Town of Carleton Place

Poutine Feast
2026-05-08 11:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-07 11:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Riverside Park, 137 John Street, Carleton Place
Carleton Place — we’re bringing the gravy train back for 2026! As part of the Poutine Feast 2026 Tour, we’re excited to return to one of Ontario’s most scenic and community-driven festival towns. Known for its small-town charm, bustling downtown, and love of local events, Carleton Place is the perfect place for a weekend filled with food, music, and family fun!
Join us for a full festival weekend celebrating Canada’s most iconic comfort food — poutine — with vendors touring in from across Ontario, plus a spotlight on incredible local businesses, artisans, and community partners.
Festival Highlights:
Poutine Vendors featuring classic favourites and creative twists Music & Entertainment all weekend long Local Tent Vendors & Artisans showcasing handmade goods, sweets, art, and unique local talent Games & Activities for all ages A celebration of local pride, community, and Canadian food culture FREE Admission — fun for families, foodies, locals, and visitors alike!
Carleton Place always shows up for local celebrations, and we can’t wait to bring another unforgettable festival back to town. Bring your people, bring your appetite, and get ready for a weekend you’ll be talking about long after the last fry is eaten.
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Carleton Place — let’s make 2026 bigger, tastier, and groovier than ever.

The Play That Goes Wrong
2026-05-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Town Hall Auditorium, 175 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
The Play That Goes Wrong is a fast-paced farce about an amateur theatre troupe attempting to stage a 1920s murder mystery—with disastrously hilarious results. From collapsing sets and missing props to forgotten lines and mistimed sound effects, everything that can go wrong does.
Directed by long-time MUDDS veterans, Sylvia Giles and Chris Jones, ticket holders are in for a treat! Audiences will enjoy the physical comedy, clever wordplay, surprise twists, and the sheer chaos of live theatre on the brink of disaster. This ‘play within a play’ is a joyful celebration of imperfection that keeps viewers laughing from the first accident to the final curtain.
No refunds or exchanges after May 2.
The Play That Goes Wrong

Lynn Miles Art House Music Concert
2026-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Carleton Place Gallery, 210 Bridge Street, Carleton Place
$35 + HST
One of Canada’s greatest songwriters, Juno Award winning and internationally acclaimed will be
playing for us at the Art House Music Series.
Lynn Miles has the kind of voice that is impossible not to fall in love with. She’s been blessed with
such a drop-dead beautiful honey smooth voice that rides along the ebb and flow of a gifted sense of
melody. She’s the kind of lyricist that renders whatever heartache you feel into something both
beautiful and aching. She also is extremely funny. Like she’s carrying an antedate to inject you with
between songs to cure you of the snake bite.
https://ticketsplease.ca/

Families in Crisis - You're Not Alone
2026-05-07 18:30 - 20:30 | St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 28 Hawthorne Avenue, Carleton Place
If you feel embarrassed, angry, fearful, anxious, hurt, lonely, frustrated or shameful due to someone you love and deeply care for having major issues with; isolation, anxiety, depression, prescription drugs, pills, illegal drugs, alcohol, marijuana, gambling, shopping, anorexia, bulimia, and/or abuse (sexual, verbal, physical, emotional)..
If so, you are cordially invited to attend;
A four-part information series offering an in-depth view of how any of these issues can negatively affect each member of the family. It gives us HOPE FOR CHANGE, by providing ideas and suggestions as to how we can make personal changes which would lead us to enjoying a happier, healthier life.
Get Answers To:
1) What can I do for them?
2) What can I do for myself?
WHEN:
6:30-8:30PM ON THE FOLLOWING Thursdays
May 7 – The Family Roles
May 14- Change, Acceptance, Letting Go
May 21- Family of Origin
May 28 – Relationships – Developing a Personal Plan
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Only 16 spaces available;
You must register to ensure your spot for each session
Register by email or phone
stmary.carletonplace@archkingston.ca
613-257-1284
AT THE DOOR
-Bring your concerns
-Wheelchair accessible
DONATIONS
Free-willing offering at the door should you be able to, or feel these sessions have touched you in any way
BENEFITING
Each and every member of the family and our community as a whole

NLCC Bingo
2026-05-07 16:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-30 16:30 - 21:30 | Navy League of Canada, 137 John Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Every Thursday night. 6:45 pm Start
Doors open at 4:30, ticket sales start at 5:30 pm. Cash only
50/50 tickets.
Break open tickets.
Canteen

Silver Linings Society
2026-05-07 09:30 - 10:30 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Retirees are invited to this fun and growing meet-up session at the library. Light refreshments served.

Lynn Miles Songwriting Workshop
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Carleton Place Gallery, 210 Bridge Street, Carleton Place
$45 + HST
The perfect gift for a potential writer, a writer who is stuck and anyone who would like to learn from a Juno winner/Grammy nominated/6-time winner at the Canadian Folk Music Awards… a highly decorated career songwriter. Don’t delay! 20 students max.
A casual lecture about songwriting – how to get going, how to say what you want (underlying theme or message) how to let the story unfold, style, lyrical content, to rhyme or not to rhyme, dynamics, how to write from only a great line …q and a and more.
Tickets at: https://ticketsplease.ca/

Horticultural Society Monthly Meeting
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Zion Memorial Church, 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Thoughtful Gardening: Design Ideas for Any Space
Speaker: Nicole Ropars
All meetings and flower shows take place at Zion Memorial United Church, 37 Franklin Street
Meeting time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM – doors open at 6:30 PM
Membership fees are $15.00/Annually
Guests – $5.00/Meeting

Cookbook Book Club
2026-05-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
This month’s theme is “Appetizers”. Make a small batch of your favourite app and bring it to our meeting!

