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!
The 23rd Annual Kawartha Farmfest will be held on Saturday October 4, 2025. (One week before Thanksgiving weekend). For one low price, get admission to seven farms. Adults are $5 and Kids under 14 are free. Many sites have additional activities such as corn mazes or pick-your-own apples available at an additional charge.
Purchase your tickets: 23rd Annual Kawartha Farmfest - 10am to 4pm, Saturday October, 4, 2025, on sale now until noon on October 3.
What's a day out without a stop for Kawartha Dairy ice cream?
Each paid adult attendee will be given a buy-one-get-one ice cream cone coupon at the check-in desk at their first farm stop on the tour, good only on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Be certain to make time for a sweet stop at Kawartha Dairy in either Lindsay or Bobcaygeon, as a must-do attraction. The coupon is thanks to the generous support by Kawartha Dairy Ltd.
Kawartha Farmfest Passport
Kawartha Farmfest Passports are given at your Farm Site on event day and are used to show proof of paid admission at subsequent Farm Sites, and to collect comments and suggestions about the sites. Passports are also a Contest Ballot for a draw for a basket of items from Kawartha Farmfest sites. Be sure to drop your Passport in the draw box your last farm stop of the day for your chance to win.
2025 Farm Host Sites
F1: Maplefest at the Roost Farm
The Roost Farm is celebrating all things maple this year. We are eager to welcome visitors to the farm to learn about the maple experience, taste some golden sweet treats and take in the breathtaking fall colours on the farm. Visitors can explore and engage in educational and fun maple making demonstrations, as well as others that tie in some of the other activities on our farm (wool darning and spinning!) Explore The Roost Farm – a 5th generation maple farm that has sheep, chickens, turkeys and Christmas trees. Hop on the tractor-pulled wagon for a tour around the farm. There will be food and drink available ($). Stock up in our farm market and café.
Ongoing: Learn about maple, take a wagon ride, see sheep, chickens, turkeys and Christmas trees, play games, or taste farm foods.
Location: 3314 Kirkfield Rd, Brechin. From Kirkfield, take Kirkfield Road north to just outside Dalrymple.
Phone: 705-345-9177
F2: Sheepfest at Schaiwind Farm
New! Come to meet our sheep whose job it is to graze the grass under the solar panels at several solar energy projects as a solar grazing service. During the day, we will have a sheep dog herding demonstration at 11:30 am and a sheep shearing demonstration at 12:30. Demonstrations will continue at 1:30 and 2:30. Our lamb meat will be available for sale to take home. Meet the shepherd and learn about sheep farming.
Ongoing: Meet the sheep and the shepherds. Periodically watch sheep shearing or sheep dog herding demonstrations.
Location: 84 Goose Lake Rd., Woodville. Take Hartley Road north from Woodville Road, or Hartley Road south from Glenarm Road, and turn east onto Goose Lake Road. The farm is the first one on the south side of the road.
(705) 344-1942
F3: Applefest at Holliday's Farm Fresh Vegetables
New! Have you ever picked your own apples? It is a great activity available at an additional cost. Visit our small apple orchard and farm store. For those who want to pick-your-own apples, you can pay the additional fee for the basket of apples you pick. Varieties include McIntosh, Empire, Spartan and Liberty. Various sizes available. We also have ready-picked apples, jams and maple syrup available for purchase.
Ongoing: Visit an apple orchard. Apple picking for an additional fee. Farm store open.
Location: 1641 Glenarm Rd., Woodville. From Highway 35, just north of Fenelon Falls, take Glenarm Road westward approximately 7.5 km to Holliday's Farm Fresh Vegetables on the north side of the road.
Facebook: Holliday's Farm Fresh Vegetables
Mobile: 705-886-9463
F4: Chickenfest at Sims Farm
New! We look forward to seeing you at our mixed farming operation. Meet our friendly goats and sheep who love to snack on grain. See our turkeys and chickens, and collect your own eggs if you choose to purchase eggs from our laying hens. View our beef cows out in the pasture. See the large farm equipment we use to plant and harvest the feed for our animals. Even see the tractor and baler that caught fire this summer during the drought. Visit our farm store to stock up on our frozen meats and delicious butter tarts, pies and other baked goods lovingly baked in Grandma's certified home kitchen. Plan lunch at the farm from our hot-dog cart.Ongoing: Meeting the goats and sheep, seeing farm equipment, viewing the turkeys and chickens. Collect the eggs for your purchase to take home. Hot dogs for sale and farm shop with meats and eggs to take home.
Location: 1394 Kawartha Lakes County Road 121 Fenelon Falls. Take Hwy 121 north from Fenelon Falls approximately 6 km. The farm is on the right, just before the curve.
Phone: 705-340-8653
F6: Mazefest at McQuaid's Country Market
Join us for a fun-filled day at our 9-acre corn maze ($)! Get lost in the twists and turns of the maze, enjoy a variety of family-friendly games, and capture memorable moments at our many photo ops scattered in the area. Learn how a pumpkin grows! Take a wagon ride ($) down to the pumpkin patch to pick your perfect pumpkin. Participate in our selfie scavenger hunt, then visit our market stand, which features over 50 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds. You won’t want to miss out on our homemade baked goods, jams, jellies, relishes and salsas, as well as our farm-raised beef and eggs. Also available in our farm shop will be honey, maple syrup, fudge and fresh cheese curds from other local producers.
