Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Trivia nights, fish fries, and community fun — Hometown Happenings this weekend

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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.

Got an event to share?
Send the details to ljweir@pdgmedia.ca and we’ll do our best to include it in the next roundup.

Published every Thursday, alphabetically by region, just in time to tee up your weekend plans.

Hometown Happenings Jan. 23 – 25

Hometown Happenings Trivia Night at Foundry Coffee Bar
Foundry Collective & Coffee Bar Facebook photo.

Carleton Place events

Trivia Night at Foundry Coffee Bar
Monthly trivia with host Cody Wilby runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Foundry Coffee Bar, 122 Bridge St., Carleton Place, on Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 31, April 28, May 26, June 30, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 29, Oct. 27, Nov. 24 and Dec. 29. Tickets are $20 plus tax and include a beverage.

Smiths Falls events

Fish and Chips at the Legion
Friday, Jan. 23, 4 to 7 p.m. Dine in or take out. One piece of fish and chips, $15; extra fish, $10. Dinner includes fries, coleslaw. 11 Main St. E. 

TGIF at the RCAFA Hall
Friday, Jan. 23, 5:30 to 7 p.m., chicken strips, fries, coleslaw and dessert, $15 per plate. Takeout available. Cash bar. Everyone welcome. Registration recommended: 613-283-9292.

Robbie Burns Supper
Saturday, Jan. 24, 5:30, Westminster Presbyterian Church; order tickets for $20 by Jan. 22. Call 613-283-6987 or 613-283-7527 to order. 

Legion Jamboree and Dinner
Sunday, Jan. 25, 1 p.m. Smiths Falls Royal Canadian Legion. Music 1 to 5 p.m., dinner 5 p.m., entertainers, cash bar. Prices: dinner and dance, $20, dance, $5. 

Westport events

Country Rocks at The Cove Inn
Friday, Jan. 23, 7 to 10 p.m., Country Rocks is a band fro Brockville featuring country and rock hits. Cost is $15. 

Robbie Burns Supper at The Cove Inn
Saturday, Jan. 24, 6 to 10 p.m. Piping haggis and an ode to the lassies with Walt Freeman, $75. 

Chicken Pickin’ Matinee Band
Sunday, Jan. 25, 1 to 4 p.m. Good country music with Shawn McCullough and his band including brother Dave “Fave” McCullough and Tom Uhryniw playing some of your favourites.


Keep up to date with all Hometown Happenings. Have an event to submit? Send it to ljweir@pdgmedia.ca

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