Tourism Thursdays

Tourism Thursdays 

Welcome back everyone! Now the Backus-Page House museum is open again our regular hours. Tuesday through Friday 10am -4: 30pm, & Weekend and holidays 12 - 4:30pm. We hope to see you in for a tour! 

STRAWBERRY FIELD KITE 

The next time someone tells you to “go fly a kite,” take their advice to heart! On May 28 and 29 vibrant colours will fill the skies at the corner of John Wise Line and Sunset Road, as the Strawberry Fields Kite Festival returns to Central Elgin for its 25th year. 

Each year this event attracts hundreds of visitors each day to the south lawn of the former, Regional Mental Health Care Centre just outside St. Thomas. Visitors include locals as well as kite enthusiasts from across Ontario, upper New York, and Michigan. This colourful dance of kites can be seen from a considerable distance with as many as 100 kites in the air at a time. Passers by often pull over to the side of the road to witness this unique visual spectacle that is unlike any other in the region. 

Saturday, May 26, 2018 - 12:00 to Sunday, May 27, 2018 - 17:00

Sunset Rd & John Wise Line

ANNUAL LYNHURST YARD SALES 

Attention all yard salers! We will be holding our annual Community Yard/Garage Sales on Saturday May 26th RAIN OR SHINE!!

If you want IT - if you've been looking for IT - then IT will probably be for sale here! Whatever your IT is!

THIS YEAR MARKS OUR 10TH YEAR, SO LET'S MAKE IT SPECIAL! 7 AM start - mark the time!

For more information, visit our Facebook page by clicking HERE.

Saturday, May 26, 2018 - 07:00

SPARTA & AREA GARAGE SALE

Welcome to the Historic village of Sparta. Enjoy the bargains and the treasures of others attics and garages. At request of customers, participating businesses are open at 9 for your shopping convenience.

Saturday, May 26, 2018 - 09:00 to 14:00

BEER-LESQUE & CARNIV-ALE SHOW

On May 26, 2018 join us for the 1st annual Beer-lesque & Carniv-ale Show: an everything craft & artisanal exhibition!

Sample craft beer, cider, wine, and spirits from local Ontario brewers & distillers. Explore our artisan marketplace, featuring: steampunk vendors, tattoo artists, craftsmen, and other oddities.

The worlds of Steampunk & Sideshow blend together to create an extravaganza of vendors & exhibitioners like you’ve never seen before.

We’re harkening back to the days of Barnum & Bailey as we celebrate with sideshow & burlesque acts, as well as live music.

AFTERNOON SESSION: 11am - 4pm

EVENING SESSION: 5pm - 10pm

Saturday, May 26, 2018 - 11:00 to 22:00

225 Wellington Street

Elgin County Railway Museum