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1. Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games

   August 11, 2023 9:00 AM Comments Off on Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games

   Fàilte Air Ais!  |  Welcome Back!

   The Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games is an annual three-day event that celebrates local Scottish heritage and features world-renowned talent and entertainment in the beautiful town of Fergus, Ontario. This year’s Festival features Heavy Events Competitions, Pipe Band Competitions, Highland Dancers, over 50 Clans & Heritage Village, Whisky Tasting, McKiddie’s Centre, Celtic musicians and international vendors featuring Scottish wares and fares!

   Organizers call this festival experience “Scotland without the airfare.” Celebrating Scottish heritage, culture and sport, you’ll be immersed in the sights, sounds and flavours of Scotland. From the tradition of the Friday night Festival Tattoo, a moving procession that welcomes the gathering of the Clans, to two full days of events, experiences, and fun for everyone in your clan.

   It doesn’t get any more Scottish outside of Scotland than the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. And you don’t have to be Scottish to enjoy this celebration of cultural heritage. Three full days of fun and festivities. Come for a day or come for a weekend. Kilts optional.

   We look forward to seeing you August 11 – 13th, 2023!

   Visit fergusscottishfestival.com for more details.

   

2. ‘On the Button’ Exhibit Opening

   October 19, 2019 1:00 PM Comments Off on ‘On the Button’ Exhibit Opening

   A must-see exhibit at Wellington County Museum and Archives, ‘On the Button’ is coming this fall! Opening Saturday, October 19, this exhibit features over 900 buttons from local button collector Roger Miller, displayed alongside rarely seen garments from the Wellington County Museum’s collection.

   The exhibit’s opening reception will take place on Saturday, October 19 from 1pm to 3pm at the Museum. As an added feature, Roger Miller will give a personal tour of the exhibit at 2pm. All are welcome, admission by donation.

   Roger Miller’s buttons will be on display at the Museum until April 12, 2020.

   Sew much fun, right?

    

3. Culture Days Centre Wellington

   September 27, 2017 5:25 PM Comments Off on Culture Days Centre Wellington

   Canada loves culture. Centre Wellington does too.

    

   Culture Day festivities are a national event that encourage people from coast to coast to participate in everything culture. This is chance to take part in artist workshops, performances, agricultural events and more.

   When you visit Fergus and Elora you’ll soon see that Culture Days are EVERY DAY!

    

   

    

   Our communities are thriving hubs of cultural activity. From our world-renowned cultural, heritage and music festivals, to our innovative community theatres, our thriving arts community and venues like the Fergus Grand Theatre and the Elora Centre for the Arts, to the Wellington County Museum and Archives – culture is the fibre that weaves through our towns.

    

   

    

   Get Cultured

   Join us. Fergus and Elora do culture up right!

   We’re artsy and we know it. For Culture Days, local groups, artists and events have come together to coordinate three full days of events where visitors can get cultured.

   • Take a self-guided tour .
   • Pick your event.
   • Enjoy a cultural experience.
   • The best part is – all events are free!

   

   Cultural Passports – Stamp it!

   Track your Culture Days adventure with a Cultural Passport.

   Culture Passports are available online at centrewellington.ca/passport or they can be picked up in person at the Elora Tourism & Information Centre, the Centre Wellington Sportsplex, and Chamber of Commerce, or at any of the passport locations on Culture Days weekend.