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Starting Labour Day weekend through Thanksgiving, Upper Canada Village will be dishing up a colourful “Flavours of Autumn” series of heritage fall weekend events and visitors are invited to come celebrate the harvest season by participating in some good old-fashioned fun. The great news is, visitors can take full advantage of these fall celebrations with an incredible low-price two-day pass being offered for each event. From a music festival to a fall fair, from a fall gardening event to a weekend all about quilts, there’ll be something of appeal for all ages, not to mention the fun-for-families festivities planned for Thanksgiving Weekend.

All “Flavours of Autumn” events are included in the regular admission to the Village. The special low-price two-day admission to visit Upper Canada Village during these weekend events offers visitors outstanding value at ONLY $20 per adult/senior plus gst (a savings of $17.90 per adult). The weekend deal will be extended to students/youths for only $10 per person, and children 2 to 4 will pay only $5 for the 2-days. Fall specials will also be offered at the Village Store for further savings. For anyone looking to turn their visit into a weekend getaway, accommodation and breakfast at the nearby McIntosh Country Inn in Morrisburg is only an additional $50 per person, based on double occupancy. Visitors should make their overnight reservations directly with the hotel by calling 1-888-229-2850 (www.mcintoshcountryinn.com)

The “FLAVOURS OF AUTUMN” series of events at Upper Canada Village include:

FAMILY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
Saturday to Monday, September 5 to 7 – THIS WEEKEND!!
Three afternoons of top-notch Canadian performers will be delighting audiences at the Village’s Family Activity Centre, rain or shine. The weekend’s entertainment line-up includes Ếcosse, Hadrian’s Wall, James Gordon, Mary Lambert, Rag and Bone Puppet Theatre, the David Smith Marionettes and the Village’s own Travelling Tiltons music and comedy act.

FALL GARDENS DAY
Saturday, September 12
Visitors will have the chance to taste an original 100-mile diet, with samples being shared from the bounty of a 19th century farm’s kitchen garden. A guided garden tour around the town to view autumn annuals, perennials and vegetation will also be part of the day’s activities. Also on: Doors Open Event September 12 & 13 – Get inside the Aultsville Train Station next to Upper Canada Village – Free Admission!

FALL FAIR
Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20
Visitors can experience a traditional 19th century fair with a visit to the exhibition tent showcasing an array of period agricultural and dairy products, vegetables, flowers, fine arts, handiwork and more. The event will also feature Heritage Livestock shows, old-fashioned children’s games and family entertainment.

QUILT SHOW
Saturday & Sunday, September 26 & 27
Quilting guilds from across Eastern Ontario will be showcasing their finest works at the Village’s Family Activity Centre. Other activities include an 1860s Quilting Bee, displays of the Village’s own quilt collection, quilt talks from noted guest speakers, a merchant’s mall and quilt appraisals.

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
Saturday & Sunday, October 10 & 11
Upper Canada Village offers the perfect time and place to celebrate this festive holiday, with special hands-on harvest activities, artisan demonstrations, and old-fashioned family games. Willard’s Hotel is offering a Traditional Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner. Reservations are required at (613) 543-0660.

These “Flavours of Autumn” weekend events reflect the St. Lawrence Parks Commission's continuing efforts to celebrate Canadian heritage as it strives to engage, enrich, entertain, and educate visitors. Heritage events are an excellent way for guests to be immersed into life of a bygone time and are popular with a wide range of tourists and residents alike.

The Village’s rich daily programming will also be offered during the Flavours of Autumn series of events, adding even more incredible value to the 2-day weekend admission price. Upper Canada Village is one of Canada’s foremost award-winning living history attractions, featuring costumed interpreters and more than 40 heritage buildings on 66 acres along the St. Lawrence River. Considered a “gem” by AAA/CAA and the recipient of the “highest distinction” 3-star rating by the Michelin Travel Guide, Upper Canada Village immerses guests daily in 19th century life, with more than a dozen demonstrated trades, a working 1860s flour mill and bakery, cheese-making, heritage farming, including 19th century plant varieties, as well as Canadian horses and Berkshire pigs, both rare breeds.