Free Things to Do in Bruce and Grey Counties This Weekend: September 11–13, 2026

Grey County

Owen Sound Fall Fair | Owen Sound
September 10 to 12 at Victoria Park. The 174th Owen Sound Fall Fair features agricultural shows, homecraft exhibits, demonstrations, entertainment, and other traditional fall fair activities.

Quilt Show at the Owen Sound Fall Fair | Owen Sound
Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12 at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre. See up to 100 quilts along with demonstrations, vendors, a quilt raffle and mini quilt draw. Free admission.

Owen Sound Farmers’ Market | Owen Sound
Saturday, September 12, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 88 8th Street East, behind City Hall. Free to visit, with 40 to 50 annual and seasonal vendors.

Walk for Parkinson’s | Owen Sound
Saturday, September 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park. Free to participate. Individuals, families and teams are welcome, and the event is wheelchair accessible.

Open Barns, Open Doors | South Grey
Sunday, September 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free, family-friendly event includes Round Hill Farms, Chatsworth Honey and Happy Acres, with animals, demonstrations, honey tastings, alpaca walks and more.

Town of Hanover Scavenger Hunt | Hanover
Available throughout the weekend. This self-guided scavenger hunt uses the Driftscape app and takes participants to 12 locations around Hanover, with opportunities to earn prizes.

Bruce County

Kincardine Art Crawl | Kincardine
Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13 in downtown Kincardine. A weekend celebration of local artists and creativity, with exhibitions, activities, workshops, and other events.

Welcoming Week Outdoor Movie: Peace by Chocolate | Port Elgin
Friday, September 11, from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Nodwell Park. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy an outdoor screening of Peace by Chocolate.

Welcoming Week Open House | Southampton
Saturday, September 12, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre. Learn about programs and services that help newcomers and community members feel welcome and connected.

Adult Connect and Create: Scrabble | Sauble Beach
Saturday, September 12, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Sauble Beach Branch of Bruce County Public Library. Drop in for an afternoon game of Scrabble.

Kids Create | Port Elgin
Sunday, September 13, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Port Elgin Branch of Bruce County Public Library. A weekend creative activity geared toward children.