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The Past is Present Heritage Festival

Next: Monday, 4 August 2025

Runs until Monday, 7 August 2028 (See all dates)

Time
11:00 - 15:00
Venue
Niagara-on-the-lake Museum, Niagara-on-the-lake, L0S 1J0
Price
Free!

Join us on the front lawn of the Niagara on the Lake Museum for a “treasures” sale, historic demonstrations, a pig roast, artisans, live music & more!

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The annual Past is Present Heritage Festival is back on Monday August 5th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. We invite you to dive into local heritage and enjoy yourself with some live entertainment, children's activities and newly expanded vendor area this year.

Demonstrations:
-Antique Muskets & Firearms
-Blacksmith - Neil Blythin
-Niagara Handweavers & Spinners Guild
-Heritage Maps by Kathy Thomas
-St. Catharines Rug Hooking Guild
-Missus Mooney’s Halfpenny Dreadfuls Cabinet of Curiosities
-Mackenzie Printery
-Willowbank School of Restoration Arts


Music:
Niagara Old Tyme Fiddlers (11-1 pm)
Niagara Historical Songbook (Aaron Berger & Nathaniel Gould) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Vendors:
-A selection of artisans curated by Sorella Niagara
-Pig roast by PigOut
-Lokanta Mediterranean Cuisine

Venue

Niagara-on-the-lake Museum
43 Castlereagh Street
Niagara-on-the-lake
L0S 1J0

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Dates

The event runs from 11:00 to 15:00 on the following dates.
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