What To Do This Weekend in Durham Region (October 9-11, 2026)

Looking for things to do this weekend in Durham Region? The Thanksgiving long weekend brings the final Saturday of the Port Perry farmers market season, a harvest festival at Ocala Winery, pumpkin farms in Scugog and Uxbridge, and the Uxbridge Farmers' Market on Sunday. Here is your weekend guide for Friday, October 9, through Sunday, October 11, plus a note on the holiday Monday ahead.

Friday, Oct-9

The Thanksgiving long weekend begins, which means many families get an early start. Use Friday to ease in with a farm visit or a scenic drive through the autumn countryside, and book your Thanksgiving dinner table before the weekend fills up.

Fall Fun on the Farm Kicks Off the Weekend at Applewood Farm Winery

Applewood Farm Winery (2055 Saintfield Road) in Seagrave, just north of Port Perry in Scugog, runs Fall Fun on the Farm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM through the season. The 40-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, sunflower walk, farm animals and children's play area are a relaxed way to start the long weekend before the crowds arrive. Farm wristbands cover entry to the farm, patch and maze, and advance booking is recommended. See the Applewood Farm fall event page for tickets and details.

A Fall-Colours Drive Through Brock Township

The country roads of Brock Township, through Cannington, Beaverton and Sunderland, are near peak colour this weekend. It is a free afternoon of red maples and golden fields, with a stop at Canter Coffee in Cannington for a warm drink along the way. No tickets, no lineup, just the best of North Durham in October.

Plan Ahead for Thanksgiving Monday

Thanksgiving Monday is October 12, and many of the region's best restaurants take dinner reservations well in advance. In Port Perry, spots on Queen Street are popular Thanksgiving choices, so call ahead this weekend if a holiday dinner out is part of your plan. Many local farms, including Applewood Farm Winery, also open on the Monday.

Saturday, Oct-10

Saturday is the biggest day of the long weekend. The Port Perry farmers market holds its final market of the 2026 season, Ocala Winery celebrates Thanksgiving with its harvest festival, pumpkin farms open across Scugog and Uxbridge, and live music fills the afternoon in downtown Port Perry.

Port Perry Lakefront Farmers' Market: Final Saturday of 2026 (Headline)

The Port Perry Lakefront Farmers' Market runs from 8 AM to 3 PM at the foot of Queen Street on Lake Scugog, one of the largest markets in Durham Region. Expect October apples, squash, pumpkins, honey, maple syrup, artisan baking, crafts and live entertainment, all with the Thanksgiving produce of the season in full supply. This is the final market of the 2026 season, so it is the last chance to stock up on local favourites until next spring. See the market's website for the vendor lineup, and our Port Perry community guide covers the historic downtown around it.

Ocala Thanksgiving Harvest Festival at Ocala Winery and Orchards

The Ocala Thanksgiving Harvest Festival runs Saturday at Ocala Winery and Orchards, 971 High Point Road in Port Perry, on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. Expect traditional poetry, art exhibitions, live music, family-friendly activities, apple picking and farm-fresh treats in the autumn orchard setting, all with a glass of local wine in hand. It is one of the most charming Thanksgiving traditions in the Port Perry community, and the winery is minutes from downtown. See the Ocala Winery events page for this year's schedule and details.

Fall Fun on the Farm at Applewood Farm Winery

Pumpkin season continues at Applewood Farm Winery (2055 Saintfield Road) in Seagrave, just north of Port Perry in Scugog. Fall Fun on the Farm runs Friday through Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM, with a 40-acre corn maze, a pumpkin patch, wagon rides, a sunflower walk, farm animals and a children's play area. Farm wristbands cover entry to the farm, patch and maze, and advance booking is recommended on busy weekends. See the Applewood Farm fall event page for tickets and details.

Pumpkin Palooza at Willowtree Farm

Willowtree Farm (975 Regional Road 21), just outside Port Perry, continues its Pumpkin Palooza this weekend from 9:30 AM to 4 PM, with a corn maze, pumpkin patch and family activities for the fall season. Tickets start at $12 per person online for ages two and up, with on-site tickets limited. The farm runs Pumpkin Palooza on select weekends through October, so if Saturday or Sunday is full, later weekends are an easy fall plan. Book on the Willowtree Farm Pumpkin Palooza page.

