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October |
Elora Monster Month
Various activities
Contact: Elora BIA |
Elora |
Oct 1-31 |
Monster Month
Where: Various locations around Elora
Contact: website or 519-760-2404 |
Elora |
Oct 1-31 |
OktoberFest
Various activities
Contact: website |
Kitchener / Waterloo |
Oct 5-13 |
Free public swim to the first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Oct 6 |
Pumpkin Day at the Elora Farmers Market
Where: Bissell Park
Contact: website or 519-846-5638 |
Elora |
Oct 6 |
Brothers Gibb: The Bee Gees Story
Where: Fergus Grand Theatre
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Oct 6 |
Sensational Soup Off - Sensational Elora
Where: Wellington County Museum
Contact: website or 519-846-5638 |
Aboyne |
Oct 8 |
Elora Blood Donor Clinic - book your lifesaving appointment
Where: Elora Community Centre
When: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Contact: website or 1 888 236-6283 |
Elora |
Oct 11 |
EPIC Journey Tribute
Where: Fergus Grand Theatre
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Oct 12 |
Elora Acoustic Cafe
Where: Wellington County Museum (Barn)
When: 8:00-10:30 (doors open & open stage sign up 7:00)
Contact: website or Facebook |
Aboybe |
Oct 12 |
Oh Susanna
Where: Fergus Grand Theatre
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Oct 13 |
Family Halloween Activities
Where: Wellington County Museum
Contact: website or 519-846-0916 |
Aboyne |
Oct 14 |
Stratford Writers Festival
Various locations
Contact: website or 416-587-9370 |
Stratford |
Oct 14-22 |
Spirit Walk at the Poor House
Where: Wellington County Museum
Contact: website or 519-846-0916 |
Aboyne |
Oct 18-26 |
Free public swim to the first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Oct 20 |
11th Monster March Parade - costumes mandatory to participate
Bring a food item for Food Bank.
Pre-registration: website
Where: Metcalfe St.; starting at MacDonald Square
When: 6:30 p.m. - rain or moonshine
Contact: 519-846-2563 |
Elora |
Oct 20 |
Elora Lantern Tour
When: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Elora Info Centre
Contact: website |
Elora |
Oct 20 |
16th Annual Kissing
Bridge Trail Studio Tour - self-guided
When: from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact: KBT Studio Tour: 519-669-0545 |
a.o. Elmira, St.
Jacobs |
Oct 20-21 |
Fergus Blood Donor Clinic - book your lifesaving appointment
Where: Centre Wellington SportsPlex
When: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Contact: website or 1 888 236-6283 |
Fergus |
Oct 23 |
Fergus Lantern Tour
When: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Fergus Library
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Oct 24 |
Drumlin Contra Dance
Where: St. James Anglican Church
When: 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm; Adults $15/members $12, Students $10/members $8, Youth under 14 free with paying adult
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Oct 26 |
Fergus Ghost Walk
Where: Downtown Fergus
Contact: website or 226-383-2665 |
Fergus |
Oct 27 |
Halloween Haunt Street Walk - face painting, crafts, live music
Where: downtown Fergus
When: 10:00AM-noon |
Fergus |
Oct 27 |
Fresh Horses: Garth Brooks Tribute
Where: Fergus Grand Theatre
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Oct 27 |
Fergus Ghost Walk
Where: Downtown Fergus
Contact: website or 226-383-2665 |
Fergus |
Oct 29 |
Elora Horse and Hound Parade 2019 - Fundraiser for Groves
Where: Downtown Elora
Contact: website or 519-846-9841 |
Elora |
Oct |
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November |
Free public swim to the first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Nov 3 |
Free public skate
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
When: 2:30
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Nov 3 |
Remembrance Day Ceremony
Where: the barn at the Wellington County Museum
When: 7 p.m.
