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July
Canada Day - Firemen's Pancake Breakfast
When: 8:00 a.m.
Where: Downtown Elora
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Elora Jul 1
Soap Box Derby, Parade, Hot Dogs in the Park,
Rotary Duck Race
Where: Downtown Elora
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Elora Jul 1
Canada Day 5K Run/Walk - Fundraiser for Kn.E.C.T. and “The Door” youth center
When: 9:00-10:15 AM
Contact: website		 Elora Jul 1
Dominion Day Dashes (Kids 12 & under) - Fundraiser for Kn.E.C.T. and “The Door” youth center
When: noon-1 PM
Contact: website		 Elora Jul 1
Canada Day at the Elora Legion
Where: Elora Legion
Contact: website		 Elora Jul 1
Canada Day - Entertainment & Fireworks
Where: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
When: 6:00 - 11:00 pm
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Fergus Jul 1
Canada Day - music, "duck races", children's entertainment, fireworks @ dusk
Where: Riverside Park - presented by Rotary Club of Guelph
Adm. for rides & activities: $2 p.p. or $5 for Family Fun pass 		Guelph Jul 1
Fergus Minor Lacrosse - Scott Gerrie Tournament
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Fergus Jul 2-4
Guelph Pony Club PPG - 3rd Annual Prince Phillip Games
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:website or 519-822-2105		 Fergus Jul 3
Fergus Brass Band Community Concert
Where: Scotland Street Condos
Contact: 519-830-3349		 Fergus Jul 7
Elora Festival
Contact: Elora Festival 519-846-0331 		Elora Jul 9 - Aug 10
Festival Italiano 2010 - 17th. Annual celebration of Italian heritage and culture
Where: Canadian Italian Club
Contact: 519-821-1110		 Guelph Jul 9-11
Art in the Yard - 7th annual juried original art exhibition
Where: Elora Centre For The Arts
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: website or 519-846-9698		 Elora Jul 10-11
Flight of the Fireflies - Walk the Elora Cataract Trail - bring your flashlight
When: 9:00 p.m.
Where: Cataract Trail; Gerry Road Entry
Contact: website or 519-843-2800		 Elora Jul 11
Guelph Horticultural Society Garden Tour - self-guided
When: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m.; $10 ticket price
Contact: website or 519-824-8194		 Guelph Jul 11
18th. Annual Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival
Where: Waterloo City Centre lot behind Waterloo City Hall
Contact: website or 519-885-1921 		 Waterloo Jul 16-18
10th. Annual Fireworks Festival
Where: Main St. & Cork St. Park
When: Fri 12 p.m.; Sun 4 p.m.; $5 p.p. for dances and amusements (family: 6 for $25; children under 5 "free")
Contact: website or 519-323-4480		 Mount Forest Jul 16-18
8th. Annual Art on the Street - 100 visual artists exhibit & sell
Where: Wyndham St. (downtown); 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; FREE
Contact: 519-836-6144		 Guelph Jul 17
Belwood Lake Triathalon
Where: Belwood Conservation Area
Contact: website or 905-562-6670		 Belwood Jul 18
North America's Largest Truck Show - Top 50 Ontario Festival Event
Rain or shine
Where: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
Contact: www.fergustruckshow.com 519-843-3412		 Fergus Jul 22-25
Hillside Festival - family-oriented music festival
Where: Guelph Lake Island
When: Fri 5-11pm; Sat & Sun 11am-11pm; Adm. $44-99
Contact: website or 519-763-6396		 Guelph Jul 23-25
Tim Hortons Free Summer Swim
Where: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
When: 2:00-4:00
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Fergus Jul 30
Food Day Canada - sample local food; with Anita Stewart
Where: Grand River raceway
Contact: website or 519-846-5455		 Elora Jul 31

