Here’s what’s going on in Arnprior and area over the next 48 hours.
Arnprior:
Tomorrow: Welcome to the St. Paddy’s Party at the Nick Smith Centre! Attend on Saturday March 14th at either 1:00 PM or 8:00PM to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style. Don’t forget to wear your favorite green outfit and get ready to dance the day away. Purchase your ticket for $20 plus HST for the afternoon (1-4pm) or evening (8-11pm) show. The first performance is by Sherryl Fitzpatrick and Anna Ludlow from 1:00-2:15pm, followed by The Kyle Felhaver Band from 2:30-4:00pm. The evening show opens with Riverside Revival from 8:00-9:30pm- when The Kyle Felhaver Band concluding the festivities.
Note that your ticket is only good for the showtime that you have purchased. If you intent to come to both times you must buy a ticket for both times. To purchase tickets, visit the Eventbrite page for the St. Paddy’s Party or the official Arnprior website at arnprior.ca/stpaddys.
Mississippi Mills:
Today: The Mississippi Mills Youth Centre Gym Night will be held from 6-730PM at Almonte and District High School. It’s a free program for Youth ages 10-18. Register at 613-256-5959, or email to programcoordinator@mmyc.ca
Public Skating in Pakenham happens from 730-9M at the Stewart Community Centre.
Tomorrow: Celtfest’s annual Kilt & Curl Bonspiel begins at 9AM at the Almonte Curling Club. It’s a fun day of curling, team spirit, and tasty eats! Cost is $35 per person or $140 per team of 4. Fee includes lunch and treats. Cash bar. Player waivers and concussion waivers must be signed by every player before they step on the ice. Register your team/spot by emailing almonteceltfest@hotmail.com Slainte mhath!
Do Good, Look Good by participating in a Business Portraits for Charity event from 10AM-1PM at Pure Natural Portraits, 124 Main Street East in Almonte. The participation fee is collected for your chosen experience, and the Photographer’s portion is being donated to the chosen local charity: Lanark County Interval House. For more information and/or to reserve your spot, visit www.purenaturalportraits.com/do-good-look-good-2026
The Mississippi Mills Youth Centre offers Dungeons and Dragons for youth ages 10-18 from 1-4PM. It’s free. Register by emailing projectcoordinator@mmyc.ca
Public Skating in Pakenham occurs from 6-8PM at the Stewart Community Centre, 112 MacFarlane Street.
Carleton Place:
Today: Dungeons & Dragons @ Dark & Deadly (1 Costello Drive, Unit 5) happens Friday from 6-830PM. It’s a monthly all women’s game of D&D @ D&D! Registration required.
Live Music at St. James Gate occurs from 7-10PM at 111 Bridge Street as Spencer Scarf entertains.
Tomorrow: The Legion is hosting their monthly community breakfast on Saturday, March 14th from 8am to 10am. Adults are $13 or two for $25, kids 12 and under are $6.50, kids 6 and under eat free! Breakfast options include eggs to order, bacon, sausage, pancakes, home fries, homemade beans, and a variety of toast, juice, coffee or tea.
Home Alone Training takes place from 10AM-4PM at the Carleton Place Public Library. The day-long session is aimed at 9-13 year olds who will learn about staying safe when home alone. The people from 13 First Aid
instruct. More information can be found on their website: 13firstaid.com/homealone/ Cost is $70.
Register at https://www-151c.bookeo.com/bookeo/b_13firstaid_start.html?ctlsrc2=6cCkaPiO8J4s9sTMzpdNdtso6g3AxLkYIxc8BG933u0%3D&src=03k&devent=3151R7CU3T19AB3647CC7_2026-03-14_PY1nAmrPidLj
A Book Sale in support of the Mississippi Mills Youth Centre takes place from 10AM-2PM at Anderson’s Independent Grocer on McNeely Avenue.
A Mom2Mom Sale of gently used clothing, shoes and toys happens from 10AM to 1PM at the Carleton Place Arena. The event is put on by members of the North Lanark Highland Games and the North Lanark Agricultural Society and all proceeds will be split between them.
There’s a Soap Making Workshop from Noon to 2PM at the Carleton Place Collective, 155 Industrial Avenue.
This is the last workshop offered at the former $120 price.
Local Sports:
EOJHL playoffs see the Renfrew Junior Timberwolves in Arnprior to play the Packers, 730PM at the Nick Smith Centre.
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By Rick Stow