🎅 'Twas just 40 days 'til Christmas and all through the County
The elves worked feverishly on NoCo parade bounty
From costumes and holly to music and floats
It all comes together with a little holiday hope
No matter how young, no matter how old, the timing is perfectly right
For Santa to wish a "Merry Christmas to all and to all a very good night" 🤶
Visit Northumberland County communities to wish Santa well in his busy season. Whether a daytime parade is perfect for you or a nighttime parade lights you up, we've got options that will make memories you won't forget.
Friday, NOV 15
Municipality of Brighton lighting ceremony at 6pm, Santa Claus Parade, 7 to 8pm
Friday, NOV 22
Experience Cobourg launches the holidays with the Christmas Magic lighting ceremony at 6pm. Santa arrives at the parade on Saturday, NOV 30th.
Saturday, NOV 23
@campbellfordparade Santa Claus Parade, 2 to 3pm
Colborne Santa Claus Parade, 7pm
Friday, NOV 29
Port Hope Candlelight Festival from 4 to 9pm. This event features a Candlelight Procession and lots of fun events to kick off the holiday season. Santa arrives the next day in the downtown parade.
Saturday, NOV 30
Municipality of Port Hope, Ontario Santa Claus Parade, 1pm
Town of Cobourg, Ontario and Cobourg Lions Club Santa Claus Parade, 6pm
Sunday, DEC 1
9th Annual Castleton Santa Claus Pet Parade, 2:30pm
Friday, DEC 6
Magic Under The Stars Santa Claus Parade in Warkworth, 7-8pm
For more details, visit https://rebrand.ly/NoCoHolidayFun2024
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NoCo Events - Spooky Season Oct 25-Nov2 2024
👻 It's spooky season in Northumberland County, so bring your brave and get ready to feel all the frightening feels… if you dare!
🗓️ OCT 23
Hallowe'en Movie Trivia at Boston Pizza, 7:30pm
Haunted Walk at Maplewood Long Term Care Facility in Brighton, 6pm-8pm
🗓️ OCT 25
Haunted experiences at Phantom Farm, 7pm
Medieval Macabre at Blades of Glory Medieval, 9pm
Trick or Treat with Porthopehbia, 5-7pm
Kids Night Out Hallowe'en Party at Crock A Doodle, 5:30-7:30pm
Alternative Ganny 666 Hallowe'en Costume Ball at Ganny (The Ganaraska Hotel), 7pm
Kids Hallowe'en Dance & Costume Party Warkworth Town Hall, 6:30-8:30pm + Adult Costume & Dance Part at 9pm
🗓️ OCT 26
Twilight walks at Cricklewood Farm, last entry at 8pm
Ghoully Goat Spectacular at HAUTE GOAT, 5pm
Haunted experiences at Phantom Farm, 7pm
Medieval Macabre at Blades of Glory Medieval, 9pm
Go Out with a Booo at Campbellford Farmers Market, 9am
Huckowe'en with Warriors Axe Throwing, 12pm
Costume Contest & Hallowe'en Photo Shoot Justin's Pet Store with The Big Dog House, 12-4pm
Ghostly Visit at Friends of Wesleyville Village, 6pm
Reel Creatures with Film Access Northumberland, 6:30pm
Hallowe'en at the Boo-wery at Ganaraska Brewing Company, 9pm
Downtown Cobourg Trick or Treat, 10am-12pm
Hallowe'en Pub Night and Dinner Royal Canadian Legion Brighton Branch 100, 5-10pm
Hallowe'en Dance at Polmenna Barn, 8pm
🗓️ OCT 27
Haunted experiences at Phantom Farm, 7pm
🗓️ OCT 30
Cobourg Ghost Walk with Experience Cobourg, 6pm & 7:30pm
🗓️ OCT 31
Cobourg Ghost Walk, 7:30pm
CarnEVIL at 5 Elgin St N in Colborne, 5-9pm
🗓️ NOV 1
Pumpkin Parade with Critical Mass Art: Port Hope, 6-8:30pm
Cobourg Ghost Walk, 7:30pm
Hallowe'en Karaoke Cat and Fiddle Cobourg, 8pm
🗓️ NOV 2
Hallowe'en Party with Little Lake at The Royal Crown Pub & Grill Colborne, 8pm
And the spooky continues into November with a production of The Addams Family with VOS Theatre from November 14th to 23rd.
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🎞️ The 31st Marie Dressler Foundation Vintage Film Festival returns with the “Great Directors” a weekend-long program of 13 films—one each by 13 of the greatest behind-the-camera talents of all time, representing the best of their work!