Contact: website or 519-846-0916 |
Aboyne |
Nov 5 |
Elora Acoustic Cafe
Where: Wellington County Museum (Barn)
When: 8:00-10:30 (doors open & open stage sign up 7:00)
Contact: website or Facebook |
Aboybe |
Nov 9 |
Patsy Cline and the Queens of Country
Where: Fergus Grand Theatre
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Nov 10 |
Rememberance Day
services
Elora, Sales, Fergus, Belwood
Contact: 519-846-9841
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Fergus / Elora |
Nov 11 |
Fair November -
43rd Annual Juried Craft Sale
When: Thu/Fri: 10:00-21:00; Sat 10:00-17:00; Sun 11:00-17:00 - FREE
admission
Where: University Centre University of Guelph
Contact: website or 519-824-4120x53903 |
Guelph |
Nov 15-18 |
Keep The Faith: Bon Jovi Tribute
Where: Fergus Grand Theatre
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Nov 16 |
Free public swim to the first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Nov 17 |
Free public skate
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
When: 2:30
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Nov 17 |
Music and Arts Collide
Where: Fergus Grand Theatre
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Nov 17 |
Fergus Blood Donor Clinic - book your lifesaving appointment
Where: Centre Wellington SportsPlex
When: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Contact: website or 1 888 236-6283 |
Fergus |
Nov 20 |
Starlight Shopping Nights Elora
When: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Contact: website |
Elora |
Nov 22-23 |
Peter Pan: A Family Musical Panto
Where: Fergus Grand Theatre
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Nov 22-25 |
Drumlin Contra Dance
Where: St. James Anglican Church
When: 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm; Adults $15/members $12, Students $10/members $8, Youth under 14 free with paying adult
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Nov 23 |
| Buy Nothing Day - devote time to
your loved ones instead! |
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Nov 23 |
Elora Santa Claus
parade - Parade of Lights
Where: downtown; beginning at South Street
When: 6:00 PM
Contact: website or 519-843-5528 |
Elora |
Nov 24 |
Elton Rohn
Where: Fergus Grand Theatre
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Nov 30 |
Christmas tree lighting and carols
Where: downtown Fergus
When: 7:00 p.m.
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Nov 30 |
Guelph Power Play Hockey Tournament
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: 519-843-2800 or website |
Fergus |
Nov |
Moonlight Madness Late Night Shopping
Where: Downtown Fergus
When: 'till 9pm
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Nov |
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December |
Deck The Halls With Dirty Dishes
Where: Fergus Grand Theatre
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Dec 1 |
Moonlight Madness Late Night Shopping
Where: Downtown Fergus
When: 'till 9pm
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Dec |
Free public swim to the first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Dec 1 |
Fergus Santa Claus
Parade
When: 1:30 PM
Contact: website or 519-843-5528
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Fergus |
Dec 1 |
Chamber Christmas Open House
Where: Centre Wellington Chamber Of Commerce
When: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Contact: website or 519-843-5140 |
Fergus |
Dec 6 |
The Elora Acoustic Café - Christmas Cafe - All Open Stage
Where: Wellington County Museum (Barn)
When: 8:00-10:30 (doors open & open stage sign up 7:00)
Contact: website |
Aboyne |
Dec 14 |
Drumlin Contra Dance - potluck, carrols and dance
Where: St. James Anglican Church
When: 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm; Adults $15/members $12, Students $10/members $8, Youth under 14 free with paying adult
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Dec 14 |
Anne Of Green Gables
Where: Fergus Grand Theatre
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Dec 7-16 |
Handel's Messiah
Where: St. Joseph's Church
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Dec 9 |
Christmas Festival
When: 1 - 5 p.m.
Where: Wellington County Museum
Contact: Website or 519-846-0916 x221 |
Aboyne |
Dec 9 |
Free public swim to the first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Dec 15 |
Fergus Blood Donor Clinic - book your lifesaving appointment
Where: Centre Wellington SportsPlex
When: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Contact: website or 1 888 236-6283 |
Fergus |
Dec 18 |
Festival of Carols
Where: St. John's Church
Contact: website |
Elora |
Dec 18-19 |
5th annual Christmas Headstart craft sale & cookie walk - Centre Wellington Kinettes
Where: Melville United Church
Contact: Facebook |
Fergus |
Dec |
Belwood Lions Breakfast with Santa
When: 8:00-11:00 AM
Where: Belwood Hall
Contact: website or 519-843-7011 |
Belwood |
Dec |
Free holiday skating
When: 2:30 p.m.
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Dec |
Sparkles In The Park
When: 5:30-9:30 p.m. - donation $2 p.p. or $5/family
December 31: Fireworks at 8:00
Contact: website
|
Guelph |
Dec |
Free holiday skating
When: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Elora Community Complex
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Elora |
Dec |
Free holiday skating
When: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Dec |
Free holiday skating
When: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Dec |
Free holiday skating
When: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Elora Community Complex
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Elora |
Dec |
Grand River Girls Hockey 3 on 3 tournament
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: website or 519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Dec |
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January |
Fergus Blood Donor Clinic - book your lifesaving appointment
Where: Elora Community Centre
When: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Contact: website or 1 888 236-6283 |
Elora |
Jan 3 |
Free holiday skating
When: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Jan |
Free holiday skating
When: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Elora Community Complex
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Elora |
Jan |
Free Public Swim - first 40 kids
When: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Jan |
Free Public Swim - first 40 kids
When: ?
