Dry Stone Canada

Dry Stone Canada Walling Festival 2026

September 25 to 27 · Goodlot Farmstead Brewing, Alton, Ontario

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A Weekend Built Around Stone, Skill, and Good Company

Join us at GoodLot Farmstead Brewing, nestled between Caledon Village and Erin, Ontario, for three days of hands-on walling, live demonstrations, and the kind of conversations that only happen when passionate people gather around a craft they love.

Whether you’ve been stacking stone for decades or you’ve never lifted a waller’s hammer, this is your weekend.

📍 Directions: Goodlot Farmstead Brewing, 18825 Shaws Creek Rd, Alton, ON

  • Free parking on site
  • Camping available for attendees
  • Approximately 1 hour from Toronto

What's Included with Your Free Pass

Every registered attendee gets full access to the festival grounds all weekend, including:

Food & Refreshments

Lunch and dinner provided by our hosts at GoodLot from Friday through Sunday. Local ingredients, local beer, good people. Please note that if you're not a member, you'll need to purchase your own food.

Evening Talks

Friday and Saturday evenings feature videos, member presentations, and conversations with special guests. Come curious.

Live Music

Local musicians perform on the brewery grounds throughout the weekend. The walls go up, the music plays on.

Special Guests

This year we welcome guest wallers and presenters with deep roots in the North American dry stone community, including representatives from the Dry Stone Conservancy in Kentucky. Details coming soon.

Your spot is free. Registration is required.

Space is limited and we want to plan ahead for food and materials. Takes two minutes to register.
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Member Walling & General Registration

Friday to Sunday, September 25 to 27
Cost: Free (registration required)

This is the heart of the festival. Join fellow wallers for a full weekend of building, watching, and learning.

  • General Walling: Hands-on building and live demonstration of classic freestanding wall techniques
  • Feature Walling: Specialized vertical and wedge walling used to construct a circular firepit and seating area

 

No experience required to participate and observe. Come ready to get your hands dirty.

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Go Deeper with a Workshop or Competition

Your weekend pass covers everything above at no cost. If you want a more structured, hands-on experience, add one of the options below. Spots fill quickly.

Friendly dry stone walling competition

Saturday, September 26

Put your skills to the test in a friendly, timed walling competition open to all levels. Professional and Amateur categories, with cash prizes for top finishers. A great way to benchmark your technique and meet fellow wallers.

$25

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Stone Carving Workshop with Danny Barber

Saturday & Sunday, September 26 & 27 

A rare opportunity to learn stone carving directly from one of the craft’s most respected practitioners. Danny brings decades of experience and a hands-on teaching style that works for both beginners and experienced wallers looking to expand their skills. Space in this workshop is strictly limited.

$300

Register

Beginner walling workshop

Saturday & Sunday, September 26 & 27

New to dry stone walling? This is the best possible way to start. Over two full days, you’ll learn the foundational principles of the craft, from selecting and sorting stone to building a stable freestanding wall. All tools and materials provided. No prior experience needed.

$300

Register

Questions About the Festival?

We’re happy to help. Reach out to Eric or Menno directly, or drop us a line at the general address below.