What To Do This Weekend in Trent Hills: Sept 25-27, 2026

The big festivals are done for the season, and this weekend in Trent Hills settles into a harvest rhythm: markets, honey, beer, and the first proper fall-colour walks. It is an easy three days, and here is how to spend Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Friday, September 25: 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. The 2026 season runs Friday afternoons through early October, so this is one of the last chances of the year to catch it.

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 26: Market Morning, Honey, and the 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 this is peak harvest season: late squash, apples, honey, baked goods, meats, and artisan finds. If it is a family morning, 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.

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. 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 booked in advance and run until Sept 30, so this is the last full weekend to book them.

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 easy conversation on the patio.

Wrap the day with a downtown stop and an outdoor walk. 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. From there, 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 27: Slow Morning, Long Trails

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 maples put on their first real show, so the river views and forest paths 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, the farmers' market, the last honey tours in Hastings, and river trails under the first fall colour, 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.