Events
March Break: Family Drop-In Days
Join us for our March Break Family Drop-in Days in the Gallery. Experience the new Exhibit “Naakonigewnan ezhi-zhitoong: Wampum and Treaties of London & Middlesex County” and then try hands-on activities, wampum making, drumming, art activities, and more presented by students from Antler River Elementary School and Chippewas of the Thames First Nation.
Free by Donation
Clean Up Day
Bring your gloves and rakes to help us get the Village ready for the spring season! A great way to give back & for youth to get volunteers hours.
Community Volunteer Day
Mother's Day Tea
Spend an afternoon sipping tea together! Enjoy tea and treats and then take a stroll of the Village grounds.
Ticketed Event
(Tickets go on sale in April)
Opening Weekend
Join us to celebrate the start of the 67th season at Fanshawe Pioneer Village! Come explore the buildings and watch history brought to life during opening weekend!
Regular Admission
Stories and Song with Denise Pelley
Listen to the stories of Famous Black Canadians Salome Bey and Lawrence Hill, as well as musical selections inspired by their tales, as performed by Denise Pelley and accompanist Stephen Holowitz in the restored AME Church.
Ticketed Performance
Father’s Day
Spend a special day with your loved ones as you discover family-friendly activities, games and demonstrations.
Regular Admission
Canada Day
Enjoy music, demonstrations and games as we celebrate the peoples of Canada both today and in the past.
½ Price Admission
Emancipation Day Celebration
All are welcome to this joyful celebration of local Black community, history and culture, held in partnership with the LBHC and WEAN.
FREE Admission
Irish Heritage Day
Join us as we celebrate Irish heritage in our local region. Immerse yourself in Irish culture, games, history, music and much more!
Regular Admission
Textile Fair
Discover the history of 19th century textile production in Middlesex County, see demonstrations, meet local artisans, and sign up for a flax processing workshop to learn how linen was made by hand.
Regular Admission with Ticketed Workshop
Stories and Song with Denise Pelley
Join musical artist Denise Pelley and accompanist Stephen Holowitz in a lecture and listen series about Famous Black Canadians inside the AME Church.
Ticketed Performance
Thanksgiving Weekend
Celebrate the bounties of the autumn harvest with food history and demonstrations.
Regular Admission
Thanksgiving Luncheon
Boost your Thanksgiving visit to the Village with a delicious, buffet-style turkey meal.
Ticketed Event
The Christmas Truce of 1914
Travel through a series of WWI reenactments presented by History Matters Association and learn what Christmas was like during the Great War.
Ticketed Event
Breakfast with St. Nick - December 5th
Boost your holiday visit to the Village with a pancake breakfast and a special hello from St. Nick himself!
Ticketed Event
Christmas at the Village - December 5th
Stroll through the festively decorated Heritage Village with your family and friends as you learn about 19th century Christmas traditions.
Regular Admission
Breakfast with St. Nick - December 12th
Boost your holiday visit to the Village with a pancake breakfast and a special hello from St. Nick himself!
Ticketed Event
Christmas at the Village - December 12th
Stroll through the festively decorated Heritage Village with your family and friends as you learn about 19th century Christmas traditions.
Regular Admission
Return to the Abandoned Village
Byron Scary House turns the Village into a place of terror this Halloween for this 14+ haunted experience. Five buildings transformed into nightmares…one unforgettable walk through fear!
Warning: Gory and graphic scenes, jump scares, tight spaces, flashing lights, and loud sounds.
Ticketed Event- Get your ticket now !
Doors Open
Fanshawe Pioneer Village excited to be taking part in Doors Open London! A day where museums, heritage sites, and businesses open their doors for FREE for visitors!
FREE Admission
Regency Tea & Trivia
A chance to sit back, sip tea & test your trivia knowledge!
Tickets on sale now!
Feathers and Fringe
Join us on Wednesday July 23 at 2:00 p.m. for a visit with Feathers and Fringe Dance Group.
Regular Admission
Anne of Green Gables(TM) Day
Spend a day and experience the beloved world of Anne of Green GablesTM, as brought to life by Fanshawe Pioneer Village.
Regular Admission
London Fog
The Village is excited to welcome back AlvegoRoot Summer Theatre again this season! This year’s presentation, London Fog lights a flame in the dark alleys of the Forest City.
Ticketed Performances
Kids 1st Day
Join us, and over 50 sites around London for Kids 1st Day! Children can visit the Village for Free!