August
Elora Festival
Contact: Elora Festival 519-846-0331 		Elora Jul - Aug
Grand River Raceway Industry Day - A celebration of the harness racing industry
Where: Grand River Raceway
Contact: website or 519-846-5455		 Elora Aug 2
The Real Game - Soccer Skills Camp 2010; for ages 8-12
Where: Bethel Baptist Church
When: 2-5pm on both days; $25.00 fee includes a free T-shirt, ball, and closing barbeque for the families participating
Contact: 519-787-2921 or email		 Elora Aug 5-6
Elmira Side Walk Sale Days
Where: downtown Elmira
 Elmira Aug 5-7
Tim Hortons Free Summer Swim
Where: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
When: 2:00-4:00
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Fergus Aug 6
Movies in the Park - Avatar
Please bring non-perishable food item for the Foodbank!
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex
When: 8:30 p.m.; free admission
Contact: Cherry Hill Entertainment 519-787-6611 		Fergus Aug 6
13th Annual Kiwanis Dragon Boat Festival
What: teams of 20 paddle 40-foot canoes over a 500-metre course
Where: Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Elmira
Contact: website 519-897-4487		 Waterloo Aug 7
Butterflies & Asters - Walk the Elora Cataract Trail
When: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Cataract Trail; Gerry Road Entry
Contact: website or 519-843-2800		 Elora Aug 8
65th Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games - Top 50 Ontario Festival Event
Where: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
Contact: Fergus Scottish Festival 519-787-0099 		Fergus Aug 13-15
Tim Hortons Free Summer Swim
Where: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
When: 2:00-4:00
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Fergus Aug 20
Elora Truck and Tractor Pulls
Where: Grand River Raceway
When: 3:00 p.m. (Weigh in from 1 p.m.)
Contact: website or Derek Bruder   519-501-1387, 519-669-1834		 Elora Aug 22
22nd Annual Waterloo Busker Festival
Where: Uptown Waterloo (King St. S.)
Contact: website or 519-747-8769		 Waterloo Aug 26-29
Tim Hortons Free Summer Swim
Where: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
When: 2:00-4:00
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Fergus Aug 27
RiverFest 2010
Where: Elora Centre For The Arts
When:
Contact: website or 519-846-9698		 Elora Aug 27-28
Palmerston Fall Fair - Free
Where: Palmerston Fairgrounds
Contact: 519-343-3427		 Palmerston Aug 27-29
13th Annual Ribfest 2010 - Competing N-American Rib Teams, live music
Where: Riverside Park - Free
Contact: website or 519-780-0577		 Guelph Aug 27-29
Grand River Truck & Tractor Pull
Where: Grand River Raceway
Contact: website or 519-846-8879		 Elora Aug 28
Antique & Classic Car Show
When: 12:00-4:00 p.m.; admission $1
Where: Wellington County Museum
Contact: website or 519-846-0916		 Aboyne Aug 29

September
Fall Leisure Show - Registration Night
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Fergus Sep
Fall Leisure Show - Registration Night
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Elora Sep
151st. Mount Forest Fall Fair
Exhibits, live stock, pet shows, farmer's Olympics, Midway
Adults $5; children free with adult
Contact: 519-323-4871 or 519-323-1930		 Mount Forest Sep 4-6
15th. annual Fergus Classic Car Show - 100+ classic cars and live entert'ment
Where: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Downtown Fergus
Contact: Fergus BIA website or 519-787-1384		 Fergus Sep 10
Elora Salem Horticultural Society Fall Plant Sale
Where: Old Salem Schoolhouse
Contact: 519-846-5579		 Salem Sep
Georgetown Fall Fair
Truck & tractor pulls, demolition derby, petting zoo, horse shows
Contact: website		 Georgetown Sep 10-12
Apples & Berries - Walk the Elora Cataract Trail
When: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Cataract Trailway; Gerry Road Entry
Contact: website or 519-843-2800		 Elora Sep 12
Pancake Breakfast - Unitarian Church Season Kick-Off
Where: Victoria Park Seniors Centre
When: 10:00 a.m.
Contact: website		 Fergus Sep 12
174th Annual Fergus Fall Fair - Farmers Feed Cities
Midway, petting zoo, sheep herding and more
Where: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
Contact: website or 519-843-5140		 Fergus Sep 17-19
Harriston-Minto Fall Fair
Where: Harriston Community Centre; Fri $5, Sat $5, Sun $6
Contact: website or 519-338-2511		 Harriston Sep 17-19
Guelph Jazz Festival - free jazz tent downtown Guelph 9-12am
Various passes available for other venues
Contact: website or 519-763-4952		 Guelph Sep 17-19
The Terry Fox Run
Where: Elora Cataract Trail - Forfar St. entrance
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. (Forfar Ball Diamond)
the run starts at 10:00
Contact: Terry Fox Run Website		 Fergus Sep 19
4th Annual Wellington Rural Romp - see Local Agriculture up close
24 farms, markets, nurseries and a winery
When: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact: website or 519-821-6638 x335		 Wellington County Sep 25
The Elora-Fergus Studio Tour - self guided
Visit studios in Fergus & Elora
Contact: www.elorafergusstudiotour.ca 1-877-242-6353
 Fergus / Elora  Sep 25 - 26

