Kawartha Farmfest

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!

What'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 12, 2024. 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 for your chance to win.

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 may 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.
• Remember to bring a cooler and ice packs for any food purchases you make.

Plan Your Tour Stops

Farm Site Entry tickets are not required for 2024. Be sure to plan your day to make time to see the sites that interest you.

To assist in estimating travel time and distance between 2024 Farm Sites see the following chart. 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.