Thanksgiving weekend events & activities in and Around Guelph including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports, and exhibitions: Friday, October 10 – Monday, October 13, 2025
I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Erin Fair
October 10 to 13, 2025
Erin Agricultural Society, 190 Main St, Erin
$7 to $18
Explore Chudleigh’s Farm
Take a walk in the orchard garden, enjoy a wagon ride around the farm, stop by the playground and run on our haybales, visit friendly farm animals and enjoy a barnboard pizza with a glass of cider on the patio.
Daily fun on the farm includes: an animal area, huge sand pit, playground, maze, nature walk, tractor drawn-wagon rides and apple picking in the fall. Details
Daily, until October 31, 2025
Chudleigh’s Farm, 9528 Regional Road 25, Halton Hills
$12.50 – $14.50
Harvest Fun at Strom’s Farm
Join in on the fun and experience harvest fun activities. Details
September 19 – October 31, 2025
Strom’s Farm & Bakery, 5089 Wellington County Rd 32, Guelph
$12.95 to $26.95 + taxes
Apple Picking at Chudleigh’s Farm
Places to Go For Apple Picking in Greater Toronto Area & Hamilton
Pumpkin Day
Join us for a festive celebration of the fall harvest and the beloved pumpkin at our annual Pumpkin Day at Wellington County Museum & Archives! This free, family-friendly event is packed with activities and entertainment for kids of all ages. Details
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wellington County Museum & Archives, 0536 Wellington Rd 18, Elora
Free; cash or food donation for the Centre Wellington Food Bank
Pumpkin Patches
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Do call the farms to confirm their hours before starting
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
Fall Activities and Getaways in Ontario
When Ontario comes alive with vibrant colours in autumn, cities and towns across the province offer a unique environment, and distinct character for visitors and locals to truly explore.
- Bucket List Ideas for Fall Activities and Getaways in Ontario
- Fall Day Trips From Toronto
- Fun Fall Activities in and around KW Region
- Weekend Getaways from GTA: Exploring Ontario Provincial Parks
II. Live Music & Performing Arts/Theatre
SCARAMOUCHE – Celebrating the Music of Queen
A dynamic Queen tribute band hailing from the hear of Ontario, Canada. With a passion for capturing the legendary energy and vocals of Freddy Mercury and the iconic sound of Queen, this talented combo brings the music of classic this to the stage. Details
Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 7:00 PM
River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich Street, Guelph
$53.75
ZED – Celebrating the Music of Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin redefined rock in the Seventies and for all time. Then and now, Led Zeppelin looms larger than life on the rock landscape as a band for the ages with an almost mystical power to evoke primal passions. Now, imagine being transported back forty years to that golden age. For ZED, it’s much more than simply being a tribute. It’s faithfully recreating the sound of Led Zeppelin’s studio albums to an astonishing level of accuracy while also capturing the magical aura of the Led Zeppelin live experience. Details
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 7:30 PM
River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich Street, Guelph
$53.75
The Quest
The Quest is a magical tale where woodland and fantasy creatures meet in a heartwarming spectacle with snails, unicorns, and a little feathered bird that bring them all together! Details
October 8 – 10, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Fergus Grand Theatre, 244 St Andrew St W, Fergus
$20
HELLS BELLS – Celebrating the Music of AC/DC
Formed in Toronto in 1994, Hells Bells is the world’s longest touring tribute to AC/DC, performing thousands of concerts across North America.
After 50 years AC/DC has defined the sound of rock’n’roll and the music of generations. Hells Bells delivers that sound, look and attitude, from the wall of Marshall amps to the signature schoolboy outfit. This is a high energy show you don’t want to miss! Details
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 8:00 PM
River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich Street, Guelph
$56.50
Fergus Beatlemania
Travel through time – From early Ed Sullivan to Let it be, you’ll get all the hits. Experience this live Beatles show through all eras of their career, performed on stage by The Liverpool 4 with the same high energy, impeccable musicianship, showmanship, fun and humour. Details
Saturday, October 10, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Fergus Grand Theatre, 244 St. Andrew Street West, Fergus
$55+ fees
Drive-in Movies
Spend an enjoyable time with family watching a movie under the stars.
