What To Do This Weekend in Trent Hills: Oct 16-18, 2026

This is a quiet, late-fall weekend in Trent Hills with one real deadline: Ferris Provincial Park closes for the season on Sunday. That makes this the weekend to get outside. There is no big festival, which is exactly why the town is at its most relaxed. Here is how to spend Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Friday, October 16: A Quiet Start and a New Film Downtown

Ease into the weekend at the Campbellford branch of the Trent Hills Public Library at 98 Bridge St. East, open Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Later, Church-Key Brewing Company at 1678 County Road 38 is open from 10 a.m. to dusk for a pint and a growler fill.

For dinner, downtown Campbellford has solid options: The Dockside Bistro on Queen Street serves fresh, locally minded plates, Tap & Tonic at 18 Bridge Street West is a friendly pub with a full menu, and Antonia's Bistro at 28 Doxsee Ave. South is a relaxed spot for a meal. Our Campbellford neighbourhood guide walks through the downtown dining and shopping scene if you want a fuller picture.

After dinner, catch a film at the Aron Theatre Co-op at 16 Grand Road, the restored cinema in the heart of downtown Campbellford. A new release opens Friday, Oct 16, and the theatre runs first-run films through the weekend. Check the showtimes on the Aron's site before you head out.

Saturday, October 17: Market Morning, Gorge Views, Brewery

Start Saturday at the Campbellford Farmers' Market, open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at the corner of River and Front Street South, across from TD Bank. It runs every Saturday through the end of October, rain or shine, and mid-October is deep harvest season: pumpkins, squash, apples, honey, meats, baked goods, and artisan finds. The Campbellford branch of the library is also open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

After the market, take the short drive to Ferris Provincial Park on County Road 8. Saturday Oct 17 is one of the last two full day-use days of the 2026 season. The Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge, a 300-foot span over the Trent River, is free to cross year-round and part of the Trans Canada Trail, and with the late-season colour still on the trees it is the best photo stop of the weekend.

In the afternoon, drive out County Road 38 to Church-Key Brewing Company at 1678 County Road 38 in Campbellford. The tasting room in the converted barn is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to dusk, a warm spot for a pint and easy conversation.

Wrap the day with a downtown stop. The World's Largest Toonie sits in Old Mill Park on Grand Road, along the Trent River in downtown Campbellford, a free photo stop honouring local wildlife artist Brent Townsend, who designed the polar bear on the coin. Our downtown Campbellford buyer's guide covers the shops and landmarks if you want the full tour.

Sunday, October 18: The Last Day-Use Day at Ferris, a Trail Walk, and a Slow Evening

Sunday Oct 18 is the final day of the 2026 day-use season at Ferris Provincial Park, so this is the last chance to enjoy the park's main entrance, picnic areas, and trails until the season reopens in May. If you miss it, the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge can still be reached year-round from the parking lot at the Ranney Falls Generating Station. On Sunday, plan to arrive before the park's posted closing time.

For a shorter walk, the Rotary Trail runs about six kilometres along the Trent-Severn Waterway and connects the locks toward downtown Campbellford, and Seymour Conservation Area on County Road 30 offers an easy woodland loop, both open from sunrise to sunset.

For autumn shopping, Robin's Nest Farm Market at 14260 County Road 29 in Warkworth is open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (and Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), with farm-fresh beef, pork, chicken, lamb, preserves, honey, maple syrup, and homemade baking. Church-Key Brewing is also open Sunday from 10 a.m. to dusk if you want a relaxed tasting-room afternoon, and The Trent at 63 Front St. North is a downtown option for coffee and brunch.

That is your weekend in Trent Hills. One of the last park days of the season, a harvest market, a brewery, and the town cinema: it is the kind of quiet October weekend that makes small-town life hard to beat. Check the Trent Hills events calendar before you head out, catch last weekend's plans in the archived Oct 9-11 guide, browse the Weekend Guide archive for past editions, and for a closer look at why people settle here, read what makes Campbellford special for home buyers or browse the full blog.