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Lang Pioneer Village - Applefest
2025-10-05 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, 104 Lang Rd, Keene, ON, K0L 2G0, Canada
Enjoy a fun-filled celebration of apples and the harvest season with Applefest
at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! The Museum’s sweetest and most popular event returns
to the historic village on Sunday, October 5, from 10 am to 4 pm.
Tour the village by horse-drawn wagon courtesy of Highview Farm, and enjoy the sights,
tastes, and aromas of autumn and apples. Throughout the village, view a wide variety of
historic demonstrations including cider pressing at the Cider Mill, threshing, mattress repairing and stuffing, natural dyeing,
chair caning, corn cordage making, broom making, grinding at the Grist Mill, wood turning by the Peterborough Artisan
Centre Wood Turners and Kawartha Wood Turners Guild, rug hooking by the Northumberland Rug Hookers Guild, spinning
by Shepherd Hill Farms, sheep shearing, and more. Stop by Aabnaabin Camp to see how apple face dolls are made, view
an antique clock display brought by the Quinte Timekeepers, and be sure to visit the Ayotte Cabin, where historic
reenactors from the 41st Battalion of Brockville Rifles, 1st Company, will be performing drills and demonstrating military
marching.
If you are feeling hungry, visit the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building courtyard, where the Keene Lions
Club food truck will be selling BBQ goods (cash only), and Call Creations Catering & Events will have a variety of food
items available for purchase. Pick up some traditional fall fair fare from Ben’s Kettle Corn, which will be selling kettle corn
and candy floss. Enjoy apple cider and freshly-baked apple treats at the Keene Hotel. There will be bushels of sweet, juicy
apples, candy apples, and fresh apple cider for sale to take home with you, as well as fresh Empire Cheese curd and
bread.
Enjoy traditional music performed by Lotus White on the Weaver Shop porch, hear the tale of “1862”, a crankie theatre
performed by Glen Caradus in the Agricultural Barn, and listen to harvest hymns in the Glen Alda Church. Play a game of
apple tic-tac-toe, participate in some traditional schoolyard games, and make an apple craft to take home with you. Enjoy
harvest dances performed by the Peterborough Scottish Country Dancers, and see sheep-herding demonstrations (both
timed demonstrations). Do you think you can eat an apple pie the fastest? Participate in our pie-eating contest at 2 pm on
the Village Green! If you have over-indulged in apple treats, take some time to participate in some good old-fashioned
calisthenics.
Tickets for the event are available for purchase in advance online and at the door. On-site parking is available on a first-
come, first-served basis. Overflow parking for the event is available at McIntyre Park.
Immerse yourself in the colourful beauty of fall in the historic village and celebrate all things apple during Applefest,
Sunday, October 5, from 10 am to 4 pm at Lang Pioneer Village Museum. Admission is $17 for adults, $12 for students and
seniors (60+), $9 for youths (ages 5-14), and free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $45 and
includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths ages 5-14. For more information, please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca.

Lang Pioneer Village Museum - Corn Roast
2025-08-17 10:00 - 16:00
Celebrate the heart of the summer harvest season with a good old-fashioned Corn Roast on Sunday, August 17 from 10 am to 4 pm at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! It will be a day filled with summer harvest-themed fun that the whole family is sure to enjoy. Hop aboard a horse-drawn wagon ride and tour the historic village in style as you discover the many ways early settlers used corn. View a variety of summer harvest-related demonstrations including threshing, bagging, fanning mill, corn husk braiding, and corn shelling.
Throughout the village there will be a variety of historic demonstrations on display, including natural dyeing using
native plants, flop mattress repairing and stuffing, stitching with the Northumberland Hills Stitchery Guild, weaving on
the Jacquard loom, wood turning with the Kawartha Woodturners Guild and the Peterborough Artisan Centre Wood
Turners, rug hooking with the Northumberland Rug Hookers, grinding at the Grist Mill, and more.
Stop and rest for a while as you enjoy some steaming fire-cooked corn smothered in butter at the fire pit, or visit the
Keene Hotel for a sweet treat and cold beverage. The Keene Lions Club food truck will be located in the Peterborough
County Agricultural Heritage Building courtyard selling BBQ goods (cash only), and Ben’s Kettle Corn will be popping
up fresh kettle corn. If you are feeling adventurous, enter the corn-on-the-cob eating contest taking place on the
Village Green at 2 pm. Be sure to stop by the Cheese Factory for some fresh Empire Cheese curd and bread to take
home with you.
