothing like worshipping in this intimate, historic 150+ year old chapel.

Thursday, August 7, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre (map)

The Lakefield Farmers’ Market is a vibrant community hub where locals and visitors connect with local growers, bakers, and artisans from across the region.

Thursday, August 7, 2025
2:00 p.m.
Christ Church Community Museum (map)

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.

Saturday, August 9, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Isabel Morris Park (map)

Classic Car Show in Isabel Morris Park, hosted by the Lakefield & District Lions Club, $0 Entry Fee, Lions Food Trailer serving breakfast and lunch.

Saturday, August 9, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Queen Street between Reid and Albert, Downtown Lakefield (map)

Local businesses and community organizations will line Queen Street with sales, special offers, and family-friendly activities during the Lakefield Sidewalk Sale. To make room for the festivities, Queen Street in Downtown Lakefield will be closed to traffic from Reid to Albert Streets.

Sunday, August 10, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church (map)

St. Paul the Apostle Church invites the community to its Annual Beef BBQ, featuring a delicious supper of locally sourced beef, corn on the cob, seasonal vegetables, and homemade pies for dessert. Guests will also enjoy live entertainment on the shaded lawn.

Thursday, August 14, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre (map)

The Lakefield Farmers’ Market is a vibrant community hub where locals and visitors connect with local growers, bakers, and artisans from across the region. Every Thursday, rain or shine.

Saturday, August 16, 2025
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 77 (map)

Mid-Summer Party at the Lakefield Legion with “Still Picking Country” Band. BBQ, Cash Bar, Live Music, All Welcome!

Thursday, August 21, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre (map)

The Lakefield Farmers’ Market is a vibrant community hub where locals and visitors connect with local growers, bakers, and artisans from across the region. Every Thursday, rain or shine.

Thursday, August 21, 2025
2:00 p.m.
Christ Church Community Museum (map)

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.

Thursday, August 28, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre (map)

The Lakefield Farmers’ Market is a vibrant community hub where locals and visitors connect with local growers, bakers, and artisans from across the region. Every Thursday, rain or shine.

Sunday, August 31, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Christ Church Community Museum (map)

Christ Church offers Sunday morning services on the Long Weekends during the summer. There's nothing like worshipping in this intimate, historic 150+ year old chapel.

Thursday, September 4
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre (map)

The Lakefield Farmers’ Market is a vibrant community hub where locals and visitors connect with local growers, bakers, and artisans from across the region. Every Thursday, rain or shine.

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Marshland Centre (map)

The Lakefield Horticultural Society is hosting a Flower Show on September 9th, featuring a colourful array of late summer and early fall blooms such as zinnias, dahlias, and marigolds.

Thursday, September 11
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre (map)

The Lakefield Farmers’ Market is a vibrant community hub where locals and visitors connect with local growers, bakers, and artisans from across the region. Every Thursday, rain or shine.

Thursday, September 18
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre (map)

The Lakefield Farmers’ Market is a vibrant community hub where locals and visitors connect with local growers, bakers, and artisans from across the region. Every Thursday, rain or shine.

Friday, September 19, 2025
12:00 p.m.
Liftlock Golf Club (map)

Make an impact at Lakefield Animal Welfare Society’s 19th Annual Golf Tournament, hosted at Liftlock Golf Club on September 13th. Shotgun start, scramble format, 18 holes of golf, cart, drink ticket, dinner.

Saturday, September 20, 2025
9:00 a.m. 
Katchiwano Golf & Country Club (map)

9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start $100 per person, includes golf cart & BBQ lunch. Put in your foursome, or the Lions Club can arrange a group for you. Hole sponsorships available. Proceeds raised help make a difference in our community!

Sunday, September 21, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Isabel Morris Park (map)

More details to come!

Thursday, September 15
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre (map)

The Lakefield Farmers’ Market is a vibrant community hub where locals and visitors connect with local growers, bakers, and artisans from across the region. Every Thursday, rain or shine.

Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Various Locations in the Kawarthas

Since 1984, the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour has invited visitors to explore the working studios of artists throughout the Peterborough-Kawarthas region, making it one of Canada’s longest-running studio tours.

Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Various Locations in the Kawarthas

Since 1984, the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour has invited visitors to explore the working studios of artists throughout the Peterborough-Kawarthas region, making it one of Canada’s longest-running studio tours.

Thursday, October 2, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre (map)

The Lakefield Farmers’ Market is a vibrant community hub where locals and visitors connect with local growers, bakers, and artisans from across the region. Every Thursday, rain or shine.

Saturday, October 4, 2025
2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 77, Lakefield (map)

A day of Bavarian music, decor, food, games, raffles, and costume contest!

Sunday, October 5, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lakefield United Church (map)

Dive into a musical time machine with The Dreamboats as they bring back the magic of classic, original rock ‘n’ roll! Infusing the timeless sounds of the 50s & 60s with a fresh, contemporary energy, this Canadian quartet promises an evening of non-stop dancing, nostalgic melodies, and electrifying entertainment.

Thursday, October 9, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre (map)

The Lakefield Farmers’ Market is a vibrant community hub where locals and visitors connect with local growers, bakers, and artisans from across the region. Every Thursday, rain or shine.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Marshland Centre (map)

The Lakefield Horticultural Society’s final flower show of the season takes place on Tuesday, October 14. While fewer flowers are in bloom, fall offers plenty of natural beauty. Participants are encouraged to bring autumn flowers, colourful foliage, garden edibles, and even the last rose of summer.

Thursday, October 16, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre (map)

The Lakefield Farmers’ Market is a vibrant community hub where locals and visitors connect with local growers, bakers, and artisans from across the region. Every Thursday, rain or shine.

Thursday, October 23, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre (map)

The Lakefield Farmers’ Market is a vibrant community hub where locals and visitors connect with local growers, bakers, and artisans from across the region. Every Thursday, rain or shine.

Thursday, October 30
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre (map)

Final market of the season. The Lakefield Farmers’ Market is a vibrant community hub where locals and visitors connect with local growers, bakers, and artisans from across the region.

With roots stretching from the mists of the Pacific Northwest to the British Isles, and now reaching into the heartland of American music, Tiller’s Folly taps into something timeless yet refreshingly sincere. This West Coast Celtic roots band has long been known for telling age-old tales with a modern lyrical twist, blending stirring stories of real-life heroes and villains with a powerful mix of acoustic, Celtic-inspired roots music.

Michael Harrison is an award winning ventriloquist and puppeteer based in Victoria, BC. He tours worldwide with his incredible show Ventastic. Michael turns ventriloquism upside-down with his original puppets and creative routines that have amazed audiences of all ages for over 30 years.

Friday, January 31, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Marshland Centre (map)

Ladom Ensemble is a mini-orchestra of four classically trained, fearlessly virtuosic musicians who create a unique acoustic fusion. Their sound draws from a rich tapestry of influences, including Western classical, klezmer, rock, tango, jazz, East Coast traditional, and classical Persian music. United by a spirit of improvisation, they listen deeply, respond spontaneously, and thrive on musical risk-taking.

The Happy Pals are a classic New Orleans style ensemble which includes trumpet, trombone, clarinet, banjo, piano, double bass and drums. They are inspired by the early jazz and blues music of the 1920s and 1930s. The Happy Pals have been playing New Orleans dance hall jazz in Toronto for over four decades. They have also played throughout the United States and tour Europe annually.