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Jan |
Robbie Burns Night
Where: Fergus Legion
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Jan |
Drumlin Contra Dance
Where: St. James Anglican Church
When: 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm; Beginner's orientation 7:45 pm.
Adults $15/members $12, Students $10/members $8, Youth under 14 free with paying adult
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Jan |
Mayor's Breakfast -
annual Centre Wellington Chamber event
Where: Grand River Raceway - The Captain's Quarters
When: 7:30 AM; Cost $20 Members and $25 Future Members
Contact: RSVP to 519-843-5140 or rscarrow@cwchamber.ca |
Elora |
Jan |
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February |
Free Public Swim - first 40 kids
When: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Feb |
Community Resource Centre's 22nd annual Chilifest Fundraising Lunch - a great meal of chili, salad, roll, dessert and beverages for $10.
Take out & delivery available
Where: Fergus Legion
When: 11:30-1:30
Contact: website or 519-843-7000 |
Fergus |
Feb |
Elora Rockers tournament
Where: Elora Community Centre
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Elora |
Feb |
12th Annual Hillside Inside
Where: River Run Centre, St. George's Church
Contact: website or 1-866-598-4455
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Guelph |
Feb |
Free Public Swim - first 40 kids
When: ?
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Feb |
Family Day - Free public skating
When: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena) |
Fergus |
Feb 19 |
Family Day - Free public skating
When: 3:30 -5:00 p.m.
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena) |
Fergus |
Feb |
Family Day - Free public swim
When: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena) |
Fergus |
Feb |
Family Day - Free public skating
When: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Elora Arena |
Elora |
Feb |
Drumlin Contra Dance
Where: St. James Anglican Church
When: 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm; Beginner's orientation 7:45 pm.
Adults $15/members $12, Students $10/members $8, Youth under 14 free with paying adult
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Feb |
Spaghetti Dinner and Show (Belwood Lions) - meal and cabaret
When: 6:00; cost $25
Where: Belwood Hall
Contact: website or 519-787-2383 |
Belwood |
Feb |
Elora Co-op Preschool Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction
Where: Centre Wellington District High School
When: 4:00 p.m.; $5/child, $12/adult (in advance) or $7/$15 at the door
Contact: FB Event |
Fergus |
Feb |
Centre Wellington Women's Expo
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
When: 12-4 p.m.; $5 (proceeds to the Groves Hospital Foundation)
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Feb |
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March |
Free public swim for first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Mar |
March Break Program
Where: Wellington County Museum
When: 1:00
Contact: website |
Aboyne |
Mar |
March Break Theatre Camp
Where: Canadian Legion
When: Daily from 9:00-4:30
Contact: website |
Elora |
Mar |
Free public swim for first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Mar |
CW Seedy Saturday
Where: Wellington County Museum, Aboyne Hall
When: 10-1
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Mar |
Drumlin Contra Dance
Where: St. James Anglican Church
When: 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm; Beginner's orientation 7:45 pm.