Check out the many entries that were submitted for the Peterborough Agricultural Society’s Homecraft Show in the
Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building. Participate in some old-fashioned schoolyard games, and make a
summer harvest craft at the Ayotte Cabin. Listen to summer harvest songs being played on the organ in the Glen Alda
Church, and enjoy traditional music performed by Glen Caradus on the Weaver Shop porch.
Celebrate the heart of the summer harvest season with Corn Roast, August 17 from 10 am to 4 pm at Lang Pioneer
Village Museum. Admission is $17 for adults, $12 for students and seniors (60+), $9 for youths (ages 5-14), and free for
children under 5. Family admission is also available for $45 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths ages 5-14. For more
information, please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca.

Lang Pioneer Village 28th Annual Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show
2025-07-13 10:00 - 16:00
Witness a timeline of transportation as enthusiasts from across Ontario showcase their antique and classic cars and vintage motorcycles during the 28th Annual Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show, taking place on Sunday, July 13 from 10 am to 4 pm at Lang Pioneer Village Museum.
Hop aboard a horse-drawn wagon ride or leisurely peruse the cars, trucks, and motorcycles of every make and model as you stroll through the historic village. Be sure to cast your vote for your favourite! Throughout the village, learn about how transportation has evolved over the years and the roles various trades played in the development of transportation methods.
View a variety of historic demonstrations including rope making, weaving on the Jacquard loom, log hand hewing, Grist Mill demonstrations, and more. Take part in some schoolyard games and races, and make a craft to take home with you at the
Ayotte Cabin. Kids can play in the corn sandbox or colour a picture in the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage
Building (PCAHB) Great Hall and enter it into a colouring contest. Witness a tongue-in-cheek suffrage meeting at the Town
Hall, and don’t forget to check out the displays brought by the Peterborough County City Paramedics.
Enjoy music from the 50s to 80s with DJ Del and Jenny Jams in the PCAHB courtyard. Also in the PCAHB courtyard, the
Keene Lions Club food truck will be selling BBQ goods (cash only), Ben’s Kettle Corn will be popping up fresh kettle corn,
and Snowie Canada will be selling snow cones and lemonade. Refreshments and sweet treats will be available for
purchase throughout the day at the Keene Hotel, or pick up some fresh Empire Cheese curd and bread in the Cheese
Factory to take home with you.
Admission is $17 for adults, $12 for students and seniors (60+), $9 for youths (ages 5-14), free for
children under 5. Family admission is also available for $45 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths ages 5-14. For more
information, please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca.

Lang Pioneer Village Museum - 28th Annual Father's Day Smoke & Steam Show
2025-06-15 10:00 - 16:00
Enjoy a day filled with tractors and powerful equipment with the 28th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show taking place on Sunday, June 15 at Lang Pioneer Village Museum. From 10 am to 4 pm, watch as local collectors bring some of the oldest antique tractors and steam engines around to life and compete for over 20 awards.
Learn about the many ways power was generated in the 19th century. View a variety of historic demonstrations including natural dyeing, weaving on the Jacquard loom, rope making, grinding at the Grist Mill, wood turning by guest demonstrators from the Peterborough Artisan Centre Wood Turners and Kawarthas Wood Turners Guild, and more. Hop on board a tractor and wagon ride and tour the historic village in style. Take some time to pause and enjoy live music by Appalachian Celtic performed on the Weaver Shop porch, and have some fun participating in a variety of old-fashioned games in the schoolyard. Don’t forget to visit the farm animals on loan from Harley Farms for the summer!
Beginning at noon, watch as competitors participate in a variety of tractor games, including balance challenges and lawn tractor races. Throughout the village, view displays of smoke and steam collectibles, hit-and-miss engines, antique tool collections, model train displays, and more.
Refreshments and sweet treats will be available for purchase throughout the day at the Keene Hotel or stop by Ben’s Kettle Corn who will be popping up fresh kettle corn. The Bewdley Lions Club food truck will be on site selling BBQ goods, and fresh Empire Cheese curd will be available for purchase in the Cheese Factory. Visitors can also choose to participate in the pie-eating contest on the Village Green beginning at 2 pm. However, be sure to register early, as there are only a limited number of spaces available!