III. Sports
Guelph Storm
vs. North Bay Battalion. Details
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 7:07 PM
Sleeman Centre, 50 Woolwich St., Guelph
$20.63 – $30.89
IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
Ontario Culture Days
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. At the end of each September, millions of people attend thousands of participatory arts and culture events across the country. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities. Details
September 19 to October 12, 2025
Across Ontario
Free
Fergus House of Horrors
Step inside a 100-year-old farmhouse where shadows linger, spirits stir, and live actors wait to test your courage. The terror doesn’t end there—venture outdoors into the night for a chilling walk through a haunted doll forest. Ages 14+. Details
October 10 – 11, 17 – 18, 24 – 26, 31, 2025 | 7:15 PM – 9:15 PM
6854 Beatty Line N, Alma
$20
Cocktail Classes at the Elora Distilling Company
Join us for a cocktail class, and we’ll give you the tools, ingredients and know-how to put twists on classic after dinner drinks that will keep your next party going or help your guests wind down. So, whether you like gin, vodka, whiskey, rum or liqueurs, we’ve got something for everyone. Details
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Elora Distilling Company – 102 Metcalfe Street, Unit 4, Elora
$75.00
The Unfortunate Man – Walking Tour
A compelling true story of murder from 1889 told right where it happened.
See where William Harvey worked (James Walter Lyon’s The World Publishing Company), Bond’s Hardware where William Harvey bought the pistol, St. George’s Church, where William was the Sunday School Superintendent, and finally the Wellington County Courthouse where William Harvey was hanged! Hear actual newspaper accounts of the day recited from memory. Hear William’s final words. Listen to detailed accounts of this shocking event exactly as written in 1889. Thrills guaranteed. Details
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Red Brick Cafe, 8 Douglas Street, Guelph
$30.00
Animals and Awe at Heartwood Farm and Cidery
Join us to explore sights and sounds on our regenerative farm with a behind-the-scenes Heartwood experience. Meet our friendly farm animals and discover the magnificent forest garden! Each season brings new delights, whether it’s cuddling newborn piglets in spring or tasting seasonal fruits and berries. Details
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Heartwood Farm and Cidery, 5438 Second Line, Erin
$11 – $22
Tour and Tasting Sugarbush Experience
Your expert guide will teach you firsthand about different tree species, how maple syrup was discovered and how it is made. The tour also includes a visit to our firewood shed and our traditional wood fired maple sugar shack before visiting the Gathering of the Giants Maple Trees, a collection of maple tree over 200 years old as well as a walk through our Christmas tree fields. Details
October 11 – 12, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Elliott Tree Farm, 9467 E Garafraxa Erin Townline, Hillsburgh
Adults (13 and older) – $39.50 | Youth (6-12) and Seniors (65+) – $29.50 | 5 and under – Free
Weaving Cultural Identities: Celebrating Heritage and Textile Traditions
Where The Rivers Meet is a display within the City Gallery that centers the Original Peoples who have been on this land since time immemorial. It includes information about migration, land relationship, treaties, impacts of colonization, and past and present-day perspectives. The display also considers the founding story of Guelph within the context of a longer history lens. Details
September 28, 2021 – December 31, 2025
Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph
$0 – $6.25
Go Hiking or Visit Nature Areas
Parks and pathways, Provincial parks and conservation reserves are open for people to enjoy some time with nature.
To enjoy panoramic views of Guelph and surrounding areas hike the trails at Starkey Hill.
Gorgeous views of the Grand River can be enjoyed from the Templin Gardens.
Trek the trails at the Rockwood Conservation Area to enjoy its natural wonders.
Enjoy a leisurely walk with the family at any of these locations:
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V. Thanksgiving Dinner/Events
Thanksgiving Dinner Take-Out / Dine-in
- Park Eatery on October 12 – 13
- Fraberts Fresh Foods – October 9 – 11, 13
- Borealis Grille & Bar – October 12 – 13
- Elora Mill – October 12 – 13
- The Conscious Farm Kitchen on October 11; Pre-order by Oct 7
- Dial A Dinner – October 12
- Open Table listing
Get Your Bird From
- Rowe Farms
- Mosborough Country Market
- Gerrie’s Farm Market
- Snyder Heritage Farms
- Wellington Country Marketplace
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.