Wellesley Apple Butter & Cheese Festival
📍 Wellesley
Annual festival since 1975, held on the last Saturday of September. Features apple butter making demonstrations, cheese curd races, tractor pulls, farm tours, and delicious food including pigtails, spareribs, and sauerkraut. All proceeds support community improvement projects.
Since 1975, the Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival has been a beloved tradition in Waterloo Region. Held on the last Saturday of September, this one-day festival attracts thousands of visitors from across Ontario.
Festival Highlights
- Apple butter making demonstrations
- Cheese curd races
- Tractor pulls and farm equipment displays
- Free farm tours
- Vendor market with local artisans
- Quilting and craft demonstrations
Food
Enjoy traditional Mennonite cuisine including the Lions Club's sausage on a bun, Optimist Club schnitzel, fresh apple fritters from local churches, and the famous smorgasbord dinner featuring pigtails, spareribs, roast beef, and sauerkraut.
Community Impact
All festival proceeds support community improvement projects including arena construction, accessible playgrounds, and sports field upgrades. Run entirely by volunteers.
Visit Information
Wellesley Disc Golf Course
The first disc golf course in Wellesley Township! Six-hole course with long and short tees around the Recreation Complex. Short tees are great for beginners; long tees feature technical shots including water carries. Play the loop three times for a full 18 holes.
📍 Wellesley
📍 1000 Maple Leaf St, Wellesley, ON
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Charming historic village surrounded by sugar maple woods and the quiet banks of the Conestogo River. Known for its peaceful atmosphere and traditional Mennonite character.
📍 Wellesley
📍 Hawkesville, ON