The day will conclude with a tractor parade through the historic village beginning at 3 pm. For those wishing to participate in the show with their tractor or display of collectibles, demonstrator information is available on our website at https://www.langpioneervillage.ca/smoke-steam-show.
Enjoy the Kawarthas’ original tractor show with the 28
th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show taking place Sunday,
June 15 from 10 am to 4 pm at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! Admission is $17 for adults, $12 for students and seniors
(60+), $9 for youths (ages 5-14), free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $45 and includes 2 adults
and up to 4 youths ages 5-14. For more information, please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca.

Christmas by Candlelight at Lang Pioneer Village Museum
2024-12-08 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-07 16:00 - 20:00
Experience the charm of a traditional pioneer Christmas with Christmas by Candlelight taking place Saturday & Sunday, December 7 & 8 at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! From 4 pm to 8 pm each night, discover the origins of Christmas traditions we celebrate today, and delight in the sights, sounds, and smells of the holiday season.
Discover the beauty of the historic village lit by the soft glow of candles, lamps, and lanterns. Hear the jingle of sleigh bells as you tour the village by horse-drawn wagon ride, and see stars shining brightly in the country night sky. Throughout the village, enjoy the familiar scent of hearth fires, pine and cedar garlands and freshly-made natural centerpieces.
Experience a pioneer’s first Christmas in the wilderness at the Fife Cabin and hear the crackle of chestnuts roasting over an open fire. Witness the merriment of friends who have gathered for the holidays and join in on a traditional toast to the holiday season at the Fitzpatrick House. Learn about traditional holiday treats while you sample some Turkish Delight in the Milburn House, and
discover the history of the Christmas tree and stockings.
View a selection of early Christmas gift ideas at the General Store, and learn the history of the toy maker at the Carpenter Shop. Listen to Christmas hymns played on the pump organ at the Glen Alda Church and join in on a carol sing. Discover the history behind the traditional Christmas tale T’was the Night Before Christmas in the Print Shop. Do you know the story of the Flying Canoe? Hear the tale, and enjoy shanties and Christmas songs performed by Glen Caradus and Fiddling Jay. Sample some sugar plums as you listen to the story of how the Nutcracker defeated the Mouse King at the Cider Mill. Have some fun participating in the reindeer games like tandem ski, snowshoe, and sled races. Be sure to visit with Father and Mother Christmas themselves. Don’t forget to bring your letter for Father Christmas to leave in his mailbox. On Saturday, see performances by the Peterborough Scottish Country Dancers, and on Sunday, enjoy performances by the Hollow Woods Recorder Consort.
Tempt your taste buds with delicious treats and hot drinks to warm your insides at the Cheese Factory. If you need sustenance, stop by the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building where we will be serving ham and savory on a bun.
There are a variety of items to be won in the Christmas raffle, and if you are looking for some unique tree ornaments and gifts, be sure to peruse the selection available in the Museum Shop.
On Sunday at 7:00 pm, witness a live nativity complete with animals and a choir presented by the Keene United Church. In the giving spirit of the season, on both evenings, please bring one or more non-perishable food item(s) to donate to the Otonabee- South Monaghan Food Cupboard (drop off in the Museum Shop).
Experience the warmth and merriment of Christmases past with Christmas by Candlelight, Saturday & Sunday, December 7 & 8 from 4 pm to 8 pm each night at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60+), $7 for youths (ages 5-14), free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $40 and includes 2 adults and up to 4
youths ages 5-14. Tickets are available at the door or in advance online. On site parking is available on a first come, first served basis.
For more information on our upcoming events, please visit our website at www.langpioneervillage.ca.

Spooky All Hallows' Eve at Lang Pioneer Village Museum
2024-10-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-25 18:00 - 21:00
Enjoy an evening of fun and games as you are introduced to the origins of some favourite Halloween traditions with Spooky All Hallows’ Eve taking place Friday & Saturday, October 25 & 26 at Lang Pioneer Village Museum. From 6 pm to 9 pm each night, immerse yourself in a 19th-century All Hallows’ Eve celebration with a modern twist.
