Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Hometown Harvest Festival
Visitors can browse more than 30 vendor booths offering handcrafted artisan goods, baked treats, and seasonal items. Guests can meet heritage cows, pigs, chickens, miniature donkeys, and Nigerian dwarf goats, or take part in beginner-friendly line dancing and listen to live courtyard music. Historical activities include making traditional dip wax candles, roasting bannock on a stick over an open fire, tasting Three Sisters soup, and playing lawn games like corn darts and giant checkers.
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Tickets
Admission is $15 per person, taxes included; children 5 and under are free. Indigenous persons with valid ID, a support person accompanying a paying customer with disabilities, and members of the Canadian Armed Forces with valid ID get free entry. Season passes are valid. A barn tour costs $5. A cabin stay booked between October 10 and 12 includes two festival tickets and two tickets to Pumpkinferno at Discovery Harbour.
Hours
Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Barn tours: daily at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Line dancing: Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thanksgiving meal: 2 or 5 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. seating Saturday and Sunday only. Restaurant regular menu: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ages
All ages
Food & Drink
Taste Three Sisters soup, roast bannock, and sip teas in the cookhouse; vendors offer baked treats and gourmet specialties, while the restaurant serves regular menu items, turkey dinner poutine, and a Thanksgiving meal that is best booked in advance.
Parking
Parking is available in the provided parking lot, including space for RVs and buses; bike racks are available for cyclists coming from the Tay Trail.
Accessibility
A support person accompanying a paying customer with disabilities receives free admission.
Pets
Family pets are not permitted. Only service animals specifically trained to aid a person with a disability are allowed, and they must be readily identified by a vest or harness or a note from a regulated health professional.
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Tips & Advice
- Bring cash for shopping, as most artisan vendors cannot accept debit or credit cards and there is no ATM on site.
- Dress appropriately for outdoor terrain, changing weather, and bugs, as most festival activities take place outdoors.
- Advance reservations are highly recommended if you plan to enjoy the Thanksgiving turkey dinner at Restaurant Sainte-Marie.
Special Events & Promotions
- Children 5 and under receive free admission.
- Free admission is offered to Indigenous persons with valid ID, a support person accompanying a paying customer with disabilities, and Canadian Armed Forces members with valid ID.
- Season pass holders receive free admission, and season passes are valid for the event.
- Stays booked for October 10–12 include two festival tickets, two Pumpkinferno tickets and a Harvest Gift Pack.
Links & Contact
Halloween Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are pets allowed at the festival?
Family pets are not permitted on the historic site; only trained and readily identified service animals assisting individuals with disabilities are allowed.
Is parking available at the venue?
Yes, there is ample on-site parking for cars, RVs, and buses, as well as bike racks for visitors arriving from the Tay Trail.
What animals can visitors see?
In addition to heritage cows, pigs, and chickens, guests can see Bennett the miniature donkey, Bella the miniature horse, and a herd of Nigerian Dwarf Goats.
Is smoking or vaping permitted on site?
Smoking and vaping, including marijuana, are prohibited on the property.
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