Events and Exhibits
Thursdays until September 3
Castle Concert Series 2026
Thursday evenings, bring your lawn chair and enjoy unique music on the front lawn of Castle Kilbride from 7:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Admission is by $ donation. Weather permitting.
Aug 27- Cabin Fever
Added Sept 3- Dolinar, Dosman, and Dunn
On until November 8
Vogue Voyages: Fashion on the High Seas Travel Clothes 1912 – 1939
May 20 – November 8
Get on board with a fashion display that manifests the grandeur of travel during the steamship era. View clothing and outfits that made waves. In proud partnership with the Fashion History Museum.
Clothing is found throughout the historic home and is included with regular admission. If you would like a tour of this exhibit, please consider the Vogue Visits!
Various Dates May to November
Vogue Visits
Date: Select Weekends (Fri, Sat & Sun) throughout the year
Time 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $8.25/Adult, $5.25/Child, $25/Family (in advance)
Theme: A guided tour by costumed guide of the exhibits the Trip of 1936 and Vogue Voyages: Fashion on the High Seas Travel Clothes 1912 – 1939. Afterwards create a fabulous fascinator or brilliant bow tie.
Dates:
August 28, 29 & 30
September 5 & 6
October 10 & 11
November 7 & 8
Monthly
Ghost Walks at Castle Kilbride
They’re back………
Take a walk on Castle Kilbride’s eerie side. The tour features frescoes from an artist who should have been dead, playful kids throughout, including Kilbride’s resident spirit and haunted antiques that have found their way back to the Castle. Participants secluded inside the house with their guide create a perfect environment for experiences. This indoor tour has not disappointed, it has been Ghost Walks most active. In partnership with Ghost Walks.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
- Saturday August 22nd
- Saturday September 19th
- Saturday October 3
- Saturday October 10
- Saturday October 17
- Saturday October 24
Monthly
High Seas Teas
Dates: September 19 & 20
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $22/p.p.
Our popular tea and tours inspired by the museum’s special exhibit Vogue Voyages: Fashion from the High Seas 1912-1939. Enjoy a delightful, guided tour of Castle Kilbride and the Vogue Voyages exhibit by costumed staff. Afterwards sip on lemon chiffon tea while you indulge in a taste of tea menu items from around the world (British scones and baklava). Teas will be served on the front lawn, in the event of inclement weather (rain or heat) teas will be held indoors. Sorry we cannot accommodate food restrictions.
Tickets required. No refunds
Art exhibit coming September 2
"Song of Love" Art Exhibition
"Song of Love" solo art exhibition by Ida Tong.
September 2 until October 4
Opening reception Sunday September 13th from 1 -3 p.m.
Friday October 30, 2026
Cursed Curiosities and Cocktails Castle Kilbride
Offered: Friday October 30th from 7- 9 p.m. or 9-11 p.m.
Time: 7- 9 p.m. or 9-11 p.m.
Cost: $50
Ages: 16+
Is the Castle haunted? Perhaps.
Are some of its artifacts cursed? Absolutely!
We don’t always talk about the darker side of the Castle’s collection… but tonight, the “gloves” are off. Join us for an evening of ghost stories, cursed artifacts, and mysterious tales from the museum’s past.
Then, sip on a signature cocktail and enjoy appetizers (catered by EJ’s Tavern at the Baden Hotel), soak up the spooky atmosphere, and mingle with medium Brittany Schmidt—because who knows who (or what) might stop by?
Come curious. Leave… well we can’t promise everything will stay behind when you leave.
Cost: $50/pp
February 4 to November 8
Trip of 1936 Exhibit
The year 1936 was a time of change as 18-year-old Laura Louise Livingston and her mother embarked on a trip that would change their lives forever. Looking back 90 years later, this exhibit explores the areas they toured and unexpected crossroads they encountered. From Norway to Germany, to Egypt through the Holy Land each stop broadened their views.
November 18 to January 3
Christmas at the Castle
An enchanting, lavish and magical! Christmas at the Castle is the most wonderful time of the year to visit. Warm yourself in the glow that emanates from every room of the decorated Castle and imagine yourself as a guest of the Livingston family Christmas in 1895.
Beginning November 18th, until January 3rd the Castle will be fully decorated.
Wednesday to Sunday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Additional Holiday hours:
· December 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 and Jan. 2 & 3
Sunday December 6 and 13
Gingerbread Tea and Tour
Offered: Sunday December 6 & 13
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $25 p.p.
Step into the holiday spirit with a delightful tour of our beautifully decorated Victorian mansion, led by a costumed guide who’ll bring the season to life!
After your tour, cozy up and warm your hands—and your heart—with a festive cup of gingerbread tea, a delicious white chocolate & cranberry scone, and a gingerbread cookie.
A little tour, a little tea, and a whole lot of holiday magic!
Tickets required. Space is limited. Sorry, food accommodation cannot be made at this time.
Thursday December 3 or 10
Yuletide Evening Tours
Offered: Thursdays December 3 & 10
Time: 6:00 – 8:00
Cost: $15 adults/$7 child
Castle Kilbride invites you to soak up the old-fashioned Christmas atmosphere and let the music and magic whisk you away to Christmases past! Enjoy much-loved Christmas classics, beautifully sung by the Local Vocals while sipping on warm cider, then embark on a magical tour of the castle, transformed for the season into a glittering wonderland of Victorian Yuletide splendour.
Castle Kilbride: The House That Flax Built
Castle Kilbride Book
Castle Kilbride: The House That Flax Built is the definitive book about Wilmot Township's beloved National Historic Site, written and compiled by the Castle Kilbride Advisory Committee.
For the first time in full colour, this gorgeously illustrated book recounts the history of the house back to its very beginnings in 1877 and illustrates that history with stunning photographs dating from over a century ago to today.
For anyone who is curious about the eye-catching mansion in the middle of a quiet village, and for visitors who simply can't see everything in just one tour, this book will be a treasured keepsake.
Cost: $26 including tax, available in the Castle's Gift Shop
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