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:

Thursday – Sunday 11am-11pm Sunfest

** Event located in Victoria park
** Performances: Thurs. 6 pm-11 pm / Fri. noon – 11 pm / Sat. & Sun. 11:30 am – 11 pm 
**Held by the London Committee for Cross-Cultural Arts Inc. to promote cross-culture awareness & understanding of the arts – from music, dance, to the visual arts
** FREE admission

FRIDAY:

7:35 Purple in the Park

** located at Labatt Memorial Park
**London Majors vs. Guelph Royals
** Adult tickets are $8, students and children $6
** Wear purple to support and raise awareness for the London Abused Women’s Centre. Majors will wear purple jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game.

6 pm – 11 pm Annual Gatsby Gala 

** located at the Elsie Perrin WIlliams Estate (101 Windermere Road West)
** Tickets are $55 with a $25 charity receipt
** Come dressed as a flapper, a gangster or as yourself. Mix, mingle, play croquet, bid on our Silent auction and then treat yourself to the wonderful Gatsby Gala Dinner menu.
** Raises money to restore and maintain the historical Elsie Perrin Williams Estate house

8 pm ABBA Show 

** Centennial Hall (550 Wellington St.)
** live musical performances, a live backing band, replica costumes, theatrical lighting and effects and all the dancing an ABBA fan can handle!
** tickets available by selecting the header

SATURDAY:

9 am – 1 am Baconfest 

** 164 Main St, Lucan
** Register for “Show off Your Car or Bike’ for $5 at the Legion on Market Street
** Show hours are Saturday noon – 4pm
** Poker run, bike/car show, vendor village, strong man and strong women competition, FREE bouncy castle, pace-painting, kid’s games AND MORE!!!

9 am – 9:30 pm Frank Colman All Star Day 

** Event is located at Labatt Memorial Park for $2 admission
** 9 am T-ball, 12 pm Rookie, 2 pm Mosquito, 4 pm Pee-Wee, 6 pm Bantam, 8 pm Midget
** 50/50 draw at each game time  and Jays tickets and other prizes at the draw table

9 am – 4 pm Art in the Barn

** Event located at the Dorchester Fairgrounds (4939 Hamilton Road, Dorchester)
** Paintings, knit goods, soaps, handmade clothing, cards, wood working, and more!
** FREE admission and parking!

9 am – 5 pm 45th Annual Kettle & Stoney Point Competition PowWow

** Event located at Kettle Point Park (9226 Lake Road)
** singing, dancing, arts & crafts and drum contest
** Children ages 5-12 are $5; Adults $8; Elders, Veterans & Babies under age 5 are FREE.

SUNDAY:

10 am – 4:30 pm Victorian Teddy Bear Picnic

**Located at Fanshawe Pioneer Village from 10am – 4:30 pm
** Join Bearemy from Build a Bear Workshop for a parade and a delicious picnic of cookies and lemonade served in a real china tea cup and more activities!
** Event cost is $7

 2pm – 4pm Springbank Gardens Concert Series

**located at the Guy Lombardo Pavilion (285 Wonderland Road South)
in Springbank Gardens from 2pm – 4pm
**All ages welcome to this FREE event
** Duo Percussion feat. Dave Robilliard & Brendan Connolly

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