October

Heartland Forest Pumpkinfest

Heartland Forest Pumpkinfest

Fall has arrived and it’s time for our 18th Annual PumpkinFest. This will be a “Spooktacular” Outdoor Halloween Celebration that includes a family friendly haunted tree house, Tootsie Express train ride, field games, activities, craft, and our signature Trail of Treats! You can register for the morning or the afternoon time slot. Registration Required for EACH CHILD participating – Limited capacity 2 Time Slots 10am-12pm

Brooks Farms Fall Fun Festival

The outdoor event highlight of the YEAR! For over a decade, Brooks Farms hosts an awesome Fall Fun Festival that gets bigger and better every year. Come out and enjoy the beautiful autumn season Brooks Farms style! Wagon Rides Zip Line Giant Jumping Pillows Farm Animals Puppet Shows Tire Horse Swings Sandbox Fun Bouncing Ponies Playhouse & Slides 2 Pirate Ships Singing Chicken & Fox

Kinderfest Fall Fair

Kinderfest Fall Fair

Get ready for the ultimate fall family party — Kinderfest is back and bigger than ever! This one-day, Bavarian-themed bash is bursting with fun for kids aged 2–11. We’re talking epic live shows, adorable animals at the petting zoo, giant bouncy inflatables, cookie decorating, face painting, and more to keep the giggles going all day long. Grab the kids, rally your crew, and join us

Fall at the Farm

Fall at the Farm

All your fall faves in one farm festival this October. Enjoy sipping on Pumpkin Spiced Lattes, Hot Apple Cider or Hot Chocolate while shopping the Artisan Market and listening to live music! Shop the artisan market and then hop on a horse-drawn wagon ride. Grab a bite to eat, play a round of corn hole or warm up by the campfires and roast some marshmallows.

Festival at the Fort

Festival at Fort Willow

Experience the Historic Fort Willow Conservation Area come to life this October! The Festival at Fort Willow is an annual event where visitors will experience what life was like at Fort Willow pre-European contact, during the Fur Trade and the War of 1812. The Festival at Fort Willow is hosted by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, the Township of Springwater, the Friends of Historic Fort

Pingles Harvest FEstival

Pingle’s Harvest Festival

It’s the best time of the year; fall on the farm! Join us in celebrating the season at Pingle’s Harvest Festival. Featuring: Giant Corn Maze Pick Your Own Flower Fields Visits with the Animals Trikes & Race Track Sandbox Wagon Rides Slide Hill Games Straw Pyramid Basketball Grain Hoppers Mini Putt Bubble Barn Select Dates – please see website for more details. Purchase your tickets

Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival

The Annual Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival will bring back many of your favourite features, including 150+ in-person craft and artisan vendors, delicious foods, craft beverages and wines, local farmers’ market vendors, live acoustic music and children’s entertainment, historical demonstrations, heritage tours and nature hikes. Enjoy the beauty of the fall along the Niagara Escarpment as you take in the sights, sounds and smells of the

Port Elgin Pumpkinfest

WELCOME to Port Elgin Pumpkinfest! One of Ontario’s most unique events. Featuring two GIANT Vegetable Weigh Offs, one of Ontario’s LARGEST two-day outdoor Car Shows, over 100 craft, marketplace & food vendors for all your shopping needs and tons of FAMILY FUN Attractions, Port Elgin Pumpkinfest is THE place to be! It takes the entire COMMUNITY to run a festival of this size and Port

Woodbridge Fall Fair

Woodbridge Fair

Join all the fun at the annual Woodbridge Fall Fair! Make Thanksgiving weekend even more special by visiting our Fall Fair! Join in the tradition of celebrating our community together with old-fashioned fun – it’s a taste of the country, right in the City! Celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend at the Fair – there is something for everyone to see, learn and do! Giant Pumpkin Contest (Saturday)

Fall Fairs & Festivals Ontario Family Guide

Funtastic Fall Fairs & Festivals – 2025 Family Guide

Welcome to Fall in Ontario! The season of vibrant colours and cool breezes is perfect for family fun. Join in the Fall Harvest celebrations as farms come alive with festivals, corn mazes, apple and pumpkin picking, and don’t miss out on Halloween excitement in October!  Explore GTA’s Fall events below. New event additions are on the way, so check back soon! 🍂🎃 Note: Many events

Telling Tales Festival

Join us for the 17th Telling Tales Festival at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Since 2008, this annual event features over 70 presentations of Canada’s leading children’s authors, illustrators, and storytellers in five vibrant tents! Come to the 2025 Festival for: Free access to the Royal Botanical Gardens! Register for the opportunity to see these amazing gardens brought to life with the magic of Children’s Literature.

Markham Fair

The Markham Fair, Canada’s largest four-day agricultural fair is jam-packed with attractions, events, competitions, and performers featuring Monster Truck Show, SuperDogs, Demolition Derby, Tractor Pull, Horse Pull, Animal displays, and shows. The fair features it’s popular cooking demonstrations, commercial exhibit buildings, horse shows, face painting, live entertainment. Don’t miss the midway with over 40 rides and a firework display each night of the fair. SAVE

Ontario Culture Days

Culture Days

Celebrate arts, culture, and heritage with over 1000 FREE events across the province. The Ontario Culture Days Festival is an annual celebration of arts, culture and heritage taking place each fall across the province.  September 19 to October 12, 2025. Visit the weblink below to find local culture guides for your area.  

