Families found no shortage of outdoor activities available near-by this past holiday weekend. Photos below are from just a few places where people gathered to enjoy fall colours and fresh air on a beautiful Thanksgiving Monday. All of them continue to offer the best of fall as their festivals and activities continue throughout October . Check the events listings page for details and hours for the places mentioned below, and more.
Feguson's Scarecrow Pumpkin Festival
Ferguson Produce’s Scarecrow Pumpkin Festival has become a tradition now through multigenerations. Families pick up local strawberries and corn at their roadside stand seasonally, then trek to the farm in October to savour autumn and to jaunt through the corn maze, ride a horse-drawn wagon, create a scarecrow from old clothes, launch a pumpkin, or get a face painting. The Dutton Lion’s Club concession booth offers food for sale and you can purchase all of your harvest decorating needs. The Festival is on every Saturday and Sunday in October.
Ferguson Produce’s Scarecrow Pumpkin Festival has become a tradition now through multigenerations. Families pick up local strawberries and corn at their roadside stand seasonally, then trek to the farm in October to savour autumn and to jaunt through the corn maze, ride a horse-drawn wagon, create a scarecrow from old clothes, launch a pumpkin, or get a face painting. The Dutton Lion’s Club concession booth offers food for sale and you can purchase all of your harvest decorating needs. The Festival is on every Saturday and Sunday in October.
Ferguson's Scarecrow Pumpkin Festival.
Visiting from London, Ivan & Donna select pumpkins from the patch with sons Isaac (left) & Hayden (right).
Carter & Addisyn who visit the Scarecrow Festival at Ferguson's each year with their families, take a break under the watchful eye of two resident scarecrows.
Jason & mom Cheri Ferguson had a busy Thanksgiving weekend hosting the festival. Here they stop in at the pumpkin slingshot.
Clovermead Pumpkin Festival
When the bees are tucked away in their hives, the fun continues on at the Adventure Farm, celebrating the world of pumpkins each Saturday October 6th till Novemer 3rd. Pick your-own pumpkin from the field; witness the great pumpkin drop from the windmill tower and the amazing pumpkin cannon show; join in a pumpkin seed spitting contest, apple sling shot, tractor wagon rides, straw bale fort, and huge jumping pillow; visit the many animals on site. It’s Bushels of family fun.
When the bees are tucked away in their hives, the fun continues on at the Adventure Farm, celebrating the world of pumpkins each Saturday October 6th till Novemer 3rd. Pick your-own pumpkin from the field; witness the great pumpkin drop from the windmill tower and the amazing pumpkin cannon show; join in a pumpkin seed spitting contest, apple sling shot, tractor wagon rides, straw bale fort, and huge jumping pillow; visit the many animals on site. It’s Bushels of family fun.
Clovermead and scenes from the Pumpkin Festival.
Chris Hiemstra (not his hair) loads the pumpkin cannon at Clovermead.
Scenic Train Rides on the PSTR
The popular Port Stanley train ride adventure continues Saturdays and Sundays in October. The rides are one hour with departures at 11am, 1pm and 2:30 pm and during the autumn season provide a nice view of the changing colours along the PSTR right of way. (The Santa Treats Train Rides won’t be far behind – check out www.pstr.on.ca for details.)
The popular Port Stanley train ride adventure continues Saturdays and Sundays in October. The rides are one hour with departures at 11am, 1pm and 2:30 pm and during the autumn season provide a nice view of the changing colours along the PSTR right of way. (The Santa Treats Train Rides won’t be far behind – check out www.pstr.on.ca for details.)
Scenes Thanksgiving Monday of the Port Stanley Terminal Rail Train.
Applelicious Fun at Great Lakes Farms
Great Lakes is the place for the wonderful aromas and tastes of the fall apple harvest, and also a growing number of kid-friendly activities. Though this was not a good year for apple growers, Great Lakes has several varieties available, and three pick/play/eat packages to select from. Check them out at www.greatlakesfarms.ca.
Great Lakes is the place for the wonderful aromas and tastes of the fall apple harvest, and also a growing number of kid-friendly activities. Though this was not a good year for apple growers, Great Lakes has several varieties available, and three pick/play/eat packages to select from. Check them out at www.greatlakesfarms.ca.
Scenes from Great Lakes Farms.
Dani Bogart serves up Great Lakes Farms famous appe pie.
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