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Picton's heritage charm, its architecturally significant old buildings
as well as a beautiful waterfront can be viewed below.

Picton Fair

Please visit the above images to learn more about our local attractions.

In the past few years, a new spirit of energy and enterprise has sprung up, inspired by the welcome arrival of many artists and artisans fleeing the stress of city life, and by the burgeoning wine industry in the surrounding countryside. Many of the town's galleries and shops show and sell works by our talented artists; fine local restaurants, which already enjoy an excellent reputation beyond our borders, feature local wine, cider and beer. Local inns and B & Bs have been enlarged and refurbished to welcome the increasing stream of visitors.

On Picton's bustling Main Street, specialty shops of all kinds provide a wide variety of items to tempt the shopper. You will find fashions, antiques, gifts, jewelry, books , flowers, crafts, organic and exotic food items.

At the hub of the town is the historic Regent Theatre, which first opened its doors in 1922. Rescued from near oblivion in the 1990s, it now offers a rich menu of live professional theatre, music, local talent, first run movies and film festival fare.

Throughout the year, a wide array of special events is guaranteed to entertain and even amaze you! The Prince Edward County Authors Festival, where each year several leading Canadian authors read their latest works; Art in the County, a juried show and sale, exhibiting some of the best work by County artists; the Regent Theatre Summer Festival, with six different live productions; the Jazz Festival, which has every foot tapping;the Celtic Festival, with its thrilling pipe bands and traditional dancing and games; Taste!, a new and wildly successful event showcasing the dishes of our fabulous chefs and delicious and innovative local produce, wines, beer,ice cream and other treats for foodies. And of course, Picton is the jumping off point for all the other sights and delights the County has to offer.

Picton with all its services and shops invites you to experience its distinguished history and its vibrant present - a place to savour all the finer things in life in a slower paced and friendly atmosphere. Picton, a town proud of its past and excited about its future.