October
Elora Monster Month
Various activities
Contact: Elora BIA		 Elora Oct 1-30
Hike The Trail Day
Where: starts in parking lot at Museum
When: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Elora Oct
3rd Annual Sensational Elora - A festival of the senses
Where: Various locations throughout Centre Wellington
Contact: website or 519-846-5638 		Elora Oct 1-11
The Elora-Fergus Studio Tour - self guided
Visit studios in Fergus & Elora
Contact: www.elorafergusstudiotour.ca 1-877-242-6353
 Fergus / Elora Oct 2-3
Sensational Race Throughout Elora; teams of 4
When: 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Contact: 519-846-5638		 Elora Oct
Cornstocks & Goblins - Walk the Elora Cataract Trail
When: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Cataract Trailway; Gerry Road Entry
Contact: website or 519-843-2800		 Elora Oct 3
Harvest Home Festival
Where: Wellington County Museum
Contact: website or 519-846-0916		 Aboyne Oct 3
OktoberFest
Various activities
Contact: website (beware - annoying music!)		 Kitchener / Waterloo Oct 8-16
Harvest Festival In The Village
Where: St. John's Church
Contact: website or 519-846-0331		 Elora Oct 16-17
3rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Table Top Business Showcase - FREE ADMISSION
Where:
When: 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Contact: website or Roberta Scarrow 519-843-5140		 Elora Oct 20
Annual Monster March - costumes mandatory to participate
Pre-registration: website
Where: Metcalfe St.; starting at MacDonald Square
When: 7:00 p.m.
Contact: 519-846-2563		 Elora Oct 23
Food For Fines at the Fergus Library - each grocery item is worth $2 of overdue fines
(does not apply to lost books/cards, photocopying etc. or customers with more than $100 of outstanding fines.
Donations will go to the Centrwe Wellington Food Bank		 Fergus Oct
7th Annual Kissing bridge Trail Studio Tour - self-guided
11 locations, 17 artists
When: from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact: KBT Studio Tour: 519-669-0545		 a.o. Elmira, St. Jacobs Oct
Centre Wellington Pre School Annual BooFest Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser - “wear your costumes” for costume contest, silent auction, children’s activities!
When: 8:00 am – 12 noon
Where: 300 St Andrew St W. (in the Melville Church)
Contact: website or 519-843-3310 		Fergus Oct

