Things to do this Labour Day Long Weekend in London
Friday, September 1 – Monday, September 4, 2023
Labour Day long weekend events & activities including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, exhibitions, and more.
- Summer Fun: 100+ Fun Things to Do This Summer in London
- U-Pick: Places to Go Berry Picking Around London
I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
London and District Labour Council Labour Day picnic
Join us at East Lions Park for Labour Day 2023! Details
Monday, September 4, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Lions Park, 1731 Churchill Ave, London
Free
Manifest 2023
Celebrate diversity and come together as a community at MANIFEST. MANIFEST 2023 will have performances from over 20+ Local artists, 3 international artists/DJs and 2 Local DJs with 20+ food vendors and small businesses in the area. Each of them brings unique custom music, dance, food, and businesses from within the community. Details
Sunday, September 3, 2023 | 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Covent Garden Market – Rotary Square, 130 King Street, London
Free admission
3rd Annual Heritage Scavenger Hunt
Looking for something to do this summer? Why not get outdoors and explore London’s rich Heritage and Archeological sites! Details
August 26 – September 4, 2023
The Museum of Ontario Archaeology, 1600 Attawandaron Road, London
To join the adventure, registrants will pay a $5.00 participation fee, for participants 6 and up. Free for participants 5 and under.
Scenic Train Rides
Enjoy a scenic ride on the Port Stanley Terminal Railway. Details
September 2 – 4, 2023 | 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Port Stanley Terminal Rail, Bridge Street, Port Stanley
$9 – $15
East Park London
Enjoy golf, a driving range, mini-golf, footgolf, batting cages in addition to go-karting, the waterpark, pools, and splash pads. Details
Until September 4, 2023
East Park London, 1275 Hamilton Rd, London
Varies with activity
Boler Mountain Treetop Adventure Park
Boler Mountain’s Treetop Adventure Park is an adventurous and unique form of recreation for those who crave activities that are healthy, inspired by nature and exhilarating, which promote personal growth and a sense of accomplishment. Details
Treetop | Daily | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Boler Mountain, 689 Griffith Street, London
Treetop Adventure Park $28 – $55
Fun at Storybook Gardens
For a day of adventure, check out this kids amusement park which brings nursery rhymes and fairytales to life. Details
Daily | 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Storybook Gardens, 1958 Storybook Lane, London
General Admission $9 per person
Clovermead Adventure Farm
Connect with nature, create lasting memories and build family traditions. Come enjoy the family fun farm with your family! Details
Monday – Saturday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Clovermead Honey Shop & Adventure Farm, 11302 Imperial Road, Aylmer
$20.99 – $25.99 +HST per person
Mess Fest
Celebrate the end of summer at MESS FEST! Twirl around in a windy tunnel room to see what you can catch, get messy in the mud kitchen (complete with bubbles!), and use your fingers (or whole body) to turn white objects colourful with foamy paint.
…and, of course, don’t forget to DRESS FOR A MESS! Details
Friday, September 1, 2023 | 9:30 PM – 5:00 PM
London Children’s Museum, 21 Wharncliffe Road S, London
Regular admission
Korny Korners Adventure Farm & Pumpkin Fest
Korny Korners Farm is Sarnia Lambton’s Summer and Autumn Destination for Farm Fresh Food & Family Fun. Details
June to October
Korny Korners Farm, 6193 Blackwell Sd Rd Sarnia
$0 – $15
Fall Fun at Great Lakes Farms
Great Lakes Farms is a family-owned fruit farm in Elgin County near the shores of Lake Erie in Port Stanley that offers visitors a wide range of activities and attractions. We offer U-pick strawberries, peaches and apples, delicious home-baked treats from our seasonal Apple Barn café and the family-friendly fun adventure farm. There are activities for everyone at our farm. Come and explore our 155-acre farm and create lasting memories with your loved ones. Details
Daily | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Great Lakes Farms, 5111 Union Road, Port Stanley
$8.75
iMaze
Create unforgettable memories with your family and friends, spending quality time, enjoy all the games and the activities, the attractions and the fresh air! Details
September 2 – October 31, 2023
Thamesville Maize, 12768 Longwoods Rd Thamesville
$12- $15
Kustermans Sunflower Festival & Adventure Farm
Enjoy acres of family fun and farm-fresh food at the Kusterman’s Adventure Farm. Details
Daily | 9;00 AM – 6:00 PM
Kustermans Berry Farms, 23188 Springwell Rd, Mount Brydges
SUN & FUN: $19+hst per person – inludes admission to sunflower fields, sunflower maze & all adventure farm activities
Fun days at the Apple Land Station
Enjoy fun days at the Farm. Pick your own apples, train rides and more. Details
Opens September 2, 2023
Apple Land Station, 329 Richmond Street, Thames Centre
$6 – $9
Go Apple Picking
Delicious apples are ready to pick. Check out these farms for some great options.
