The sun is shining, the weather's warm and the days are taking their sweet time becoming nights. It's time to lose the winter blues and go outside. Check out the variety of summer festivals and fairs in the Greenbelt just waiting for you to explore.
August
St. Catharines Rotary Rib Fest
August 3 – 6
www.rotaryniagara.org
Over the Civic Holiday weekend, head to Montebello Park for mouth-watering ribs and wonderful musical entertainment.
Westfield Heritage Village Ice Cream Festival
August 5 – 6
www.westfieldheritage.ca
Experience the fun and nostalgia of ice cream from Pioneer and Victorian times to the Rock and Roll era. Also, enjoy live music, horse and wagon rides, magic shows, face painting, period crafts and more.
Herb Fair
August 12
www.rbg.ca
The Herb Fair is a celebration of herbs and how they contribute to our health and wellness. With plant growing and cooking demonstrations, plant sales, products and crafts.
CarrotFest
August 18
www.townofbradford.com
Carrot Fest showcases a variety of thrilling events, including a bustling vendor's market, live music, childrens' entertainment, the annual 5k Carrotfast Charity Run and so much more in Bradford West Gwillimbury.
Rural Ramble Farm Tour
August 18 – 19
www.ruralramblefarmtour.com
Get your hands dirty learning about where our food comes from on a two-day, self-guided tour of over twenty working farms and rural attractions in Northumberland County.
The Peter Gzowski Festival of Stories
August 19
www.festivalofstories.ca
Celebrate the joy of literacy, storytelling, performance and creative arts with the whole family. The Festival of Stories showcases local and world-renowned authors, storytellers and family entertainers.
Winona Peach Festival
August 24 – 26
www.winonapeach.com
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Peach Festival is famous for an array of foods and beverages, a great line-up of entertainment for the entire family, a giant midway, including a ferris wheel, bumper cars and much more, and over 130 artisans selling beautiful crafts.