Town of Carleton Place

Carleton Place Cruise Nights
2025-07-23 17:00 - 20:30, 2025-07-30 17:00 - 20:30, 2025-08-06 17:00 - 20:30, 2025-08-13 17:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Anderson’s Independent Grocer – Parking Lot, 455 McNeely Avenue
Classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, 50/50 draw, door prizes, music, and more!
My68lark@rogers.com or Facebook @carletonplacecruisenights

Carleton Place Farmers' Market
2025-07-26 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-02 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-09 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-16 08:30 - 12:30 | Market Square, 7 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Support local farmers and artisans. Fresh produce, baked goods, and handmade treasures. Rain or shine.
carletonplacefarmersmarket.ca

Bridge Street Summerfest
2025-07-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Downtown Carleton Place, 136 Bridge Street
Bridge Street Summerfest is an iconic annual street market festival set in the heart of Downtown Carleton Place’s heritage shopping and dining district. Spanning half a kilometre, the event features hundreds of booths from local businesses, artisans, makers, and food and drink vendors. It’s a celebration of shopping local, discovering unique finds, and experiencing the very best of the Carleton Place community in a vibrant summer setting.
This year on July 26th 10AM -3PM, we’re excited to welcome the Stunt Ventriloquist, Magician Michael Conway, The Eyrie (Birds of Prey Show), Bella Magic, and local musicians Amber Humby and Kentucky to Bridge Street Summerfest for a full day of unforgettable performances, family entertainment, and community celebration in the heart of Downtown Carleton Place for Bridge Street Summerfest.

Movies in the Park - Mufasa "The Lion King"
2025-07-26 20:30 - 22:00 | Carleton Junction, 42 Moore Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Join us for our next Movies in the Park of the season as we present Mufasa-The Lion KingThis is a free event, proudly sponsored by Bean Cars in Carleton Place!Showtime: 8:30pmA perfect way to end the day after visiting the Downtown Carleton Place BIA Summerfest event!
Bring a comfy chair or blanket, and pack some snacks.
For movie information, please visit: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13186482/

Evening of Music in Riverside Park, Carleton Place
2025-07-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Riverside Park, 137 John Street, Carleton Place
Performed by Carleton Place and District Community Band (45+ musicians)
Riverside Park, Carleton Place
137 John St, Carleton Place ON K7C 1N7
7:30 – 8:30 pm
Admission is Free. Donation offering would be appreciated.
www.facebook.com/cpadcb

Carleton Place Community Lunch
2025-07-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Zion Memorial Church, 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Everyone is welcome

Free Community Breakfast
2025-07-30 08:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-06 08:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-13 08:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-20 08:30 - 10:30 | St James Anglican Church, 225 Edmund Street
Hot breakfast. All weclome

Storytime in the Museum Gardens
2025-08-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Heritage Museum, 267 Edmund Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Hosted by the Library – Friday, July 11, August 1 & 9, 10am, Ages 2-5. Meet us at the Museum on 267 Edmund Street in Carleton Place for stories, songs and more. Please bring something to sit on if the grass is still damp. If it rains, we’ll hold storytime at the library instead.

Phone-tography : Learn to take better photos with your phone
2025-08-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
July 8, 22 & August 5, 3-4pm. This fun series for adults will help you become more confident taking photos on your phone. All device types are welcome—bring everything charged. Please call the library to register at 257-2702 or email Julia at jhawkins@carletonplace.ca

Public Open House – Franktown Road Neighbourhood Secondary Plan
2025-08-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Carleton Place Arena, 75 Neelin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, K7C 2J6, Canada
Join us for the Public Open House on Thursday, August 7th, 2025, at the Carleton Place Arena (75 Neelin Street) to review the draft Franktown Road Neighbourhood Secondary Plan and the preferred land use plan. Drop-in anytime between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to review the plan, ask the project team questions, and provide feedback. Your comments and suggestions will be used to inform the final Secondary Plan.
Questions? Feedback? Contact:
Niki Dwyer, Director of Development Services, Town of Carleton Place – ndwyer@carletonplace.ca
Marc Rivet, Consulting Planner, J.L.Richards & Associates – mrivet@jlrichards.ca

Findlays of High Street Walking Tour
2025-08-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Heritage Museum, 267 Edmund Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Join us on High Street as we remember the Findlay Foundry and the folks that worked there, then follow us west as we spotlight the Findlay family and the homes they built and lived in!
Tickets are $20 each and available at the museum or by e-transfer to cpbmuseum@otlook.com.
Call 613-253-7013 for more information!

Storytime in the Museum Gardens
2025-08-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Heritage Museum, 267 Edmund Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Friday, July 11, August 1 & 9, 10am, Ages 2-5. Meet us at the Museum on 267 Edmund Street in Carleton Place for stories, songs and more. Please bring something to sit on if the grass is still damp. If it rains, we’ll hold storytime at the library instead.

Clay Garden Workshop
2025-08-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Rona Carleton Place, 535 McNeely Avenue, Carleton Place
The Carleton Place and District Horticultural Society and RONA are offering FREE clay garden workshops for kids and adults on August 9th at the Carleton Place RONA. The adult workshop is from 10-11am and the children’s workshop is from 2-3pm.

Adults will sculpt garden markers and accessories. Children will sculpt animals. Everyone gets to decorate a clay pot and plant an annual.

