Old Home Week 2025, a celebration held only every 25 years, is just around the corner on August 2-9, 2025. It all started in 1925 with an invitation to past residents to come home for a week of festivities and reunions. It was repeated in 1950, 1976, and 2000. This much anticipated event is set to be the biggest and most exciting one yet!

This festival is not about old homes! There will be a vibrant opening parade, a popular nightshirt parade, a one-of-a-kind drone show with local narrators, Riverbank Musicfest in our historical Victory homes neighbourhood, a Wellnessfest day, a Floatfest on the Rideau Canal and a farewell outdoor concert to say goodbye for another 25 years. The community will host dances, sporting events, and enlightening tours of local historical sights. Also, vendors will highlight their talent and wares at many of the events throughout the week.

The OHW committee encourages all to share the news with friends and family in the hopes that we can provide everyone with an unforgettable experience! With the support of our incredible community partners, we’ll spend 8 days reconnecting with one another — and welcoming new friends as they discover Smiths Falls for the very first time.

“This proud town event is a true homage to our citizens, past, present and future as well as a heartfelt tribute to our rich history! The 8-day event will be filled with unforgettable experiences for both young and old.” said committee co-chair Christa Dales-Donnelly. For further information, including a full schedule of events, visit: oldhomeweek.com or follow the Facebook page at facebook.com/ohw2025.

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Joanne Plontz
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
77 Beckwith Street N, Box 695
Smiths Falls, ON K7A 2B8
613-283-4124 ext. 1122
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