WILLOWBANK@ 20 FREE Community Event (1-5pm) & Woodshed Orchestra 6-9pm
About this Event
Willowbank's 20th Anniversary Celebration & The Woodshed Orchestra
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Free Community Open House: 1–5 p.m. — No ticket required
Evening Celebration with The Woodshed Orchestra: 6–9 p.m. — Tickets $20 GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE WOODSHED ORCHESTRA HERE!
Join us as we celebrate 20 years of the Willowbank School of Restoration Arts with a full day of activities at the beautiful Willowbank National Historic Site in Queenston.
Come Early — The Afternoon is FREE!
From 1–5 p.m., Willowbank will open its doors for a free Community Open House featuring live heritage craft demonstrations, an artisan market, a special 20th anniversary exhibit, virtual reality, Indigenous history and the Willowbank Community Love Garden, children's activities, food and more. For more details on exactly what is happening CLICK HERE.
No registration or ticket is required for the 1–5 p.m. Community Open House — just come and enjoy the afternoon!
Then, as the sun goes down, stay with us as the celebration continues.
An Evening with The Woodshed Orchestra | 6–9 p.m.
Spend a summer evening on the beautiful grounds of the Willowbank National Historic Site as we mark 20 years of the Willowbank School of Restoration Arts — Canada's leading school of heritage conservation, where theory and applied learning come together.
The Woodshed Orchestra will bring their joyful, high-energy sound to the historic estate, blending an extraordinary mix of jazz, blues, R&B, soul, Balkan and Klezmer influences — to name just a few! Expect an evening made for music, dancing and celebration.
Food will be available for purchase, along with a cash bar featuring local beverages.
Best of all, celebrating with us also supports Willowbank's future. Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards our Parks Canada matching-funds project, meaning your $20 ticket can have a $40 impact.
Your support will help Willowbank match up to $193,000 in Government of Canada funding through Parks Canada for critical restoration work, including a new fire-rated stair that will open the third floor for greater educational and community use, and restoration of the Manor House's deteriorating northwest wall.
Evening Ticket Details
Saturday, September 19, 2026
The Woodshed Orchestra: 6–9 p.m.
Tickets: $20
This Eventbrite page is for tickets to the 6–9 p.m. evening celebration ONLY. No ticket or registration is required for the free Community Open House from 1–5 p.m.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 20.00