Adults $15/members $12, Students $10/members $8, Youth under 14 free with paying adult
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Mar |
Active Living and Retirement Show
When: 10 am - 2 pm
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: 519-843-2800
|
Fergus |
Mar |
Elora Skating Club Carnival
When: 11 AM - 2 PM
Where: Elora Community Centre
Contact: 519-846-9691 or website |
Elora |
Mar |
Fergus Skating Club Ice Show
When: 12-4 PM
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex ("Fergus Arena")
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Mar |
Cherry Blossom - Craft Show
Where: Elora Community Centre
Contact: Facebook |
Elora |
Mar |
Fergus Blood Donor Clinic - book your lifesaving appointment
Where: Centre Wellington SportsPlex
When: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Contact: website or 1 888 236-6283 |
Fergus |
Mar |
Elora Cooperative Preschool Annual Easter Egg Hunt
When: 9:00-12:00; egg hunt starts at 10:00 am; $5/child ages 10 and under
Contact: Facebook, website or 519-846-5092 |
Elora |
Mar |
Hippity Hop
Where: Downtown Fergus
When: 10 AM-noon
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Mar |
23rd Annual James McQueen Bunny Breakfast
Where: James McQueen Public School
When: 9:00 to 11:00 am; $3 per person or $10 per family
Contact: website or 519-843-1700
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Fergus |
Mar |
Leisure Show -
registration for local sports and leisure
Where: Elora Community Centre
When: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Elora |
Mar |
Leisure Show -
registration for local sports and leisure
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex ("Fergus Arena")
When: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Mar |
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April |
National Tartan Day Concert
Where: Fergus Grand Theatre
When: 8:00 PM
Contact: website or 519-787-1981 |
Fergus |
Apr |
Elmira Maple Syrup
Festival
Where: downtown Elmira
When: 7:00 AM-4:00 PM
Contact: website or 1-877-969-0094 |
Elmira |
Apr |
Free public swim for first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Apr |
Tartan Day
When: 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Where: Downtown Fergus
Contact: website or 519-846-9841 |
Fergus |
Apr |
CW Equine Show
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Apr |
Spring Town Hall
Where: Victoria Park Senior Centre
Contact: website
|
Fergus |
Apr |
Fergus Tennis Club Open House and Registation
Where: Fergus Tennis Club
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Apr |
Annual Elora Antique Show -
55 dealers
When: 10:00 (Sat) or 11:00 a.m.(Sun) - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Elora Community Centre; Admission $7 - children under 13 free, free parking
Contact: website or 1-800-667-0619 |
Elora |
Apr |
Bowl for Kids Sake for Nintendo's Wii - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington
Where: Victoria Park Senior Centre
When: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Contact: website or 519-787-0106 |
Fergus |
Apr |
Dog Show by the Guelph & District Kennel Club
When: 10:00-5:00
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Apr |
Free public swim for first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Apr |
Bowl for Kids Sake - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington
Where: Woodlawn Bowl
When: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Contact: website or 519-787-0106 |
Guelph |
Apr |
Elora Wordfest
Where: Elora Library
When: 6:00-10:00 p.m.; TBC
Contact: website |
Elora |
Apr |
Drumlin Contra Dance
Where: St. James Anglican Church
When: 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm; Beginner's orientation 7:45 pm.
Adults $15/members $12, Students $10/members $8, Youth under 14 free with paying adult
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Apr |
Grand Taste - by the C.W. Rotary
Where: Grand River Raceway
Contact: website |
Elora |
Apr |
*** NO Ray Scapinello
Road Hockey Tournament - boys and girls from ages 9 to 14
Where: University of Guelph
Contact: Ray Scapinello and organizing committee |
Guelph |
No more |
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May |
The Elora Festival
Book Sale
When: Fri 5-9 p.m. ($5 admission*); Sat 9:30 am - 5:00 pm (free); Sun 9:30 am - 4:00 pm (free)
* Includes $5 voucher, redeemable on Sunday afternoon
Where: Elora Curling Club
Contact: The Elora Festival (519) 846-0331
or 1-800-265-8977 |
Elora |
May |
Spring Rain Weekend
Where: Downtown Fergus - various locations
Contact: Facebook |
Fergus |
May |
Elora Farmer's Market Outdoor Season Opener
When: 9 am to 1 pm
Where: Bissell Park
Contact: website or 519-846-1396 |
Elora |
May |
5th Spring Rain Feis
Where: Belwood Community Hall and Church; free
When: 8am-5:00 pm
Contact: Facebook |
Belwood |
May |
Irish Artisan Marketplace and Demonstrations (Part of the Spring Rain Weekend)
Where: Belwood Community Hall and Church; free
When: 9am-3:30 pm
Contact: Facebook |
Belwood |
May |
Community Dinner & Irish Ceili (Part of the Spring Rain Weekend)
Where: Belwood Community Hall and Church; dinner $15; ceili $7
When: 6-11:00 pm
Contact: Facebook |
Belwood |
May |
Crime Stoppers Mulch Sale
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: website |
Fergus |
May |
Free public swim for first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
When: 2:00-3:55 pm
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
May 5 |
Elora Writers' Festival
When: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Aboyne Hall, Wellington County Museum & Archives; tickets $25.00 @ TBD
Contact: 519-843-4391 or website |
Elora |
May |
Dollhouse Minitiatures Show And Sale
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: website or 519-822-1436 |
Fergus |
May |
Fergus Lions Club
Home & Leisure Show 6:00-10:00 + Friday night Fish Fry 5:00-7:00 (Adults
$12; Children $6)
Free Admission - Bring a food donation for the Fergus-Elora Community
Pantry
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus)
Contact: Fergus Lions Club 519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
May |
Best Bloomin' Plant
Sale - Fergus Horticultural Society
When: 8-11 a.m.
