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Here's What's Happening in Haldimand County This Weekend
August arrives with one of the busiest weekends of the summer, and if you're looking for an excuse to get out of the house, Haldimand County has a few ideas.
Doors Open Haldimand returns on Saturday, giving residents and visitors a chance to explore historic buildings, museums, churches, and landmarks that aren't always open to the public. Whether you've lived here your whole life or you're still discovering the county, it's a great opportunity to see places you may have driven past a hundred times without ever stepping inside.
This weekend also brings the fifth annual Emancipation Day gathering in Canfield, an important community event that honours the abolition of slavery across the British Empire while celebrating Black history, culture, and resilience. If you've never attended before, this is a meaningful year to experience it.
Across the county you'll also find live music on patios, charity barbecues, farmers' markets, racing at Toronto Motorsports Park, high tea at Ruthven Park, birds of prey at Rock Point Provincial Park, stained glass workshops, trivia nights, karaoke, and enough local events to make choosing just one a genuine challenge.
Selkirk Sports Day is back for another weekend packed with baseball, family activities, food, music, cornhole, and a Saturday night dance. Meanwhile, WAFMA Heritage Days offers a chance to step back in time and celebrate the area's agricultural and rural history through demonstrations, exhibits, and historic buildings.
As always, thank you for making Haldimand County Pulse part of your week. Every newsletter is built to help you discover more of what's happening across our communities while supporting the organizations, volunteers, businesses, and event organizers who make Haldimand County such a great place to call home.
Now grab your calendar, send a few texts to your favourite people, and start making some weekend plans. There's a good chance you'll find something happening just a few minutes from home.
What’s Buzzing in Our Backyard This Weekend
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HALDIMAND COUNTY THIS WEEKEND
ACROSS HALDIMAND COUNTY
Doors Open Haldimand returns this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free access to heritage buildings, museums, Black history sites, and landmarks across the county. It's a rare chance to step inside places you've driven past for years and finally satisfy your curiosity.
The fifth annual Emancipation Day Gathering takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Canfield Community Hall. The day features guided Black history tours, cultural programming, guest speaker Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon, music, food, and opportunities to reflect on the history and legacy of emancipation in Canada
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Caledonia
The Caledonia Legion is serving up a Friday night barbecue from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by live music from Forever Songs. Come hungry, stay for the tunes, and let someone else do the cooking.
Hammer Hogs has karaoke on Friday night, so warm up those vocal cords or just clap enthusiastically from a safe distance. Live music returns Saturday if you'd rather leave the singing to someone else.
Snyder's Corn officially opens for the season. Fresh sweet corn is almost here, and if you're the type who plans dinner around corn on the cob, your favourite time of year has arrived.
Step inside Caledonia's historic Grand Trunk Railway Station on Saturday during Doors Open Haldimand. Admission is free, and you'll get a look inside one of the community's best-preserved pieces of local history.
Hammer Hogs hosts trivia on Monday night. Gather your smartest friends, or at least the ones who know a suspicious amount about random facts.
Cypress 55+ is heading out for a morning walking group this morning, followed by line dancing. One gets the steps in, the other makes sure you use them.
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Cayuga
Ruthven Park hosts a Wellness Retreat on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Expect a relaxing day of yoga, mindfulness, nature, and time to recharge in one of Haldimand County's most beautiful settings.
Step inside both the Nicholas Log Cabin and Ruthven Park National Historic Site on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of Doors Open Haldimand. It's a rare chance to explore local history.
Toronto Motorsports Park is firing things up Saturday with Test & Tune and King of the North No-Prep racing. Expect plenty of horsepower, burnt rubber, and a few people insisting they "could build one like that."
Canfield hosts Haldimand County's fifth annual Emancipation Day gathering on Saturday, a day of reflection, education, and community that honours the abolition of slavery across the British Empire.
Treat yourself to Golden Hour High Tea at Ruthven Park on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Enjoy tea, scones, pastries, and savoury treats before taking in a sunset stroll through the gardens and along the Grand River. Reservations are required.
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Dunnville
The Dunnville Farmers' Market is open Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon with fresh produce, baked goods, handmade items, and plenty of reasons to fill one more reusable bag than you planned.
Julia's Catch the Ace jackpot is now estimated at $10,000. Pick up your tickets all weekend through the charity or online, then start deciding what you'd do if your number comes up.
