Attractions

Festivals & Events 2010

Discover Sensational festivals & events in Smiths Falls. These true family fun celebrations offer entertainment and activities for all ages!

Canal, Railway, & Chocolate Festival

July 16-18th, 2010 - Celebrate three full days of family fun along the historic Rideau Canal waterway in beautiful Centennial Park, Smiths Falls. This Sensational festival offers live music, historic exhibits, children's entertainers, family puppet workshops, balloon twisting and so much more. Also not to be missed are the many artisans, the midway, and the very tasty food booths! You can see it all for yourself at only $5 per adult or $2 per child, per day.

Contact: Jim McPherson
Phone: 613-454-5234
Address: Centennial Park, Smiths Falls, Ontario
Website: http://www.canalrailwayfest.com

Doors Open Smiths Falls 2010

Sunday, June 6th, 2010 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. This FREE event invites visitors to explore unique and historic buildings, including personal homes, businesses and special locations throughout the Town of Smiths Falls. 2010 Site Listing: McEwan House, Senator Frost House, MacLachlan House, Kinkaid & Loney Monuments,Heritage House Museum, Davidson’s Courtyard, Heart of the Rideau Canal, Wood Family Mausoleum, Smiths Falls Public Library, St. Francis Masonic Lodge #24, Rideau Canal Museum, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Smiths Falls Community Theatre, Jackfm Radio Station, New Water Treatment Plant, Kilt & Castle, Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario, Historic Arch, and Hillcrest Cemetery. If you would like to participate or volunteer your services please contact us for more information.

Contact: Leisa Purdon Bell
Phone: (613) 283-4124
Email: lbell@smithsfalls.ca
Website: http://www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/

PickleFest

September 2010 - Come, join in the activities and events of the Smiths Falls Lions Club PickleFest. Located on the shore of the world heritage waterway, under the water tower at Centennial Park. Sample crispy dills, sweet pickles, tomato relish, salsa, or plum butter. Bring in your favourite preserve to enter the pickle contest. Get the kids to bring in their garden cucumbers to enter the Junior gardener contest. Eat the most dill pickles and become Pickle King or Queen for the day. Colour Mr. Pickle and become Pickle Prince or Princess. It is the perfect spot and the perfect time to sit back and enjoy the Rideau Canal in beautiful Centennial Park.

Contact: Wilf Toop
Phone: (613) 285-0823
Website: http://www.sfpicklefest.ca

Rail Fest 2010

The Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario located in Sensational Smiths Falls is sponsoring Rail Fest 2010. Join the Museum for model vendors, exhibitors, hand car rides, rides on the childrens train, on-site cartoonist, live music with John & Kerry, Barbeque and cotton Candy, enter a draw for a Pen & Ink drawing by John Cullen. Saturday night come out and watch movies under the stars. Adult Admission: $5.50 Seniors & Students: $4.50 Under 6 Free! --Movies Under the Stars-- Saturday, August 28, 2010 : Featuring the 1965 NF Board of Canada's "The Railrodder" with Buster Keaton. Join us for the Feature Film: "The One That Got Away", the true story of a German POW's escape from Smiths Falls, Ontario. 58 Abbott St.

Phone: (613) 283-5696
Email: info@sfrmeo.ca
Address: 90 William St. W., Smiths Falls, Ontario, K7A 1W5
Website: http://www.sfrmeo.ca

Rolling Thunder Car Show & Shop

Stop by the park for a unique display of vehicles or show off your own! Lower Reach Park, 10:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. Awards for the top 15 vehicles, best FORD, GM, Import, and motorcycle. Special prize for a pre-registered vehicle as well as major door prizes. Breakfast available on site! Watch for the free Tourism Shuttle bus to take you from the event, across town and back for the final awards ceremony! Pre-registration: $10.00 Day of Show: $12.00 Cheque payable to "Rolling Thunder Car Club". Mail pre-registration to Rick Desjardins at: 60 Abel St. Smiths Falls, Ontario, K7A 4M3.

Contact: Rick Desjardins
Phone: 613-284-1884
Email: hdsjardins@cogeco.ca
Address: Lower Reach Park, Smiths Falls, Ontario

Smiths Falls Farmer's Market

May 15 to October 16 - - 8:00 to 1:00 p.m. - Rainy Day Specials Draw! Vendors Raffle Basket (Saturdays) Every week this season the Farmers Market will host a community business. Come out and see what they offer as you shop for your plants, veggies, fruits, baked goodies, preserves and special gifts!

Contact: Valerie Hudson
Address: 15 Main St. W., (Beside Premier Cinema), Smiths Falls, Ontario
Website: http://www.smithsfallsfarmersmarket.com

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