Daytripping Spring 2024
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The<br />
Southwestern Daytripper<br />
Ontario<br />
EVENTS<br />
Also listed on our website!<br />
WWW.DAYTRIPPING.CA<br />
Events listed FREE (space permitting). Subject to change. Please plan ahead.<br />
ONGOING EVENTS<br />
We’ve listed this section by town, so you can easily find ongoing things in a town you’re visiting.<br />
Amherstburg ongoing Wolfhead Tours/ Tastings - Fri 4 pm & Sat 1 or 3 pm www.drinkwolfhead.com<br />
Amherstburg May4-Oct12 Farmers’ Market Saturdays 9am-1pm www.amherstburgfarmersmarket.ca<br />
Amherstburg Jun5-Sept4 Cosmo Club (women) first Wed of month www.drinkwolfhead.com<br />
Amherstburg Summer Patio Vibes - Live music on the Patio every Fri and Sat www.drinkwolfhead.com<br />
Aylmer ongoing Old Imperial Farmers’ Market, Saturdays 8am-3pm oldimperialfarmersmarket.ca<br />
Belle River Apr4-Sept7 OSA Auctions Antique, Vendor and Farmers Market www.osauctions.ca<br />
Blenheim Jun20-Sep12 Thursday Concerts in the Park www.townofblenheim.com<br />
Bright Jun15-Sep14 A Decade of Treasures exhibit 519-535-1417<br />
Brights Grove Mr30 -Ap27 Fibre & Fabric Fusions: Patti Cook & Fibre Artists Collective galleryinthegrove.com<br />
Brights Grove May4-Jun1 Fast Forward: Senior High School Student Exhibition galleryinthegrove.com<br />
Brights Grove June12-Sept Summer Market at Kenwick Park - Wed 4-8 pm Find us on Facebook & Insta<br />
Dresden May26-Aug5 Live Harness Racing - 1 pm Sundays & Holiday Mondays www.dresden-raceway.ca<br />
RACEWAY<br />
LIVE HARNESS RACING!<br />
1:00 PM • FREE ADMISSION<br />
SUNDAYS MAY 26, JUNE 2, 9, 16, 23<br />
MONDAY JULY 1<br />
SUNDAYS JULY 7, 14, 21, 28<br />
MONDAY AUGUST 5<br />
www.dresden-raceway.ca<br />
Dresden Summer Weekly concerts, Thursdays 6-8 pm www.dresden.ca<br />
Dundas Mar12-Jun15 Lego Dundas exhibit at Dundas Museum & Archives www.dundasmuseum.ca<br />
Forest May24-Oc11 Farmers’ Market Fridays 9am-1pm www.lambtonshoresmarkets.com<br />
Goderich May18-Oct Saturday Farmers’ Market 8-2 & Sunday Market 9-2 www.goderichbia.ca<br />
Goderich Jun20-Aug29 Thurs. Eve and Sat afternoon concerts in courthouse square www.goderichbia.ca<br />
Grand Bend May22-Oct Farmers’ Market at Heritage Museum, Wed 8am-1pm lambtonshoresmarkets.com<br />
Harrow Apr20-May25 Saturdays - Hike 42 ~ A Wildflower Discovery www.eventbrite.ca<br />
Ingersoll May 4-25 Saturdays 10-4:30pm Big Cheese Days at Museum www.ingersoll.ca<br />
London ongoing Sat 8-3 Sun 10-2 Farmers’ & Artisan Market www.themarketwfd.com<br />
Petrolia May18-Oc19 Petrolia Farmers’ Market Saturdays 7:30 til Noon 519-882-2350<br />
Port Dover ongoing Silver Lake Farmers’ Market - Sat 8am-1pm portdoverlions.ca/silver-lake-market<br />
Port Stanley May-Dec Scenic Train Rides (MOST Sat & Sun, some holidays - check dates) www.pstr.on.ca<br />
Sarnia ongoing Stamp Club meetings - 4th Sunday of month www.sarniastampclub.ca<br />
Sarnia ongoing Exhibit openings- Lawrence House 6-9pm (1st Fridays) www.lawrencehouse.ca<br />
Sarnia Apr6-Dec6 Gwetaandaawe Market (first Sat of Apr/May/June/Oct/Nov/Dec) 519-336-8410<br />
Indigenous Artisans, Crafters,<br />
Vendors & Food Vendors!<br />
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99 Town Wide Yard Sales - Page 47!<br />
First Saturday<br />
of the Month:<br />
APRIL, MAY, JUNE<br />
OCT, NOV & DEC<br />
9am-2pm<br />
1972 Virgil il Ave., Sarnia - Aamjiwnaang First Nation<br />
Contact C t tBarb bfor info: i f burlacher@aamjiwnaang.ca b l h @ • 519-336-8410<br />
519336 Sarnia April 5-27 Sarnia Photographic exhibit “Through My Eyes” www.lawrencehouse.ca<br />