Where: Stone house next to Centre
Wellington Community Sportsplex (Fergus)
Contact: website or 519-843-5892 |
Fergus |
May |
30th Spring Plant Sale - Elora and Salem Horticultural Society
Where: Old Salem School House (opposite Salem Esso) |
Elora |
May |
CW Chamber's Awards
of Excellence
Where: Fergus Grand Theatre; $70
Contact: website or 519-843-5140 |
Fergus |
May |
Sensational Elora Film on a Plate
Where: Gorge Cinema
Contact: website |
Elora |
May |
Elora EnPlein Air - A Grand River Painting Festival
Contact: website |
Elora |
May |
Free public swim for first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
When: 2:00-3:55 pm
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
May |
Drumlin Contra Dance
Where: St. James Anglican Church
When: 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm; Beginner's orientation 7:45 pm.
Adults $15/members $12, Students $10/members $8, Youth under 14 free with paying adult
Contact: website |
Fergus |
May |
Rotary Spring Gala
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: website |
Fergus |
May |
Skyburst Elora - Elora Lions Fireworks Night
Where: Grand River Raceway
When: Gates open at 7pm; $5pp./$20 per family - Proceeds to Groves Hospital
Contact: Contact: website or 519-846-5455 x238 |
Elora |
May |
Hooping for Hunger - a fundraiser hula-hoop-a-thon
When: 12-5
Where: John McCrae Public School
Contact: website |
Guelph |
May |
Wellington Rural Romp - Spring Romp - Self Guided Tour
When: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; suggested donation of $5 per vehicle
Contact: website |
Various |
May |
Belwood Lions Pike Derby
Where: Belwood Lake; $30 (15+), $10 (9-14), $0 (8 and under)
Contact: website |
Belwood |
May |
Cats Anonymous 7th Annual "Paws in the Garden" Spring Fundraiser - games, raffles, auctions and a buffet lunch
When: 12:00-4:00PM; cost $35/person - advance tickets only!
Where: Italian Canadian Club - 135 Ferguson Street
Contact: order tickets by email or (519) 855-6850 |
Guelph |
May |
2019 Food Cycle Ride - 20, 40, 70 and 100 km routes - proceeds to Centre Wellington Foodbank
Where: Elora Public School
Contact: website |
Elora |
May |
Fergus Blood Donor Clinic - book your lifesaving appointment
Where: Centre Wellington SportsPlex
When: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Contact: website or 1 888 236-6283 |
Fergus |
May |
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June |
16th Annual Southern
Ontario Amazing Race
20 teams of 2 raise
pledges for the Children's Foundation of Guelph & Wellington.
Contact: The
Race |
Guelph |
Jun |
Halton Hills Rams Lacrosse Tournament
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Jun |
Free public swim for first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
When: 2:00-3:55 pm
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Jun |
Historical Automobile Society Antique Car Show and Sale
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Jun |
Shimano Take A Kid Fishing Day
Where: Belwood Lake Conservation Area
Contact: website |
Belwood |
Jun |
10th Annual Local Biz Night
Where: Grand River Raceway
Contact: website
RSVP to Membership@cwchamber.ca |
Elora |
Jun |
Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships
Contact: website |
Elora + Fergus |
Jun |
Grand Quilt Guild Quilt Display
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800
|
Fergus |
Jun |
33rd Multicultural Festival
When: Fri 5-11 PM; Sa 11AM-11PM; Sun 11AM-6PM
Where: Riverside Park; free admission & free parking
Contact: website or 519-836-7482 |
Guelph |
Jun |
Gardenscapes 2019 -
25th Annual Self-guided tour
Where: various locations; $15 admission
When: 12 noon - 5:30 p.m. (rain or shine)
Contact:website or 519-837-0010 |
Guelph |
Jun |
21st Annual Golf Tournament - Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce
When: noon registration; dinner incl.
