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Featuring 26 professional antiques
dealers, the Winter Antique Show is held in March, and the
Summer Antique Show is held in August, at the Beaver Valley
Community Centre in Thornbury. Antiques, art, and
collectibles, will be on display, as well as antique dealers
are available to discus inquiries and questions. Some
antiques are available for purchase and in the past have
included: Victorian jewellery, pottery and porcelain items,
dolls and toys, artwork, as well as household furnishing
including Persian rugs and furniture. They will be
celebrating their 22nd year in 2012. These events are known
as “The area's finest antiques show and sale” so be sure not
to miss them! Click
HERE for more info.
This annual event is held in March in
support of the Georgian Triangle Humane Society. Taking
place at the beautiful Westin Trillium House every April,
guests are treated to cocktails, a superb catered supper, as
well as live music and dancing. The silent and live
auctions always have many unique items to bid upon. Click
HERE for more info.
Beaver Valley Community Centre in
Thornbury hosts this event in celebration of Easter every
year. Come enjoy an all you can eat pancake breakfast and
then take part in egg decorating, face painting, crafts, as
well as two Easter egg hunts; one for younger children, and
the other for the older ones! Click
HERE
for more info.
Held annually mid April at the Creemore
Arena, this Home & Garden Show is host to over 80 exhibitor
booths, home & garden displays, speakers, workshops, and the
highly anticipated Big Backyard Giveaway package worth
thousands of dollars. In order to be entered into the draw
for the Big Backyard Giveaway, a Peak FM passport is handed
out after a donation to the Creemore Tree Committee. After
visiting certain booths and receiving all of the Peak FM
stamps, the passports are completed and entered into the
drum for the giveaway! Vendor booths include: Garden & Home
Accessories and Décor, Garden Centres and Landscaping
Companies, Garden and Lawn Services, Home Improvements, Home
Services, and Outdoor Tools and Equipment. Guest speakers
inform, educate & entertain while motivating guests to “get
growing” in their own gardens. Click
HERE for more info.
Following their motto of “Making Good
Things Happen in Our Community”, the Beaver Valley Outreach
holds this annual event every May. The Gala includes
gourmet dining, dancing, and entertainment that provides for
an evening of elegance while supporting the local
communities! Click
HERE
for more info.
Every year during the first weekend in
June, The Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts puts on a
wonderful studio and art tour that features over 70
artists. Artists from Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Blue
Mountain, Thornbury, Clarksburg, Nottawa, Duntroon, Glen
Huron, the Pretty River Valley, and the Beaver Valley host
thousands of tourists. A multitude of art mediums are
featured including: pottery, jewellery, glasswork, painting,
photography, metal work, wood work, and many more. Click
HERE for more info
L.E. Shore Memorial Library in
Thornbury hosts this annual dancing event every June.
Events include a BBQ, musical guests, as well as lots of
children’s activities, making this a great family event.
During this Canada Day even,
participants will start at the Talisman and bike 16 km to
Heathcote, they will then paddle the Beaver River 6 km to
Slabtown, and then run 5 km to the finish line in
Clarksburg! This non-traditional race is meant to be fun
and caters to all sorts of athletic abilities. The race can
be run in teams of up to four people or solo. Prizes are
awarded, and every racer receives a t-shirt. Click
HERE
for more info
Many local events take place during our
nation’s birthday celebration:
Clarksburg –
Pancake breakfast in the morning, then follow the parade to
Thornbury.
Thornbury – Parade ends, music, clowns,
face painting, pet show, car show, and other live
entertainment.
Village at Blue – live entertainment,
music, and most importantly FIREWORKS at dusk!
