NIAGARA FALLS – Festivals and Events Ontario has included the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games, The Mount Forest Fireworks Festival and Riverfest Elora in its 2023 Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario.
Arts & Entertainment
Comedy show coming to Crown Harriston
HARRISTON – After selling out several stops on the first leg of their comedy tour, a “very adult” stand-up tour featuring Darren Frost and Lisa Baker are hitting various venues across Ontario, including the Crown Harriston Cultural Centre.
Sean McCann of Great Big Sea coming to Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS - 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of Great Big Sea, one of Canada’s favourite bands, and founding member Séan McCann will be celebrating the legend and the legacy right across the country.
Macrame workshop at local museum ‘knot’ to be missed
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Join macrame artist extraordinaire Bethany Ghent at the Wellington County Museum and Archives for an interactive crafting workshop.
Museum hosting Insights juried exhibition of fine arts
ABOYNE, ON – The Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts returns to the Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) from March 30 to June 11.
Will the Grunch steal the spirit of theatre?
Students at JD Hogarth Public School in Fergus produced a show called The Grunch, that was staged Feb. 28 and March 1.
Theatre Centre Wellington wins awards at National Theatre School Drama Festival
Drama festival – Theatre Centre Wellington competed in the National Theatre School Drama Festival…
New music festival coming to Fergus sportsplex in June
FERGUS – A new music festival is launching in Fergus, one that organizers hope will set the stage for a summer of fun. Meadows Music Festival is slated for June 2 and 3 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Aboriginal group to host ribbon skirt workshop
GUELPH – Some Indigenous community members from Guelph and Wellington County will celebrate International Women’s Day with a ribbon skirt workshop.
Local author releasing two new young adult novels
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Jean Mills’ love of playing with language has led her to write and publish nine young adult (YA) novels, two of which will be available this spring.
Elora Festival Book Sale volunteers ready to take donations
FERGUS – The sale isn’t until May, but organizers of the annual Elora Festival Book Sale are now accepting donations of books.
Juno nominee Adrian Sutherland coming to Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Adrian Sutherland is a roots-rock artist with heart from Attawapiskat First Nation, a place he still chooses to call home.
Knitting event at Fergus Grand Theatre welcomed artist Kirk Dunn
Knitting – Kirk Dunn brought his hobby to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Feb. 2, demonstrating what…
‘Small but mighty’ army guides local theatre group
“You have to be a bit crazy to do live theatre,” say Deb Stanton and David Tanner.
Drayton Entertainment opens 2023 season with American Son
ST. JACOB’S – As Drayton Entertainment prepares for the launch of its 2023 Season, it is…