Thursday, August 17, 2017

Tourism Thursdays : Theres Always Something To Do In Elgin



🏡Theres Always Something to do in Elgin🌽

       Travel the Talbot Trail and find unqiue treasures! On Saturday August 19th. Talbot Line (Hwy # 3) from Port Burwell - Rodney. Home owners all of the county will be hosting yard sales, and who knows what you may stumble upon! Be sure to start early, with almost 100km of the talbot trail to cover, there is lots to see


                On Saturday August 19th,  join us for a free celebration of fun, food and laughter in the park! There will be wagon rides, jump & bounce activities, BBQ food, games, snow cones & more! Downtown, merchants will have sidewalk sales & coupon promotions!
  • Sidewalk Sales downtown all day
  • Art in the Park (Palmer Park)
  • Farmers Market (Palmer Park)
  • Crafts and Baking (Palmer Park)
  • Live Music (Palmer Park)
  • Free Family Activities including jump 'n bounce games
  • BBQ with the Aylmer Splash Pad Group
  • Sno Cones & Candy Floss
  • VogelJoy Concert for the whole family

       
            On Saturday,  the ECC will hold their annual BBQ, Yard, Bake and Book Sale beginning at 8 am.  They will be serving breakfast sandwiches, then pulled pork on a bun, hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages for lunch at very reasonable prices.  At 10:30 am the Canadian Raptor Conservancy will present their Birds of Prey Show. This all ages event is sponsored by the Optimists Club of West Lorne.  Don't miss the opportunity to see Eagles, Hawks, Owls and more at the ECC! At 1 pm Band "Exit 137" will entertain. Bring your lawn chair and join us.


         Farmfest 2017, this Saturday from 5pm- 1am. Talbotville Market Berry farm. Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 at the door. TICKETS available for purchase in the farm market. Monday-Saturday 9am-7pm  Sunday 9am-5pm Cash, Debit , Visa, Mastercard. Everyone Welcome ! Proceeds from this event go to the Canadian Cancer Society. With a great line up of music you cant go wrong. 


🐮🐣Whats Happening at the Backus-Page House 🐮🐣


        
              Come and see a variety of heritage skills being demonstrated, explore your rural roots and experience the living history museum first hand! September 9-10, 10am-4pm. 
The Back Pages Band is playing 12 – 4pm on Saturday, September 9
The Pierce Family Band is playing 12 – 4pm on Sunday, September 10

Thanks for reading.
Sabrina Merks

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