Open Air Weekends: Farm Fest
- August 15-17
- 242 Dalhousie St. Amherstburg
- tourism@amherstburg.ca
Get ready to experience the charm of the countryside right in the heart of downtown Amherstburg at Farm Fest, happening August 15 to 17 as part of our Open Air Weekends series!
This three-day themed event is a celebration of everything we love about rural life with a fun, family-friendly twist.
Pedal tractors, animals, agriculture-themed activities, and more will fill the streets, turning downtown into a hands-on adventure. Whether you’re a kid eager to meet the animals or a grown-up interested in supporting local agriculture, Farm Fest has something for everyone.
FARM FEST PIE CONTEST: Think your cherry or peach pie is the best around? Prove it at the Farm Fest Pie Contest on Sunday, August 17!
- Must register by August 8, 2025
- Entry fee: $20 per pie for Professional Division, $10 per pie for At-Home Baker Division
- Pie Contest timing: drop-off is 1:00pm, 2:00pm pie judging and 3:00pm the winners announced
- First, second and third prizes for the division winners!
- Enter here of click learn more below.
Friday, August 15
- 5:00pm – 9:00pm: Farmers Market
- 5:00pm – 9:00pm: Spinning Wheel Trivia Game with the Essex County Federation of Agriculture
- 5:00pm – 9:00pm: Pedal Tractors
- 5:00pm – 9:00pm: Grain Farmers of Ontario activity booth
- 5:00pm – 9:00pm: Canadian Transportation Museum
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm: Brooke McKenna
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Ford City Ramblers
Saturday, August 16
- 12:00pm – 8:00pm: Farmers Market
- 12:00pm – 8:00pm: Pedal Tractors
- 12:00pm – 8:00pm: Grain Farmers of Ontario activity booth
- 12:00pm – 8:00pm: Canadian Transportation Museum
- 12:00pm – 3:00pm: Farm Safety Workshops
- 2:30pm – 6:00pm: Little Hobby Hill Farm
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm: Clog dancing
- 4:00pm – 6:00pm: Music by Roger Cortina – Back 2 Back
- 4:00pm – 6:00pm: Line dancing, demo and interactive
- 6:00pm: Clydesdale horses
Sunday, August 17
- 12:00pm – 6:00pm: Farmers Market
- 12:00pm – 6:00pm: Pedal Tractors
- 12:00pm – 6:00pm: Grain Farmers of Ontario activity booth
- 12:00pm – 6:00pm: Canadian Transportation Museum
- 2:00pm: Peach & Cherry Pie Contest (drop-off is at 1:00pm for entries). Must register by August 8 HERE
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Ford City Ramblers
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Potted Provence lavender plants at a farmer's market.
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