November
Poppies & Memories - Walk the Elora Cataract Trail
When: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Cataract Trailway; Gerry Road Entry
Contact: website or 519-843-2800		 Elora Nov 7
Rememberance Day services Fergus / Elora Nov 11
Fergus Horticultural Society Potluck Supper & AGM
Where: Victoria Park Seniors Centre
When: 7:30 p.m.
Contact: 519-843-7703		 Fergus Nov
Elora Fergus Ringette Tournament
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex
Contact: 519-843-2800		   Nov
Fair November - 36th Annual Juried Craft Sale
When: Thu/Fri: 10:00-21:00; Sat 10:00-17:00; Sun 11:00-17:00 - FREE admission
Where: University Centre University of Guelph
Contact: website or 519-824-4120x53903		 Guelph Nov
6th Annual JOY Christmas Home Tour -
When: Friday Nov 21 4:30-9:30 p.m. (Candlelight tour); Sat Nov 22 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Where: self-guided; 6 homes in Guelph, 4 in Rockwood. $25 per ticket
Contact: website or call Didi at 519-836-8115		 Guelph + Rockwood Nov
St. Joseph's Parish Annual Bazaar
When: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: St. Joseph's School, 150 Strathallan St. - free admission
Contact: 519-843-5985		 Fergus Nov
Elora Santa Claus parade - Parade of Lights
Where: downtown; beginning at South Street
When: 6:00 PM
Contact: website or 519-843-5528; Preregistration is preffered by calling 519-787-0412.		 Elora Nov 27
Annual Bazaar and Silent Auction
When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Maranatha School		 Fergus Nov
Buy Nothing Day - devote time to your loved ones instead!   Nov
Deck the Halls Home Tour - no 2009 edition.
Touring 5 festive homes, with light refreshments after.
When: 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. - $15 admission
Contact: 519-843-5140 or www.fergusiode.ca		 Fergus, Elora Nov

December
CW Minor Hockey Rep Tournament
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: 519-787-0653		 Fergus Dec
Moonlight Madness - Christmas Shopping and funfilled events
Where: downtown Elmira		 Elmira Dec
Fergus Santa Claus Parade
When: 1:30 PM
Contact: website or 519-846-2563		 Fergus Dec 4
Jingle Bell Hike - Walk the Elora Cataract Trail
Last of the season.
When: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Cataract Trailway; Gerry Road Entry
Contact: website or 519-843-2800		 Elora Dec 5
Elora Festival presents: Christmas in the Village
Where: various locations in Elora
Contact: website or 519-846-0331		 Elora Dec 11-21
Christmas Festival
When: 12 - 4 p.m.; admission $1
Where: Wellington County Museum
Contact: Wellington County Museum 519-846-0916 x221		 Aboyne Dec 12
Free holiday skating
When: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800		 Fergus Dec
Free holiday skating
When: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Where: Elora Community Complex
Contact:519-843-2800		 Elora Dec
Sparkles In The Park
When: 5:30-9:30 p.m. - donation $2 p.p. or $5/family
Contact: website
 Guelph Dec
Grand River Girls Hockey 3 on 3 tournament
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800		 Fergus Dec
CW Minor Hockey 3 on 3 tournament
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800		 Fergus Dec

January
Free holiday skating
When: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800		 Fergus Jan
Free holiday skating
When: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Where: Elora Community Complex
Contact:519-843-2800		 Elora Jan
CW Minor Hockey Atom Tournament
Where: Elora Community Centre
Contact: website or 519-221-8894		 Elora Jan
A Night With Robbie Burns - Annual Burns Supper
Where: Fergus Legion; Tickets are $39 before Jan 7 and $42.50 after.
Information: website, email or 519-787-0099
 Fergus Jan
2011 Guelph Technology Economy Conference
Contact: website		 Guelph Jan 18
Mayor's Breakfast - annual Centre Wellington Chamber event
Where: Heritage River Retirement Community
When: 7:30 AM; Cost $20 Members and $25 Future Members
Contact: RSVP to 519-843-5140 or rscarrow@cwchamber.ca		 Elora Jan

