The History Guy of Brighton will be a vendor at the Cobourg Artisan Market on May 9, 2026. This event was moved a week earlier in order to avoid conflicts with other events. Dan will have all of this books for sale and be ready to tell you about his next book coming later this year. See you at the market!
Codrington Farmers' Market, May 17, 2026
The History Guy of Brighton will be a vendor at the Codrington Farmers' Market on May 17, 2026. All of his books will be for sale and Dan will be ready to tell you about his new book coming later this year. See you at the market!
Ontario Genealogy Society - York Branch, June 10, 2026
The York Branch of OGS (Ontario Genealogy Society) will host Dan Buchanan, The History Guy of Brighton, as virtual quest speaker at their meeting on June 10, 2026. The topic will be "The History of the Murray Canal", based on his fourth book which was published in April 2024.
Aspira Retirement Living, Port Hope, June 12, 2026
Aspira Retirement Living, at 224 Ward Street, Port Hope, will host Dan Buchanan, The History Guy of Brighton, as guest speaker at their meeting on June 12, 2026. The topic will be "HMS Speedy: Tragedy and Mystery" which is based on his third book published in 2020. All the author's books will be for sale at the event, with cash or card sales supported.
Yard Sale, Fox Den Drive, Brighton, June 13, 2026
The History Guy of Brighton will be a vendor at a street-level community yard sale on Jun 13, 2026. Look for him near the west end of Fox Den Drive in front of his sister's home. Books will be for sale and the author will be ready to discuss his next book which is coming soon. See you There!
Noon Tea at Brighton Legion, June 14, 2026
The Brighton Legion will host tea at noon on Saturday, June 14, 2026, with guest speaker Dan Buchanan who will provide a short presentation of "George Gibson's Schooner".
Retired Teachers of Belleville, June 24, 2026
The Retired Teachers of Belleville will host Dan Buchanan, The History Guy of Brighton as guest speaker at their meeting on June 24, 2026. The topic will be "Ben Kerr and the Rumrunners".
Art in the Park, Brighton, August 1, 2026
Art in the Park is here again for 2026, provided by the Brighton Arts and Culture Council. It will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026 in Memorial Park in Brighton, from 10 am to 4 pm. Many of Brighton's talented artists will present their work for your enjoyment and for sale. The History Guy of Brighton will be there with his history books. See you in the Park! Note: This event will be much closer to the release of my next book, so specifics on availability and events may be ready to discuss.
Cobourg Artisan Market, August 15, 2026
The History Guy of Brighton will be a vendor at the Cobourg Artisan Market on August 15, 2026. Dan will have all of this books for sale and may have specific information about his new book. See you at the market!
"The Batteau Railway" Launch, Sept. 15, 2026 (Tentative)
The Book Launch for my new book "The Batteau Railway" is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 15, 2026 at the Brighton Public Library, starting at 6:30 pm. It is only tentative because dates for the availability of the book are not certain. In fact, it could be rescheduled to sometime in August. There is nothing definite on this as of May 4, 2026, but we should know more soon as the book is proceeding quickly. Stay tuned!
Brighton Applefest, Steet Fair, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026
Applefest is back for another year with the Street Fair on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The History Guy of Brighton will be a vendor on the street from 10 am to 4 pm. By that time, the new book "The Batteau Railway" will be available in quantity and should be a big seller. See you on Main Street in Brighton for Applefest 2026!