Fanshawe Pioneer Village

10/24/2026

Tickets for Return to the Abandoned Village at Fanshawe Pioneer Village are SOLD OUT for the night of Saturday, October 24th. There are NO walk-up tickets available tonight.

Visitors who arrive requesting walk-up tickets will unfortunately need to be turned away.

Make sure to pre-purchase your tickets online for future nights if you don't want to miss out! Head to: fanshawepioneervillage.ca/event

10/22/2026

IMPORTANT REMINDER: The event ENTRANCE to this year’s Return to the Abandoned Village is through the back gates located at the end of Fanshawe Park Road East, (2609 Fanshawe Park Rd. E, London N5X 4A1)
***Note: many GPS Map Apps are not directing correctly to this address due to AI***

For directions to the event please use these specific coordinates 43°03'18.6"N 81°11'06.4"W
Or this link
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LRULGunvDidqDFYJ9

The event entrance gate is at the DEAD END of Fanshawe Park Road E.
Please enter there.

10/16/2026

LIMITED WALK-UP TICKTES are available for Return to the Abandoned Village tonight at these specific times:

7:00 PM
7:30 PM
9:00 PM
9:30 PM
10:00 PM
10:30 PM

Walk-up tickets cannot be purchased until the designated walk-up time. Do not arrive before the available time slot.

Exact cash, as well as debit/credit will be available. Please let the registration person know you are looking to purchase walk-up tickets, and they will direct you to the box office location.

This event is still located at Fanshawe Pioneer Village, but the entry gate is different than in previous years. Please enter at 2609 Fanshawe Park Road East, located at the very end of Fanshawe Park Road. Please see the FAQ section for further directions and parking details.

For ticket prices and all other event details, head to: fanshawepioneervillage.ca/events

10/15/2026

Thank you for an amazing 67th Season!

Fanshawe Pioneer Village is now closed for daily visits for the remainder of 2026, but don't forget to purchase your tickets for our upcoming fall events:

👻 Return to the Abandoned Village
October 16-18, 22-25 & 27-31
Various entry times between 7:00PM-10:30PM
$30 + tax + ticketing fees
$35 + tax + ticketing fees on Fridays & Saturdays
$20 + tax + ticketing fees for DAYLIGHT experience

🐎 A Night at the Races
November 13
5:00pm - 10:00pm
$75.00 + ticketing fees

Details and ticket links for our winter holiday events will be announced in the coming weeks!

To learn more about events, head to: fanshawepioneervillage.ca/events

10/14/2026

Fanshawe Pioneer Village is thrilled to be hosting our first-ever Night at the Races fundraiser! Gather your friends, adult family, or make it your company holiday party - and join us for a fun-filled evening at the Top of the Fair Restaurant at The Raceway, Western Fair District.

Enjoy an exciting evening of horse racing, delicious food, and fun while supporting the Village. Your ticket includes a buffet dinner, pop, tea or coffee, and dessert. Bar service is available for an additional fee at the venue. Doors open 5pm, buffet starts at 5:30pm and racing at 5:50pm.

The evening also features a silent auction with fantastic items to bid on. Feeling lucky? Join in the excitement of betting on the horse races!

Tickets are on sale now https://www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca/events/a-night-at-the-races We can’t wait to see you at the starting gate!

10/13/2026

Fanshawe Pioneer Village and Byron Scary House Productions dare you to Return to the Abandoned Village — a haunted experience like no other. Walk through multiple buildings twisted into scenes from your darkest nightmares. Rain or moonlight… the horror never stops.

WARNING: This is a 14+ event and is NOT for children. It includes gory and graphic scenes intended for a mature audience, jump scares, scare actors, tight spaces, flashing lights, and loud sounds.

You can also experience Return to the Abandoned Village in the DAYLIGHT, with no scare performers and no strobe lights. Please note that this is still a 14+ experience, as all graphic imagery is still present.

Head to our website ( fanshawepioneervillage.ca/events ) for all the details and to buy your tickets. Beware... this is a sell-out event!

LOCATION: Fanshawe Pioneer Village, event entrance at 2609 Fanshawe Park Road East (at the dead end of Fanshawe Park Road E.)
👻 Return to the Abandoned Village
👻 October 16-18, 22-25 & 27-31
👻 Various entry times between 7:00PM-10:30PM
👻 $30 + tax + ticketing fees
👻 $35 + tax + ticketing fees on Fridays & Saturdays
👻 $20 + tax + ticketing fees for DAYLIGHT experience
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10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving! Join Fanshawe Pioneer Village in celebrating the autumn harvest and the end of our 67th Season in operation!