February
CWDHS hockey tournament
Where: CW Sportsplex / Elora Community Complex
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Fergus/Elora Feb
Hillside Inside - incl. Ani DiFranco, Hawksley Workman
When: 4:00-11:30 p.m.; $75 ; children under 12 + seniors over 65 $55
Where: Sleeman Centre
Contact: website or 1-866-598-4455
 Guelph Feb
29th Annual Pancake and Sausage Supper
Where: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church; 325 St. George St. W.
When: 5:00-7:30 p.m.; adults $8, children under 12 $3 (tickets @ church office or Ron Wilkin Jewellers)
Contact: website or 519-843-3565		 Fergus Feb
14th Annual Chili Fest - a great meal of chili, salad, roll, dessert and beverages for $10.
Take out & delivery available
Where: Fergus Legion
When: 11:30-1:30
Contact: 519-843-7000		 Fergus Feb
Family Day - Free public skating
When: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena) 		Fergus Feb
Family Day - Free public swim
When: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)		 Fergus Feb
Family Day - Free public skating & Family Fun
When: 1:00 -3:30 p.m.
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena) 		Fergus Feb
Family Day - Free public skating
When: 2:00-4:00 p.m.; donations to the foodbank would be appreciated
Where: Elora Community Centre		 Elora Feb
Elora Rockers tournament
Where: Elora Community Centre
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Elora Feb
Bowl for Kids - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington
Where: Woodlawn Bowl
Contact: website or 519-787-0106		 Guelph Feb
Family Spaghetti Night  - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 275, Fergus
When: doors open at 4:30; dinner starts at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Fergus Legion; $10 adults, $5 children 5-10 years old
Contact: Branch (500 Blair St.) or 519-843-2345		 Fergus Feb

March
Free public swim for first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800		 Fergus Mar
CWDHS-CWOSSA hockey tournament
Where: CW Sportsplex
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Fergus Mar
Leisure Show - registration for local sports and leisure
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex ("Fergus Arena")
When: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Contact: 519-843-2800 		Fergus Mar
Leisure Show - registration for local sports and leisure
Where: Elora Community Centre
When: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Contact: 519-843-2800 		Elora Mar
CW Minor Hockey Tyke Tournament
Where: CW Sportsplex / Elora Community Centre
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Fergus/Elora Mar
Elora Skating Club Carnival
Where: Elora Community Centre
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Elora Mar
Elora Fergus Ringette Western Regional's
Where: CW Sportsplex / Elora Community Centre
Contact: 519-843-2800		 Fergus/Elora Mar
Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
Where: downtown Elmira
When: Fri 6:00-9:30 PM; Sat 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Contact: website or 1-877-969-0094		 Elmira Mar

April
Centre Wellington Pre-school's 6th Annual Easter Egg Hunt (ages 10 and under)
Where: Wellington County Museum; $5 per child (ages 2 and up)
When: registration at 9:00; the hunt starts at 10:00; brunch served from 10 am - 12 noon
Contact: website or (519) 787-8122 		Aboyne Apr
Canadian Cancer Society Annual Daffodil Luncheon
When: 11.30am - 1.30am; $10 per person
Where: Fergus Legion
Take outs & Delivery Call 519-843-1426 		  Apr
Elora Fergus Ringette Banquet
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800
 Fergus Apr
Upper Grand Long Boards Dinner & Auction
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-787-1732
 Fergus Apr
Tartan Day 2011 - Fergus Scottish Festival
When: 1-4 p.m.
Contact: 519-787-0099		 Fergus Apr
Wordfest - open mic readings and featured author guests
Where: Elora Centre For The Arts
When: 7-10 p.m.; $20 in adv / $25 at the door
Contact: website or 519-846-9698 		Elora Apr
artcetera 2011 - A Fundraising Art Auction (gala event)
Where: Elora Centre For The Arts
When: 7pm - 10pm; $7 / $5 for open mic
Contact: website or 519-846-9698 		Elora Apr
20th Annual Elora Antique Show - 55 dealers
When: 10:00 (Sat) or 11:00 a.m.(Sun) - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Elora Community Centre; Admission $6, free parking
Contact: website		 Elora Apr
CW Chamber's Awards of Excellence
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
When: cocktails from 5:45 PM, dinner 6:45, awards 8:00 PM
Contact: website or 519-843-5140		 Fergus Apr
Guelph Kennel Club Dog Show
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact: 416-759-8593		 Fergus Apr

