What To Do This Weekend in Trent Hills: Oct 9-11, 2026

Thanksgiving weekend is the quiet heart of fall in Trent Hills: a long weekend, harvest food, and the river trails at their brightest. There is no big festival this weekend, which is exactly why it works so well. Here is how to spend Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Friday, October 9: An Easy Start to a Long Weekend

With Monday off, Friday sets the pace for a relaxed long weekend. If you are in town during the day, the Campbellford branch of the Trent Hills Public Library at 98 Bridge St. East is 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.

Saturday, October 10: 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, and the Thanksgiving weekend market is the biggest of the season: pumpkins, squash, apples, honey, meats, baked goods, and artisan finds for the holiday table. 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, open for day use through mid-October. 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. With the gorge in full colour, 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 11: Trails, Thanksgiving Shopping, and a Slow Evening

Sunday is made for a long walk before the big meal on Monday. 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. With the leaves near their peak, the river views and forest paths are worth the walk.

For Thanksgiving 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 for the holiday table. Church-Key Brewing is also open Sunday from 10 a.m. to dusk if you want a relaxed tasting-room afternoon.

For brunch before the walk, The Trent at 63 Front St. North is a downtown option for coffee and a meal. The Fall for Trent Hills program also runs through Thanksgiving weekend, with self-guided tours across Campbellford, Hastings, and Warkworth including the "Parks, Patios and Porches" route.

That was your Thanksgiving weekend in Trent Hills from October 9 to 11, 2026. A long weekend, a harvest market, a brewery, and river trails at peak colour: the kind of weekend that makes small-town life hard to beat. For the latest plans, read the current weekend guide for Trent Hills, catch last weekend's plans in the archived Oct 2-4 guide, and for a closer look at why people settle here, read what makes Campbellford special for home buyers or browse the full blog.