Events

One of the largest living-history museums in Canada, Upper Canada Village invites guests to step back in time to 1866 and experience rural village life. The Village offers an immersive experience with more than 40 historic buildings, traditional trades, farming, music and 19th century social life. Upper Canada Village opens to guests starting May 4, 2024.

Treat Mom to Mother’s day at the Village!

Get ready to celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday in grand style at Upper Canada Village on Sunday, May 21st! Sing along to the classic anthem "God Save the Queen" and be captivated by historical patriotic speeches that will transport you back in time. You'll see grand military manoeuvres’, lace up for the 1860s athletic games, watch the Village’s “Queen” in action (a hand-pumped fire engine), and enjoy a piece of birthday cake.

How does wool go from keeping a sheep warm to making wool sweaters? Drop in at the Main Barn on Loucks Farm to see and learn about sheep shearing as the farm staff shear the Village flock by hand. Then, visit the McDiarmid Home and Asselstine’s water-powered Woollen Factory to learn more about the washing of fleece, carding, spinning and weaving by hand and using the latest 1860s machinery.

Treat Dad to Father’s Day at the Village!

Special all day programming will bring to life a fantastic variety of 19th-century song, dance and instrumental music. Tune in to music performed, consumed and composed in pre-confederation Canada, take part in an old-fashioned singing school and try your hand (and feet!) at a 19th century dance.

Upper Canada Village is excited to welcome back its annual Horse Lovers' Weekend. The event celebrates our special relationship with the noble Canadian Horse, first introduced to Canada in the 1600s (New France at the time). This well-attended three-day festival showcases riding, driving, and working horses with the help of our Village Interpreters and a variety of community partners. Become a Vendor: Apply Now

Participate in the excitement of a wonderfully re-created 1860s Fall Fair, using 1860s fair categories and rules as a guideline. Public entries are welcome! Enter your fine art, preserves, handwork, vegetables and other items; all entries must comply with our 1860s Fall Fair guidelines. Enjoy the musical and magic shows throughout the day in the fairgrounds. View Fall Fair Guidelines View Registration Form See livestock, agricultural and dairy products, vegetables, flowers, and fine arts. Join in the old fashioned fun and games which promise to entertain the whole family. And