May
Benefit Dance For Groves Hosital Foundation; with Silent Auction and Cash bar/Food
When: 7:00pm; tickets $15 - purchase from Ron Wilkin Jewellers, Elora Legion, or by phone
Where: Elora Legion, on 110 Metcalfe St.
Contact: website or 519-843-5852 or 519-846-1011		 Elora May
Family Tree Planting Day - a morning of tree planting, friends and snacks
When: 9am
Where:CW Sportsplex
Contact: Elora Fergus Tourism 519-846-9841		 Fergus May
7th Ray Scapinello Road Hockey Tournament - boys and girls from ages 9 to 14
The registration deadline is April .....
Where: University of Guelph (exact location TBD)
Contact: Ray Scapinello and organizing committee		 Guelph May
The Elora Festival Book Sale - free parking & admission
When: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Elora Curling Club
Contact: The Elora Festival (519) 846-0331 or 1-800-265-8977		 Elora May
O.M.E.G.A. Dollhouse Miniature Show & Sale
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
When: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; $5 adults & seniors; $1 children under 13
Contact:website, 519-822-1436 or 519-823-5837
 Fergus May
Fergus Lions Club Home & Leisure Show +
   Friday night Fish Fry 5:00-7:00 (Adults $12; Children $6)
Free Admission - Bring a food donation for the Fergus-Elora Community Pantry
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus)
Contact: Fergus Lions Club 519-843-2800		 Fergus May
Artcetera 2011 - Live and Silent Auction
Where: Elora Centre For The Arts
When: free previews; Saturday evening gourmet reception $20 (advance) or $25 (door)
Contact: website or 519-846-9698 		Elora May
"Joanne Harder - Metal Sculpture" Opening - exhibition of local artists
Where: Elora Centre For The Arts
When: 7:00 p.m.; Donations gratefully accepted
Contact: website or 519-846-9698 		Elora May
Spark of Brilliance Fashion Show
When: 7:30-9pm.
Where: CW Sportsplex. $10, buy tickets at Special Effects and Broderick’s.
Contact: Elora Fergus Tourism 519-846-9841		 Fergus May
Elora & Salem Horticultural Society Plant Sale
When: 8:00 a.m. - noon
Where: Salem School House
Contact: 519-843-3131		 Salem May
Centre Wellington Preschool Open House and Mom to Mom Sale
Advanced registration for Mom to Mom sale is required and tables are $10
Start: 8 a.m.
Where: Centre Wellington Preschool
Contact: 519-840-0614		 Fergus May
Best Bloomin' Plant Sale - Fergus Horticultural Society
When: 8:00 a.m. - noon
Where: Stone house next to Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex (Fergus)
Contact: 519-843-3131		 Fergus May
Back Door Book Sale - fill a bag for $5
Bring your own bag!
Where: Fergus library
Contact: website or 519-843-1180		 Fergus May
Annual General Meeting Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce
When: 7.30am – 9.00 am
Where: Elora Mill Inn
Contact: email or 519-843-5140		 Elora May
What's New - Plant Debut & Mini Show- Fergus Horticultural Society
When: 7:30 P.M.
Where: Victoria Park Seniors Centre
Contact: 519-843-3131		 Fergus May
Elora United Church Fish Fry Dinner
Where: Elora Community Centre
Contact: 519-846-0122		 Elora May
Victoria Day Fireworks - Sponsored by the Elora Lions Club
Where: Grand River Raceway
Admission $5.00 per person $20.00 max per family or car		 Elora May

