The weekend is pretty much here, you may be wondering what there is to do around the city for you and the family. We’ve got that covered!

ALL WEEKEND

Friday July 17th – Sunday July 26th at varied times – London Pride

** Varied locations
**London Pride’s mission is to provide an annual opportunity to generate celebratory, cultural, artistic & educational events which affirm the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, two-spirited people & our allies through activities which promote unity, inclusion, & awareness of sexual & gender diversity.
** *Click* ‘London Pride’ above for specific events & times!

Friday July 17th – 19th Home Country Music and Art Festival

** Located in Victoria Park for admission by donation
**Friday 5:30 pm – 11 pm, Saturday 12 pm – 11 pm, Sunday 12 pm – 10:30 pm
** Features 25 of Canada’s best roots, traditional and indie folk/pop acts!

July 18 & 19, 24 -26 Day Out With Thomas- The Celebration Tour

** Located at the St.Thomas-Elgin Memorial Centre
** Little engineers and their families are invited to take a 25-minute ride with their favourite engine; meet Sir Topham Hatt, and MUCH MORE!
** Tickets must be purchased in advance!

Friday & Saturday Rock the Park 

** Located at Harris Park
** Gates open at 3 pm for both dates
** Events supports the Bethany Hope Foundation

FRIDAY:

6 pm Gates open, 7:30 Racing begins Delaware Speedway

** located at 1640 Gideon Drive
**Super Stock, V8 Stock, Truck, Truck KOTH
** $16 for G/A

6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Barking Frog Summer Night 5K 

** Takes place at Richmond Row
** All pledges from this event will be going to the Bereaved Families of Ontario – SW Region.
** $5 – $55 to participate depending on the course

7:35 London Majors

** Located at Labatt Memorial Park
** Majors vs. Guelph Royals @ 7:35 PM

SATURDAY:

6:30 pm The Crawl: Regional Art Regional Beer

** Celebrate regional breweries and the art of beer making in London’s most unique spaces; Forest City Gallery,
Michael Gibson Gallery and DNA Artspace for beer samples and to view the exhibitions
** $25 a person
** The After Party at Museum London (421 Ridout St. N.)

5K Foam Fest 

** Event is located at Boler Mountain
** The 5K Foam Fest is not a hardcore race it is a FUNCORE race.
** 20+ obstacle courses
** $85 to participate

8 am – Christmas in July

** Event located at the Centre of Hope (281 Wellington) with Salvation Army
** Bring the family and support The Salvation Army Christmas Hamper Program during the Christmas in July Garage Sale!

11 am – 3 pm London Heat Cheerleaders BBQ

** Event located at Rocky’s Harley Davidson – 900 Wilton Grove Rd, London
** Come out and support your community athletes – London Heat Cheerleaders are holding a fundraising BBQ

6 pm Gates open, 7:30 Racing begins Delaware Speedway

** located at 1640 Gideon Drive
** Bone Stock Enduro, Import & Open King of the Hill
** $14 for G/A

SUNDAY:

11:00 am Rock the Rainbow

**Located at Medway Arena, 119 Sherwood Forest Square, London ON
** London Middlesex Roller Derby’s Killer Cupcakes play Tri-City Junior Roller Derby at 11 am, followed by a LOCO match up between London’s Backlash Betties and Sarnia Anti-Socialites at 1 pm
** Tickets are $10 at the door

2 pm – 6 pm Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Summer Fundraiser

**Located at Lord Elgin Public School (1100 Victoria Drive)
** Gently used sale, bake sale, photo booht, kids activities and more!
** Local country artist Shawn Cowan will be performing
** 100% of proceeds go to Bereaved Families of Ontario – Southwest region

5 pm Pride BBQ

**Located at Metropolitan Community Church, 482 Dundas Street
** Enjoy great food & catch up with old friends
** Price is a donation!

1 pm – 3pm Creative Sundays

**Drop in event located at Museum London
** Tours, crafts, and snacks!
** 1 pm – 3 pm the drawing instructor will be available to provide insight and technique

While you’re out and about this weekend, don’t forget to look for JACK’s Talking Tiguan, AND if you have an event you want him to come to this summer, CLICK HERE