Apple Blossom Tyme
is held on the last weekend in May in the communities of Cramahe and Colborne. The festival began in 1998 as a heritage festival as a means of celebrating spring and the start of the apple growing season.

Location: Downtown Colborne

Over 30 events and attractions suitable for both adults and children including:

• All Ages Spelling Bee
• Amateur Art Show & Sale
• Antique Dealers Show & Sale
• Marketplace & Wellness Vendors & Practitioners
• Pancake breakfast
• Petting Zoo
• Vintage farm tractors
• Carnival rides
• Show'n Shine car show
• Soap Box Derby
• Fire truck display
• Pie eating contest
• Face painting and balloons.
• Heritage tours
• Stage show
• Non-denominational church service at Old Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church
• Yuk Yuks on Tour Comedy Show

For more information contact Pat Johnston:
Tel/Fax: 1-905-344-7845
E-mail: info@AppleBlossomTyme.com
Web site: www.appleblossomtyme.com

Brighton Applefest
takes place on the last weekend of September.

Traffic is rerouted with most events held on Main Street. Parade, entertainment, dances, street fair, hay rides, BBQ, arts and crafts. Fun for all ages.

Current information, specific event contacts, together with location maps, vendor information and overviews
of the Brighton Applefest can
be obtained by visiting our web
site at:
www.applefest.reach.net

For information on accommodation, restaurants etc. while visiting Applefest go to the Brighton on Line Business Section

An online article by Pat Mestern a travel writer who visited the 2003 Brighton Applefest is available at www.mestern.net/festivals/brighton/

For more information contact:
Stan Seymore at 613-394-3056
E-mail: setter1@sympatico.ca

Canada Day Celebrations - Brighton
July 1
Proctor Park, Brighton
Go to the Canada Day Page for more information

Summer Concerts in the Park
July and August
Enjoy local outdoor entertainment every Wednesday Night outdoors at the Gazebo, on Main Street, downtown Brighton.
Time 7:00 to 9:00 pm

DBIA Pirate Invasion Summer Street Festival - July

Main Street will be closed off for the day.

• Pancake breakfast and then on to the fun!
• Sidewalk sale
• Kids activities
• Live entertainment
• Antique car show,
• Antiques road show,
• Artist demos,
• Farmers market,
• Inflatables for the kids,
• and much much more fun for the whole family!

Brighton Waterfront Festival - end of July

• Entertainment
• Food
• Activities
• Fun for the whole family!

Location: Hilda Montomery Memorial Park, Gosport (Brighton)

For more information call 1-613-475-0670

Rural Ramble - Third Week of August
where town and country come together
A two day self guided 25 farm tour throughout Northumberland County. Experience life on the farm, milk a cow, feed a sow, pet a lamb or calf and go on a hay ride.

Tour traditional and unusual farm operations in realistic and unusual conditions . Learn about food production and the importance of agriculture tour rural communities. Hay ride's, mazes, demonstrations, crafts, produce exhibits, demos and 'hands on' Meet the people who produce the food you like to eat. Get the whole family out of town and enjoy the country air.

Hours 10:00 to 4:00 Daily

Info and tickets available from:

• TD/Canada Trust Branches - Belleville (2) Campbellford, Cobourg, Kingston, Napanee & Picton (addresses on web site)
• Co-op's. - Grafton, Foxboro, Madoc, Orono, Peterborough & Tweed, 
• Farm Supply Stores - Campbellford & Warkworth.
• Plus other various locations: Call 1-877-416-3276

Admission Wristband

• Adults (13+) $10.00 in advance $15:00 at the gates
• Kids 6 to 12 $5.00
• Kids under 5 free

For more information:
Toll freel: 1-877-416-3276
Local: 1-613-475-1292
E-mail: info@RuralRambleFarmTour.com
Website: www.RuralRambleFarmTour.com

Christmas at Presqu'ile
At the Lighthouse Gallery
Quality Arts & Craft Sale and Tea Room held in early November.
Contact Friends of Presqu'ile for more information.
Tel: 1-613-475-1688.
Web site: www.friendsofpresquile.on.ca

Brighten Up Brighton & the Santa Claus Parade.
Event takes place on the 3rd Friday of November each year in the downtown business section of Brighton.

For more information contact the events committee thru the Municipal office at 1-613-475-0670

Switch on of street lights at 6:30 pm followed by a night time parade (7:00 pm) with Old Saint Nick himself.

Waterfowl Festival
is held each spring at Presqu'ile Park.
Contact Friends of Presqu'ile,
Tel: 1-613-475-1688.
Web site: www.friendsofpresquile.on.ca

Brighton Winterfest:
Late January. Come out, enjoy and experience what winter in Brighton and our surrounding communities has to offer.

The weeks festival features free skating, children's programs, ice racing , dancing, band concert food, lantern walk and a giant bonfire in Memorial Park. For a complete program go to the Winterfest events

Presqu'ile Provincial Park offers a number of guided bird hikes and natural history videos.

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