Celebrate Thanksgiving at the Village!
Monday, October 12th, 2026
Join us for a memorable fall day at Fanshawe Pioneer Village! Let us prepare you a delicious Thanksgiving meal while you sit back and enjoy the company of your family and friends!
Your ticket includes a delicious homecooked-style buffet meal prepared by Barnes Family Restuarant and a day of exploring Fanshawe Pioneer Village (with special Thanksgiving Day programming celebrating the fall harvest)!
Book now before this popular event sells out! The final day for ticket sales is October 7th, 2026 (while supplies last).
A vegan tofurky meal is available! (Vegan/Vegetarian meal must be pre-booked at time of purchase. Please contact Jennifer using the details at the bottom of this page.
Ticket Prices:
Adults: $49.95 + HST + Eventbrite fee
Children (12 & Under): $24.95 + HST + Eventbrite fee
Children (3 & Under): Free
Seating Times:
12:00pm
4 :00pm
To Purchase Tickets:
Event FAQs
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Buffet includes:
Roasted Turkey
Turkey Gravy
Bread & Butter
Stuffing
Roasted Potatoes
Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
Vegetable Medley (Peas, Corn & Beans)
Cranberry Sauce
Selection of pies, squares and cookiesVegan Meal Option includes:
Roasted Tofurkey
Vegan Gravy
Selection of Bread with Dairy Free Butter
Roasted Potatoes
Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
Vegetable Medley of peas, corn and beans
Cranberry Sauce
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The Spriet Centre and Gallery are wheelchair accessible. There is accessible parking directly in front of the Centre, with no stairs indoors or outdoors. Washrooms are located inside the Centre and are fully accessible.
You can learn more about Accessibility on this webpage: Village Accessibility — Fanshawe Pioneer Village.
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If you are meeting someone at the event and would like to sit together, please contact us via the information at the bottom of this page.
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Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate specific dietary restrictions or guarantee the absence of allergens. Please contact us via the information at the bottom of this page if you have any questions.
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Yes! Thanksgiving Day is the last day of Daily Visits during our 67th Season. The Heritage Village will be open 10:00am to 4:00pm and tickets to the Luncheon include admission to the Village.
If you're attending the 12:00pm meal, you're welcome to visit before or after you eat. If you're attending the 4:00pm meal, please make sure to visit the Village before you eat.
When entering the Heritage Village, please let the Visitor Entrance attendant know the name on your ticket.
Please note that most visitors take between 1.5-2 hrs. to see the whole Village.
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Fanshawe Pioneer Village is located within the Fanshawe Conservation Area. Please enter at 1424 Clarke Road and let the attendant know you are headed to the Luncheon at the Village.
When using your GPS, specifically enter the address of 1424 Clarke Road. Some GPS’s will try to take you to our mailing address (2609 Fanshawe Park Rd.) unless you enter the correct address. The mailing address will take you to a locked gate and does not lead to the Heritage Village.
Follow the orange signs through the Conservation Area to our Visitor Parking Lot on the left-hand side of the road (there is also an Accessible Parking Lot at our Spriet Family Visitor Centre). There is no additional fee for parking.
Please note that there is no public transportation to site.
Head to this webpage to learn more about planning your visit: Planning Your Visit — Fanshawe Pioneer Village.
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Refunds are not available.
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When purchasing your tickets online there will be an option for “Child (3 & Under)”. Please select this, as it will let us know how many people to expect and spacing for your table.
Please note that we do not have high chairs or booster seats available.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this event, please reach out to Jennifer at: rentals@fanshawepioneervillage.ca or 519-457-1296 x 813.