Enjoy all-time favourites like:
📽️ West Side Story (1961) | Robert Wise
📽️ Some Like it Hot (1959) | Billy Wilder
📽️ The 39 Steps (1935) | Alfred Hitchcock
📽️ Sherlock Jr. (1924) | Buster Keaton
📽️ Tokyo Story (1953) | Yasujiro Ozu
📽️ Citizen Kane (1941) | Orson Welles
📽️ Chinatown (1974) | Roman Polanski
📽️ Dr. Strangelove (1964) | Stanley Kubrick
📽️ Cléo de 5 à 7 (1962) | Agnès Varda
📽️ The Blot (1921) | Lois Weber
📽️ Key Largo (1948) | John Huston
📽️ The Searchers (1956) | John Ford
📽️ The Palm Beach Story (1942) | Preston Sturges
🎹 Experience live piano accompaniment by pianist Jordan Klapman Music for silent films Sherlock Jr. (Buster Keaton), and The Blot (Lois Weber).
🍿 And the Festival also includes the Sunday lunchtime film talk, free admission for young people 25 and under, and free popcorn all weekend!
🎟️ https://rebrand.ly/VintageFilmFestival2024
📍 Capitol Theatre Port Hope
🗺️ 20 Queen St, Port Hope, ON L1A 2Y7
🗓️ Friday, October 18th - Sunday, October 20th, 2024
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The Port Hope Heritage Business Improvement Area (HBIA) Oktoberfest passport contest has launched and it's wonder-fall! 🍂 You're invited to explore downtown Port Hope and collect stamps from participating businesses between October 1st and 13th, 2024 for a chance to win some fantastic prizes.
Participating is as easy as one, two, three:
1️⃣ Pick up a passport at any participating business or at the HBIA Office (58 Queen St, Port Hope).
2️⃣ Visit participating businesses, complete a task and earn passport stamps.
3️⃣ Return your stamped passport by October 15, 5PM EST to the Port Hope HBIA office (58 Queen St) or to one of the participating businesses for your chance to win one of 3 great prize packages. 🎉
🍬 So treat yourself by picking up a passport and visiting participating businesses:
All Things Beautiful
Antiques on Queen
The Beamish House
Bibelot
Capitol Theatre Port Hope
Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce
Critical Mass Art: Port Hope
Dane & Jute
Dr. Archer Guy & Associates
Ed Hepburn Jewellers
Ed White Appliance Repair
French Affair Fine Food
Frosted Flour Co.
Furby House Books
G. Facey's (George Facey's)
Ganaraska Art & Framing
Ganaraska Brewing Company
Ganaraska Financial Credit Union
The Nook Realty Group - Realty Associates
Olympus Burger
On2ndthoughtupcycling
Penney & Company
Queenies Bake Shop
Ravenswood Boutique
Riverlines
Santorini Restaurant 2021
Schuuz
Big Brothers Big Sisters Second Helpings Thrift Shop
Shantee Healing - Salt Cave & Spa
Studio 100
The Sweet Pea Shop
Tall Birches
The Thirsty Goose
Tiny Nest Gallery
ℹ️ Full contest & prizing details: https://rebrand.ly/PortHopeOctPassport
🗓️ October 1st - 13th, 2024
🗳️ Porthopehbia 58 Queen St, Port Hope, ON L1A 3Z9
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Northumberlanding at the Gen Bridge in Hastings
Looking for a place to land like an outdoor creative marketplace complete with food, entertainment, shopping and artisans? Dan discovered just the place while #Northumberlanding at The Gen Bridge and The General on Millpond in Hastings Ontario Canada.
Coming up this month:
🗓️ Saturday, October 5
🎨 Angela Robbins (impressionistic painter)
✒️ Amitiers par Rine (illustrated greeting cards)
🍯 Honey by The Burnley Creek Flower Farm
🎶 Music by Carey Dolan
🗓️ Saturday, October 12
🖌️ A Slice of Whimsy (upcycled home decor)
👩🍳 Grandma's Recipe Box (Homemade Baked Goods, Treats, & Sweets)
🍞 Whole Note Grains Co. (Naturally leavened sourdough)
🍰 Cups+cakes (Cakes, cupcakes, cookies, cheesecakes)
🎶 Music by Carey Dolan
Plan your visit:
🏷️ The Gen Bridge, next door to The General on Millpond
📍 14 Front St E, Hastings, ON K0L 1Y0
🪧 Exits 474B and 509 from Highway ON-401
🗺️ 160 kilometres northeast of Toronto and 150 km northwest of Kingston
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🎃 Hello autumn colours, fuzzy sweaters and fall fun events! Our October newsletter went out yesterday with over 50 events happening in our communities this month. If you missed it, make sure you sign up so you don't miss the next one!
https://rebrand.ly/NoCoNewsletter
This month, you'll find events hosted by:
Porthopehbia
Northumberland Hispanic Cultural Club
Roseneath Agricultural Fall Fair
Capitol Theatre Port Hope
Phantom Farm
Fogorig Brewing
Canadian Fire Fighters Museum
Westben
Northumberland Expo for Women
HAUTE GOAT
Experience Cobourg
and so many more!
