Thursday, August 16, 2018

Tourism Thursdays


Whats Happening This Weekend in Elgin County?


TALBOT TRAIL OF YARD SALES
Fun-filled, treasure packed individual & community yard sales. Bargins for everyone! Talbot Line to Heritage Line to Straffordville, Plank Road south through Vienna to Port Burwell.
Home owners all over 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!
Rain Date August 19th. 

AYLMER SWEET CORNFEST
The Aylmer Merchants would like to say thank you for shopping locally this year! 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!
Website: aylmer.ca
Phone: 519-773-3164
Date: 
Saturday, August 18, 2018 - 10:00 to 14:00
Location: 
Balmoral Park & Downtown
Aylmer, ON N5H 1N5

OFF THE HINGES
Off the Hinges hits the road and delivers an evening of hilarity created on the spot, just for you! Using audience suggestions, the troup performs improvised scenes (similar to those seen on Whose Line is it Anyway?) that have never been seen before and will never been seen again!
Performances on July 28 at 8:00pm and August 18 at 8:00pm. Tickets can be purchased on Periscope Playhouse website.
Phone: (519) 874-1185
Date: 
Saturday, August 18, 2018 - 20:00
Location: 
42 Wellington Street
Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0


Heritage Farm Show 2018

The Annual Heritage Farm Show at the Backus-Page House Museum takes place on September 8 and 9, 2018.  Our goal is to have 165 pieces of agricultural equipment on display.  

Currently looking for individuals willing to volunteer their time at the farm show.  Contact our office 519-762-3072 or info@backuspagehouse.ca for details.
Come and see a variety of heritage skills being demonstrated, explore your rural roots and experience the museum, barn and grounds first hand!
The Back Pages Band is playing 12 – 4pm both days.    The gate takes cash for admission.

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