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• Event: 101st Annual Buxton Homecoming

  

  
  

  Friday August 30th - Monday, September 2nd, events will be held to honour the 101st Buxton Homecoming. The 2024 theme is Celebrating the Music of Buxton.

  Originally held to encourage former residents to return home to visit Buxton as part of a picnic, the event now sees over 4000 visitors from across Ontario and the US gather to celebrate heritage through music, sports, and a variety of fun activities.

  During this weekend celebration, 4,000+ visitors celebrate their heritage through music, sports and a variety of fun activities, including the Annual History & Genealogy Conference; the Party in the Park (dance); the Family Feud softball tournament; craft & food vendors; 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament; historical re-enactments; Car Show; parade; live entertainment showcasing local artists and street performers; museum tours; children’s activities; special church services and more.

  Learn more by visiting the Buxton National Historic Site & Museum website or contact buxtonhomecoming@gmail.com or 519-352-4799.