Saturday
Wellington North Farmers Market
Victory Community Centre - 320 King St. E., Mount Forest
8:30 a.m. to noon
Market with farm products, baked good and handcrafted items from producers in the Wellington North area.
Aberfoyle Farmers Market
Puslinch Optimist Recreation Centre - 23 Brock Rd. S., Aberfoyle
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Puslinch’s farmers’ market with locally grown and handmade products.
Elora Farmers’ Market
Bissell Park - 127 East Mill St., Elora
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Outdoor market on the banks of the Grand River with local food and artisan vendors
Minto Farmers’ Market
Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum - 164 William St., Palmerston
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Locally grown and produced products from the Minto area.
Pirate Fest
Marden Park - 7368 Wellington Rd. 30, Marden
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Pirate Festival is a yearly event where Marden Park is transformed into a pirate shantytown with live entertainment, food, drink and pirates. Fun for the whole family. Captain’s keg party starts afterwards at 7 p.m.
Food Day Canada BBQ
Grand River Raceway parking lot - 7445 Wellington Rd. 21, Elora
Celebrate Food Day Canada with a free BBQ! Enjoy hot dogs (beef/pork mixed and veggie), condiments and drinks (includes small cartons of milk – white and chocolate, or apple juice).
Poor House Tours
Wellington County Museum and Archives - 0536 Wellington Rd. 18, Aboyne
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Take a tour of the Poor House, a national historic site built in 1877 as a place of refuge for the poor, homeless and destitute people of Wellington County. No registration required.
Shakespeare in the Park
Elora Centre for the Arts - 75 Melville St., Elora
2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
The Twelfth Night presented by the Elora Community Theatre.
Soundwaves at the Belwood Skol House
Belwood Skol House - 24 North Broadway St., Belwood
3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A celebration of live music and art taking place every Saturday all summer on the grounds of a historic school house under renovation. All proceeds go towards rebuilding the school house.
Sunday
Aberfoyle Antique Market
57 Brock Rd. S. - Aberfoyle
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Canada’s largest outdoor antique market. Over 100 dealers selling collectibles, folk art, furniture and more. Admission is $5
Elora Flea and Thrift
Geddes Street Market parking lot - 169 Geddes St., Elora
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
This market features local artisans, shopping, community music along with food and drink. Shop for arts and crafts, vintage items, local shops and pop-ups and trunk sales.
Drop-in roller skating at the Puslinch Optimist Recreation Centre
Puslinch Optimist Recreation Centre - 23 Brock Rd. S., Aberfoyle
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Check out the drop-in roller skating program at the Optimist Recreation Centre Rink in Puslinch for individuals of all ages and skill levels. Helmets must be worn by individuals 15 years of age and younger. Please note hockey sticks, pucks and/or balls are not permitted.
Pirate Fest
Marden Park - 7368 Wellington Rd. 30, Marden
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Pirate Festival is a yearly event where Marden Park is transformed into a pirate shantytown with live entertainment, food, drink and pirates. Fun for the whole family.
Shakespeare in the Park
Elora Centre for the Arts - 75 Melville St., Elora
2 p.m.
The Twelfth Night presented by the Elora Community Theatre.
Monday Aug. 7
Pirate Fest
Marden Park - 7368 Wellington Rd. 30, Marden
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Pirate Festival is a yearly event where Marden Park is transformed into a pirate shantytown with live entertainment, food, drink and pirates. Fun for the whole family.
Grand River Raceway Industry Day
Grand River Raceway - 7445 Wellington Rd. 21, Elora
12:30 p.m.
Held annually on the civic holiday Monday, Industry Day is highlighted by a special afternoon race card. Featured will be the Battle of Waterloo and Battle of the Belles.