Spaces are filling up, so please RSVP to cpdhsyouth@gmail.com as soon as possible if you are interested.

Findlays of High Street Walking Tour
2025-08-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Heritage Museum, 267 Edmund Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Join us on High Street as we remember the Findlay Foundry and the folks that worked there, then follow us west as we spotlight the Findlay family and the homes they built and lived in!
Tickets are $20 each and available at the museum or by e-transfer to cpbmuseum@outlook.com.
Call 613-253-7013 for more information!

Park Party at Ferrill Park
2025-08-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Ferrill Park, 451 Thomas Street, Carleton Place
Join us! Our third 2025 Park Party will be taking place at Ferrill Park on Thursday Aug 14 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Proudly presented by the Town of Carleton Place, in partnership with Melissa Joseph Realtor at Driscoll Peca Real Estate Team.
Join us for lawn games, craft activities, refreshments, and meet your neighbours!
Event Information: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BwekjUNMk/

Dog Days of Summer Bad to the Bone Walking Tour
2025-08-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Heritage Museum, 267 Edmund Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
You and your dog are invited to “sniff out some Carleton Place history” with us! Join museum curator Jennifer Irwin for a walk through the Historic Mill District. Learn about trees and trains, riots and religion!
Tickets are $20 each and available at the Museum or by e-transfer to cpbmuseum@outlook.com.
Call 613-253-7013 for more information!

Carleton Place Riverfront Artscape
2025-08-16 10:30 - 17:00 | Carleton Place Gallery, 210 Bridge Street, Carleton Place
The Carleton Place Gallery is thrilled to announce the first-ever Carleton Place Riverfront Artscape, a vibrant outdoor festival of locally and lovingly produced art, music and food to be held on Saturday, August 16, from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm along the beautiful Mississippi riverside in Sinclair Square adjacent to the Gallery on 210 Bridge Street.
Conceived and organized by Ginny Fobert, owner of the Carleton Place Gallery – which showcases local and regional artists year-round and is a hub for creativity in the Ottawa Valley – this brand-new community event brings together top notch fine artists for a fabulous outdoor summer art show, complemented by a full day of live music and food from Blue Spoon Atelier and El Patchos Tacos. The music schedule and stage are being curated by Kathryn Adeney, with professional audio and staging provided by Bill Pope and Patty Griffin-Pope.
“The Carleton Place Riverfront Artscape is all about building community and celebrating the incredible talent in and around Carleton Place,” says organizer Ginny Fobert. “We want residents and visitors to wander among the fine art, grab a bite, listen to live music, and truly soak in our vibrant culture alongside the beautiful Mississippi River.”
Participating artists include: Gierdre Abromatis, Heather Anderson, Bel Angeles, Cor Beattie, Sari Beattie, Shane Belanger, Adam Bowick, Nancy Brandsma, Amber Campbell, Barbara Chappelle, Bruce Clifford, Elaine Comeau, Jaynie Coulterman, Cairn Cunnane, Pat Durant, Miriam Dwyer, Leah Hicks, Diane Kaminski, Mireille Laroche, Tania Marsh, Jeffrey McGuire, Donna McPhail, Carol Mitchell, Janis Miller Hall, Kay Wallace, Jordan Walmsley, and Haleena Wiens, with plein air painters and anime portraits by Martin Cortes.
The featured Music Tent performances will create a welcoming atmosphere of acoustic music. The lineup includes:

10:30 am – 11:40 am: Song circle hosted by Christophe Elie, who is also host of “Songs for the Revolution” on CKCU-FM, with Susanna Wiens and Bob Gernon
11:50 am – 1:20 pm: Song circle hosted by Jack Teerstra, with Anne Gauthier (Kathryn Adeney accompanying), Mark Friesen, and Nisha Parekh
1:30 pm – 2:40 pm: Song circle hosted by Chad Clifford (with Nathan Sloniowski accompanying), followed by Darren LaBrash and David Keeble
2:50 pm – 4:00 pm: Song circle hosted by Chris White, who is also host of “Canadian Spaces” on CKCU-FM, Canada’s longest-running folk radio show, with Bill Pope and Patti Griffin-Pope, and Peter Rutherford
4:10 pm – 5:00 pm: Closing set with Tyler Craig and Nathan Sloniowski, who have both released new singer-songwriter albums in the past year, and also play together in The Maywoods, a band that features the music of John Prine

All are welcome, admission is free, and the event runs rain or shine. Don’t miss this exciting new tradition! Join in for a full day of creativity, music, and community spirit on the Carleton Place riverfront.
For more information, follow the Carleton Place Gallery on social media or visit https://www.cpgallery.ca/community-events

Movie in the Park - Bolt
2025-08-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Carleton Junction, 42 Moore Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Join us at Carleton Junction for the Dog Days of Summer as we present our next Movie in the Park: Bolt
This free event is proudly sponsored by the Carleton Place & District Civitan Club!
M&M Music will be bringing “music for the ages” starting at 7:00pm, so come early to find a spot to enjoy the music before our Movie showtime: around 8:00pm
Pack a comfy blanket or chair, and pack some snacks or purchase some from the Carleton Place Civitan Canteen!
Event information: https://www.facebook.com/share/16QGRePpLq/