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Westben - Sounds in Nature
🌲 If you dream of escaping to the forest, even for just a few hours, and tuning in to the natural world around you, we've got the perfect idea for your weekend.
🎶 Westben's Sounds in Nature experience takes you on a guided walk through the Mary West Nature Reserve where you can take in autumn's splendour enhanced by music influenced by the natural environment as @ben.finley.9 and Friends perform.
🍂 We know you won't want to leave this magical spot in the woods, but you'll definitely want to head back to the Westben Campfire where you can enjoy local flower-based refreshments, snacks and conversations with the artists. It's a uniquely Westben wellness experience and one that will start your fall season off with a bit of bliss. 🍁
🎟️ https://www.westben.ca/soundsinnature2024
🗓️ September 28th or September 29th, 2024
🕙 10am
🔥 Westben Campfire
📍 6698 County Road 30 North, Campbellford, ON
⚠️ Ages 14+ recommended. Limited spots available.
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Where You Land - Outdoor Adventure
🌞 Where you land makes all the difference and Northumberland County is a great spot to land on a beautiful weekend. The forecast looks great and there are so many outdoor adventures to enjoy. Take advantage of sunny skies and:
🦆 Do a little bird watching at Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
🛶 Get out on the water with your kayak, canoe or paddle board. Experience Cobourg beach, or Port Hope beach nearby; Rice Lake Ontario Canada at Bewdley or Harwood, Little Lake in the Municipality of Brighton or the Trent-Severn Waterway in Campbellford and Hastings, to name a few.
🌲 Go for a hike. We've got too many options to list but – to start – you could try Northumberland County Forest, Ganaraska Conservation/Ganaraska Forest Center, Ferris Provincial Park, Proctor Park in the Municipality of Brighton, Peter's Woods Provincial Nature Reserve in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, Seymour Conservation Area in the Municipality of Trent Hills, Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area in The Township of Cramahe and Hazel Bird Nature Reserve in Township of Hamilton - Ontario.
🚴♀️ Get out on your bike and challenge yourself on one of our 5 looped cycling trails. ➡️ https://rebrand.ly/CycleNoCo
Whatever you choose, enjoy your time #Northumberlanding.
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Where You Land - Our Communities
🎉 Fun is priority one in Northumberland this weekend with so many events planned. From flying discs and family-friendly fairs to porch concerts and a festival devoted to all things vintage, you're invited to join in the memory-making. We've noted a few ideas below but leave us a comment if we missed anything and check out our full calendar to plan ahead for the fall season. 👉 https://rebrand.ly/NoCoCalendar
🎂 Hastings Ontario Canada celebrates its 150th this weekend. [SEP 14]
🍃 The Branch Ranch is hosting a 2-day basket-weaving course. [SEP 13 - 14]
🖼️ Colborne Art Gallery's 11th Annual Juried Show is on [from SEP 12]
🎵 Northumberland Fine Food brings you a concert with Jim Bryson / Fixed Hinge Recording. [SEP 13]
🐐 HAUTE GOAT is home to the Innova Rip pro disc golf tournament. 🥏 Spectator tickets available. [SEP 13-15]
🎡 Port Hope Fair is a fun family tradition for the whole family. [SEP 13 - 15]
👜 Northumberland Vintage Show promises a day of treasure-hunting with 65+ vintage sellers. [SEP 14]
🎨 Arts and Heritage Centre Warkworth is showing "Seasons of the Turtle: An Exploration of Alderville First Nation in 13 Moons". [Ongoing]
🎭 Northumberland Festival of the Arts can keep you busy all weekend. [SEP 13 - 22]
🎵 Porchella Campbellford returns with live music from porches and carports around town. [SEP 14]
🎸 Concert Hall at Victoria Hall hosts "Eat a Peach: A Tribute to the Allman Brothers". [SEP 14]
🌸 Foragers Farms teaches you how to dye fabric with flowers. [SEP 15]
🎶 Sweet Water Country Music Series features James Ryce + special guests [SEP 15]
Where you land makes all the difference, so come #Northumberlanding and enjoy a unique event, delicious food, great shopping, relaxing spas and outdoor adventures for any pace. Have fun exploring!
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