Hold onto your seat as a tractor and wagon takes you deeper into the darkness of the village. Discover the history of coffins and body snatching at the Carpenter Shop. Meet Stingy Jack at the Blacksmith Shop and listen to his sorry tale. Witness a traditional 1890s Halloween party at the Milburn House and take part in some party games. Take a stroll through the graveyard at the
Fitzpatrick House. Be sure to watch out for the man-eating plant inside! Hear the story of werewolves and give your best howl at the moon.
Visit the witch’s lair and see her swampy brew bubbling in her cauldron over the fire. Don’t get lost in the maze if you are brave enough to enter. Listen to sea shanties and jokes in the Pirate Hall, and see if you can find all the items on their treasure map. You just might receive a piece of treasure for yourself if you do!
Participate in a class on poisons and potions in the School House. Do you dare feel what is lurking in the mystery crocks at the Tinsmith Shop, or try a treat from the Botched Bakery? Witness the mind-bending magic show in the Weaver Shop (sets at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30)! Curious about what your future holds? If you ask her nicely, Madam Fortune just might reveal what is to come.
Listen to the Michi Saagiig people’s tale of the Wendigo. Learn about paranormal investigations undertaken at Lang Pioneer Village Museum by ghost hunters the Paranormal Seekers, and see some of the specialized equipment they use to make their discoveries. Warm up by the fire and witness the magic of the Samhain Celtic fire festival.
If your nerves are rattled and making you hungry, stop by the Cider Barn for some delicious hot chocolate and monster cookies, or visit the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building (PCAHB) for a hot dog or grilled cheese sandwich (additional fee applies). You can also purchase candy and sweet treats in the General Store as you learn about the origins of trick-or-treating.
Don’t forget to come disguised to blend in with the spirits and ghosts lurking in the Village, or have your face painted in the PCAHB Great Hall by Faces by 2. Children will receive treat bags at the end of the evening to enjoy on their way home.
Enjoy an evening of spooky fun and discover the origins of some favourite Halloween traditions with Spooky All Hallows’ Eve, Friday & Saturday, October 25 & 26 at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! This all-ages event is sure to be a lot of fun, with just a little tom foolery to get you into the Halloween spirit. Please note that while some origin stories are quite dark, this is not a frightful experience.
Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60+), $7 for youths (ages 2-14), free for children under 2. Family admission is also available for $40 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths ages 2-14. Tickets are available at the door and in advance online. On-site parking is available on a first come first served basis. For more information on our upcoming events, please visit our website at www.langpioneervillage.ca.

Lang Pioneer Village Museum Applefest
2024-10-06 10:00 - 16:00
Enjoy a fun-filled celebration of apples and the harvest season with Applefest at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! The Museum’s sweetest and most popular event returns to the historic village on Sunday, October 6 from 10 am to 4 pm. Tour the village by horse-drawn wagon and enjoy the sights, tastes and aromas of autumn and apples. Throughout the village, view a wide variety of historic demonstrations including cider pressing at the Cider Mill, threshing, mattress repair and stuffing, natural dyeing, chair caning, broom making, log hand-hewing, sheep shearing, wood turning by the Peterborough Artisan Centre Wood Turners, spinning by Shepherd Hill Farms, rug hooking by the Northumberland Rug Hookers Guild, and more. View an antique clock and timepiece display brought by the Quinte Timekeepers, and visit the Ayotte Cabin where historic reenactors, the 41st Battalion of Brockville Rifles, 1st Company, will be performing drills and demonstrating military
marching.
Enjoy traditional music performed by Al Kirby, and hear the tale of “1862”, a crankie theatre performed by Glen Caradus. Take a moment to relax and listen to the harvest hymns in the Glen Alda Church. Play a game of apple tic-tac-toe on the Village Green, participate in some traditional schoolyard games, and make an apple craft to take home with you. Don’t forget to visit with the lambs!
If you are feeling hungry, visit the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building which will be selling chili and buns to warm you from the inside out as you enjoy the fall weather in our outdoor courtyard. While in the Courtyard, enjoy harvest dances performed by the Peterborough Scottish Country Dancers. Pick up some traditional fall fair fare from Ben’s Kettle Corn which will be onsite selling kettle corn and candy floss. Enjoy hot or cold apple cider and freshly baked apple treats at the PCAHB and Cheese Factory. There will be bushels of sweet, juicy apples, apple pies,
and fresh apple cider for sale to take home with you, as well as fresh Empire Cheese curd and bread. Think you can eat an apple pie the fastest? Participate in our apple pie-eating contest at 2 pm on the Village Green!