- Great Lakes Farm
- Apple Land Station (starts September 2nd)
Do call the farms to confirm their hours before starting
For more options see,
Sunflower Fields and Mazes in Ontario
A visit to a sunflower farm is surely a cause for a smile, photo ops, and plenty of sunshine. Walk on a path through a sea of yellow flowers and purchase a specialty product from a store on-site to commemorate your summer experience. In Ontario, these flowers bloom for about two weeks only from early to late August/early September. Details
If you are going just for sunflowers, do call the farm to know more about the bloom condition.
Corn Mazes in Ontario
Get lost at world-famous corn mazes or at the one nearest to you for a memorable experience with the family or your bestie. Most of these farms also have a whole bunch of other great activities so you can enjoy the entire day picking pumpkins, milking goats, cuddling bunnies and so much more! Details
II. Live Music
Free Concerts: Free Outdoor Summer Concerts in London
Cabin Fever: Summer Lounge Series
Desperately yearning for their Northern roots, this southwestern Ontario alternative folk/roots duo often finds themselves pining over poplars and birch. They plant these feelings in a forest of incandescent guitar, heart-pounding upright bass, and howling vocals that will speak to the hearts of all who stop to listen. Through happenstance and sharing tales of their respective journeys living amongst the forests and lakes of La Ronge, Saskatchewan, and Muskoka, Ontario, Cabin Fever was formed in the fall of 2019 around a campfire in the unlikely locale of Camlachie, Ontario, next to the sparkling and unpredictable blue waters of Lake Huron. Details
Thursday, August 31, 2023 | 6:30 PM
Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St. E., London
$10 – $15
The Almost Hip
Start the Labour Day weekend in classic Canadian fashion with THE ALMOST HIP at the Stratford Perth Museum Player’s Backstage.
Born in the fall of 1990 The Almost Hip has continued to this day making them the longest running Tragically Hip tribute band in the world.
The Almost Hip takes great pride in their honest approach to their performances and study and concentrate The Hip’s live performances. They deliver the songs with integrity, intensity and that familiar Hip sound that made The Tragically Hip Canada’s Band! Details
Friday, September 1, 2023 | 7:00 PM
Stratford Perth Museum – Line 34, Stratford
$15 + fees
Dead Days & Ghostblade
w/ Junko Daydream & Conversation. Details
Friday, September 1, 2023 | 8:00 PM
Rum Runners, 178 Dundas Street, London
$10.00 (+ FEES)
Sons of the East
w/ Lullanas. Details
Sunday, September 3, 2023 | 8:00 PM
Rum Runners, 178 Dundas Street, London
$25.00 (+ FEES)
III. Theatre/Performing Arts
Drive-in Movies
What better way to spend an enjoyable time with family than to watch a movie under the stars?
For more ideas see, Check out the Drive-In Theatres in Ontario
Various dates
Rock of Ages
Fans of ’80s arena hard rock music will dig this awesomely hilarious musical comedy that wails with big chords, big hair … and an even bigger heart.
It’s 1987, and aspiring rocker Drew Boley meets and falls madly in love with Sherrie, a fresh-faced Midwesterner who has recently moved to Los Angeles to chase her movie star dreams. Will their stars rise? Will their love last? Find out in the worldwide phenomenon featuring 28 classic rock tunes like “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “We Built This City,” “The Final Countdown,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “Here I Go Again,” “Harden My Heart,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” and “I Want To Know What Love Is.”
Don’t stop believin’ … the music that ignited a generation is now rocking Grand Bend! Details
August 9 to September 3, 2023
Huron Country Playhouse Mainstage, RR 1, 70689 B Line, Grand Bend
$34 – $55
Where You Are
Sisters Glenda and Suzanne have lived together in Little Current ever since Suzanne showed up 33 years ago, penniless, pregnant, and single, and now some chickens have come home to roost … homemade jam, experiments in medication, a wayward daughter, and a whacky wedding, “Where you Are” has it all. Details
August 23 – September 09, 2023
Port Stanley Festival Theatre, 302 Bridge Street, Port Stanley
$38.50 + $5.50 fees
Here For Now Theatre Festival
Here For Now Theatre Company is thrilled to announce their 2023 Season, which features six one-act plays. This will be the fourth annual season of the little Stratford indie theatre company-that-could, producing intimate one-act plays in a variety of settings, with a focus on new or underproduced works. Details
June 28 – September 23, 2023
Falstaff Family Centre, 35 Waterloo Street N, Stratford
$32.50
Stratford Festival
North America’s largest classical repertory theatre, presenting the works of William Shakespeare and other great writers. Details
April 8 to October 28, 2023
Queen Street, Stratford
Varies
Blyth Festival
The Blyth Festival returns once again to present its 2023 season. Be part of our boldest season yet in two iconic venues; the historic Memorial Hall and the new Harvest Stage in Blyth’s historic fairgrounds.
