Events

Come and take a tour of the gorgeous grounds of the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum which leads to Old Slys Rapids. In this tour, you will learn about the geography of the area, discuss the significance of the land and be able to enjoy all of the beautiful flora that the grounds has to offer.

The warmer weather and sunshine have arrived! Stop by the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum on Sunday, May 24th from 11am – 2pm for the museum’s Spring Carnival.

The Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum invites artists to the picturesque heart of the Rideau Canal corridor to create an original work of art, in the tradition of en plein air.

This competition is open to artists of all mediums. Artists will have one day to complete an original work of art and submit it to the museum’s gallery, where they will then be reviewed by a Jury. Stay tuned for more information about the 2026 Rideau Artist of the Year Competition.

The public is invited to watch the artists compete.

The Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum and the Town of Smiths Falls welcome you to Movies Under the Stars this summer. Bring the family and a blanket or lawn chair and spend your summer evening watching a family-friendly FREE movie at Centennial Park. Movie selections include a variety of new releases, fan favourites and family-friendly films. Every week of Movies Under the Stars, there will also be pre-show activities before the movie begins and concessions available for purchase. For more information or to stay up-to-date about Movies Under the Stars, visit the Smiths Falls Movies Under the Stars Facebook page.

Stay tuned for the movie choices.

Rain Date : August 27, 2026

Step into the world of history and superstition as you tiptoe through the grounds of the Hillcrest Cemetery in Smiths Falls. A guide will lead guests through the oldest part of the cemetery, sharing stories of the Town's earliest residents alongside cemetery traditions, symbolism and their origins.

Adult tickets (18+) are $15 per person, Youth tickets (Ages 12-17) are $10 per person. For more information, contact 613-283-6311 or heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca. Tour begins at 1:00 p.m. Preregistration is required by contacting the museum or pre-purchasing your tickets online. Link available closer to the date.

Tour starts and ends at Hillcrest Cemetery located at 3540 Highway 43, Smiths Falls, ON.

We are paying homage to the Smiths Falls Turkey Fair - join the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum for its Fall Fest on the first weekend of October from 11 am - 2 pm. Hop on a wagon ride, participate in scavenger hunts, jump on the bouncy castle, enjoy the petting zoo, arts & crafts and register for the Community Pumpkin Carving Contest. Festive treats will be available for purchase. To stay up-to-date about Fall Fest, follow the Smiths Falls Heritage House Facebook page.

Tiptoe through the candlelit corridors of the Smiths Falls Heritage House as a costumed interpreter leads you through tales of local ghost sightings, oral traditions and mysterious happenings of the Smiths Falls area and the museum.  Each story has been discreetly shared by local residents, carefully selected from local news articles or experienced by museum staff and volunteers working in this eerily beautiful 1860's home. 

Fee: $10 per Adult, $5 per child (12 and under).  Pre-registration is required. Tickets are available on Eventbrite at: https://sfghostwalks.eventbrite.ca.  Private tour bookings are available throughout the month of October by appointment: 613-283-6311 or heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca - 11 Old Slys Road Smiths Falls, K7A 3M3. Accessible tour options available. Link available closer to the date.

The Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum will be hosting its Community Pumpkin Carving Contest and Pumpkin Walk. Drop by the museum grounds during Fall Fest to register for the contest. Individuals, families, businesses or school classes can enter a carved pumpkin in order to win a Fall themed prize. For more information, please contact the museum at 613-283-6311 or heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca.

Join the museum at 11 Old Slys Road for the spookiest tour of the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum... if you dare. Are you brave enough to wander through the rooms of the museum in the dark?

The Haunted Heritage House takes place during the last two weekends of October, before Halloween. To stay up-to-date, please visit the museum Facebook page. To purchase tickets please visit Eventbrite or contact the museum: 613-283-6311. Pre-registration is strongly recommended as this event sells out. Link available closer to the dates.

Share in the sights, sounds and flavours of a traditional Canadian Christmas at the Smiths Falls Heritage House.  Guests will be offered a private tour of the Museum’s period rooms, decorated for the season, with a costumed guide, discovering holiday traditions in Eastern Ontario and their origins. Candlelit tour options are also available.  Admission is by donation. Pre-registration required. For details or to book your tour, please contact: 613-283-6311, heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca or eventbrite.ca. Link available closer to the date.

Tour the beautifully lit and decorated Victorian Museum after hours at 11 Old Slys Road, Smiths Falls. Tour guides will be available in staggered time slots to lead guests through the museum and learn about Christmas traditions or go through self-guided and experience the museum by candlelight. Admission $10 per adult. Tours begin at 7:00 p.m. Book your tour spot in advance: 613-283-6311, heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca.

Kick off the holiday season with everyone's favourite Jolly old soul at the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum from 1 - 3 pm. Guests will tour through the Museum's period rooms, decorated for the season, with costumed guides who will share the history of holiday traditions in Eastern Ontario and their origins. Enjoy the sounds of holiday music with a cup of tea or apple cider alongside a homemade seasonal dessert. Make seasonal crafts and write a letter to Santa and top the day off with a horse-drawn wagon ride outside.