Immerse yourself in the colourful beauty of fall in the historic village and celebrate all things apple with Applefest, Sunday, October 6 from 10 am to 4 pm at Lang Pioneer Village Museum. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60+), $7 for youths (ages 5-14), and free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $40 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths (ages 5-14). Tickets are available at the door and in advance online. On-site parking is available on a first come first served basis. Overflow parking is available at McIntyre Park. For more
information on our upcoming events, please visit our website at www.langpioneervillage.ca.

Lang Pioneer Village Museum 27th Annual Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show
2024-07-14 10:00 - 15:00
Witness a timeline of transportation as enthusiasts from across Ontario
showcase their antique and classic cars and vintage motorcycles during the 27
th Annual
Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show taking place on Sunday, July 14 from 10 am to
3 pm at Lang Pioneer Village Museum!
Tour the historic village by horse-drawn wagon ride or take a leisurely stroll as you view
cars, trucks and motorcycles of every make and model. Be sure to vote for your favourite!
Learn more about how transportation has changed over the years and the roles that
various trades played in the creation of transportation methods.
View a variety of historic demonstrations such as broom making, shingle making at the
Shingle Mill, and grinding at the Lang Grist Mill. Enjoy performances by the Peterborough
Scottish Country Dance Society. Make an impossible bottle at the Ayotte Cabin and show your creativity by helping to paint
the truck courtesy of the Peterborough County Roads Department. Don’t forget to check out the displays brought by the
Peterborough County City Paramedics, Peterborough Speedway, and the Canadian Armed Forces.
Demonstrators and visitors can enjoy a pancake breakfast served while supplies last in the Peterborough County
Agricultural Heritage Building (additional fee applies). Also at the PCAHB, listen to music from the 60s, 70s and 80s with DJ
Del and Jenny Jams. Refreshments and sweet treats will be available for purchase throughout the day at the Keene Hotel,
or enjoy a traditional European brewed craft beer in the Haven Brewing Company beer garden. Ben’s Kettle Corn will be
popping up fresh kettle corn, there will be fresh Empire Cheese curd and bread available for purchase in the Cheese
Factory, and the Keene Lions Club food truck will be onsite selling BBQ goods (cash only).
For those wishing to bring their vehicle to display, participant registration runs from 8 am to 12 noon with a $10 registration
fee that includes admission into the village. The first 200 vehicles to enter will receive a complimentary dash plaque as a
souvenir of their participation. Over 25 trophies will be awarded including the coveted People’s Choice and Lang’s Choice.
Don’t miss the 27
th Annual Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show on Sunday July 14 from 10 am to 3 pm! Admission
is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60+), $7 for youths (ages 5-14) and free for children under 5. Family
admission is also available for $40 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths (ages 5-14). Tickets are available at the door
and in advance online.

27th Annual Father's Day Smoke & Steam Show at Lang Pioneer Village Museum
2024-06-16 10:00 - 15:00
Treat dad to a day filled with tractors and powerful equipment this Father’s Day with the 27th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show at Lang Pioneer Village Museum. The Museum’s 2024 event season kicks off on Sunday, June 16 with a Father’s Day event that the whole family will enjoy. From 10 am to 3 pm, watch as local collectors bring to life some of the oldest antique tractors and steam engines around and compete for over 20 awards.
At 12 noon, watch as competitors participate in a variety of tractor games, including balance challenges and lawn tractor races. Throughout the village, view displays of smoke and steam collectibles, hit and miss engines, antique tool collections, model train displays, and more.
Lean about the many ways power was generated in the 1800s. View a variety of historic demonstrations including broad axe hand hewing, natural dyeing, weaving, broom making, wood turning, grinding at the Grist Mill, and more. Hop on board a tractor and wagon ride and tour the historic village in style. Take some time to pause and enjoy live music by Lotus Wight. Participate in some old- fashioned games in the schoolyard. Don’t forget to visit the farm animals on loan from Harley Farms for the summer!