Where: Ariss Valley Golf & Country Club
Contact: website or 519-843-5140 |
Ariss |
Jun |
Doors Open Fergus - Elora
Visit various heritage sites, including .... - free admissions
Contact: website or 1-877-242-6353
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Fergus, Elora, Aboyne |
Jun |
Insights - Juried Art Exhibition
Where: Wellington County Museum
Contact: website |
Aboyne |
Jun -Sep |
Fergus Minor Lacrosse - Scott Gerrie Tournament
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: website or 519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Jun |
17th Annual Art on
the Street - 100 visual artists exhibit & sell
Where: Wyndham St. (downtown);
10 a.m.-5 p.m.; FREE
Contact: website or 519-836-6144 |
Guelph |
Jun |
Fergus Horticultural Society Garden Tour
Where: Various locations around Fergus
When: 12:30-4:30; donation to foodbank
Contact: website or 519-787-9341 |
Fergus |
Jun |
13th Guelph Wellington Local Food Fest
Where: Ignatius Jesuit Centre
When: 11 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Minimum donation of $5 per person, $10 per family
Contact: website |
Guelph |
Jun |
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July |
North America's
Largest Truck Show - Top 50 Ontario Festival Event
Rain or shine
Where: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
Contact: www.fergustruckshow.com 519-843-3412 |
Fergus |
Update February 2017: according to the event's Facebook page, there will not be any Truck Shows in Fergus moving forward! :-(
Read our blog post for more information. |
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Insights - Juried Art Exhibition
Where: Wellington County Museum
Contact: website |
Aboyne |
Jun -Sep |
Canada Day -
Firemen's Pancake Breakfast
When: 7:00-11:00 a.m.
Where: Downtown Elora
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Elora |
Jul 1 |
Soap Box Derby
When: 8:00-11:00 a.m.
Where: Downtown Elora
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Elora |
Jul 1 |
Dominion Day
Parade
When: 11:00 a.m.
Where: Downtown Elora
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Elora |
Jul 1 |
Hot Dogs in the Park
When: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Where: Downtown Elora
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Elora |
Jul 1 |
Entertainment by Puppets Elora, Blue Bonnet Lassies, Diamonds In The Ruff Agility Club
When: 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Where: Downtown Elora
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Elora |
Jul 1 |
Rotary Duck Race
When: 1:30 p.m.
Where: Downtown Elora
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Elora |
Jul 1 |
Canada Day at the Elora Legion
Where: Elora Legion
Contact: website |
Elora |
Jul 1 |
Canada Day Family Picnic
Where: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
When: 3:00 - 10:00 pm; min. donation of $2 p.p.
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Jul 1 |
Canada Day -
Entertainment & Fireworks
Where: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
When: 6:00 - 11:00 pm
Contact: 519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Jul 1 |
Canada Day - music,
"duck races", children's entertainment, fireworks @ dusk
Where: Riverside Park - presented by Rotary Club of Guelph
Adm. for rides & activities: $2 p.p. or $5 for Family Fun pass |
Guelph |
Jul 1 |
Canada Day Artisan Sale
Where: Elora Legion
When: 10am-5pm; free admission
Contact: Facebook
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Elora |
Jul 1 |
Twilight at Templin Gardens - local musicians, handmade market
Where: Templin Gardens
When: 7:00-9:00
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Jul |
Annual Wiener Dog Race
Where: Grand River Raceway
Contact: website or 519-846-5455 x238 |
Elora |
Jul |
6th annual Shakespeare in the Park
Where: Bissell Park
When: Fridays 8 pm, Saturdays 3 and 8 pm, Sundays 3 pm. Admission by donation.
Contact: website or (519) 496-6481 |
Elora |
Jul |
7th Annual FEDS Special Needs Soccer Festival
Where: Victoria Park
When: 12-4
Contact: website or 519-843-3360 |
Fergus |
Jul |
Western Ontario Region Pony Club Show
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Jul |
Free public swim for first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Jul |
Black Sheep Festival of Contemporary Textile Arts (formerly Art In The Yard)
Where: Elora Centre For The Arts
When: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Contact: website or 519-846-9698 |
Elora |
Jul |
Guelph Horticultural Society Garden Tour - self-guided
When: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m.; $10 ticket price (children under 12 are free, no pets please)
Contact: website or 519-826-0310 |
Guelph |
Jul |
Twilight at Templin Gardens - local musicians, handmade market
Where: Templin Gardens
When: 7:00-9:00
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Jul |
Elora Acoustic Cafe
Where: Wellington County Museum (Barn)
When: 8:00-10:30 (doors open & open stage sign up 7:00)
Contact: website or Facebook |
Aboybe |
Jul |
36th Annual Hillside Festival -
family-oriented music festival
Where: Guelph Lake Island
Contact: website or 519-763-6396 |
Guelph |
Jul |
6th annual Shakespeare in the Park
Where: Bissell Park
When: Fridays 8 pm, Saturdays 3 and 8 pm, Sundays 3 pm. Admission by donation.
