It’s that time of year again when we gather together to celebrate our rich rural traditions with the Harvest Home Festival.
The Wellington County Museum and Archives hosts a full day of hands-on fun, interactive experiences and the tastes of home too. From local food vendors, live entertainment and a variety of demonstrations of threshing, sheep sheering, and spinning, we’re celebrating our rural roots in style.
Check out the antique tractor show and tour the renovated heritage barn, circa. 1877.
The Harvest Home Festival is fun for the whole family. See you there!
November 11th – Remembrance Day is honoured in many ways locally each year and if you find yourself in Fergus or Elora over this weekend, we invite you to take part in our many events.
Without a doubt, the most spectacular display to honour our fallen takes place on front lawn of the Wellington County Museum and Archives. In partnership with our local Legions, we honour the 526 fallen from Wellington County. Those who died in the First World War, World War Two, Korea and Afghanistan are remembered with a marker on the front lawn.
This informal and poignant tribute takes place at dusk on November 10, (5:30pm) and the candles will remain lit until November 12. Candles are provided by the Museum and everyone is encouraged to attend.
Listen for the pipes
Early on Sunday, November 11th, members of the Fergus Pipe Band will be taking part in the 100th Anniversary of Armistice by performing at the Fergus Legion.
At 6am pipers will perform the piece Battle’s O’er to commemorate the end of World War One and pay tribute our fallen. All our welcome to start the morning of Remembrance with this important event.
Remembrance Day Services
Elora – Remembrance parade Nov. 11 starting at 11am, followed by a ceremony at the cenotaph in front of our municipal offices.
Fergus – Remembrance parade Nov. 11 starting at 10:30am, followed by a cenotaph service.
Salem – Remembrance parade, Nov. 11, starting at 9:30am; with a service at the cenotaph.
Bells of Peace
This Remembrance Day marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
On Nov. 11 1918, after four long years, the guns had fallen silent. In their place, across Canada church bells rang out to share the news that the Great War, regarded at the time as “the war to end all wars,” was finally over.
To commemorate the occasion, The Royal Canadian Legion, in partnership with the Government of Canada, is encouraging all communities across the country to participate in the Bells of Peace initiative.
The Legion is awaiting confirmation from other churches in Elora.
Fergus – The Fergus Legion will ring the bell from the WWII corvette HMCS Fergus, usually on display in the club hall, in front of the Legion at 5pm on Nov. 11.
The best weekend of the fall season is here and the best place to be? Also here. Right here, in Elora. Why? Because it’s sensational!
This long weekend boasts many fine traditions for friends and family to gather and celebrate the harvest. In our community’s social calendar, it brings two of our favourite fall events – and we’d love for you to join us!
WHO DOESN’T LOVE PUMPKINS?
Sensational Pumpkin Day is a FREE family event held in Elora’s Bissell Park, at the Elora Farmers’ Market. The event is all about celebrating the end of the harvest season with all kinds of fun, interactive activities for all ages. Bring the family and get ready for some fun!
Prizes for best carved/decorated pumpkins (lots of pumpkins on site!)
Giant pumpkin carving demonstrations – to be raffled
Face painting, Highland dance demonstrations, Zumba
A bouncy castle
Music with Juneyt
PLEASE bring a donation of a non-perishable food donation for the Centre Wellington Food Bank too!
SENSATIONAL SOUP-OFF
Soup’s on! Get ready to slurp up some hot, delicious and creative soups for the annual Sensational Soup-off and Empty Bowls event, a yummy Thanksgiving weekend tradition.
Held at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, in the Aboyne Hall, the event invites local soup-makers to stir it up for a good cause. From professional Chefs with delectable skills to amateur foodie enthusiasts, including some award-winning youth entries, with homemade recipes that are tried and true, they’ll face off in a bowl-to-bowl competition – and best of all, you get to be the judge!
Your ticket allows you to sample from this amazing buffet of soups made with local and sustainable food. Your vote dictates the winner!
Tickets: $15 Adults
$5 Children
$35 Family
$25 Bowl
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Enjoy music under the stars with the finest voices in town, the Elora Singers. Curated by Michael Cressman (Bass), the Elora Singers let their hair down in this rocking “house party” showcase. Performing Broadway tunes and other personal favourites, they present a casual “this is us” showcase that will bring you closer to your Singers than ever.
Hosted by the Wellington County Museum, in the Exhibit Hall, this show is perfect for the whole family.
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Bring the kids, pack a picnic and introduce them to inspiration of Mozart’s most famous opera!
This is an ideal introduction to the beauty of this musical art form. Through the power of music and make-believe, Allegra and Papageno embark on a magical adventure of sharing and self-discovery.
