Tuesday, February 22 ~ 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Ireland House at Oakridge Farm
Enjoy tours of historic Ireland House, heritage baking demonstrations & sampling, re-enactors, crafts, activities and Victorian Tea Party! Registration required for Victorian Tea Party ~ Tickets: $20/adult, $10/children under 12)! Wednesday, February 23 ~ 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Joseph Brant Museum – Free Admission
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re your community heritage. Enjoy a tour through the exhibition – “The Crazy Years: The Fashion Renaissance of the Roaring 1920s” Also presented will be crafts, historic re-enactors, hands-on activities, light refreshments and an ANTIQUE CLINIC! A Sp’egg’tacular Easter Event! Saturday, April 23. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ireland House at Oakridge Farm
Help welcome spring again at this popular family event! A chance for kids to go on special candy treasure hunt and meet the Easter Bunny when he makes his enchanting visit. A delightful afternoon for people of all ages - enjoy live entertainment, great refreshments, crafts, activities and games! Admission: $5.00 per child. Adults are $1.00 Treat bags for all children! A Taste of the Hearth & Springtime Festival! Sunday, May 15th, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Ireland House at Oakridge Farm
Sample the unforgettable flavour of Historic Hearth cooking at this unique spring food festival, complete with historic re-enactors who bring the history of Ireland House to life! There will be heritage gardening, fence building, artisan workshops & much more! Don’t miss it! Tickets available in advance: $10 or 2 for 15.00
Canada Day-July 1st
Strawberry Social
~ by the Lake ~
11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Joseph Brant Museum & Spencer Smith Park
Come celebrate Canada Day with Joseph Brant Museum and have some sensational strawberry fun at this colourful event! Take part in games, festive crafts, activities, museum tours and so much more. See special performances and live entertainment; explore the famous trifles & treasures market, have gourmet strawberry treats and fresh strawberries and ice cream. Admission is free! Civic Holiday Monday, August 1st
Joseph Brant Day
Festival!
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. , LaSalle Park, Burlington
Look for other exciting activities surrounding Joseph Brant Day! Celebrate the city we live in and one of the area most famous original settlers—Joseph Brant Thayendanegea! Come for an incredible line-up of music and entertainment at one of Burlington’s best parks! Enjoy a Dazzling Line-Up of Live Entertainment including:
-Sophisticated Swing, a 19-piece big band orchestra that gets your toes tapping with their sparkling performance
-The Lost Dancers of the Six Nations who engage you in a
mesmerizing presentation of art, dance and Six Nations culture
-Encampment and drilling demonstrations by The 22nd U.S. Infantry,
Henderson’s Co., historic re-enactors who bring history to life. And so much more...
ACTIVITIES ALL DAY:
Community exhibitors, a summer BBQ and refreshment stands, splash park for kids, fair-style games, crafts and hands-on activities, a treasure hunt adventure, artisans and vendors, the famous Joseph Brant Day Silent Auction and other attractions. Sunday, September 25th
Applefest Fall Fair!
11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m
PANCAKE BREAKAFAST! 9:00 a.m.– 11:00 a.m
Ireland House at Oakridge Farm
It’s an old-fashioned fall fair right here in the city! Enjoy the fruit of the season and take part in scarecrow making, pony rides and face painting . See antique tractors and, pioneer apple schnitzing and old-time apple cider making. Artisans,. music and live country-style entertainment all day! Plenty of apple specialties and a country BBQ! HOLIDAY EVENTS AT IRELAND HOUSE:
An Old-Fashioned Christmas at Ireland House
Sunday, November 20th. 11:00 - 4:00 p.m. Celebrate the season with memories of Christmas long ago. It’s a day away from the hustle and bustle. Enjoy the smells, sounds and tastes of Christmas on a historic farm. See baking demonstrations, tour the Ireland House decked out for the holidays, make crafts, visit with the Clauses in SANTA’S CABIN and so much more. Adults - $6.00, Children - $5.00. Candlelight Tours of Yesteryear
Thursday, December 8th. 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. December 9th. 5:00 p.m.– 10:00 p.m. Surround yourself with warm holiday memories. Be guided on a special tour of historic Ireland House illuminated by candlelight. Make a keepsake holiday craft and enjoy delicious holiday refreshments. Ticket Price: $12.00 adults, $8.00 children*
Includes refreshments & activities *Tickets must be purchased in advance.
