Season Warm Up
Experience
You’re invited to explore and experience B31 District as we celebrate the start of the season with open doors, live music, local food, and behind-the-scenes access. Join us Saturday for an all-ages party in the Commissary with live music all day and hourly site tours, or check out free activities on Friday and Sunday.
Date
FRI, May 15 - SUN, May 17, 2026
Venue
Multiple Locations
Tickets
Free
Free
Details
Join us on Friday 2-6pm and Saturday 11-9pm for a free, all-ages weekend. We are saying thank you to our community with an open-door celebration that marks the start of the season at the District.
FREE on FRIDAY
Kick things off Friday with a site-wide open house from 2-6pm. Explore the District at your own pace. Test out an e-bike with a free 30m rental at Pedago, take a peek inside Melt Gallery, and wind down your afternoon with a friendly game of pickleball at Fairgrounds. Take a guided tour behind the scenes at the Drill Hall and enjoy complimentary access to Exhibition Hall. Live music - and of course great food and drink - in the Commissary 11- 9pm, with prize winners announced at 6pm.
THE MAIN EVENT
On Saturday, check out The Commissary 11am - 9pm for an all-day celebration with live music and rotating drink specials and taste the offers from our incredible new chefs. From laid-back daytime sets to high-energy evening performances, the stage will carry the weekend with a soundtrack that brings people together. Grab a drink, pull up a seat, and stay awhile.
FAMILY FUN
Slow down on Sunday with kid-friendly colouring in The Commissary, a story book reading in the Sensory Garden at 11am, and relaxed programming for all ages.
Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning for the season, this is your invitation to experience Base31 as a place for everyone. Come wander, stay awhile, and help us sample the season with our neighbours.
The site is open weekends in May: Friday & Saturdays 11am - 9pm and Sundays 11am - 7pm. Starting Wednesday, June 3rd, we will be open Wednesday - Sunday 11am - 7pm, and stay a little later on Fridays and Saturdays when we close at 9pm.
A First Taste of the Season
Visit participating spaces as they open their doors for drop-in experiences and behind-the-scenes access before the site's regular hours begin in June.
Select locations across the District will open their doors Friday 2-6 pm
Collect stamps across participating locations for your chance to win a Base31 prize pack.
Winners will be announced at 6:00pm in The Commissary.
Weekend Schedule
Golf Cart Tours
Experience
@ The Commissary
Lancaster Bomber Exhibit
Exhibit
@ Exhibition Hall
ROCK CUT
Music
@ The Commissary
Astrid Young
Music
@ The Commissary
Cue the Funk
Music
@ The Commissary
DJ dames
Music
@ The Commissary
Book Reading with Micky Colton
Experience
@ Sensory Garden
Local Pours in The Commissary
Settle in at The Commissary with a lineup of easygoing favourites and local highlights. Enjoy weekend features like $5 rail drinks, $7 local pints, and $9 house wine alongside a selection of food vendors serving up casual, crowd-pleasing bites. This year enjoy an authentic fusion of Afghan and Lebanese cuisine from Oxus Kebob & Shawarma; epic pull-aparts, and sandwiches loaded to the sky from chef Charlotte Langley; and quick classics like smash burgers, nachos and loaded fries from the Good Mess
Can’t make it this weekend? The Commissary will be open weekends in May 11-7. Then in June you can find us Wednesday - Sunday 11-7pm. Stay tuned for some fun weeknight activities!
Live All Weekend
The Commissary is the heartbeat of the weekend, featuring a curated lineup of live performances:
Music
ROCK CUT
Music
Astrid Young
Music
Cue the Funk
Music
DJ dames
About the Venue
Base31 is a 70-acre cultural playground, once home to a WWII air force training facility, is now reimagined as a place for art, music, history, food, and connection. It’s buzzing with creativity and purpose, celebrating what came before while making space for what’s next. Whether you're here for the music, the food, or just to see what’s new, you’ll find it across what we call the B31 District - your go-to for good times and great company.
Built in 1940 as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, this site holds generations of stories. Today, its historic buildings and open spaces are evolving with intention, shaped by a long-term vision. What’s emerging is a place where culture, community life, and connected neighbourhoods come together.
Across the 70-acre site, historic spaces are being reimagined. Concerts, public art, food experiences, tours, and play areas now bring energy to what we call the District.
Accessing the Site
Located in Prince Edward County, B31 District is easily accessible by car, bike and public transit. Drop in, explore at your own pace, and stay as long as you like.
Follow signage upon arrival and start your visit at The Commissary - your hub for information, tours, and weekend programming.
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