Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around town the next 48 hours.
STUFF TO DO
Saturday:
Campbellford Farmers’ Market Grand Opening
66 Front St S, Campbellford, ON, Canada
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Campbellford Farmers’ Market is kicking off the season with a bang at our Grand Opening on May 4th! Join us for a day of food, fun, and festivities, featuring over 20 local meat, produce, and artisan vendors!
Chef Greedy Bites will be serving up Breakfast Fun and Wood Fired Pizza to keep you fuelled. Plus, Trace’s Faces will be twisting balloons from 10am to 1pm! Don’t miss our Miniature Vendor Booth, perfect for photo ops and sparking children’s imaginations. And at 10am, Ean & Eleanor will be providing entertainment for all ages! But that’s not all! Enter our Grand Opening Draw for a chance to win one of six fantastic prizes, including Farmers’ Market bucks to spend at any vendor and our new Farmers’ Market Tote Bags. Mark your calendars for May 4th and join us at the Campbellford Farmers’ Market for a day of fun you won’t want to miss! See you there!
Saturday:
Peterborough and Area Master Gardeners Present: A Day for Gardeners Saturday May
Westdale United Church, Sherbrooke Street, Peterborough, ON, Canada
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
https://peterboroughmastergardeners.com
The Peterborough and Area Master Gardeners are excited to announce the Day for Gardeners: Saturday May 4 at Westdale United Church. Great speakers, excellent food, door prizes and lots of garden chat. https://peterboroughmastergardeners.com for all details!
Saturday:
Star Wars Day
Cobourg Public Library, Ontario Street, Cobourg, ON, Canada
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Celebrate all things Star Wars at any library (Cobourg, Gores Landing, and Bewdley).
Participate in themed activities and check out Star Wars DVDS, graphic novels, and books!
Saturday:
Jane’s Walk
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
A singalong, a tour of heritage trees, and a beach walk are just some of the offerings at Cobourg’s third Jane’s Walk, the festival of free, volunteer-led walking conversations inspired by the writer, urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs (1916-2006). This year Cobourg has four walks on May 4, starting at 9:30 a.m. and each about an hour long. The walks are free and will happen rain or shine, so just show up!
9:30 a.m. – Music in Motion, led by SONG Artistic Director Lucas Marchand. Meet at Rotary Park.
11 a.m. – Heritage Tree Tour of east Cobourg, led by landscape architect Gina Brouwer and Eddie Cork, Town of Cobourg Arborist. Meet at Merwin Greer School, 457 King St. E., Cobourg.
1 p.m. – The Ecology of the West Beach, led by Ecology Garden past chair Dora Body. Meet at the gazebo.
3 p.m. – Film and TV in Cobourg, led by producer and director Mark Johnston. Meet at Victoria Hall.
Sunday:
Posies for Donkeys
PrimRose Donkey Sanctuary, 1296 Bowmanton Rd, Roseneath, ON, Canada
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Posies for Donkeys is an event to meet the amazing animals and buy flowers such as pansies. Admission is free, donations gratefully accepted.
Sunday:
Annual Ranney Gorge Run
Campbellford Rotary Hall, Saskatoon Avenue, Campbellford, Ontario, Canada
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
https://raceroster.com/events/2024/82047/annual-ranney-gorge-run-2024
If you would still like to register you will have to do it in-person during the Early Pick Up on Saturday or during Registration on Event Day.
You can get more details here: Northumberland Upcoming Events
LOCAL SPORTS: Support Our Teams!
Minor Baseball
12U REP – 12U Jacks (Visitor) @ Kingston Thunder T1 (Home)
Date: Saturday May 04, 2024 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Woodbine Park
13U SELECT – 13U Jacks Select (Visitor) @ Oshawa (Home)
Date: Saturday May 04, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: McLaughlin Park Diamond
12U REP – 12U Jacks (Visitor) @ Kingston Thunder T1 (Home)
Date: Saturday May 04, 2024 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Woodbine Park
10U Jacks Practice
Sunday May 05, 2024. Start: 9:30 am
Ending: 11:30 am
Location: Legion Fields (Dodge)
13U SELECT – Oshawa (Visitor) @ 13U Jacks Select (Home)
Date: Sunday May 05, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Legion Fields (Sommerville)
9U Jacks Practice
Sunday May 05, 2024. Start: 10:00 am
Ending: 12:00 pm
Location: Legion Fields (Bevan)
Junior – 22U JACKS (Visitor) @ Kendal (Home)
Date: Sunday May 05, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: Harvey Jackson Memorial Park
Junior – 22U JACKS (Visitor) @ Kendal (Home)
Date: Sunday May 05, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Harvey Jackson Memorial Park
Boys 8 B – 8U Jacks (Visitor) @ Oshawa Legionaires T2 (Home)
Date: Sunday May 05, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Mount Joy Park
Have an event coming up you think we should know about?
Let us know! Submit your event for our Community Calendar here: Submit An Event.