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Kawartha Farmfest

21st Annual Kawartha Farmfest logo

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Kawartha Farmfest is an annual one-day, self-guided driving tour of farms and rural attractions in Kawartha Lakes. Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day of farm and food experiences!

Ticket sales are now closed


The 21st Annual Kawartha Farmfest will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023.  One low price for admission - Adults are $5 and Kids under 14 are free. Many sites have additional activities such as corn mazes available at an additional charge.

 

21st Annual Kawartha Farmfest October 7 2023

Plan Your Tour Stops

To regulate the flow, reduce overly large crowds, and reduce waiting and line ups each site will again have hourly Farm Site Entry tickets. They will be limited in number and may sell out before the event. Be sure to plan your day and get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

To assist in estimating travel time and distance between 2023 Farm Sites see the following chart. Caution that times and distances may vary depending on traffic volumes, road conditions, speed and route of travel.

Find directions and keep track of all your stops using our interactive Google map. 

Travel times and distances between 2023 Farm Sites

Farm

Sites

F1F2F3F4F5F6F7F8F9
F1 - 8 min
7 km
35 min 39 km 28 min 35 km 37 min 48 km 17 min 22 km 25 min 32 km 26 min 32 km 27 min 35 km
F2 8 min 7 km - 36 min 41 km 26 min 32 km 35 min 46 km 14 min 19 km 23 min 29 km 23 min 30 km 25 min 32 km
F3 35 min 39 km 36 min 41 km - 18 min 22 km 41 min 53 km 31 min 39 km 34 min 42 km 35 min 43 km 37 min 45 km
F4 28 min 35 km 26 min 32 km 18 min 22 km - 24 min 31 km 17 min 21 km 20 min 25 km 21 min 26 km 23 min 28 km
F5 37 min 48 km 35 min 46 km 41 min 53 km 24 min 31 km - 27 min 36 km 30 min 40 km 31 min 40 km 33 min 43 km
F6 17 min 22 km 14 min 19 km 31 min 39 km 17 min 21 km 27 min 36 km - 11 min 16 km 12 min 13 km 10 min 13 km
F7 25 min 32 km 23 min 29 km 34 min 42 km 20 min 25 km 30 min 40 km 11 min 16 km - 3 min 3 km 16 min 18 km
F8 26 min 32 km 23 min 30 km 35 min 43 km 21 min 26 km 31 min 40 km 12 min 13 km 3 min 3 km - 12 min 15 km
F9 27 min 35 km 25 min 32 km 37 min 45 km 23 min 28 km 33 min 43 km 10 min 13 km 16 min 18 km 12 min 15 km -
 Event-Day Admission & Farm Site Entry Ticket Purchase online
All ticket sales are online through the "Buy Tickets" blue button above which links to the Eventbrite site. All admission and farm site entry tickets should be purchased in advance of the event day. Each person will need a general admission ticket plus a timed Farm Site Entry Ticket for each farm they plan to visit for the time they plan to arrive. Online ticket sales will end at 12pm Noon on Friday, October 6, 2023 or earlier if sold out.
 Have a Safe and Fun Event Day

Health and safety of participants, volunteers and farm hosts is a top priority.

  • Prior to leaving home for the day, ensure you are healthy and free from any symptoms of any communicable illness.
  • Participants are asked to observe all signs and travel through each site as a group. Please supervise your children closely.
  • Pets are not allowed on the Farmfest Tour and must be left at home. Livestock can be disturbed by unfamiliar pets. Additionally, most farms have their own dogs that can be agitated by other pets. Participants arriving at a farm site with a pet will be asked to remain at their vehicle with the pet and my be asked to leave the property if it is disruptive.
  • Use hand washing and sanitizing stations before and after eating.
  • This is an all weather event and will go on rain or shine. Be prepared with a sun hat, sunscreen, raincoat, umbrella and footwear suitable for possibly muddy field conditions.

Kawartha Dairy logoWhat's a day out without a stop for Kawartha Dairy ice cream?

At their first stop of the day, each paid adult ticket holder will receive a "Buy one cone, Get one cone free" coupon good at Kawartha Dairy in Lindsay or Bobcaygeon. It is valid during Farmfest only. Saturday October 7, 2023. Special thanks goes to Kawartha Dairy Ltd. for their continued support of Kawartha Farmfest.

Kawartha Farmfest Passport

Kawartha Farmfest Passports are given at your first stop on event day and are used to collect comments and suggestions about the sites. Passports are also a Contest Ballot for a draw for a basket of items from Kawartha Farmfest sites. Be sure to drop your Passport in the draw box your last farm stop of the day.

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