Sarnia April 5-27 Kai Sorensen “Memories Captured” photography exhibit www.lawrencehouse.ca<br />
Sarnia May 3-25 High School Art Show at Lawrence House www.lawrencehouse.ca<br />
Sarnia June 7-29 First Nations “Three Firest by the Water” www.lawrencehouse.ca<br />
Sarnia July 5-27 6+1 Art Group “Anything Goes” www.lawrencehouse.ca<br />
Sarnia July 5-27 Bill Walters solo exhibit www.lawrencehouse.ca<br />
Shakespeare May17-Jun15 Sew Whimsey & Stitchin Little Quilt exhibits in store www.thequiltplace.ca<br />
St. Jacobs May-Oct Historic Walking Tour Thurs 2:30-4 & Sun 1-2:30 www.strollwalkingtours.com<br />
St. Marys May4-Oct26 Farmers’ Market 8am-12noon Saturdays www.discoverstmarys.ca<br />
St. Williams ongoing Live Music on the Patio 1-3 pm, Burning Kiln Winery www.burningkilnwinery.ca<br />
St. Williams ongoing Wine Down Wednesdays 6-8 pm, Burning Kiln Winery www.burningkilnwinery.ca<br />
Stratford ongoing Chocolate Trail - purchase pass for self-guided tour visitstratford.ca/chocolatetrail<br />
Stratford ongoing Bacon & Ale Trail - purchase pass for self-guided tour visitstratford.ca/bacontrail<br />
Stratford ongoing Audio Walking Tours www.visitstratford.ca<br />
Stratford ongoing Saturdays - Farmers’ Market 7am-12pm www.stratfordagriculturalsociety.com<br />
Stratford May18-Sep29 SAT and SUN Art in the Park www.artintheparkstratford.ca<br />
Tillsonburg May26-Aug25 Main Street Oxford exhibit at Annandale www.tillsonburg.ca/annandale<br />
Wallacetown ongoing Museum Tours at Backus Page House www.backuspagehouse.ca<br />
Windsor til Oct 26 Downtown Farmers’ Market - Sat 9am-2pm downtownwindsor.ca/farmers-market<br />
Woodstock ongoing Saturdays - Farmers’ Market 7am-12pm www.woodstockfairgrounds.com<br />
APRIL <strong>2024</strong><br />
also see “Ongoing Events” previous column & Town Wide Yard Sales on Page 47<br />
SHOP<br />
LOCAL<br />
til 14th Ingersoll A Night in Provence www.itopa.ca<br />
til 21st Cambridge Jersey Boys www.draytonentertainment.com<br />
10-14 Sarnia “The Wolves” a play at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net<br />
11-13 Woodstock Festival of One Act Plays www.theatrewoodstock.com<br />
12-13 Shedden Quilts in Bloom, Shedden Ag Society 519-764-2939 or 519-764-2368<br />
Quilts in Bloom<br />
At Southwold Keystone Complex<br />
35921 Talbot Line, Shedden<br />
April 12 & 13, <strong>2024</strong> • Friday 9-6, Saturday 9-4 • Admission: $10<br />
Plus... Lunch Room & Merchants Mall<br />
Shedden Fair & Demolition Derby<br />
Sponsored by: Shedden Agricultural Society 519-764-2939 or 519-764-2368<br />
13 Kingsville Art & Artisan Olive Oil with artist Carolyn Hardy www.olivebranchonmain.com<br />
13 Paris Maple Syrup Fest www.lionsclubofparis.ca<br />
15 Sarnia Open Stage at Lawrence House www.lawrencehouse.ca<br />
17 Sarnia Ladom Ensemble at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net<br />
18 Ingersoll VALDY in Concert www.itopa.ca<br />
18-20 Exeter Labour of Love Quilt Show @ Exeter United Church www.exeterunitedchurch.com<br />
19-20 Shedden Snapshots: short plays about WWII www.lencuthbert.com<br />
19-21 London London Artists’ Studio Tour londonstudiotour.ca<br />
20 Cambridge Stroll - Architecture of Galt - tickets required www.regionofwaterloomuseums.ca<br />
20 London Punk Rock Flea Market Find us on Facebook<br />
20 London London Vintage Film Camera Show Find us on Facebook<br />
20 Port Stanley British Beat 66 at Port Stanley Theatre www.psft.ca<br />
20 Tilbury Big Buck Sportsman Show www.swoc.ca<br />
20 Wheatley Wheatley Arboretum & Learning Trail Grand Opening Find us on Facebook<br />
