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About 15,000 people converge on New Hamburg the last weekend in May for the annual Mennonite Relief Sale and Quilt Auction. It is a day of food fun since all the Mennonite churches in the area have traditional mennonite food items for sale. Our area has a mix of Mennonites of Swiss and Russian origins, plus new mennonite churches among other ethnic groups.
The day starts with an incredible pancake and sausage breakfast. Then, while you parouse the crafts from around the world, or buy plants or participate in the auction or penny power weigh in, you can eat spring rolls, back bacon on a bun, yeast donuts, teaballs, rosettes, cream buns, pies of all descriptions, lamb, summer sausage, verenki, herring, homemade ice cream, roll kucken, fleish peroshki, apple fritters, pupusas, etc. Throw away your diet that day. Fresh strawberry pies are probably the single biggest hit.
The main fun is in the quilt auction which shows about 300 quilts and range from real bargains at a few hundred dollars to stunners fetching thousands! There is always a preview on Friday night and the auction is all day Saturday. It's fun to just sit and watch the auction action. In 2006, the highest selling quilt went for $11,000, but some years quilts have gone over $20,000! People come from all over North America to see the quilting craft at is best.
Updated May 30, 2006
Address: Community Centre
Website: http://ontario-mennonite-relief-sale.org/
The New Hamburg Fall Fair is near the end of September and is a real agricultural fair. Animal exhibition and judging, races, vegitable displays, crafts, demolition derby, and of course a midway.
Check out their web site for this years fair: http://www.newhamburgfallfair.ca/
Written Apr 24, 2006
Address: Norman S Hill Park in New Hamburg
Website: www.newhamburgfallfair.ca/
Castle Kilbride is a gracious Victorian mansion built by James Livingston in 1877. It was built in the Italianate style and boasts many original murals painted on walls and ceilings. Livingston made his money from the flax industry and paint of that day was made of linseed oil, a product of flax.
Most of thee furnishings on display are original to the house.
Climb to the belvedere for a view out over the township.
Special events at the castle are planned throughout the year, so check to get in on the fun.
It is designated a national historic site and is owned by the local government. Admission is charged.
Updated Apr 23, 2006
Address: 60 Snyder's Road West, Baden
Phone: (519) 634-8444
Website: www.castlekilbride.ca/
New Hamburg boasts two iron bridges.
The Hartman bridge is right down town and from it are the best views of the Nith River, the dam and waterwheel.
The other is on Shade Street, only three blocks away. Both bridges are part of a disappearing breed and should be appreciated.
Written Apr 23, 2006
In Kirkpatrick Park, the gazebo is a place you may find musical activity. The New Hamburg Brass Band gives concerts there periodically through the outdoor season. Sometimes you'll run into a drumming session by local teens or just someone strumming a guitar.
Written Apr 23, 2006
Address: Just above the dam
New Hamburg is home to the largest operating water wheel in North America. It was built by the local Board of Trade as a tributee to the origins of local industry, clustered around the river powered by waterwheels. This display wheel is powered by water from the Nith River which drops 3.5 meters where the dam is constructed. In this area, two stone weirs cross the shallows where many fish for bass. The river banks are long continuous walking trails and parks right through the centre of town. Bring a picnic or buy one locally and sit by the river.
Written Apr 23, 2006
Address: Centre of town
28 Opinions
Not very good service, especially when it comes to picking up an order. Does not seem very organized.
The cheese is nothing special , nor is the sauce.
My first time ordering there was not a pleasant experience . The hawaiian pizza I ordered was burnt.
Favorite Dish: Completely overrated restaurant. It is nothing special at all.
Written Feb 17, 2010
Address: 98 Peel Street, New Hamburg Ontario
All the ingredients in Arca's pizza sound ordinary, but the result is strictly gourmet! Take out only, but New Hamburg has plenty of comfortable benches scattered throughout the down town and nearby parks. Unless it's mid-winter, or a downpour, you can always find a place to partake.
All their pizzza is bargain priced, but doesn't taste like chain takeouts.
Arca's building is a former private bank and retains much of the exterior and interior details from the original use.
Favorite Dish: I'm not vegitarian, but their vegitarian pizza is amazing. Something is so appealing about the sauce and cheeses that I don't miss the punch usually found in the meat. And all the crusts are fabulous.
Updated Apr 21, 2006
Address: 98 Peel Street downtown
Phone: (519) 662-2583
Gord and Leslie have set high standards for their food and their staff. Offering lighter than normal classic French country cuisine, the dishes are always varied and its hard to make decisions because everything is so good. Their award winning recipes are a gourmet delight.
The Waterlot is in a former private home built in 1847 by Dr. Scott. The main dining room faces out over the mill pond with its swans and placid water. With 5 dining rooms and patio, The Waterlot has one of the areas most pleasant surroundings.
The Waterlot also offers bed and breakfast at competetive prices.
Updated Apr 21, 2006
Address: 17 Huron Street behind the Royal Bank.
Phone: (519) 662-2020
Website: www.waterlot.com
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