Events

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

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. Our fourth edition focuses on Carrie Best, Human Rights Activist, Author and Journalist and Oscar Peterson, Jazz Pianist, Composer and Educator.
Ticketed Performance

Thanksgiving Day
Getting Ready for the Fall Harvest! Join us for the Last Day of our Public Season and learn how early settlers prepared for the winter months.
Regular Admission

Thanksgiving Luncheon
Enjoy a Traditional Thanksgiving meal at Fanshawe Pioneer Village!

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!
Ticketed Event – Tickets on sale starting September 16th at 12pm noon.

Arts and Leisure Days
Handicrafts, the arts, leisure, and pastimes will be the topic of the day!

Trades Days
What kinds of trades did the early settlers do? How did they learn their skills? Find out during Trades Days when all of our trades buildings will be manned!



Metis Symbols Virtual Workshop
Join the Métis Nation of Ontario Summer Youth Program for a virtual workshop via Zoom.
During this workshop participants will learn about the significance and use of Métis symbols, historic artifacts, animals and traditional food through a game of BINGO. This activity is fun for all ages!

Arts and Leisure Days
Handicrafts, the arts, leisure, and pastimes will be the topic of the day!

Trades Days
What kinds of trades did the early settlers do? How did they learn their skills? Find out during Trades Days when all of our trades buildings will be manned!

A visit with the 1st Royal Scots Grenadiers
Visit while the 1st Royal Scots Grenadiers are working on drills and formations!
Learn if you have what it takes to go to war in 1812?

Trades Days
What kinds of trades did the early settlers do? How did they learn their skills? Find out during Trades Days when all of our trades buildings will be manned!


Arts and Leisure Days
Handicrafts, the arts, leisure, and pastimes will be the topic of the day!


Arts and Leisure Days
Handicrafts, the arts, leisure, and pastimes will be the topic of the day!

Trades Days
What kinds of trades did the early settlers do? How did they learn their skills? Find out during Trades Days when all of our trades buildings will be manned!


Emancipation Day
Join us for Emancipation Day, with a presentation from the London Black History Coordinating Committee at 2:00 p.m.
Learn about Emancipation Day and its history in Southern Ontario.

Food Day Canada
Explore the flavours of the Village as we commemorate Food Day Canada!
We challenge you to create your own feast using Canadian ingredients to celebrate!


Arts and Leisure Days
Handicrafts, the arts, leisure, and pastimes will be the topic of the day!

Trades Days
What kinds of trades did the early settlers do? How did they learn their skills? Find out during Trades Days when all of our trades buildings will be manned!

Trades Days
What kinds of trades did the early settlers do? How did they learn their skills? Find out during Trades Days when all of our trades buildings will be manned!


Arts and Leisure Days
Handicrafts, the arts, leisure, and pastimes will be the topic of the day!

Arts and Leisure Days
Handicrafts, the arts, leisure, and pastimes will be the topic of the day!

Trades Days
What kinds of trades did the early settlers do? How did they learn their skills? Find out during Trades Days when all of our trades buildings will be manned!


Virtual Kids 1st Day
Why not follow along with one of the activity videos or enjoy a story from our Museum at Home collection?
We’ll be sharing some of these videos on our Facebook page throughout the day as examples.