Explore 20+ Heritage Buildings and learn the history of Middlesex County from costumed historical interpreters. Discover 19th century food history, demonstrations and thematic kids crafts.

Don’t forget to meet us at the Gazebo at 2:00 p.m. for music and Indigenous cultural teachings with Andria Dyer! Andria is a member of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation. She is a cultural teacher that partners with many school boards and businesses, as well as a Pow wow dancer, drummer, singer and creator of traditional clothing, regalia and beadwork!

Regular admission rates apply. To learn more, head to: fanshawepioneervillage.ca/events

See you there!

🍂 Thanksgiving Day
🍂 Monday, October 12th, 2026
🍂 10:00am - 4:00pm (last admission at 3:30pm)
🍂 Regular admission

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10/08/2026

Ticket sales have been extended for Thanksgiving Luncheon at Fanshawe Pioneer Village! Limited tickets for the 4:00pm seating are still available!

Let us prepare you a delicious Thanksgiving meal while you sit back and enjoy the company of your family and friends!

Your Thanksgiving Luncheon ticket includes a delicious homecooked-style buffet meal prepared by Barnes Family Restaurant and a day of exploring the Village (with special Thanksgiving Day programming celebrating the fall harvest)! Enjoy turkey, stuffing, roasted veg, dessert, and more! A vegan tofurky meal is also available.

Book now before this popular event sells out and help support our not-for-profit museum! The final day for ticket sales is October 7th, 2026 (while supplies last).

To get all the details and to secure your seats, head to fanshawepioneervillage.ca/events.

🍂 Thanksgiving Luncheon
🍂 Monday, October 12th, 2026
🍂 Tickets remain for the 4:00pm seating
🍂 Heritage Village is open for visits from 10:00am-4:00pm
🍂 Tickets cost $24.95-$49.95 + tax + Eventbrite fees

10/04/2026

Visit Fanshawe Pioneer Village TODAY before 2:00pm for a special activity presented by London Children's Museum!

Dig into the world of plants with LCM's Green Thumbs program! Learn about a plant’s life cycle by germinating seeds and create your own biodegradable plant pot that can be planted right into your garden at home! Get hands-on with nature as you examine the different parts of a plant under a microscope in this fun, exploratory program.

Make it a day and explore the Village's 20+ Heritage Buildings, and learn about the history of Middlesex County from costumed historical interpreters. Don't forget to pack your picnic lunch, and take advantage of our picnic benches throughout site! Snacks, drinks and ice cream are available in our Denfield General Store.

Fanshawe Pioneer Village is open by regular admission until Thanksgiving Day, Thursday-Sunday, 10:00am-4:00pm. To plan your visit, head to: fanshawepioneervillage.ca/planningyourvisit.

10/03/2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving and the end of our 67th Season with Fanshawe Pioneer Village!

Explore 20+ Heritage Buildings and learn the history of Middlesex County from costumed historical interpreters. Celebrate the bounties of the autumn harvest with food history, demonstrations and thematic kids crafts.

Don’t forget to meet us at the Gazebo at 2:00 p.m. for music and Indigenous cultural teachings with Andria Dyer! Andria is a member of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation. She is a cultural teacher that partners with many school boards and businesses, as well as a Pow wow dancer, drummer, singer and creator of traditional clothing, regalia and beadwork!

Want to take your visit to the next level? Tuck into Thanksgiving Luncheon! Enjoy a delicious homecooked-style buffet meal prepared by Barnes Family Restaurant, including turkey, stuffing, roasted veggies, dessert, and more. A vegan tofurkey meal is also available.

Regular admission rates apply. Thanksgiving Luncheon tickets must be pre-purchased online.

To learn more and to secure tickets, head to fanshawepioneervillage.ca/events.

See you there!

🍂 Thanksgiving Day
🍂 Monday, October 12th, 2026
🍂 10:00am - 4:00pm
🍂 Regular admission + ticketed meal option

Tourism London, Ontario Ontario's Southwest Visit Middlesex London Music Office

There is always something happening at the Village! Find out what Enhanced Programming and Special Events we have in the works.