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Your Wellington County Weekend: get medieval in Fergus

Getting medieval, fireworks and rodeo all on tap this weekend
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A goblin with weapons at the ready at 2023's Fergus Medieval Faire. File photo

Friday

Hillside Festival

Guelph Lake Island - 7743 Conservation Rd., Guelph/Eramosa

4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Mount Forest Fireworks Festival

Festival Park - Mount Forest

5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Friday night features a mini fireworks display, demolition derby and the opening of the midway and beer garden. 

After Hours Pyjama Party

Wellington County Museum and Archives - 0536 Wellington Rd. 18, Aboyne 

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Play games, build crafts and have a cup of hot chocolate while exploring the museum after hours. 

Saturday

Mount Forest Fireworks Festival

Various Locations - Mount Forest

7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Events run all day including the car show, live music and entertainment with the night capped off with a fireworks show. 

Wellington North Farmers’ Market

Victory Community Centre - 320 King St. E., Mount Forest

8:30 a.m. to noon

Minto Farmers’ Market

Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum - 164 William St., Palmerston

9 a.m. to noon

Elora Farmers’ Market

Bissell Park - 127 East Mill St., Elora

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hillside Festival

Guelph Lake Island - 7743 Conservation Rd., Guelph/Eramosa

10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Fergus Medieval Faire

Downtown Fergus

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Free, family-oriented day of medieval fun and activities.

Erin RAM Rodeo Tour

Erin Fairgrounds - 190 Main St., Erin

Noon to 7 p.m.

From bull riding to barrel racing, saddle bronc to steer wresting, the RAM rodeo showcases the best of western sports and entertainment.

Sunday

Aberfoyle Antique Market

57 Brock Rd. S., Aberfoyle

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Canada’s largest outdoor antique market. 

Hillside Festival

Guelph Lake Island - 7743 Conservation Rd., Guelph/Eramosa

9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Drop-in Roller Skating

Optimist Recreation Centre Rink - 23 Brock Rd. S., Aberfoyle

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Belwood Farmers' Market

Skol House - 24 N. Broadway St., Belwood

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mount Forest Fireworks Festival

Festival Park/Princess Street - Mount Forest

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The last day features a touch-a-truck event, the midway and soap box derby.

Erin RAM Rodeo Tour

Erin Fairgrounds - 190 Main St., Erin

10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

From bull riding to barrel racing, saddle bronc to steer wresting, the RAM rodeo showcases the best of western sports and entertainment.

Erin Farmers’ Market

Erin Fairgrounds - 184 Main St., Erin

Noon to 4 p.m.

Special Sunday market happening four times this season on the second last Sunday of each month.