20-21 Belle River OSA Auctions and Farmers Market Shop Local Weekend www.osauctions.ca<br />
21 Cambridge Custom Garbage Grabbers craft - tickets req’d www.regionofwaterloomuseums.ca<br />
21 Kitchener Busy Bees at Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum www.regionofwaterloomuseums.ca<br />
21 Stratford Gymanfa Ganu (Hymn sing) at Avondale Church www.visitstratford.ca<br />
21 Strathroy Snapshots: short plays about WWII www.lencuthbert.com<br />
21 Windsor Just for Laughs Roadshow at Chrysler Theatre www.chryslertheatre.com<br />
21 Woodstock Woodstock Nostalgia Show & Sale www.collectorshows.ca<br />
24 London Paddling Film Festival at Hyland Cinema www.hylandcinema.com<br />
24-27 Brantford Book Fair www.brantfordsymphony.ca<br />
25 London “Jazzabelles” at Wolf Performance Hall ww.lpl.ca<br />
26 London The Woodstock Experience at Aeolian Hall www.aeolianhall.ca<br />
26 Stratford The Mudmen in Concert www.mudmen.ca<br />
26-27 Watford Quilt Show at Trinity Anglican Church dlbryson@brktel.on.ca<br />
26-28 Simcoe Simcoe and Area - Sip into <strong>Spring</strong> www.toastthecoast.ca<br />
27 Kingsville Acrylic Painting Workshop www.ctmhv.com<br />
27 Kitchener Pretzel Making at Schneider Haus - tickets req’d www.regionofwaterloomuseums.ca<br />
27 London HOLI festival of Colours www.srishticanada.org<br />
27 London The Last Waltz Live at Aeolian Hall www.aeolianhall.ca<br />
27 Paris Quilts on the Grand $8 cash admittance Facebook event page<br />
27 Sarnia <strong>Spring</strong> Show & Sale, 99 Vendors! sarnia.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca<br />
27 Sarnia Annual Rotary After-Hours Trivia Night www.rotarysarniaafterhours.org/events<br />
27 Tillsonburg Harvard Aircraft Association Banquet - all welcome www.harvards.com<br />
27 Windsor Gerry Dee Live at WFCU Centre www.wfcu-centre.com<br />
27-28 Chatham CK Expo 10th Anniversary Event Find us on Facebook<br />
27-28 Grand Bend <strong>Spring</strong> Open House at Westland Greenhouses www.westlandgreenhouses.com<br />
27-28 Windsor <strong>Spring</strong> Extravaganza - Craft and Gift Show ccs.craftevents@gmail.com<br />
27-May11 Port Dover Perch Derby www.portdover.ca<br />
28 Alvinston Sydenham River Canoe and Kayak Race www.scrca.on.ca<br />
28 Blyth Fundraiser for Farmerettes Documentary www.blythfestival.com<br />
28 Goderich April Show(ers) at Lakeshore United Church www.benmiller.ca<br />
28 Hagersville <strong>Spring</strong> into Local - Market Find us on Facebook<br />
28 Kitchener Toys & Collectibles Show www.collectorshows.ca<br />
28 Oakville The Greater Toronto Doll Show www.greatertorontodollshow.com<br />
The Greater Toronto Doll Show.com<br />
Antique, BJD, Reborn, Modern Dolls & Related Items<br />
Sunday, April 28th, <strong>2024</strong> 10 am to 3 pm<br />
Holiday Inn • 590 Argus Road, Oakville • Admission $8<br />
www.greatertorontodollshow.com<br />
Mary Lou 416-221-3093 • greatertorontodollshow@gto.nett<br />
Sponsored by The Vintage Doll Club of Southern Ontario<br />
28 Paris Paris - Ancaster Bike Race www.parisancaster.com<br />
28 Sarnia ISO - Rach the Imperial at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net<br />
28 Stratford Innerchamber: signing off www.innerchamber.ca<br />
28 Woodstock Model Train Show www.collectorshows.ca<br />
29 London London Jazz Festival at Wolf Performance Hall www.londonjazzfestival.ca<br />
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Never give advice unless asked. - German Proverb<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2024</strong>
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