With seven productions, two world premieres, and a rare chance to see The Donnellys: A Trilogy back-to-back, there’s never been a better reason to experience the best of Canadian theatre inside and out. Details
June 14 – September 9, 2023
Outdoors at Blyth Festival Harvest Stage, Huron County
$20-$50
IV. Sports/Fitness
You might like:
- St. Marys Quarry is open until September 4, 2023
Go Golfing
Ontario Golf Courses are open. Book a tee time to enjoy golfing at Fanshawe Golf Course and Thames Valley Golf Course. Details
Go Hiking or Visit Nature Areas
Parks and pathways, Provincial parks, and conservation reserves are open for people to enjoy some time with nature. Londoners can explore their own neighbourhoods and choose a path. Residents can make use of the CityMap to find pathways and parks to explore.
Enjoy a leisurely walk with the family at any of these locations:
- 25 of the Best Nature Attractions and Hiking Trails in London
- 25 Fabulous Scenic Lookouts to Visit in Ontario
- 100 Adventures in Ontario Provincial Parks
- 25 Waterfalls to Visit Near Toronto
- 25 Nature and Wilderness Adventures in Ontario
V. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
19th Annual Heritage Farm Show
Join us for the Heritage Farm Show Labour Day Weekend to enjoy the agricultural history and living heritage of Elgin County. See community-organized art exhibits, agricultural tool displays, demonstrations, live music and food, kids zone entertainment, tours of the house and agricultural centre, and so much more! Details
September 2 – 3, 2023
Backus-Page House Museum, 29424 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown
$10
London Collectors
Do you recognize the names Millicent Giddens, Edward Phelps, or Dr. J. Malcolm Smith? You might if you have ever read the artifact credit lines in Museum London’s many different historical exhibitions. This small exhibition features highlights from their larger collections. Details
March 4 to September 3, 2023
Museum London, 421 Ridout Street North, London
Admission by donation
Immersive Disney Animation
Surround Yourself in the Worlds, Music & Stories of Disney Animation. Details
June 3 – September 4, 2023
100 Kellogg Lane, London
Starting $35
Getting Around London
This exhibition of images from the mid-19th to the mid-20th centuries explores how Londoners traveled in and around the city over time. Details
June 24, 2023 to April 21, 2024
Museum London, 421 Ridout Street North, London
Admission by donation
Big Creek Guided Kayak Tour
Guided nature based kayak tours in the Long Point Biosphere. This 4 hour guided kayak tour takes you through a unique paddle route through the Carolinian forest where you will be serenaded by the sounds of birds and immersed in a lush forest. Details
May 19 – October 14, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Big Creek by Long Point Eco-Adventures, 1730 Front Rd., St. Williams.
$99.95 – $119.95
Only in OEV Fridays
Join us for a FREE community celebration highlighting all OEV has to offer including live music, art, local vendors, food, drinks, and more! Details
Fridays, August to November 2023 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Dundas and Rectory Street, London
Free
Labour Day Weekend Spectacular
Bone Shaker Jet Truck, Anthill Mob Top Fuel Dragster, Nitro Funny Cars, Nitro Harley, Northern Warrior Jet Dragster, WheelStanding Fire Truck, AA/Gassers and A/Gassers, CanAm – Stock/Super/Stock, Outlaw 1/8 Mile Fast 16 Shootout, Oldsmobile Club Line Them Up, Bracket Racing Reserved Motorhome Spots, Camping, Entertainment, Trackside Bar and More!Details
August 31 – September 3, 2023
Toronto Motorsports Park, 1040 Kohler Road, Cayuga
$40 to $120
Labatt Park Tours
Join us for a tour of Labatt Memorial Park, the world’s oldest baseball grounds, dating back to 1877.
This is a unique opportunity to learn more about the park, starting with the early days with the London Tecumseh and how it came to be known as Labatt Park. Hear stories from the golden age of baseball and the celebrated diversity, long before the colour barrier was broken in Major League Baseball. Details
on until August 31, 2023 | Timings vary
Labatt Park, 25 Wilson Avenue, London
$0 – $6.32
The Mom Market
Join us outside on the Rotary Square on September 2nd, 2023 for a local vendor market hosted by The Mom Market London! Make sure to follow them on Instagram for more information on attending vendors! Shop local from an amazing assortment of small businesses and talented handmakers. Find one of a kind items and make memories with your family, all while supporting #locallondon!! Details
Saturday, September 2, 2023 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Covent Garden Market, 130 King Street, London
Free
Go Fishing
You can cast a line and reel in that big catch at Ontario Provincial Parks.
Covent Garden Farmers’ Market
Shop fresh, organic, local produce, baked goods, handmade goods, and more. Details
Monday – Saturday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Covent Garden Farmers’ Market, 130 King Street, London
Free
Le Burger Week
Throughout the week, burger aficionados everywhere are called upon to indulge in their city’s LBW burgers and vote for their favourite one! Details
September 1 to 14, 2023
Participating Restaurants
Varies with restaurants
We do try to make the listings as accurate as possible, but there may be typographical/oversight errors or events may be cancelled or postponed without any notice. Verify all details from concerned event Websites/officials.
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