Events

Back Home Restaurant Fundraiser

Wednesday, June 28th

We have teamed up again with Back Home Restaurant for a Fundraiser Supper. Enjoy $40 steak meal or a $30 burger meal. Tickets can be bought from the Avonlea Heritage Museum or Back Home Restaurant and Blue Hills Tavern during business hours. There will be two sittings, one at 5PM-6:30PM and one at 7PM-Closing. Get your tickets soon, you don’t want to miss out.

Market Day

Every Saturday All Summer

Market Days are back. Starting July, 1st, 2023 and occurring every Saturday until September 3rd. Come down to the museum from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm to browse the wide variety of vendors selling produce, baking, handmade goods, plants, and so much more. Enjoy a BBQ lunch, snacks, and cold drinks sold by the museum staff and volunteers. Heritage Kids activities every week during the market. There is something fun for everyone to do on these Summer Saturdays.

Annual General Meeting

Tuesday, July 18th at 8PM

The Annual General Meeting is the time for community members to come and hear about the happenings at the Avonlea Heritage Museum. Anyone who would like to join the Avonlea Museum Board or just inquire about our practices is more than welcome to stop by.

Summer Six-Six-Six at the Creek – Golf Tournament at long Creek

Saturday, July 22nd

This year Long Creek Golf Course is hosting a tournament in which the proceeds are donated to the Avonlea Heritage Museum on Saturday, July 22nd at 1:00 pm. There are many prizes to be won as well as many included perks like a cart seat, warm-up basket, food, and a beverage.

There are Open’s, Men’s, Ladies, Junior, and Mixed divisions, with a limit of 72 teams of two.

The prices are $75/member and $45/junior member and $150/non-member and $90/junior non-members.

Show ‘N’ Shine

Saturday, August 12th

Back again for the 8th year, our collectable car show will be Saturday, August 12th. Bring your cars, trucks, tractors, buggies, and anything else that rolls out for the day. Prizes for all entries, and people’s choice awards. Market vendors will be set up in the yard, along with games and other activities for the whole family. Lunch will be served by the museum volunteers along with snacks and drinks.