Kawartha Conservation is bringing back the Kawartha Fall Festival for its second year on Saturday, September 23rd at Ken Reid Conservation Area just north of Lindsay.
Billed as a celebration of community and nature, the free festival promises a full day of fun for the entire family from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Activities and attractions include a birds of prey demonstration by Royal Canadian Falconry, a family-owned small business located in the Haliburton Highlands, and a visit by Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue, Durham Region’s only wildlife rehabilitation hospital and outdoor education centre, which will have an all-day station focusing on wildlife rescue along with three presentation time slots throughout the day.
Also appearing at the Kawartha Fall Festival is a petting zoo by Omemee-based Small Hooves Big Hearts, a presentation by Zoo to You, and a 46-foot trailer with 26 exhibits by Reptilia Zoo along with three presentation time slots throughout the day.
“The second annual Kawartha Fall Festival is all about connecting people with the wonders of nature and providing a day of enjoyment for the entire community,” says Carolyn Snider from Kawartha Conservation in a media release. “We aim to foster a deeper appreciation for our natural world.”
The Kawartha Fall Festival will also offer a waterfowl birding hike and a mushroom identification hike (advance registration will be required for both hikes), and McQuaid’s Country Market will present a pick-your-own pumpkin patch.
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Along with nature-oriented activities and attractions, there will also be live entertainment by Van Halteren and, new this year, a vendors market and food trucks.
“The new vendors market and food trucks will add an extra layer of excitement to the festival, providing a diverse range of products and culinary delights for attendees to enjoy,” says Melissa Creasy Alexander from Kawartha Conservation.
For more information and updates on the event, visit the Kawartha Conservation website at www.kawarthaconservation.com/festivals.
This story has been updated with additional information about the Kawartha Fall Festival.