Come and celebrate the delicious and
tart Raspberry, at The Farmer's Pantry in Clarksburg. Enjoy
tractor wagon rides, live music, caricature painting, games,
pony rides, raspberry picking, or become a contestant in the
pie eating contest! All donations from the July Festival
will be given to Camp Quality - a camp dedicated to giving
kids with cancer and recovering from treatment a camp that
strives to make their dreams come true. Click
HERE for more info
Hosted at Cedar Run Horse Park, this is
Ontario’s only Ribfest sanctioned by the Kansas City
Barbeque Society. The BBQ competitors battle recipes for
over $8,000 in prize money in four categories: chicken,
ribs, pork, and brisket. The Annual TC Rotary Chili
Cook-off is also held during this weekend long event in
July. Contestants can enter categories such as: Texas Chili,
Chili Con Carne, People’s Choice, and other showmanship
awards are handed out as well. Click
HERE for more info
Some of the top Elvis tribute artists
perform in venues throughout the area; including the Blue
Mountains, during this four day event held at the end of
every July. Come out and experience an old fashioned
Midway, live musical entertainment from Elvis Performers on
the Youth stage and Senior Stage, Vendors, food concessions
and a friendly competition of the tribute artists. Click
HERE for more info
This wonderful music festival is held
at 12 different venues in Collingwood, Thornbury,
Clarksburg, and the Village at Blue. The Peak to Shore
Music Festival highlights independent recording artists from
Canada, and also hosts a 60 exhibitor art show and
demonstrations, and is held mid-August. Click
HERE
for more info
Held every year at the end of August,
the Cedar Run Rodeo Weekend hosts live rodeo performances,
live music, a kid’s zone, and several vendors and concession
booths. Cowboys and cowgirls from four different countries
will be competing for $20,000 in Live Bull Riding, Barrel
Racing and Bronc Riding! Click
HERE for more info
Featuring a full day of family events,
the annual Duck Race in Clarksburg is held annually in
August. 1st prize is $1,000, 2nd
prize is $250, 3rd is $100, 4th is
$50, and 5th is always a surprise! Before the
race begins at 3 pm, take part in “Junk in your trunk” yard
sale, kid’s games, and food! Hosted by the Lion’s Club the
night before, is the Duck Race Dinner Theatre event, which
makes the Duck Race a two day event! Click
HERE for more info
During two weekends in September at The
Farmer’s Pantry in Clarksburg, come and pick the perfect
apple right off the tree! After being picked, apples are
decorated into delicious works of candy apple art. Click
HERE for more info
Just before Halloween, stop on by The
Farmer’s Pantry to enjoy a tractor ride through orchards and
into the fields and then pick your own pumpkin. Pumpkins
can be carved, decorated, or taken home as is after being
picked. Click
HERE for more info
Come out and delight in the exhibits &
booths, the family skate, kids activities, a horse show,
musical entertainment, contests, races, and demonstrations.
Held annually at the Beaver Valley Community Centre in
Thornbury, the fall fair takes place during a weekend in
September. Click
HERE for more info
Enjoy the fall at the Village of Blue
while sampling local cuisine, wine, cider, beer, and
fashion. Live music sets the scene for the day as you are
invited to view the fashion show and purchase your tasting
kit for only $20. Cooking demonstrations on the patios will
also be taking place, so don’t miss this culinary experience
held every year in September. Click
HERE for more info
Held on a weekend in September, the
Centurion Canada’s goal is for racers to race, and riders to
ride. Three lengths of course are offered: 100km, 50km, and
25km; however there are also kids routes and a hill climb.
Centurion cycling boasts a coordinated mass start, chip
timing, controlled traffic and full support. Click
HERE for more info
Hosted by the Marsh Street Centre in
September, this musical afternoon features guest soloists
who entertain visitors with Broadway hits and favoured Opera
numbers. Click
HERE for more info
20 studios and galleries in Clarksburg,
Kimberley, and Thornbury open their doors for visitors who
look forward to getting an inside peek at how and where the
artists work! This event that supports arts in the
community takes place every Victoria Day and Thanksgiving
weekend. The artists work in a variety of mediums
including: glass, wood, metal, photography, paintings,
sculpture and fashions. Click
HERE
for more info
The Village at Blue, Thornbury, and
Clarksburg all play host to this family festival held every
Thanksgiving weekend. Festival events include: live music,
family activities, The Apple Pie Trail, pumpkin carving,
buskers and fall colour tours. Click
HERE for more info
This exceptionally festive occasion is
a great place to do some Christmas shopping for baked goods
and meals, as well as, holiday crafts like the popular
Christmas Angels. St. George's Anglican Church in
Clarksburg hosts this fantastic event every November. A
light lunch is also available for purchase.
Click
HERE for more info
Come and celebrate the wonder of
Christmas as the lights are lit on the tree. Every
November, residents gather to experience horse and wagon
rides, Christmas carolling, a silent auction, as well as a
special visit with Santa Clause himself. Click
HERE
for more info
Come out and celebrate the holiday
spirit with the lighting of the Town Hall Tree. Thornbury
businesses and residents alike gather to watch the glow of
lights and experience the magic and charm of historic
Thornbury, held just before Christmas. Click
HERE for more info
During this highly anticipated event
held at different locations in Thornbury, area citizens
gather to experience the magic of Christmas. This family
focused event includes visits with Santa and his elves, Mrs.
Clause, Festive ice sculptures, horse drawn wagon rides, and
real live reindeer. Enjoy some roasted chestnuts while you
watch entertainers and live music right on the street and
sip on some hot chocolate while you stroll through the local
shops! Click
HERE for more info |
