Things To Do In-and-Around Peterborough This Weekend; Sept. 1-4

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.

Here are some things to do in Peterborough City and County this Labour Day weekend from Sept. 1-4!

Kawartha Downs Presents: 'The Battle of Quebec VS. Ontario' Truck and Tractor Pull

Gates open at 4 p.m. with pulls beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Pullers can register at 4 p.m. on the day of the competition or can call Rod Cochrane at 905-243-1124.

Guests can still expect free parking onsite, bleacher seating, beer tents, and food trucks.

When: Sept. 2 - 3, 4 p.m.

Where: Kawartha Downs

Tickets: General Admission, $20; Children, $10; All-weekend pass, $35

Live Harness Racing at Kawartha Downs

See horses and drivers in the sulkies race around a five-eighths mile track at Kawartha Downs. Bet on your favourite horses and enjoy the dining experience while you see the horses circle the track.

When: Sept. 1, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Where: Kawartha Downs

Tickets: Free

Scottish Tea at Hutchison House Museum

Celebrate Martha Hutchison’s birthday with Scottish Tea Season!

Scottish Tea, served on the terrace in the period garden, includes freshly baked scones, preserves, whipped cream, oatcakes, and tea, lemonad, or ice tea. Complimentary tours of the 1840s restored stone house are included with the teas.

This year Hutchison House Museum would like to give a big Thank You to LLF Lawyers for sponsoring our Scottish Tea program. For more information or to reserve a seat please contact the museum at info@hutchisonhouse.ca or phone us at 705-743-9710.

When: Sept. 3 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Hutchison House Museum

Tickets: $12 for Adults/Youth and $8 for Children

Peterborough Petes Training Camp Maroon & White Game

Check out the annual Maroon vs. White game between the Peterborough Petes training camp roster.

When: Sept. 1, 4:05 p.m.

Where: Peterborough Memorial Centre

Tickets: Free

Hastings Eighth -Annual Medieval Festival

The annual celebration of the Sword happens once again in Hastings on Labour Day weekend.

Watch the Spectacle of the Sword wielded by different Sword fighting groups from across Ontario and Quebec.

Falconers, Musicians, Merchants and Artisans await your presence of this 3 day festival.

Hands on activities call you to participate in: Axe Throwing, Spear Throwing, Archery, and Sword Cutting.

Each sword fighting style takes center stage where they showcase their form of medieval combat.

Each sword fighting group also has a booth set up where their knowledgeable members can converse with you about History, Armour, and/or Weapons

Each day there are special guests. Here are some of them so far.

Saturday September 2, 2023

• Muffin Hat Music from Toronto (see description below)

• Royal Canadian Falconry

• Gaasyendietha the Dragon

• Sword Fighting Groups

• Linnagond Peterborough Amtgard: LARP

• The Canton of Petra Thule (SCA)

• Ironwood Sword School (HEMA)

• SHARP Peterborough (HEMA)

• Blades of Glory Hastings (MACE)

• Wakinyan Quebec (Buhurt)

• Blades of Glory (IMCF)

Sunday September 3, 2023

• Unicorn

• Gaasyendietha the Dragon

• Falconer Gryphon with his hawk Valor

• Sword Fighting Groups

• Linnagond Peterborough Amtgard: LARP

• Ironwood Sword School (HEMA)

• SHARP Peterborough (HEMA)

• Blades of Glory Hastings (MACE)

• Wakinyan Quebec (Buhurt)

• Blades of Glory (IMCF)

Monday September 4, 2023

• Pirate vs Knight Battle (show)

• Gaasyendietha the Dragon

• Falconer Gryphon with his hawk Valor

• Chris Devlin Pirate Musician

• Sword Fighting Groups

• SHARP Peterborough (HEMA)

• Blades of Glory Hastings (MACE)

• Wakinyan Quebec (Buhurt)

• Blades of Glory (IMCF)

Merchants and Artisans that will be attending the festival all weekend

There are also some amazing Merchants:

• Avani Creations Inc

• DracCoilz

• Fortune Teller Avril

• Iron Phoenix Armoury

• Magpie Costumes

• The Wooden Blacksmith

• Top o' the Hill Jewellery

• Trollkarl Armory

• Upper Canada Leather

Also some Artisans:

• Blacksmith by Douglas Morlock

• Wool Loom demo by River

Sword Fighting Groups:

• SCA: The Canton of Petra Thule

• LARP: Linnagond, Peterborough Amtgard

• HEMA: Ironwood Sword School

• HEMA: SHARP

• Buhurt: Wakinyan Quebec

• MACE: Blades of Glory

• IMCF: Blades of Glory

When: Sept. 2 - 4, 11 a.m. 5 p.m.

Where: Blades of Glory Medieval Entertainment & Education Park

Tickets: Free

Peterborough Farmers Market

Buy directly from the farmer who grew it, raised it, harvested, or foraged it! Sixty percent of our vendors are primary producers who have gone through a third party inspection process to verify they grow 100% of what they sell. The remaining forty percent include bakers, prepared food vendors, artists and community groups.

Enjoy a festive market atmosphere with Peterborough’s finest prepared food vendors, artisans and musicians. 

Come find us every Saturday to find local produce, delicious takeaway meals and goodies, and artisan wares. We look forward to seeing you there!

When: Sept. 2, 7 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Where: Morrow Park

Pick Up Some Produce at The Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market

We invite you to listen to the sounds of our local musicians while visiting our 100+ vendor outdoor market May 1 to October 31, rain or shine in the Morrow Building parking lot. From November 1 to April 30, we are located inside the Morrow Building just south of the parking lot.

The establishment of a central market area for individual trade or sales has been a feature of societies all over the world for centuries. This trade has taken place in Peterborough for the past 190 years. This efficient method of commerce (ie. producer, direct to consumer) has gained much interest in recent years as small businesses have grown. We at the Peterborough Farmers’ Market are proud to be part of this popular phenomenon.

As producers of local food and crafts, we stress freshness, quality and value as we deal each and every week with our market patrons. Come and enjoy this traditional shopping experience.

When: Sept. 2, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Where: Quaker Foods City Square