Contact: website or (519) 496-6481 |
Elora |
Jul |
Elora Festival
Various dates
Contact: Elora Festival 519-846-0331 |
Elora |
Jul |
Twilight at Templin Gardens - local musicians, handmade market
Where: Templin Gardens
When: 7:00-9:00
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Jul |
Fergus Blood Donor Clinic - book your lifesaving appointment
Where: Centre Wellington SportsPlex
When: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Contact: website or 1 888 236-6283 |
Fergus |
Jul |
27th Annual Uptown
Waterloo Jazz Festival
Where: Waterloo City Centre lot behind Waterloo City Hall
Contact: website or 519-885-1921 |
Waterloo |
Jul |
19th Annual
Fireworks Festival
Where: Main St. & Cork St. Park
When: Fri 12 p.m.; Sun 4 p.m.; $8 p.p. for dances and amusements (family: 6 for $25; children under 5 "free")
Contact: website or 519-323-4480 |
Mount Forest |
Jul |
Twilight at Templin Gardens - local musicians, handmade market
Where: Templin Gardens
When: 7:00-9:00
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Jul |
Fergus Medieval Faire
Where: downtown Fergus
When: 11-6
Contact: 519-343-5064 (The Bookery) |
Fergus |
Jul |
Fergus Blood Donor Clinic - book your lifesaving appointment
Where: Centre Wellington SportsPlex
When: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Contact: website or 1 888 236-6283 |
Fergus |
Jul |
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August |
Insights - Juried Art Exhibition
Where: Wellington County Museum
Contact: website |
Aboyne |
Jun -Sep |
Twilight at Templin Gardens - local musicians, handmade market
Where: Templin Gardens
When: 7:00-9:00
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Aug |
Free public swim
When: 2:00-3:55
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Aug |
Sensational Elora Film on a Plate
Where: Gorge Cinema
Contact: website |
Elora |
Aug |
Grand River Raceway 29th annual Industry Day celebration
Where: Grand River Raceway
When: Post Time 1:30
Contact: website or 519-846-5455 |
Elora |
Aug |
Twilight at Templin Gardens - local musicians, handmade market
Where: Templin Gardens
When: 7:00-9:00
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Aug |
Pipes, Plaid and Pageantry Parade - Fergus Scottish Festival - Downtown Edition
Where: downtown
When: 7:30 PM
Contact: website or 519-787-0099 |
Fergus |
Aug |
Fergus Ghost Walk
When: 8:00 p.m.; tickets at The Bookery |
Fergus |
Aug |
6th Annual Psychic Faire
When: 3:00-9:00 p.m.
Where: The Bookery, 191 St Andrew St W
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Aug |
74th Fergus Scottish
Festival and Highland Games - Top 50 Ontario Festival Event
Where: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
Contact: website 519-787-0099 |
Fergus |
Aug |
6th annual Shakespeare in the Park
Where: Bissell Park
When: Fridays 8 pm, Saturdays 3 and 8 pm, Sundays 3 pm. Admission by donation.
Contact: website or (519) 496-6481 |
Elora |
Aug |
Twilight at Templin Gardens - local musicians, handmade market
Where: Templin Gardens
When: 7:00-9:00
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Aug |
RiverFest 2019
Where: Bissell Park
When: doors open 4:30
Contact: website or 519.827.9071 |
Elora |
Aug |
Fergus Blood Donor Clinic - book your lifesaving appointment
Where: Centre Wellington SportsPlex
When: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Contact: website or 1 888 236-6283 |
Fergus |
Aug |
Twilight at Templin Gardens - local musicians, handmade market
Where: Templin Gardens
When: 7:00-9:00
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Aug |
31st Annual Waterloo
Busker Festival
Where: Regina S. & William (behind Waterloo City Hall)
Contact: website or 519-747-8769 |
Waterloo |
Aug |
Grand River Truck & Tractor Pull
Where: Grand River Raceway
When: Fri 6:30pm; Sat 6:00pm
Contact: website or 519-846-8879 |
Elora |
Aug |
23rd Annual Ribfest -
Competing N-American Rib Teams, live music
Where: Riverside Park - Free
Contact: website or 519-780-0577 |
Guelph |
Aug |
44th Antique &
Classic Car Show
When: 1:00-5:00 p.m.; admission $5 p.p. or $12.50 per family
Where: Wellington County Museum
Contact: website or 519-846-0916 |
Aboyne |
Aug |
Tri Kids Triathlon
Where: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
Contact: website
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Fergus |
Aug |
Twilight at Templin Gardens - local musicians, handmade market
Where: Templin Gardens
When: 7:00-9:00
