ARTHUR – A Canada Day street celebration is planned for July 1.
The Arthur Chamber of Commerce is hosting a street market expected to feature over 25 vendors. The event will be held on Charles Street East, from 9am to 2pm.
The event will also feature entertainment and children’s activities, including face painting, glitter tattoos, science experiments, seed planting, a colouring contest and a variety of games.
Live performances by Sam N Robin will get started at 10:15 to 11am and 11:30am to 12:15pm.
For more information contact achamber@wightman.ca.
Canada day celebrations – a range of events are arranged in Arthur to celebrate Canada Day all weekend long.
Long weekend, long list of events
The Arthur Optimist Club has a weekend of celebrations planned beginning Friday at the Arthur Community Centre Fairgrounds Park.
The celebrations kick off with Fresh Horses, a Garth Brooks Tribute band and Johnny Panic and the Pushbuttons. Doors open at 8:30pm. Tickets available at eventbrite.ca.
Starting Saturday at 11am, a men’s and mixed 3-pitch tournament will take place, along with a beer garden featuring an on-site DJ and food truck (Born 2 Eat).
A horseshoe tournament and free swim will start at 1pm, and a meat draw at 2pm. DJ Steve Leask will perform for a 9pm dance and fireworks get under way at dusk.
On Sunday, the family and local business 3-pitch tournament begins at 10am followed by a cornhole tournament at 1pm.
The beer garden and food truck will be on site throughout the day and the 2023 Super Mario Bros. movie will start at dusk.
