Peninsula Hiking Festival
Date: September 19 - 20, 2025
Location: Camp Celtic, Lion’s Head
This year’s festival features a mix of guided interpretive hikes, non-hiking programs, and new, longer, more challenging routes for seasoned hikers.
Friday night kicks off with live music, wood-fired pizza, and craft beverages from Tagwerk Brewing. Enjoy the launch of Beth Gilhespy’s new book and share stories around the campfire.
On Saturday, after a day on the trails, gather for dinner and a keynote presentation by Caley Patrick Nadijwon Doran on Connecting the Past, Present, and Future with Saugeen Ojibway Nation Archaeology.
Guided hikes will be led by an inspiring lineup of local and regional experts: Anna Fletcher, Beth Gilhespy, Bob Knapp, Brenda Stewart, Brian Popelier, Caley Doran, Elizabeth (Liz) Stanton, Jeannine Kralt, Natalie Mechalko, Rhiannon Carruthers, Spencer Bennett, and Tainin Hopkinson.
Purchase your tickets and find more information about the 2025 Peninsula Hiking Festival here.