If you are looking for sustenance, there will be plenty of options available. Demonstrators and visitors can enjoy a pancake breakfast served while supplies last in the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building (additional fee applies). Refreshments and sweet treats will be available for purchase throughout the day at the Keene Hotel or stop by Ben’s Kettle Corn who will be popping up fresh kettle corn. The Keene Lions Club food truck will be onsite selling BBQ goods and there will be fresh Empire Cheese curd available for purchase in the Cheese Factory. For those looking to enjoy a cold one, traditional European brewed craft beer will be available for purchase courtesy of Haven Brewing Company. If you haven’t already over-indulged in delicious treats, take part in the pie-eating contest on the Village Green at 2 pm but be sure to register early as there are only a limited number of spaces available!
The day will conclude with a tractor parade through the historic village beginning at 3 pm. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60+), $7 for youths (ages 5-14) and free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $40 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths (ages 5-14). Tickets are available at the door and in advance online. For more
information, please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca.

Lang Pioneer Village Museum Season Opening
2024-05-21 10:00 - 16:00
Tuesday, May 21 marks the start of Lang Pioneer Village Museum’s 2024 season. The Museum will be open for spring hours, 10 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday, from May 21 until June 15.
May is Museum Month and a great time to start planning a trip to Lang Pioneer Village Museum! Experience Peterborough County’s history come to life this season. The Village is open 10 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday from May 21 to June 15, and 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday to Sunday from Father’s Day (June 16) to September 1. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors (60+), $5 for youths (ages 5-14), free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $30 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths ages 5-14. Special event pricing varies.
For more information, please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca.

Christmas by Candlelight at Lang Pioneer Village Museum
2023-12-03 16:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-02 16:00 - 20:00
Delight in the sights, sounds and smells of the holiday season during Christmas by Candlelight, Saturday & Sunday, December 2 & 3 at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! From 4 pm to 8 pm each night, relive the pleasures and peacefulness of a traditional Pioneer Christmas.
Hear the jingle of sleigh bells as you hop aboard a horse-drawn wagon ride and see stars shining brightly in the country night sky. Discover the beauty of the historic village lit by the soft glow of candles, lamps, and lanterns. Throughout the Village, enjoy the familiar scent of hearth fires, pine and cedar garlands and freshly-made natural centerpieces.
Experience a pioneer’s first Christmas in the wilderness at the Fife Cabin and hear the crackle of chestnuts roasting over an open fire. Listen to stories of the Michi Saagiig about how they survived and thrived in the winter months in the Aabnaabin Gallery. Witness the merriment of friends who have gathered for the holidays and join in on a toast to the holiday season at the Fitzpatrick House. Learn about traditional holiday treats and sample some Turkish Delight in the Milburn House.
Discover the history of the toy maker at the Carpenter Shop and the nutcracker at the Cider Mill. While there, sample some delicious sugar plums! View a selection of early Christmas gift ideas at the General Store. Sit and enjoy the sweet chiming of the bells with Christmas tunes performed by the Note-a-Bells in the Jacquard Loom Interpretive Centre. Listen to a reading of the
traditional Christmas tale T’Was the Night Before Christmas in the Print Shop and hear the story of the mammoth cheese ball in the Cheese Factory. Have some fun participating in the reindeer games like tandem ski, snowshoe and sled races. Do you know the story of the Flying Canoe? Hear the tale and enjoy traditional shanties and Christmas songs performed by Glen Caradus and
Fiddling Jay. Don’t forget to visit with Father and Mother Christmas themselves.
Inhale the aroma of home baking on a wood burning stove in the kitchen of the Keene Hotel. Enjoy warmth from the fire as you tempt your taste buds with delicious treats and hot drinks to warm your insides. If you need sustenance, stop by the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building where we will be serving ham and savory on a bun. There will also be delicious freshly popped kettle corn for sale served by Ben’s Kettle. Capture a family keepsake and take your family Christmas photo in the winter sleigh. There are a variety of items to be won in the Christmas raffle including a one-of-a-kind Jacquard carpet bag made on Lang’s own Jacquard loom. If you are looking for some unique tree ornaments and gifts, be sure to peruse the selection available in the Museum Shop.
On Sunday at 7:00 pm, witness a live nativity complete with animals and a choir presented by the Keene United Church. In the giving spirit of the season, on both evenings, please bring one or more non-perishable food item(s) to donate to the Otonabee-South Monaghan Food Cupboard (drop off in the Museum Shop). A list of items most needed will be available on our website.
