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!

Photo Credit: ironhorsefestival.com

ALL WEEKEND:

Thursday August 20th & Sunday August 23rd  Iron Horse Festival
** Located at the Elgin County Railway Museum in St. Thomas
** BBQ contests, live music, railway experience, Midway, and MORE!
** FREE to attend, extra for rides, concerts, and booths

Friday August 21st – Sunday August 23rd Zurich’s 50th Annual Bean Festival
** Located at the Zurich fairgrounds
** Friday – car cruise, fireworks and flame show, street dance, Saturday – Breakfast street vendors in downtown core, car show, & more, Sunday – church service, BBQ, and sell off
** FREE to attend, extra for rides, and booths

8:00 am Saturday August 22nd & Sunday August 23rd High Street Horse Show
** Located at 195 King Street, Ilderton 
** Competitive horse show

FRIDAY:

6:00 pm spectator gates open, 7:30 pm race begins Delaware Speedway

** Located at 1640 Gideon Drive
** ISMA Super Modifieds, Super Stock Showdown Invitational
** Students $20, Seniors $35, Adult $40

10:00 am – 2:00 pm Carproof Day at Storybook Gardens

** Located at 1958 Storybook Lane, London
** Kids under 17 years of age get in for free with a donation to the London Food Bank

6:00 pm Melbourne Hog Stompin’ Outdoor Concert

** Located at 21886 Melbourne Road
** Karaoke, food and beverages available, live concert
** $15 at the gate

SATURDAY:

9:30 am – 12:30 pm Yogathon

** Event located at Victoria Park
** #RISEFORACAUSE and help spread more love and more positivity in the world!
**  $25 registration

11:00 am – 3:00 pm Hogs and Dogs BBQ

** Event is located at Rocky’s Harley Davidson
** BBQ supporting the Heat Flare Cheerleading squad

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm One Day for the Kids!

** Event is located at Southeast Optimist Park (237 Deveron Crescent)
** Free food for kids under 10, splash pad, princesses, balloon art, fire truck, soccer, Dora the Explorer, and MORE!
** FREE event

4:00 pm Rocking for Hope 2

** Event located at Norma Jeans, London
** This fundraiser is to help raise money for Participation House support services

9:00 am Fire it up Car, Truck, & Bike Show

** Event located at Saxonia Hall, Aylmer
** Show times are 9am-3pm. Exhibitor entries by donation, and public viewing is free.

8:00 am – 3:00 pm Farmers’ and Artisans Market

** Event located Western fair Farmers Market, Dundas St. East ** Two floors of fresh fruit/vegetables, baked goods, handmade art, jewelry, and so much more!

SUNDAY:

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 9th Annual Corn Roasting

** Event located at Museum London in Wolf Sculpture Garden
** Part sculpture, part installation and part performance, the event will feature Benner’s roving corn-roasting wagon Maiz Barbacoa
** FREE event

8:00 am Freedom Ride to End MS

** Event located at 425 Bingermans Centre Drive, Kitchener
** Pancake Breakfast, Coffee, Bike Ride, Lunch & Prizes
** $50 minimum raised in pledges to particiapte

10:00 am JDRF Ride for Diabetes Research

** Event located at the Victoria Park Bandshell
** A corporate team-based stationary bike-a-thon in support of JDRF and research into a cure for Type 1 Diabetes
** Call Sharon at 519.745.2426 if you and your company are interested in participating!

1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm Sunday Afternoon Tours

** Eldon House, 481 Ridout Street North
** 50-minute guided tour of Eldon House with a costumed historical interpreter who will provide the history of the house & the Harris family who lived there.
** Cost: 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