Rock Point Provincial Park welcomes the Canadian Raptor Conservancy on Sunday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. for an up-close look at some incredible birds of prey. It's your chance to meet feathered hunters that are far more impressive than the seagull trying to steal your fries.
Julia's Charity is giving away a truckload of free groceries today starting at noon. Supplies are limited, so arrive early if you'd like to take advantage of this generous community giveaway.
GrandErie Home Hardware hosts a charity barbecue on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in support of the Family Council at Edgewater Gardens. Grab lunch, support a great cause, and enter for a chance to win artwork by local artist Gina McIntee.
New Amsterdam has Renegade on stage tonight at 8 p.m., followed by the Rene Huard Project on Sunday afternoon. Good music and cold drinks are a pretty solid weekend combination.
The Bash rocks the Mudcat on Saturday night, with karaoke taking over Sunday at 3 p.m. Whether you're cheering from your seat or taking the mic yourself, expect a fun afternoon.
Squires hosts Name That Tune on Friday at 7 p.m. If you've ever shouted the answer at your radio, this is your moment.
Creative Barracks is hosting a stained glass workshop Friday at 7 p.m. Leave with a handmade piece of art and a whole new appreciation for people who do this without getting glue on everything.
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Fisherville / Selkirk / South Cayuga
It's Selkirk Sports Day weekend, running Friday through Sunday. Expect baseball, a movie in the park, food, music, bouncy castles, a horseshoe tournament, cornhole, and a Saturday night dance with Rothwell. If you can't find something to do, you probably didn't look very hard.
Take a free tour of historic Cottonwood Mansion on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of Doors Open Haldimand. It's one of the county's most fascinating heritage sites, and admission is free.
The Hillbilly Farm Market on Rainham Road is offering guided tours of its off-grid farmstead this weekend. It's a chance to see sustainable living in action and maybe leave with a few ideas for your own backyard.
Pack a lawn chair and head to Peacock Point on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. as Sapphire City performs live in the park. Good music sounds even better with a lake breeze.
The Selkirk Community Centre hosts Seniors Hoss on Monday at 1:30 p.m. Bring your best card-playing strategy, or at least your best poker face.
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Hagersville
Felicia McMinn returns to Plank Road on Friday from 9 to 11 p.m. Settle in for an evening of great live music, good food, and maybe one more drink than you originally planned.
Samantha Walker takes the stage at Muck's tonight at 8 p.m. It's a great excuse to skip cooking and enjoy a night out with local live music.
Plank Road hands the microphone over to the crowd for karaoke on Saturday night. Whether you're Grammy-worthy or gloriously off-key, everyone gets the same applause.
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Jarvis / Nanticoke / Townsend
WAFMA Heritage Days runs Saturday through Monday at 2050 Hwy 6 S. in Jarvis. Explore heritage buildings, antique machinery, demonstrations, exhibits, and plenty of hands-on activities celebrating Haldimand County's rural roots. It's history you can actually walk through.
Tyler Wilson performs live at Concession Road Brewing on Saturday at 6 p.m. Grab a craft beer, settle onto the patio, and enjoy a relaxed summer evening with local live music.
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Nearby
It's Canal Days weekend in Port Colborne, with tall ships, live entertainment, vendors, family activities, and plenty happening along the waterfront. It's one of the biggest summer festivals in the region for good reason.
Festival of Friends takes over Hamilton's Gage Park Friday through Sunday with three days of free concerts featuring Feist, Dallas Smith, Chantal Kreviazuk, Maestro Fresh Wes, Finger Eleven, Bif Naked, and many more. Your concert budget will be very happy.
The Ancaster Auto Expo and Show & Shine rolls into the Ancaster Fairgrounds on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Browse classic cars, custom builds, modern rides, and enough chrome to make your sunglasses earn their keep.
Ohsweken's town-wide yard sale takes place Saturday. If you've been hunting for a bargain, a vintage treasure, or something you absolutely didn't know you needed until you saw it, this is your day.
The Simcoe Heritage Friendship Festival runs all weekend with live music, food vendors, family activities, a craft beverage garden, and entertainment throughout downtown Simcoe. Arrive hungry and don't be surprised if you stay longer than you planned.
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