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Aug |
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September |
Insights - Juried Art Exhibition
Where: Wellington County Museum
Contact: website |
Aboyne |
Sep |
Free public swim for first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Sep |
Fall Leisure Show - Minor Sports Registration Night
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex
When: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Contact: 519-846-9691 x903 |
Fergus |
Sep |
Elora Acoustic Cafe
Where: Wellington County Museum (Barn)
When: 8:00-10:30 (doors open & open stage sign up 7:00)
Contact: website or Facebook |
Aboybe |
Sep |
23rd annual Fergus
Classic Car Show - 100+ classic cars and live entertainment
Where: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Downtown Fergus
Contact: Fergus BIA website or 519-787-1384 |
Fergus |
Sep |
13th Annual Butterfly Garden BBQ
Where: 171 Queen Street East
When: 5:00-9:00 pm; Adults $25, children (aged 6-10yrs) $15, children under 5 - free
Contact: 519-843-2141 |
Fergus |
Sep |
6th Annual Fergus Whole Hog BBQ
When: 3:00-7:00; Kids under 12 and parking is free
Where: Food School Farm, Wellington Centre for Sustainable Agriculture
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Sep |
Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope
Where: The Arboretum at University of Guelph
When: 9:00 am registration opens
Contact: website |
Guelph |
Sep |
Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope
Where: Clock Tower, Downtown Kitchener
When: 9:00 am registration opens
Contact: website |
Kitchener |
Sep |
Eden Mills Writers' Festival
Where: along the banks of the Eramosa River; $25, Students $15, under 14 free
When: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Contact: website or 519-341-4320 |
Eden Mills |
Sep |
Fergus
Fall Fair BBQ and Ambassador Competition
Where: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
Contact: website or 226-383-3000 (Fergus info centre) |
Fergus |
Sep |
26th Guelph Jazz Festival
- free jazz tent downtown Guelph 9-12am
Various passes available for other venues
Contact: website or 519-763-4952 |
Guelph |
Sep |
Harriston-Minto Fall
Fair
Where: Harriston Community Centre
Contact: website or 519-338-2511 |
Harriston |
Sep |
183rd Annual Fergus
Fall Fair
Midway, petting zoo, sheep herding and more
Where: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
Contact: website or 226-383-3000 (Fergus info centre) |
Fergus |
Sep |
Free public swim for first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800 |
Fergus |
Sep |
The Terry Fox Run
Where: Elora Cataract Trail - Forfar St. entrance
Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. (Forfar Ball Diamond)
the run starts at 10:00
Contact: Terry
Fox Run Website |
Fergus |
Sep |
Pedal for Portage
Where: Grand River Raceway
When: 8:00-2:00
Contact: website or 519-501-5135 |
Elora |
Sep |
Elora-Fergus
Studio Tour - self guided
Visit studios in Fergus & Elora; free
Contact: website or 1-877-242-6353
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Fergus / Elora |
Sep |
Harvest Home Festival
Where: Wellington County Museum
When: 1-5 PM
Contact: website or 519-846-0916 |
Aboyne |
Sep |
Fergus Blood Donor Clinic - book your lifesaving appointment
Where: Centre Wellington SportsPlex
When: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Contact: website or 1 888 236-6283 |
Fergus |
Sep |
Drumlin Contra Dance
Where: St. James Anglican Church
When: 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm; Adults $15/members $12, Students $10/members $8, Youth under 14 free with paying adult
Contact: website |
Fergus |
Sep |
Culture Days In Centre Wellington
Historical Walking Tours
Various locations
Contact: website or 519-846-9841 |
Fergus, Elora |
Sep |
13th Annual Wellington Fall Rural Romp - see Local Agriculture up close
farms, markets, nurseries and a winery
When: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact: website or 519-821-6638 x335 |
Wellington County |
Sep |
Fergus Ghost Walk
When: 8:00 p.m.; tickets at The Bookery |
Fergus |
Sep |
Festival Italiano - Annual celebration of Italian heritage and culture
Where: Canadian Italian Club
Contact: website or 519-821-1110 |
Guelph |
Sep |
Annual Belwood Lake Car Show
Where: Ball Diamond, Smith St
When:
Noon-4pm; food bank donations welcome
Contact: Facebook, email or 519-787-2117 |
Belwood |
Sep |
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