Look your best for Thanksgiving dinner by making personalized socks, stock up on baked goods at a local farmers' market, and then learn how to say 'Happy Thanksgiving' in German.
There are several family-friendly activities happening in Bradford West Gwillimbury and area this Thanksgiving long weekend.
FRIDAY, OCT. 5
Holland Marsh Food Market
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
1153 Canal Rd., Bradford
Fresh produce straight from the Holland Marsh, plus baked goods, flowers, Sheldon Creek Dairy milk, Homestead Farms eggs, and Fresh Acre Farms meat.
Food trucks and firewood also available.
South Simcoe police food drive
Benefitting Innisfil Food Bank
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sobeys, 2080 Jans Blvd., Alcona
Event is part of a joint effort between the South Simcoe police, Innisfil Community Church, and Sobeys.
Items most needed include staples such as canned soup, canned pasta, Kraft Dinner, pasta sauce, pancake mix and syrup, canned tuna and salmon, juice, cereal, crackers and cookies.
People are welcome to purchase food items from a list handed out at the store entrance, get a pre-made bag of food available inside the store, or make a cash donation at the checkout.
Free annual community Thanksgiving dinner
5:30 p.m. doors open
St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2940 Sideroad 10, Bradford
Thanksgiving dinner of turkey with all the trimmings will be served free.
An initiative of Greater Living Community Church. All welcome!
Last day to purchase tickets for Bradford United Church’s Murder Mystery Dinner
Event takes place Oct. 20 at the church, 66 Barrie St.
Includes a gourmet dinner and dessert, a sale of items, and the mystery, Café Murder.
Tickets are $40 each and are available by calling 905-775-7268.
SAT, OCT. 6
Bradford Farmers’ Market — and Harvest Festival
The last regular market outdoors this year.
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Outside BWG Public Library
Every Saturday until Oct. 6.
Enjoy live music, meet local community groups, and find produce from the Holland Marsh and beyond, including plants, flowers, herbs, honey, dairy products, maple syrup, cured meats, free-run eggs, baking, preserves, and a variety of fruits and vegetables, plus handmade arts and crafts.
Holland Marsh Food Market
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1153 Canal Rd., Bradford
Fresh produce straight from the Holland Marsh, plus baked goods, flowers, Sheldon Creek Dairy milk, Homestead Farms eggs, and Fresh Acre Farms meat. Food trucks and firewood also available.
Alliston Farmers’ Market
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Main Street, Alliston
Find warm, out of the oven baked goodies, jams, jellies, honey, syrups, crafts, plants, local potato chips, meats, fruits and veggies, all from local farmers.
Tottenham Guide Dog Walk
9 a.m. to noon
Sign in at 9 a.m., walk starts at 10 a.m.
Tottenham Community and Fitness Centre, 139 Queen St. N., Tottenham
Free event for all ages.
Thanksgiving flower arrangement workshop
10 a.m. to noon
Country Cut Flowers, 970 Miller’s Sideroad, Newmarket
Cost is $75. Buy tickets online.
Participants will combine flowers and foraged materials in heirloom pumpkins. Spiced apple cider, tea, and treats will be provided.
Kaffeklatsch
10-11 a.m.
Barrie Public Library — Painswick Branch, 48 Dean Ave., Barrie
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Join us in the RBC Living Room on the first Saturday morning of the month for a German social. Open to anybody — fluent and learners — who want to speak German.
Free event for all ages.
Make personalized socks
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Innisfil ideaLAB and Library — Lakeshore Branch, 67 Innisfil Beach Rd., Innisfil
Free event for children ages eight and up.
Dress your toes in style by designing an original pair of socks.
Psycho Path Wagon Ride
7-10 p.m.
Drysdale's Tree Farm, 6635 Simcoe Road 56, Essa
Cost is $16.50 per person. Recommended for ages 13 and up
Beginning the first Saturday night of October, brave creatures and entities from both this world and beyond while embarking on a wagon ride on the Psycho Path through the Frightful Forest.
SUN, OCT. 7
Holland Marsh Food Market
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1153 Canal Rd., Bradford
Fresh produce straight from the Holland Marsh, plus baked goods, flowers, Sheldon Creek Dairy milk, Homestead Farms eggs, and Fresh Acre Farms meat. Food trucks and firewood also available.
Dungeons and Dragons
1-5 p.m.
BWG Public Library
MON, OCT. 8
Thanksgiving