Canada Diwali Razzmatazz – Mississauga

Join us for a celebration to kick off Diwali with fun and food for all ages. Initiated by Indo-Canada Arts, Diwali RazzMatazz provides joyous festive celebration for the entire family. Stage programming includes Bollywood Headliner Performances, Musical Concerts, Dance Performances, Diwali Bazaar, Kids Rides, Diwali Lucky Draw and lots of other sponsored gifts and prizes. The elaborate food vendors provide the authentic and ethnic food

Diwalicious – Taste of Diwali 2024

Get ready to indulge in the flavors and festivities of Diwali at Diwalicious! Join us at Mel Lastman Square in North York from October 4th to 6th 2024 for a tantalizing celebration of food and culture. Mark your calendars for a delectable experience like no other! 🎉🍽 Indulge in Flavorful Delights: * Experience a tantalizing array of traditional and modern Indian cuisine. * Sample mouthwatering

Clearwater Farm Harvest Celebration

Clearwater Farm Harvest Celebration

Experience fall on the farm during the ClearWater Farm Harvest Celebration! Enjoy shopping local vendors and our seasonal farmstand, harvest themed family photo ops and art activities, good food and drinks, and more! Bring your family and friends for a day of fall family fun and community spirit amid the beautiful autumn scenery right on the shores of Lake Simcoe.  

Fall Fairs & Festivals Ontario Family Guide

Funtastic Fall Fairs & Festivals – 2024 Family Guide

Welcome to Fall in Ontario! The season of vibrant colours and cool breezes is perfect for family fun. Join in the Fall Harvest celebrations as farms come alive with festivals, corn mazes, apple and pumpkin picking, and don’t miss out on Halloween excitement in October!  Explore GTA’s Fall events below. New event additions are on the way, so check back soon! 🍂🎃 Note: Many events

Toronto International Festival of Authors

Toronto’s favourite festival returns at a new venue with a new format and five exciting days of celebrations for story lovers! Expect readings, conversations, book signings and masterclasses featuring authors from Canada and around the world. Highlights include Writer’s Craft events, featuring workshops and behind-the-scenes panels with industry experts; POP Fiction, a spotlight on the best in genre fiction including fantasy, science fiction and graphic

Heartland Forest Pumpkinfest

Heartland Forest Pumpkinfest

Fall has arrived and it’s time for our 18th Annual PumpkinFest. This will be a “Spooktacular” Outdoor Halloween Celebration that includes a family friendly haunted tree house, Tootsie Express train ride, field games, activities, craft, and our signature Trail of Treats! You can register for the morning or the afternoon time slot. Registration Required for EACH CHILD participating – Limited capacity 2 Time Slots 10am-12pm

Brooks Farms Fall Fun Festival

The outdoor event highlight of the YEAR! For over a decade, Brooks Farms hosts an awesome Fall Fun Festival that gets bigger and better every year. Come out and enjoy the beautiful autumn season Brooks Farms style! Wagon Rides Zip Line Giant Jumping Pillows Farm Animals Puppet Shows Tire Horse Swings Sandbox Fun Bouncing Ponies Playhouse & Slides 2 Pirate Ships Singing Chicken & Fox

Kinderfest Fall Fair

Kinderfest Fall Fair

Get ready for the ultimate fall family party — Kinderfest is back and bigger than ever! This one-day, Bavarian-themed bash is bursting with fun for kids aged 2–11. We’re talking epic live shows, adorable animals at the petting zoo, giant bouncy inflatables, cookie decorating, face painting, and more to keep the giggles going all day long. Grab the kids, rally your crew, and join us

Fall at the Farm

Fall at the Farm

All your fall faves in one farm festival this October. Enjoy sipping on Pumpkin Spiced Lattes, Hot Apple Cider or Hot Chocolate while shopping the Artisan Market and listening to live music! Shop the artisan market and then hop on a horse-drawn wagon ride. Grab a bite to eat, play a round of corn hole or warm up by the campfires and roast some marshmallows.

Festival at the Fort

Festival at Fort Willow

Experience the Historic Fort Willow Conservation Area come to life this October! The Festival at Fort Willow is an annual event where visitors will experience what life was like at Fort Willow pre-European contact, during the Fur Trade and the War of 1812. The Festival at Fort Willow is hosted by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, the Township of Springwater, the Friends of Historic Fort

Pingles Harvest FEstival

Pingle’s Harvest Festival

It’s the best time of the year; fall on the farm! Join us in celebrating the season at Pingle’s Harvest Festival. Featuring: Giant Corn Maze Pick Your Own Flower Fields Visits with the Animals Trikes & Race Track Sandbox Wagon Rides Slide Hill Games Straw Pyramid Basketball Grain Hoppers Mini Putt Bubble Barn Select Dates – please see website for more details. Purchase your tickets

Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival

The Annual Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival will bring back many of your favourite features, including 150+ in-person craft and artisan vendors, delicious foods, craft beverages and wines, local farmers’ market vendors, live acoustic music and children’s entertainment, historical demonstrations, heritage tours and nature hikes. Enjoy the beauty of the fall along the Niagara Escarpment as you take in the sights, sounds and smells of the

Port Elgin Pumpkinfest

WELCOME to Port Elgin Pumpkinfest! One of Ontario’s most unique events. Featuring two GIANT Vegetable Weigh Offs, one of Ontario’s LARGEST two-day outdoor Car Shows, over 100 craft, marketplace & food vendors for all your shopping needs and tons of FAMILY FUN Attractions, Port Elgin Pumpkinfest is THE place to be! It takes the entire COMMUNITY to run a festival of this size and Port

Woodbridge Fall Fair

Woodbridge Fair

Join all the fun at the annual Woodbridge Fall Fair! Make Thanksgiving weekend even more special by visiting our Fall Fair! Join in the tradition of celebrating our community together with old-fashioned fun – it’s a taste of the country, right in the City! Celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend at the Fair – there is something for everyone to see, learn and do! Giant Pumpkin Contest (Saturday)

Fall Fairs & Festivals Ontario Family Guide

Funtastic Fall Fairs & Festivals – 2025 Family Guide

Welcome to Fall in Ontario! The season of vibrant colours and cool breezes is perfect for family fun. Join in the Fall Harvest celebrations as farms come alive with festivals, corn mazes, apple and pumpkin picking, and don’t miss out on Halloween excitement in October!  Explore GTA’s Fall events below. New event additions are on the way, so check back soon! 🍂🎃 Note: Many events

Telling Tales Festival

Join us for the 17th Telling Tales Festival at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Since 2008, this annual event features over 70 presentations of Canada’s leading children’s authors, illustrators, and storytellers in five vibrant tents! Come to the 2025 Festival for: Free access to the Royal Botanical Gardens! Register for the opportunity to see these amazing gardens brought to life with the magic of Children’s Literature.

Markham Fair

The Markham Fair, Canada’s largest four-day agricultural fair is jam-packed with attractions, events, competitions, and performers featuring Monster Truck Show, SuperDogs, Demolition Derby, Tractor Pull, Horse Pull, Animal displays, and shows. The fair features it’s popular cooking demonstrations, commercial exhibit buildings, horse shows, face painting, live entertainment. Don’t miss the midway with over 40 rides and a firework display each night of the fair. SAVE

Ontario Culture Days

Culture Days

Celebrate arts, culture, and heritage with over 1000 FREE events across the province. The Ontario Culture Days Festival is an annual celebration of arts, culture and heritage taking place each fall across the province.  September 19 to October 12, 2025. Visit the weblink below to find local culture guides for your area.  

Canada Diwali Razzmatazz – Mississauga

Join us for a celebration to kick off Diwali with fun and food for all ages. Initiated by Indo-Canada Arts, Diwali RazzMatazz provides joyous festive celebration for the entire family. Stage programming includes Bollywood Headliner Performances, Musical Concerts, Dance Performances, Diwali Bazaar, Kids Rides, Diwali Lucky Draw and lots of other sponsored gifts and prizes. The elaborate food vendors provide the authentic and ethnic food

Diwalicious – Taste of Diwali 2024

Get ready to indulge in the flavors and festivities of Diwali at Diwalicious! Join us at Mel Lastman Square in North York from October 4th to 6th 2024 for a tantalizing celebration of food and culture. Mark your calendars for a delectable experience like no other! 🎉🍽 Indulge in Flavorful Delights: * Experience a tantalizing array of traditional and modern Indian cuisine. * Sample mouthwatering

Clearwater Farm Harvest Celebration

Clearwater Farm Harvest Celebration

Experience fall on the farm during the ClearWater Farm Harvest Celebration! Enjoy shopping local vendors and our seasonal farmstand, harvest themed family photo ops and art activities, good food and drinks, and more! Bring your family and friends for a day of fall family fun and community spirit amid the beautiful autumn scenery right on the shores of Lake Simcoe.  

Fall Fairs & Festivals Ontario Family Guide

Funtastic Fall Fairs & Festivals – 2024 Family Guide

Welcome to Fall in Ontario! The season of vibrant colours and cool breezes is perfect for family fun. Join in the Fall Harvest celebrations as farms come alive with festivals, corn mazes, apple and pumpkin picking, and don’t miss out on Halloween excitement in October!  Explore GTA’s Fall events below. New event additions are on the way, so check back soon! 🍂🎃 Note: Many events

Toronto International Festival of Authors

Toronto’s favourite festival returns at a new venue with a new format and five exciting days of celebrations for story lovers! Expect readings, conversations, book signings and masterclasses featuring authors from Canada and around the world. Highlights include Writer’s Craft events, featuring workshops and behind-the-scenes panels with industry experts; POP Fiction, a spotlight on the best in genre fiction including fantasy, science fiction and graphic

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