Free Community Breakfast
2026-05-06 08:00 - 10:00 | St James Anglican Church, 225 Edmund Street
Hot breakfast. All weclome

Civitan Radio Bingo
2026-05-05 18:10 - 19:00
Play Civitan Radio Bingo, Every Tuesday on 88.1 myFM, 6:10 – 7:00 p.m.
For more info, call Lynda 613-257-5214. Buy your cards (9 faces for $10) in CP at Giant Tiger, A Bunch of Whimsy, Applecheeks, Temptations, Andersons Independent, Franktown General Store, Braumeister Taproom on Moore Street (can play there as well a couple of Tuesdays a month) and at Clayton General Store in Clayton.

Evening Art Lounge at the Library
2026-05-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Bring your art work on and meet new people!

Civitan Weekly Bingo
2026-05-05 16:30 - 21:00 | Carleton Place Arena, 75 Neelin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, K7C 2J6, Canada
Doors open at 4:30, games begin 6:30.
We have a well stocked canteen along with several dedicated Civitan member ready to assist you.
See you there!!!!!

Carleton Place Community Lunch
2026-05-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Zion Memorial Church, 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Everyone is welcome

Beyond Curling Social Scene
2026-05-04 11:30 - 15:30 | Curling Club, 120 Patterson Crescent, Carleton Place

Community Band Spring Concert
2026-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Carambeck Community Centre, 351 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, Canada

Arts Carleton Place 2026 Fine Art Exhibition
2026-05-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Carleton Place Arena, 75 Neelin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, K7C 2J6, Canada
Arts Carleton Place is pleased to present the Spring Fine Art Exhibition. This event will take place on May 2nd & May 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Carleton Place Arena, Upper Hall 75 Neelin Street, Carleton Place. This annual juried exhibition celebrates regional artistic excellence and provides the public with an engaging opportunity to experience high-quality fine art in a welcoming and accessible setting. Admission and parking are free, and visitors will enjoy door prizes throughout the event.

High Tea
2026-05-02 13:00 - 17:00 | Carleton Place Legion, 177 George Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
$40/Ticket – Advanced tickets at the bar – 80 tickets available
Traditional high tea repast with an assortment of savory, delicious sandwiches, scones and tasty dainties.

Arts Carleton Place - 2026 Fine Art Exhibition
2026-05-02 10:00 - 16:30 | Carleton Place Arena, 75 Neelin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, K7C 2J6, Canada
Arts Carleton Place is pleased to present the Spring Fine Art Exhibition taking place on May 2nd – 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Carleton Place Arena, Upper Hall 75 Neelin St., Carleton Place. This annual juried exhibition celebrates regional artistic excellence and provides the public with an engaging opportunity to experience high-quality fine art in a welcoming and accessible setting. Admission and parking are free, and visitors will enjoy door prizes throughout the event.

Stay Safe Course
2026-05-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
The Stay Safe Course with 13 First Aid & Training at the Library during the March Break proved to be so popular, we’re pleased to be able to offer this to more kids in our community! If you have a young person who might be staying home alone this summer a bit, this is the course for them.
Saturday, May 2nd – 10:00AM to 4:00PM at Carleton Place Public Library (maximum 16 participants)
Direct registration link: https://bookeo.com/13firstaid?devent=3151CNRXP419CA0C86418_2026-05-02_my3URELqu85

This course, brought to us by 13 First Aid is a certified course from a Red Cross affiliate and would be a great starter course for youth who are not ready to babysit yet. This is perfect for kids aged 9-13 years old.
To register for this course, it’s $70. Use the code CPKIDS10 for a 10% discount on this course.
Please click the link to register now. Spaces are limited!

Free Comic Book Day
2026-05-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Murray’s Flea Market, 525 High Street, Carleton Place
Free Comic Book Day, brought to you by D’Best Collectables, Big Belly Comics and Jee Riz Comics!
Score some Free Comic Book Day comics while they last and then dive into rows of long boxes packed with back issues, hidden gems and must-have reads. If you’re a lifelong collector or just starting your comic journey, this is your chance to hunt, discover, and celebrate all things comics!
Free comics Big comic book energy all day
If you’d like to join as a vendor to sell comics or comic/toy related products, please send a message to D’Best Collectables

Soap Making Workshop
2026-05-02 09:30 - 12:00 | Carleton Place Collective, 155 Industrial Ave
Get ready to unleash your creativity and take home your very own handmade soaps!
This workshop will begin with an introduction to the hot process soap making method. Participants will be provided with an informative handout (which includes recipe) that they can keep for future reference. Safety measures will be explained and followed during the workshop. All participants will be provided with safety glasses, mask, and gloves.
Upon registering for the workshop, please include a note in the “note” field to indicate which scent you would like to use. Choose from any one of the essential oil blends below (or you may request a custom scent):
1) Eucalyptus & Lavender
2) Lemongrass
3) Rosemary & Spearmint
Depending on the size of the group, you will be teamed up with one or two other participants to create a 2lb batch of soap. Each participant will go home with 2-3 bars of their own soap!
Workshops are held in Carleton Place at:
Carleton Place Collective Inc
(155 Industrial Ave)
*The March 14th workshop was previously available at $120. All workshops going forward are priced at $125.
There are no refunds for workshops unless they are cancelled or rescheduled on the part of the organizer. If you cannot attend your workshop, please provide at least 24hrs notice and your purchase will be deferred to another date.

Live Music at St. James Gate
2026-05-01 19:00 - 22:00 | St. James Gate, 111 Bridge Street, Carleton Place
Brock Zeman
