Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered.
Hometown Happenings is your go-to list of markets, music, festivals, fundraisers, and good old-fashioned community fun happening in Smiths Falls, Perth, Carleton Place, Almonte, Montague, Merrickville, North Grenville, Rideau Lakes, Westport, and points in between.
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Published every Thursday, and listed alphabetically by region, just in time to tee up your weekend plans.
Hometown Happenings April 3 – 5
Pakenham events
Pakenham Maple Run Tour
Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at multiple locations, Pakenham area. The 22nd annual Maple Run Tour returns with seven stops featuring local artists, artisans and food producers. Visitors can explore painting, pottery, glass, jewellery, woodworking, textiles and more, along with artisanal food and maple products as part of Maple Weekend. Tour stops include heritage buildings, a cidery, brewery, sugar bush and the Cedarhill Tree Farm. Info: mapleruntour.com
Perth events
Easter Egg Hunt in Stewart Park
Saturday, April 4, 11 a.m. Hundreds of Easter eggs are scattered in the park for kids ages eight and under with an adult to scoop up for prizes. Easter Bunny on site. Check out the fire truck and lots of other entertainment.
Smiths Falls events
Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, April 4, 8 to 11 a.m. at Bethel United Church Rideau Ferry, 1500 Rideau Ferry Rd – Pancakes, sausages with Oliver’s Mapleworks maple syrup. Admission by free will contribution at the door,
Easter Eggspress
Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5 at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario, 90 William St. W. Caboose rides, petting zoo, bunny face paint, children’s activities, yard games, scavenger hunt, cotton candy and much more – Tickets $19.56 online at https://www.eventbrite.ca/…/the-easter-eggspress
Easter Family Fun Day
Saturday, April 4, 1 to 2 p.m. Kinsmen Pavilion, Lower Reach Park. Horse drawn wagon rides, games, door prizes and more. Free for all.
Westport events
Sunday Funday Chicken Pickin’
Sunday, April 5, 1 to 4 p.m. at The Cove Inn. Enjoy a matinee with Shawn McCullough and his band including brother Dave “Fave” McCullough on bass and vocals and drummer Tom Uhryniw.
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