Get into the spirit of the season with Christmas by Candlelight, Saturday & Sunday, December 2 & 3 from 4 pm to 8 pm each night at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60+), $7 for youths (ages 5- 14), free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $40 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths ages 5-14. All taxes included. Visitors may purchase admission in advance via the Museum’s online shop at https://lang-pioneer-village-museum.myshopify.com/, but advance purchase is not required. On site parking is available on a first come, first served basis.
For more information, please visit our website at www.langpioneervillage.ca.

Lang Pioneer Village Museum Christmas Bazaar
2023-11-18 09:00 - 14:00
Get a jump start on your holiday shopping with the Christmas Bazaar taking place Saturday, November 18 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building at Lang
Pioneer Village Museum (146 Lang Road)! This indoor/outdoor market will feature a variety of local vendors selling unique hand-crafted gift items.
Enjoy a hot beverage or sweet treat while you browse the selection of goods. With Indigenous items, framed photography, beeswax items, hand-carved, turned and burned wooden items, knit, sewn and crochet goods, hand- crafted bath bombs and scrubs, jewelry, pottery, tinware and more, you are sure to find something for even the hardest to buy for! For those needing a lunch break, hot dogs and refreshment will be available to purchase from the kitchen. There will be a variety of raffle items to be won including two fully decorated trees and over $1000 worth of
prizes, and photos with Father Christmas from 10 am to 12 noon.
For vendors wishing to participate in this year’s Christmas Bazaar, there are a few outdoor vendor spaces still available. Interested businesses should reach out to roconnell@ptbocounty.ca for details.
If you are looking for unique gifts for a loved one this holiday season, be sure to visit Lang Pioneer Village Museum’s Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 18 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building (146 Lang Road, Keene- second entrance on the left on Lang Road). Admission is by donation.

Lang Pioneer Village Museum All Hallows' Eve
2023-10-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-27 18:00 - 21:00
Discover the origins and traditions of Halloween with an evening of spooky fun! All Hallows’ eve returns to Lang Pioneer Village Museum on Friday & Saturday, October 27 & 28
from 6 pm to 9 pm each night. Immerse yourself in a 19th-century All Hallows’ Eve celebration with a modern twist.
This year’s All Hallows’ Eve event will be a hybrid of both the Museum’s Historic All Hallows’ Eve and Spooky Halloween events and will feature both historic and contemporary Halloween elements.
Hold onto your seat as a tractor and wagon takes you deeper into the darkness of the village. Witness a traditional 1890s Halloween party at the Milburn House and take part in some party games. Discover the history of coffins and body snatching at the Carpenter Shop. Do you dare feel what is lurking in the mystery crocks at the Tinsmith Shop? Find out about the origins of trick-or-treating and learn a rhyme for “soul-caking” at the Fitzpatrick House. Be sure to watch out for the man-eating plant while you are there! See the witch’s swampy brew bubbling in her cauldron over the fire and step into her lair to see her home sweet home. Make sure not to get lost if you are brave enough to enter the maze. Meet Stingy Jack at the Blacksmith Shop and listen to his sorry tale.
There are some odd things lurking in the Museum of Uncommon Phenomena by Mental Floss Sideshow at the Weaver Shop. Curious about what your future holds? If you ask her nicely, Madam Fortune just might reveal what is to come. Do you dare try a treat from the Botched Bakery? Step into the belly of the boat at the Cider Barn. Hopefully you won’t be forced to walk the plank. Enjoy music performed by Lang’s very own Dracula and get your groove on by joining the monster bash at the Agricultural Barn. Listen to the Michi Saagiig people’s tale of the Wendigo. Learn about paranormal investigations undertaken at Lang Pioneer Village Museum by ghost hunters the Paranormal Seekers and see some of the specialized equipment they use to make their discoveries.
If your nerves are rattled and making you hungry, stop by the Keene Hotel for some delicious hot chocolate and tasty treats, or visit the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building for some good old comfort food – hot dogs (additional fee applies). Don’t forget to come disguised to blend in with the spirits and ghosts lurking in the Village or have your face painted onsite by
Faces by 2. Children will receive treat bags at the end of the evening to enjoy on their way home.
