CELTIC FESTVAL
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
11AM-4:30PM
GATE OPENS AT 10:30AM
ADMISSION CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE GATE VIA CASH OR CARD.
PLEASE BRING CASH AND CARD, AS THERE IS NO ATM ON SITE AND SOME VENDORS MAY NOT ACCEPT CARD.
Things to See & Do
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Historic Mansion tours are running Wednesday to Sunday with our new exhibit, The Dirty Truth of 19th‑Century Hygiene. Explore the Thompson family’s stories and the history enveloped into this stunning estate.
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Free to explore: Ruthven Park’s beautiful forested trails, sunlit meadows, and peaceful river views.
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Located in the Carriage Way building, explore 19th-century farming through historic tools and displays showcasing how early farmers worked the land using animal power and nature’s rhythms. Free admission during park hours.
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Check out our schedule, migration highlights, and how to get involved.
Mansion in Mourning & Haunted High Tea Events
SOLD OUT
Celtic Festival
Saturday, September 5th 2026
11am - 4:30pm
Step into a full day of celebration at Ruthven Park’s 4th annual Celtic Festival! Enjoy live musical performances, delicious food, highland cows, historic demonstrations, and a bustling vendor market.
Bring the whole family to experience the raptor show by Wild Ontario, the “Wee Bairns Play Area,” and hands‑on activities like street curling, historic mansion tours, and guided walks through the Indiana cemetery.
Tickets available now!
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Use trails at own risk during inclement weather.
trails are not maintained during the winter season.
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