This weekend is all about potatoes, Pride and puppies.
Looking for something to do with the family? Here is a look at some of the activities happening in the Bradford West Gwillimbury area.
FRIDAY, AUG. 10
Holland Marsh Food Market
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
1153 Canal Rd., Bradford
Fresh produce straight from the Holland Marsh, plus baked goods, flowers, Sheldon Creek Dairy milk, Homestead Farms eggs, and Fresh Acre Farms meat.
Food trucks and firewood also available.
Alliston Potato Festival
Runs Aug. 10-12
Friday is opening day 6-8 p.m. Includes marketplace, beer gardens, midway, and parade down Victoria Street at 7 p.m.
Saturday hours: 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday
Sunday hours: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Visit the website for more information.
SATURDAY, AUG. 11
Giant yard sale
7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
New Life Baptist Church, 6881 Yonge St., Innisfil
Fundraiser for mission trip to Ecuador.
Alliston Potato Festival
Runs Aug. 10-12
Saturday hours: 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday
Potato pancake breakfast at St. John’s Church runs from 7-11 a.m.
Saturday events also include zorba balls, vodka distillery bus tour, dog kissing booth, motorcycle stunt show and music performances.
Sunday hours: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Visit the website for more information.
Bradford Farmers’ Market
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Outside BWG Public Library
Every Saturday until Oct. 6.
Enjoy live music, meet local community groups, and find produce from the Holland Marsh and beyond, including plants, flowers, herbs, honey, dairy products, maple syrup, cured meats, free-run eggs, baking, preserves, and a variety of fruits and vegetables, plus handmade arts and crafts.
Holland Marsh Food Market
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1153 Canal Rd., Bradford
Fresh produce straight from the Holland Marsh, plus baked goods, flowers, Sheldon Creek Dairy milk, Homestead Farms eggs, and Fresh Acre Farms meat.
Food trucks and firewood also available.
Alliston Farmers’ Market
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Main Street, Alliston
Find warm, out of the oven baked goodies, jams, jellies, honey, syrups, crafts, plants, local potato chips, meats, fruits and veggies, all from local farmers.
Charity dog wash
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thee Place for Paws, 2849 Innisfil Beach Rd.
Fourth annual charity dog wash. Bring your pooch for an all-natural shampoo, dry and nail trimming, for a minimum donation of $30.
Proceeds go to Finding Them Homes — James Bay Pawsitive Rescue.
For more information, call 705-717-3251.
Alliston & District Humane Society open house
Noon to 4 p.m.
5545 Concession 4, Adjala-Tosorontio
The shelter is open the second and fourth Saturday of every month. Please come on out and visit our shelter, meet the animals, and meet the volunteers who make all this possible.
The Paperbag Princess
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Innisfil ideaLAB and Library, Lakeshore Branch, 967 Innisfil Beach Rd., Innisfil
$5
The To Be Determined Theatre presents the Paper Bag Princess, based on the story by Robert Munsch, with music and lyrics by Joe Slabe. This adaptation is full of singing, live music and so much character.
Simcoe County Pride Awards gala
5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Oakwood Community Centre, 290 Park Street, Tay Township
Join Fierté Simcoe Pride at their fourth annual Simcoe County Pride Awards Gala!
A celebration of this year's awards nominees and recipients, as well as a fundraiser and dinner. Tickets are available on a sliding scale so all can afford to celebrate.
For more information, contact Brandon Rheal Amyot at [email protected].
SUNDAY, AUG. 12
Alliston Potato Festival
Runs Aug. 10-12
Sunday hours: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Sunday events include paint a car, baby show, Magical Duda, K9 dog agility, potato peeling contest, and MacMurchy Highland Dancers.
Visit the website for more information.
Holland Marsh Food Market
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1153 Canal Rd., Bradford
Fresh produce straight from the Holland Marsh, plus baked goods, flowers, Sheldon Creek Dairy milk, Homestead Farms eggs, and Fresh Acre Farms meat.
Food trucks and firewood also available.
Wishing Well Animal Sanctuary tours
12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
2710 Line 10, Bradford
$20 per person, or $60 for a family of four. Kids under three are free.
Sanctuary tours run on the second Sunday and last Saturday of each month from March through November. Meet and interact with the Wishing Well family of rescued former farm animals.
Tours run about two to 2 ½ hours long. Closed toe footwear is recommended. Parking is available immediately to the right of the sanctuary entrance. Please leave pets at home.
Vegetarian burgers will be served after the tour for $5 each.
Dungeons and Dragons1-5 p.m.
BWG Public Library
Community corn roast
3-6 p.m.
Thornton Arena, 246 Barrie St., Essa
Come out and meet your neighbours. Free corn on the cob. Hot dogs and hamburgers will also be available for $2.
