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Where the past meets the present....

Ongoing Demonstrations

Ongoing Demonstrations

An elderly woman weaving fabric on a traditional loom.

Watch the demonstrations of  timber framing, lathe turning, wood carving, spinning, rope making, weaving, quilting, soap making, plus others.


Required skills of the era.

Entertainment

Ongoing Demonstrations

A group of people playing string instruments on an outdoor stage.

Listen to the delightful music  throughout the day from our varied, selected musicians.


Farm Equipment

A lineup of vintage cars parked on grass under trees.

Visit our antique farm area where horse drawn equipment are preparing grain for the steam thresher and baler.  You'll also see other displays of antique farm equipment.


For the Kids

A woman paints a colorful butterfly face design on a boy's face.

Face painting, magic &  juggling 

will have your children smiling and laughing at the Center Stage.


Experience a Horse & Buggy Ride 

($4.00 per person by the Pavillion)


Let them experience the taste of free apple cider from the local Dean's farm.

Auto Enthusiasts

A lineup of vintage cars parked on grass under trees.

Come and see a range of vehicles plus speak with the owners.

10am - 5pm


Saturday - 1954 & Older

Sunday - 1985 & Older

Monday - Vintage English Cars, Volkswagens & Motorcycles


Located by the food vendors.

The Marshville Express

A Festival favourite!


Have the kids enjoy

 a miniature train ride.


$4 per ride 



Canoe Raffle

One of  a Kind Handcrafted Cedar Strip Canoe

Tickets: $3 each or 4 for $10


Quilt Raffle

  

This handcrafted, queen size, quilt titled "Boston Common" is truly a labour of love and art.


Your chance to win

Tickets: $2 each or 3 for $5

Stop by our booth in the Pavillion for your ticket!

Daily Door Prize

Daily Door Prize

A different prize each day from one of our vendors!


Drawn at 4:30 each day

Enter by dropping your ballot at the Information Booth, General Store or the east end of the Pavillion

Auction

Antique Buggy Sale

Daily Door Prize

A treasure of old!

Come explore the items available for bidding on display on the wagons. located outside the Pietz barn.


Monday 1pm


Antique Buggy Sale

Antique Buggy Sale

Antique Buggy Sale


Antique buggies!



Over 25 buggies & sleighs to view.  Relive the days of yore!

Some buggies and sleighs will be available for purchase.


On display in the arena during the entire festival.

Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of this beautiful 19th century setting!

Enjoy a free ride from the parking lot on one of our covered people movers & relax in the ambience of this 19th century setting.  


Stroll through P.I. Hall and Canby Shed as costumed demonstrators perform the duties of our forefathers.  


Take in a service at the recently restored Methodist Church or stop by the one room brick schoolhouse to watch a class in session.  


Nearing Dean's steam driven sawmill you will smell fresh sawdust as direct descendants of the original owner guide the massive blade through another log.


Imagine you've stepped back in time as you hear the sounds of Palcso's blacksmith hammering a piece of red hot steel.


In the cabinetmaker''s shop, watch skilled craftsmen use antique tools to demonstrate traditional methods of joinery.


Sit for a while & relax on the front porch of the Morgan Log Cabin, and then admire the fully restored Zavitz Stone House complete with fireplace, pine floor & furnishing.  


Watch many live demonstration throughout the day. 


Don't forget to pop into the General Store where there are many tempting sundries you may purchase. 


Watch as the Marshville News is printed on an ancient press in the printery.  


The Dean House & Garage  provide a glimpse into the past showing the Dean restored antique tow truck that is original to the garage, plus a 1913 McLaughlin touring car, antique John Deere tractor , antique gas pumps and tools!



2026 Festival entertainment

Craig Douglas-Comic Juggler

Craig Douglas-Comic Juggler

Craig Douglas-Comic Juggler

A professional comedian, juggler and dad, who lives in Toronto Craig entertains and delights the kid in everyone.

Full of laughs and smiles don't miss this show!

The Torchmen Quartet

Craig Douglas-Comic Juggler

Craig Douglas-Comic Juggler

Southern gospel with four part harmony these gentlemen are powerful.


Listen to music by Torchmen Quartet on Apple Music. Find top songs and albums by Torchmen Quartet.

Peace River Band

Craig Douglas-Comic Juggler

Niagara Old Tyme Fiddlers

Energetic, dynamic and entertaining is how audiences describe the music and passion of this bluegrass, country and gospel music band.

Niagara Old Tyme Fiddlers

Niagara Old Tyme Fiddlers

Niagara Old Tyme Fiddlers

Get your toe tappping!
A great opportunity for Old Tyme Fiddlers to play and enjoy the 'Fellowship o

Get your toe tapping!  

This an opportunity for Old Tyme Fiddlers to play and enjoy the 'Fellowship of the Fiddle.' & To preserve the art of playing our traditional and Old Tyme fiddle music.

HighBanks Bluegrass Band

Niagara Old Tyme Fiddlers

HighBanks Bluegrass Band

HighBanks is one of the most entertaining bluegrass bands you'll find anywhere. The band draws from a wide variety of material including traditional bluegrass music, pop and show tunes, country, originals and more. Their outstanding instrumental talent and tight vocal harmonies bring new life to many of the standards that bluegrass fans are familiar.

Doppelganger

Niagara Old Tyme Fiddlers

HighBanks Bluegrass Band

 An acoustic duo, Doppelgänger has been entertaining listeners for several years now capturing multiple genres and eras in each set, such classics from the The Byrds, The Band, Gordon Lightfoot, The Beatles, Blue Rodeo, The Eagles, Tom Petty, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Neil Young, and many more.

Onion Honey

Canadian Raptor Conservancy

Canadian Raptor Conservancy

Folk music band known for their "out-of-this-world harmonies and sweet, tart, string-band sound" Onion Honey has been nominated for the 2025 CFMA Contemporary Vocalist of the Year.

Canadian Raptor Conservancy

Canadian Raptor Conservancy

Canadian Raptor Conservancy

 

"The Canadian Raptor Conservancy is a 20+ year old organization that provides education about Canada’s various species of birds of prey.

Through entertaining and informative live shows, we ignite the imaginations of spectators and engage students to find an interest in the magnificence of birds, and the wonders of nature."

Ambassadors Swing Band

Canadian Raptor Conservancy

Ambassadors Swing Band

 


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