June
Annual Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
Where: various locations across Fregus & Elora
Contact: website, 416-478-7882 or 519-843-2800		 Fergus/Elora Jun
Elora Farmers Market
Where: East Mill Street
Contact: website or 519-846-1396		 Elora June
- Oct
Pine Meadows Home Owners Annual Mega Yard Sale
Where: Pine Meadows; County Rd 19 - Just follow signs
When: 7:30 a.m. - m12:00 noon		 Belwood Jun
Free public swim for first 40 kids
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
Contact:519-843-2800		 Fergus Jun
8th. Annual Southern Ontario Amazing Race
20 teams of 2 will compete for a $5000 travel voucher; Teams raise pledges for the Children's Foundation of Guelph & Wellington.
Contact: The Race		 Guelph Jun
Elora Writers' Festival - Linden MacIntyre; Bonnie Burnard; Terry Fallis; Pasha Malla; Ray Robertson; Barry Dempster will read from their latest works
When: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Heritage River; tickets $15.00 @ Roxanne's Reflections (Fergus)
Contact: website		 Elora Jun
13th Annual Golf Tournament - Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce
When: 11:30 a.m. – Registration; dinner incl.
Where: Ariss Valley Golf & Country Club
Contact: website or 519-843-5140		 Ariss Jun
Multicultural Festival
When: Fri 5-11 PM; Sa 11AM-11PM; Sun 11AM-8PM
Where: Riverside Park
Contact: website or 519-836-7482		 Guelph Jun
Church Yard Sale - benefits go to Elora Fergus Unitarian Church
Where: 525 St. Andrew St. E.
Contact: 519-787-8701		 Fergus Jun
34th Annual Flea Market & Car Show
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus Arena)
When: 8:00
Contact: George 519-843-1838		 Fergus Jun
Gardenscapes 2011 - 18th Annual Self-guided tour
Where: various locations; $15 admission
When: 12 noon - 6:00 p.m. (rain or shine)
Contact: website or 519-837-0010		 Guelph Jun
Annual Lobsterfest 2011
Where: Cox Creek Cellars Winery (Hwy 6 N & Wellington Rd 22)
When: 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Contact: Cox Creek Cellars Winery 519-824-1624		 Guelph Jun
Annual Chamber of Commerce Wrap Up BBQ
Where: Chamber Office (Fergus Visitors Centre); Proceeds go to the Centre Wellington Foodbank
When: 5:30 pm
Contact: website		 Elora Jun
Relay For Life - 12 hour, overnight event
When: 19:00 (Jun ) - 7:00 a.m. (Jun )
Where: Centre Wellington Sportsplex (Fergus)
Contact: 519-824-4261		 Fergus Jun
Waterloo Aviation Expo and Airshow
Where: Waterloo International Airport
When: 9:00-5:00; airshow starts at 1:00
Adults $15, Child (6-15) $7; Children under 5 free
Contact: website
 Waterloo Jun
Fergus Horticultural Society Garden Tour - self-guided
When: 12:30 to 4:30 PM - rain or shine
Free admission - Donations to the Food Bank are requested
Contact: website (follow the links)or 519-843-3131		 Fergus Jun
Summer Show
Where: Elora Centre For The Arts
When:
Contact: website or 519-846-9698		 Elora Jun
Doors Open Fergus - Elora
Visit various heritage sites, including the Belsyde Cemetery (1862) and Fergus Curling Club (1834) - free admissions
Contact: website or 1-877-242-6353
 Fergus, Elora, Aboyne Jun
River Folk Music & Art Festival
Where: St. Andrew St. and the Market
When: 10 AM - 4 PM (Art Walk) and 2 - 8 PM (Folk Festival)
Contact: Fergus BIA website or 519-787-1384		 Fergus Jun
16th Annual Summer Thyme Herb & Garden festival
Where: Wellington County Museum & Archives
When: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; free admission & parking
Contact: website or 519-843-0916 X224		 Aboyne Jun
Guelph Wellington Local Food Fest
Where: Ignatius Jesuit Centre
When: 11 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact: website 		Guelph Jun
 

 

Planning a multi-day stay in Fergus or Elora is easy. There is a wide assortment of inns, bed and breakfasts and campings. Pages and pages of things to do and places to go.

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More tourism related organizations and businesses in Centre Wellington (Fergus, Elora, Belwood, Salem) can be found in our business directory ("tourism" section). We can also recommend our local Calendar of Events or an overview of events in our surrounding area.

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