Enjoy an evening of spooky fun with All Hallows’ Eve, Friday & Saturday, October 27 & 28 at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! This all-ages event is sure to be a lot of fun, with just a little tom foolery to get you into the Halloween spirit. Please note that while some origin stories are quite dark, this is not a frightful experience. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60+), $7 for youths (ages 2-14), free for children under 2. Family admission is also available for $40 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths ages 2-14. Visitors may purchase admission in advance via the Museum’s online shop at https://lang-pioneer-village-museum.myshopify.com/, but advance purchase is not required. Parking onsite is available on a first come, first served basis. For more information on our upcoming events, please visit our website at www.langpioneervillage.ca.

Applefest, Sunday October 1 at Lang Pioneer Village Museum
2023-10-01 10:00 - 16:00
Enjoy a fun-filled celebration of apples and the harvest season with Applefest at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! The Museum’s sweetest and most popular
event returns to the historic village Sunday, October 1 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Pick up a scavenger hunt upon arrival and see if you can spot all the items as you tour the village. Hop aboard the horse-drawn wagon and enjoy the sights, tastes and
aromas of autumn and apples throughout the village. Learn about how settlers preserved the fall harvest and prepared for the long cold winter. View a wide variety of historic demonstrations throughout the village including natural dyeing, chair caning, flour grinding at the Lang Grist Mill, cider pressing at the Cider Mill, broom making, log hand-hewing, sheep shearing, wood turning by the Peterborough Artisan Centre Wood Turners, and more. View an antique clock and timepiece display brought by the Quinte Timekeepers and visit the Ayotte Cabin where historic reenactors, the
41st Battalion of Brockville Rifles, 1st Company, will be performing drills and demonstrating military marching. Be sure to visit the Horse Barn to see the threshing demonstration (morning only).
Stop by the Marie Dressler Foundation display to learn more about their upcoming Vintage Film Festival. Take a moment to relax and listen to the harvest hymns in the Glen Alda Church. Play a game of apple tic-tac-toe on the Village Green and make an apple craft. Don’t forget to visit with the lambs!
If you are feeling hungry, visit the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building which will be selling chili and buns to warm you from the inside out as you enjoy the fall weather in our outdoor courtyard. While in the Courtyard, enjoy harvest dances performed by the Peterborough Scottish Country Dancers. Pick up some traditional fall fair fare from Ben’s Kettle Corn which will be onsite selling kettle corn and candy floss. Enjoy hot or cold apple cider and freshly baked apple treats from the Keene Hotel. There will be bushels of sweet, juicy apples and fresh apple cider for
sale to take home with you, as well as fresh Empire Cheese curd and bread for sale in the Cheese Factory. Think you can eat an apple pie the fastest? Participate in our apple pie eating contest at 2 pm on the Village Green!
Immerse yourself in the colourful beauty of fall in the historic village and celebrate all things apple with Applefest, Sunday, October 1 from 10 am to 4 pm at Lang Pioneer Village Museum. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60+), $7 for youths (ages 5-14) and free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $40 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths (ages 5-14). Visitors may purchase admission in advance via the Museum’s online shop. Advance purchase is not required but highly recommended for this popular event. On-site parking is available on a first come first served basis. For more information on our upcoming events, please visit our website at www.langpioneervillage.ca.

Lang Pioneer Village Museum - Village by Lantern Light
2020-09-18 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-09-17 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-09-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-09-11 19:30 - 21:30
Lang Pioneer Village Museum is kicking off its seasonal tour schedule with
Village by Lantern Light taking place Friday & Saturday, September 11 & 12 and
Thursday & Friday, September 17 & 18. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm each evening,
visitors can enjoy a pre-booked guided evening tour of the Village by the soft glow of
lantern light.
With a costumed interpreter to light the way, visitors will receive a 45-minute guided tour of
some of the homes and businesses located within the historic Village. Visitors will have an
additional 30 minutes to explore some of the Village’s other buildings and exhibits. Local
traditional musicians will be providing musical entertainment each evening from the
Weaver’s Shop porch.
This family-friendly event will provide visitors a different twilight-to-nightfall perspective of
the historic Village and pre-booked, timed entry will ensure that each family unit or group
will experience a safe tour. The cost per tour is $50 and includes up to 10 people from the
same social circle. Tours run every 15 minutes and must be purchased in advance on the
Museum’s online Museum Shop at https://lang-pioneer-village-museum.myshopify.com/.
Guests also have the opportunity to purchase packaged traditional or pecan butter tarts
and refreshment at the time of booking to enjoy during their visit.
