Chatham-Kent Events: What's Happening This Week

Your one-stop list of what's happening around Chatham-Kent — updated regularly, so bookmark this page instead of digging through Facebook groups every week.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

📅 This Week — September 22–25

Friday, Sept. 25

📍 Community Living Wallaceburg's 31st Annual Golf Classic — Maple City Country Club, Chatham (10am–4pm)

📍 Kenesserie Camp Women's Weekend — Kenesserie Camp, Ridgetown area (Sept. 25–27)

📍 Annual Roast Beef Dinner — Christ Church Anglican, 80 Wellington St. W., Chatham (doors 4:45pm; dinner 5pm)

📍 Dolly Parton Day — Glasstown Brewing Co., Wallaceburg (5–10pm)

📍 Ward 5 Candidate Night — Jeanne Gordon Hall, Wallaceburg (6:30pm; free, registration required)

🍰 Chase the Ace — Wallaceburg Legion (details TBA — check with the Legion).

🔁 Recurring & Ongoing

🥕 Chatham Farmers Market — Saturdays, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM, 100 King St W.

🥕 Wallaceburg Farmer's Market — Saturdays.

🥕 Ridgetown Farmers Market — Saturdays.

🎵 Chatham Concert Band Summer Concert Series — Wednesdays, Tecumseh Park, through the end of summer.

🎉 This Weekend — September 26–27

Saturday, Sept. 26

🥕 Ridgetown Farmers' Market — 20480 Victoria Rd., Ridgetown (8am–12pm)

🥕 Wallaceburg Farmers' Market — Municipal Parking Lot D, James St. (8am–12pm)

🥕 Chatham Farmers' Market — 100 King St. W., Chatham (8am–2pm)

📍 CK Family History Fair — Chatham Library, 120 Queen St. (10am–3pm; free)

📍 172nd Highgate Fair — Highgate Fairgrounds (parade at 12pm; activities follow)

📍 Mamma Maria's Drive Out Breast Cancer Golf Tournament — Talbot Trail Golf Club, Wheatley (3pm)

📍 Jammin' at the Cabin — Buxton National Historic Site & Museum (4–8pm)

📍 The Dam Band, Meat Draws and Line Dancing — Chatham Legion (line dancing 10am–12pm; music 4:30–9:30pm)

📍 NatureCK Annual Banquet featuring Shaun Antle — Links of Kent Golf Club, Chatham (5:30pm)

📍 Merlin Legion Week Fundraiser — Merlin Legion (dinner 6pm)

📍 Worship Night — Creekside Church, Chatham (7pm)

📍 Jersey Nights: A Tribute to Frankie Valli — Chatham Capitol Theatre (7:30–9:30pm)

📍 Tilbury Business Excellence Awards 2026 → ($50/person or $400 for a table of 8)

Also Saturday (advance registration required): Gun & Golf for Hospice; Ride & Roll ATV Road Rally for Hospice.

Sept. 26–27: Chatham-Kent Community Museum Exhibition Jam Sessions — North Buxton Community Church (Sept. 26) and Wallaceburg & District Museum (Sept. 27), 1–4pm both days. Pre-registration required: ckccc@chatham-kent.ca

Sunday, Sept. 27

📍 Veteran Tribute Garden Motorcycle Ride — Chatham Legion, 39 William St. N. (registration 9:30am; ride 11am)

📍 Classic Country Jamboree with the Marquis — Merlin Legion (doors 1pm; dinner 5:30pm)

📍 Creek Street Boys Live — Glasstown Brewing Co., Wallaceburg (4–7pm)

📍 Dresden Christian Concert — Rotary Park, Dresden (6:30–9pm; rain location: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church)

Oct. 2 — Jeff McEnery (Letterkenny) live comedy, Legacy's Bar & Grill at Hidden Hills.

Oct. 4 — Chatham Wedding Expo Fall 2026, Retro Suites Hotel.

Oct. 16 — Heartwork PD Day #8, John D. Bradley Convention Centre.

Oct. 21 — Municipal Tax Sale, 3:00pm, live in Civic Centre Council Chambers. In-person tender opening only. Details →

Oct. 3 — Wallaceburg Kinsmen PumpkinFest.

Multiple classic car shows run throughout September across Chatham-Kent — see the full car show guide →

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