Chatham-Kent Events — August 2026
Your complete guide to events happening across Chatham-Kent in August 2026. From WAMBO in Wallaceburg and Optifest in Bothwell to weekly farmers markets in Chatham, Wallaceburg, and Ridgetown, concerts in Tecumseh Park, and community festivals in Blenheim, Thamesville, Dresden, Comber, and Wheatley — we keep this calendar updated every week so you never miss what's happening around CK.
August 2026 Events
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1
Southwest Outdoors Club Big Boyz Tournament
8am Ridgetown Farmers Market
9am Erieau Art On The Boulevard
9am Chatham Farmers Market
9am Wallaceburg Farmer's Market
11:45am Wheatley Hogs for Hospice
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2
Southwest Outdoors Club Big Boyz Tournament
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3
6pm SUP Yoga
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4
7pm Concerts @ Talbot Trail
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5
8am Bothwell Old Autos Show
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6
6pm 3 Rivers Roll - Wallaceburg
6:30pm Dresden Christian Concerts
7pm Concerts in Tecumseh Park
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7
8am Optifest - Victoria Park
4:30pm WAMBO Wallaceburg
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8
8am WAMBO & Museum Events
8am Optifest - Victoria Park
8am Ridgetown Farmers Market
9am Chatham Farmers Market
2pm BrewFest CK "EauFest"
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9
12pm Optifest - Victoria Park
6pm SUP Yoga
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10
7pm Concerts @ Talbot Trail
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11
12am Ridgetown Farmers Market
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12
7pm Concerts in Ridgetown
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13
9am Chatham Farmers Market
7pm Concerts in Tecumseh Park
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14
9am Wallaceburg Farmer's Market
11am Mustang & Mustangs
2pm Chatham Taco Fest
5pm Rock The Lot Dresden
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16
6pm SUP Yoga
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17
9am Island Yoga & Nature Immersion
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18
8am Ridgetown Farmers Market
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19
7pm Concerts in Tecumseh Park
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20
7pm Concerts @ Talbot Trail
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21
9am Chatham Farmers Market
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22
12pm CK Pride Fest
3pm Sons of Kent Hipfest
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24
7pm Concerts in Ridgetown
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25
7pm Concerts @ Talbot Trail
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26
8am Ridgetown Farmers Market
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27
7pm Concerts in Tecumseh Park
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28
9am Chatham Farmers Market
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29
9am Wallaceburg Farmer's Market
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Highlighted Events & Festivals
- Comber Fair: August 7 – 9
- Alzheimer Sunflower Fundraiser: August 6 – 15
- Our Lady of the Rosary Shrine Days: August 13 – 22
- Blenheim Youth Centre 24-Hour Survivor Challenge: August 7 – 8
- Willowridge Bluesfest: August 29
- Southern Ontario Vintage Bicycle Show: August 30
Recurring Weekly Programs
- Thamesville Carving Club: Wednesdays from 5:00–7:00 PM (96 London Rd, Thamesville)
- Movies & Chess Club at CKPL: Tuesdays (August 11, 18, 25)
- SUP Yoga: Sundays at 6:00 PM (August 3, 9, 16)
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