Cultural & Community Updates

Country music fans are invited to enjoy an afternoon of live music, dancing, and community spirit at the Autumn Harvest Country Show & Dance on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in support of Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL).

A new exhibition is coming to the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in October! Attend the vernissage for “Three Generations” by Judy Nakagawa on Saturday, October 17 at 1pm. This exhibition will be on display until December 20, 2026.

Our annual book sale begins Friday, October 16! 

It promises to be the best ever with a huge variety of good quality books including: All genres, hard and soft cover, novels published between the late 19th and early 20th century, cooking, gardening, classics, first editions, books signed by the authors, romantasy books for youth, and a large children’s selection. Truly something for everyone. Prices are by donation except for rare books which will be individually priced.  

The Crown & Pumpkin Studio Tour returns Thanksgiving weekend for its 30th annual celebration of local creativity, welcoming visitors on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Message from Mayor Christa Lowry

With work on Pakenham’s historic Five Span Bridge progressing ahead of schedule, Lanark County is hosting a community celebration on Saturday, October 3, beginning at 1:30 pm. Mississippi Mills is pleased to support the event and help spread the word.