Live Music at Old Flame Brewing Co. in Port Perry

After the market, head to Old Flame Brewing Co. (135 Perry Street) in downtown Port Perry, where Saturday afternoon live music runs from 1 to 5 PM every weekend. It is a local favourite for a pint on the patio and a relaxed start to the evening. The brewery keeps the full fall lineup on its news and events page.

Forsythe Family Farms Pumpkin Festival in Uxbridge

In Uxbridge, Forsythe Family Farms (1025 Cragg Road) hosts its Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Sunday and Thanksgiving Monday, roughly from 9:30 AM to 5 PM. Expect a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, wagon rides, pedal karts and fall activities that keep younger kids busy for an afternoon. The farm is a short drive from downtown Uxbridge, so it pairs easily with a market morning or a stop at The Second Wedge Brewing Co. See the Forsythe Family Farms Pumpkin Festival page for tickets and the full schedule.

Sunday, Oct-11

Sunday belongs to a slow market morning in Uxbridge, a final stretch at the pumpkin farms, and a little time to get ready for Thanksgiving Monday on October 12.

Uxbridge Farmers' Market (Headline)

The Uxbridge Farmers' Market runs Sunday from 9 AM to 2 PM at 14 Victoria Street, beside The Second Wedge Brewing Co. It is one of the region's friendliest markets, with local produce, artisan baking, crafts and live music, and the outdoor season runs every Sunday through October 25. We have written about The Second Wedge Brewing Co. in our community spotlight, and it is worth stopping in for a pint and a wood-fired pizza after the market. See the market's website for the full vendor list, and our Uxbridge community guide for more on the town.

Forsythe Family Farms Continues Sunday

The Forsythe Family Farms Pumpkin Festival in Uxbridge runs its second day Sunday from about 9:30 AM to 5 PM, with the same pumpkin patch, wagon rides and pedal karts. It is a relaxed, family-friendly way to spend the afternoon before the busy Thanksgiving Monday, and the farm also opens on the holiday itself.

Pumpkin Farms, Both Days

Fall Fun on the Farm at Applewood Farm Winery runs again Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM, and Pumpkin Palooza at Willowtree Farm continues from 9:30 AM to 4 PM. Both farms book ahead on weekends, so grab tickets online before you go.

Get Ready for Thanksgiving Monday

Thanksgiving Monday lands on October 12, so Sunday is the perfect day to stock up and plan. A visit to either farmers market covers the table: local turkey, squash, potatoes, apples and pies are all at their best right now. Several farms, including Applewood Farm Winery and Forsythe Family Farms, stay open through the holiday, and many local restaurants on Queen Street in Port Perry take Thanksgiving dinner reservations, so call ahead if you would rather dine out.

Fall Colours Drive Through Brock Township

If the weather cooperates, the country roads of Brock Township, through Cannington, Beaverton and Sunderland, hit their peak colour around the second weekend of October. It is a free afternoon of red maples and golden fields, with a stop at Canter Coffee in Cannington for a warm drink along the way. No tickets, no lineup, just the best of North Durham in October.

Plan Your Weekend

Whether you are stocking up at the final Port Perry farmers market of the season, celebrating Thanksgiving at Ocala Winery, walking a corn maze in Seagrave or Uxbridge, or taking the slow road through Brock Township, there is plenty to do across Durham Region this Thanksgiving long weekend. New to the area? Our Port Perry community guide, Uxbridge community guide and Brock Township community guide introduce the towns hosting the biggest events, and the Weekend Guide archive holds every edition we have published so far.

If you are new to the area and thinking about making it home, the fall is a wonderful time to explore. Our moving to Port Perry guide covers the town from the historic downtown to the lakeshore, and the guide to living on Lake Scugog explains what waterfront life in this corner of Durham Region really involves. Wherever your weekend takes you, we hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving in Durham Region.