- This event has passed.
The Macdonell-Williamson House – August Weekend Programming

Heritage Festival Weekends
Saturday, August 2, 11 am – 4 pm
Tea Room open
Arts and Crafts Day – Outdoors
Art display by Rita Iriarte,
Artist in Residence (Honorary Title)- MWH Ballroom
New this year! Saturday only!
Animatch – meet rescue dogs
looking for a home.
And…
Wongstar Catering – (Food Truck on site)
serving wonton soup, egg rolls, and spring rolls.
Sunday, August 3, 11 am – 4 pm
Art display by Rita Iriarte,
Artist in Residence (Honorary Title)
MWH Ballroom – continued
Saturday, August 9, 9:30 am – 11 am
Volunteers’ Potluck Brunch
in Tea Room
Saturday, August 9, 11 am – 4 pm
Open House
Saturday, August 9, 1 pm – 3 pm
Everything you need to know about edible wild mushrooms by Susan Valyi.
Saturday, August 9, 6 pm – 10 pm
$25 PP includes a Rock ’n Roll Soirée with DJ Justin Breton, nibbles ‘n nips, and best costume contest.
Sunday, August 10, 11 am – 4 pm
Open House, and
1 pm – 3 pm
The Ottawa Paranormal
Research & Investigations,
John Moore, a prominent speaker on
“Paranormal”.
Saturday, August 16, 11 am – 4 pm
Open House
Sunday, August 17, 11 am – 4 pm
Open House
Sunday, August 17, 1 pm – 4 pm
Pointe-Fortune Reunion
– Les Retrouvailles
Saturday, August 23, 11 am – 4 pm
Open House
Sunday, August 24, 11 am – 4 pm
Open House
Saturday, August 30, 11 am – 4 pm
Open House
Sunday, August 31, 11 am – 4 pm
Open House
Sunday, August 31, 12 pm – 3 pm
Grand Finale with Martin Otis
– Le Grand Portage,
(rigodon music, back by popular demand).
Annual Corn Boil &
Homemade ice cream. FREE!
Event Posts:
First edition of La Classique du Clocher golf tournament is sold out
The community has responded enthusiastically to the inaugural edition of La Classique du Clocher, which will take place on July 28, 2026, at the Hawkesbury Golf and Curling Club. The […]
Summer Speaker Series shares Vankleek Hill history
The Speaker Series is returning to the Vankleek Hill Museum this summer. Six presentations are planned during July and August and are described as evenings of local history and storytelling. […]
Plans in gear for return of Hawkesbury Auto Expo
Chrome, four-barrel carburetors, big-block V-8’s and maybe even some soft Corinthian leather will be returning to downtown Hawkesbury on Labour Day weekend. After a year on hiatus, the Hawkesbury Auto […]
