{"event":{"title":"Balls Falls Thanksgiving Festival","slug":"balls-falls-thanksgiving-festival-58009","summary":"Annual Thanksgiving weekend artisan and heritage festival at Ball's Falls Conservation Area in Lincoln, Ontario — 150+ artisan vendors, local food and craft beverages, live music, heritage village tours and guided nature hikes. A Niagara tradition since 1974, hosted by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA).","edition":"2026","schedule":{"startDate":"2026-10-09T12:00:00.000Z","endDate":"2026-10-12T12:00:00.000Z","dateDisplay":"October 9, 2026 — October 12, 2026","timeDisplay":"10:00 AM – 5:00 PM","display":"October 9, 2026 — October 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM","times":{"label":"10:00 AM – 5:00 PM","unverified":false}},"venue":{"name":"Ball's Falls Conservation Area","slug":"balls-falls-conservation-area-lincoln-ca","city":"Lincoln","stateProvince":"Ontario"},"categories":["Arts & Culture","Community","Food & Beverage","Consumer Goods","Hospitality & Tourism","Environment & Sustainability"],"tags":["thanksgiving-festival","artisan-market","heritage","family event","fall-festival","niagara"],"websiteUrl":"https://thanksgivingfestival.ca/","verification":{"lastVerifiedAt":"2026-09-30T05:52:12.349Z","label":"Verified"},"url":"https://cantonshare.com/events/balls-falls-thanksgiving-festival-58009","eventStatus":"scheduled","eventAttendanceMode":"offline","frequency":"annual","registrationUrl":"https://www.showpass.com/bf-festival-2026/","contactEmail":"thanksgivingfestival@npca.ca","contactPhone":"(905) 788 3135 ext 321","productsOnDisplay":["Artisan crafts and handmade goods","Farmer's market and fresh local produce","Local food vendors (incl. gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian)","Craft beer and wine","Live musical entertainment","Children's activities, magic shows and face painting","Birds of prey demonstrations (Canadian Raptor Conservancy)","Heritage village tours and historical demonstrations","Guided nature hikes (Niagara Geopark)"],"sourceUrl":"https://thanksgivingfestival.ca/"}}