Ongoing: Selfie scavenger hunt, games for the whole family, photo ops, learn how a pumpkin grows, farm products available to purchase.
Location: 346 Peace Road, Omemee; From Omemee, go north on Sturgeon Rd until you get to a four way stop at Peace Rd. Turn left and go west for nearly 3km. The farm will be on the left side.
Phone: 705-341-8910
F7: Pumpkinfest at Stellmar Farm
Come and celebrate our 23rd year of Pumpkinfest. See giant pumpkins and visit the craft shed at Stellmar Farm, which features: pumpkins, squash, gourds, fall decorations, flower arrangements, decorative corn, wreaths, fall crafts, gourd art, preserves, honey, and tasty pumpkin bread. Try your luck at guessing the weight of the giant pumpkin to win a gift basket. Perhaps even learn the secret behind growing giant pumpkins! Try out our full line of homemade soaps, body butters, and lotions: many products contain our own beeswax and honey! As a Farmfest participant you can take advantage of our family discounted haunted corn maze - for $8 per person or $32 per family of 4 or more. Kids can get their face painted and try their hand at the fun games around the farm. Check out the local vendors selling their products. And finally bring your appetite for our hot dog lunch special. Washrooms available.
Ongoing: Farmfest participants can guess the weight of a giant pumpkin, walk the corn maze ($), vote for the best monster in the maze, corn hole, basketball, play area, pick your own pumpkins, purchase farm products, hot dog lunch($) and crafts.
Location: 136 Sandbar Road, Little Britain; From east of Valentia on Elm Tree Road, take Sandbar Road south.
Phone: 705-786-0431
Farmers' Markets and Attractions
M1: Lindsay Farmers' Market
Start your farmfest Weekend at the Farmer's Market in Lindsay. Come celebrate the harvest by enjoying a Saturday morning tradition in downtown Lindsay, bringing you a large array of fresh food products & so much more.
Hours: Saturday, from 7 am - 1 pm
On Victoria Avenue, north of Kent St.
Phone: 705-878-1392
M2: Kinmount Farmers' Market
Come to Kinmount and try our fresh baked pies, breads, cookies, sauces, wood crafts and other favourites. Locally grown farm fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, honey, garlic, pickles and preserves.
Hours: Saturdays, 9 am – 2 pm
Location: Austin Sawmill Heritage Park, Kinmount
Phone: 416-986-7216
M3: Bobcaygeon Farmers' Market
At Bobcaygeon Farmers Market everything is grown or produced within 100 km. Products include: fruits and vegetables, honey, award winning cheeses, fresh and smoked meats, baked goods, craft beer, photography, leather goods, fishing lures and more.
Hours: 8am - 1pm
Location: Mansfield St, Bobcaygeon
Phone: 613-473-2296
A2: Kawartha Dairy in Lindsay
Enjoy Kawartha Dairy milk and ice cream made with fresh milk from local dairy farms.
Location: Lindsay Dairy Barn, 71 Russell Street, Lindsay
705-324-0352
Plan Your Stops
Farm Site Entry tickets are not required for 2025. 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 2025 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.
Travel times and distances between 2025 Farm Sites
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Farm Sites |
F1 Maplefest |
F2 Sheepfest |
F3 Applefest |
F4 Chickenfest |
F5 Dairyfest |
F6 Mazefest |
F7 Pumpkinfest |
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F1 Mapelfest |
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27 min |
24 min |
38 min |
13 min |
54 min |
46 min |
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F2 Sheepfest |
27 min |
- |
9 min |
26 min |
35 min |
30 min |
26 min |
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F3 Applefest |
24 min |
9 min |
- |
18 min |
34 min |
31 min |
29 min |
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F4 Chickenfest |
38 min |
26 min |
18 min |
- |
34 min |
43 min |
43 min |
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F5 Dairyfest |
13 min |
35 min |
34 min |
34 min |
- |
13 min |
29 min |
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F6 Mazefest |
54 min |
30 min |
34 min |
43 min |
13 min |
- |
20 min |
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F7 Pumpkinfest |
46 min |
26 min |
29 min |
43 min |
29 min |
20 min |
- |
Have a Safe and Fun Event Day
Health and safety of participants, volunteers and farm hosts is a top priority.
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Prior to leaving home for the day, ensure you are healthy and free from any symptoms of any communicable illness.
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Participants are asked to observe all signs and travel through each site as a group. Please supervise your children closely.
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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.
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Use hand washing and sanitizing stations before and after eating.
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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.
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Farm Sites are mostly outdoors and terrain can vary from gravel lane ways and farm yards, to grassy areas and crop fields which have rough surfaces. Care should be taken as you may your way through the sites. Not all parts of all sites will be accessible to all types of strollers, walkers or wheelchairs, depending upon the type of equipment. See further notes within each farm site.
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Remember to bring a cooler and ice packs for any food purchases you make.
Contact Us
Kawartha Lakes
P.O. Box 9000, 26 Francis Street
Lindsay, ON, K9V 5R8
Telephone: 705-324-9411
Toll free at 1-888-822-2225
After-hours emergencies: 1-877-885-7337
