What To Do This Weekend in Trent Hills: Sept 18-20, 2026

With the big festivals behind us for the season, this weekend in Trent Hills is about markets, honey, and long walks. It is an easy three days, and here is how to fill Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Friday, September 18: Market Afternoon in Warkworth

Friday afternoon belongs to the Warkworth Market at the Mews, which runs 2:30 to 6 p.m. at 27 Main St. in Warkworth. It is the village's weekly Friday market with local farmers, bakers, and artisans, and a relaxed way to stock the pantry and shop handmade for the weekend.

After the market, head to downtown Campbellford for dinner. The Dockside Bistro on Queen Street serves fresh, locally minded plates, Capers Tap House at 28 Bridge Street West is a friendly pub with a full menu, and Tap & Tonic at 18 Bridge Street West is a good relaxed stop for a drink and a bite. Our Campbellford neighbourhood guide walks through the downtown dining and shopping scene if you want a fuller picture.

Saturday, September 19: Market, Honey, and the Bridge

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, with late-season produce, baked goods, meats, and artisan finds.

Then take the short drive to Hastings for MoreRoses Apiaries & Honey at 29 Marine Dr. The self-serve honey stand is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours need to be booked in advance by phone or email: the bee yard tour takes you up close to a working hive (ages 12 and up), and the Meet the Beekeepers session includes honey tasting straight from the comb. Both are offered until Sept 30, so this is one of the last weekends to book.

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 7:30 p.m., a warm spot for a pint, a growler fill, and good conversation.

If it is a family day, the Campbellford branch of the Trent Hills Public Library at 98 Bridge St. East is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with free drop-in programs running through early October.

End the day outdoors. Ferris Provincial Park on County Road 8 has the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge, a 300-foot span over the Trent River that is worth the walk in the late-afternoon light.

Sunday, September 20: Trails, Barn Brewing, and a Slow Morning

Sunday is made for a slow start and a long 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. This is the weekend the first fall colour starts showing on the maples, so the river views are worth the walk.

Church-Key Brewing is also open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. if you want a relaxed tasting room afternoon, and the honey stand at MoreRoses is open Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for stocking up on your way home. For more seasonal ideas across the municipality, the Fall for Trent Hills page rounds up autumn stops in Campbellford, Hastings, and Warkworth.

That is your weekend in Trent Hills. Between the Friday market in Warkworth, honey in Hastings, the farmers' market, and river trails, it is the kind of weekend that reminds you why small-town life works so well. Check the Trent Hills events calendar before you head out. To catch this week's plans, read the latest weekend guide for Trent Hills, and for a closer look at why people settle here, read what makes Campbellford special for home buyers, or browse the full blog.