Festival
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Maple Syrup Festival | March | Each Sunday in March: Displays the making of maple syrup using methods of each of the 18th century Canada's First Nations, early 19th century pioneers and modern times. Also, horse and wagon rides, rural historical village and popular pancake breakfast. At Westfield Heritage Village, Rockton.1-800-883-0104
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Doors Open- Westfield Weekend | Start May | Tour Westfield free of charge as the city-wide Doors Open celebration makes a variety of sites accessible and free. For more information call (519)621-8851, 1-800-883-0104
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Annual Homer Watson Exibition | Early June | Works by Homer Watson, Dan Robert and David Ceaser (recent Works). Opening reception. Homer Watson House & Gallery, open to the public. Held since 1990. For more information visit www.homerwatson.on.ca or call (519)748-4377 ext 233.
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Father's day steam and machine show | Mid June | Display of historic machinery including steam engines, working saw and shingle mill, antique machinery, railway displays and antique cars.Father's Day Brunch and live music. At Westfield Heritage Village, Rockton. 1-800-883-0104
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Concerts In The Park | Mid July to start September | Live music every Sunday evening in the Cambridge parks. Wide variety of music styles, including concert bands, jazz, and country. Admission free.
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Downtown Kitchener Ribfest & Craft Beer Show | Late July | The Craft Beer Show showcases many craft breweries while the BBQ Cook-off includes professional teams from across North America competing for the rights to be named best sauce, chicken and ribs. Enjoy samples or entire meals of chicken and ribs with samples of craft beer and live entertainment No admission fee, pay only for food & beer consumed.
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Pre-mill race festival ceilidh | Start August | Ceilidh-style international folk music. At McDougall Cottage, Cambridge Admission by donation. 519-624-8250.
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Mill race festival of traditional folk music | Start August | Folk music in beautiful setting of stone ruins and the Grand River. Other attractions include, Arts & Crafts, Children's Stage and Sidewalk Sale. At Mill Race Park and Downtown Cambridge. Free Admission. (519)621-7135
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Beach Day At Valens Conservation Area | Early August | Games, sand sculpture contest, prizes and more! Valens Conservation Area, Ancaster. For more information please call Valens Conservation Area 905-525-2183 or visit valens@conservationhamilton.ca
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Westfield ice cream festival | Early August | Ice cream from Pioneer and Victorian times to the sixties. Other attractions include live music, horse and wagon rides, magic shows, period crafts and games. At Westfield Heritage Village, Rockton. Adults $9.50, Seniors/Disabled $8.50, Youth 6-12 years $5.50, Children 5 years and under free. 1-800-883-0104
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4th Annual Million Dollar Swing | Mid to late August | Fund raiser for Big Brothers and Sisters. Test your golf skills while supporting a good cause. At Wedges'N Woods, Cambridge. 519-651-0404
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St. Swithin's Day Weather Contest | Late August | St. Swithin's Day. You know what they say - "St. Swithin's Day if it doth rain, for forty days it will remain." If ye can guess how many day the Cottage will get rain before August 23rd, you'll win a wee prize. Give us your best guess McDougall Cottage, Cambridge Call 519-624-8250
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Cambridge Fall Fair | Early September | Entertainment at the Fall Fair includes a demolition derby, agricultural events, large family midway and a tractor pull. Don't miss the vendors' area in Dickson Arena. Adult Fair tickets are only $6 on Thursday, $10 Friday and Saturday and $8 on Sunday. Child Fair tickets are only $6 on Thursdays, and $5 Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sunday family passes are available for only $25. 519-621-9140
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Annual Cambridge Warriors Day Parade | Early September | Wreath-laying service at Galt Cenotaph, Queen's Square at 10 am. Parade from Shade St. & Main St. at 12 noon Route: West on Main St. to Water St. Proceeding South on Water St. to Galt Branch 121 of the Royal Canadian Legion. North on Ainslie St. Parade will include veterans and current military personnel, bands, WW11-era ,military vehicles and more Contact Derek Mills 519-658-0532
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Doors Open Waterloo Region | Mid September | Doors Open Waterloo Region has an annual "Doors Open" with free admission to more than 25 local heritage & architecture sites,some not normally open to the public. For more information call 519-741-5139
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Annual St .George Apple Harvest Festival | Mid September | Sample apples of all varieties, homemade pies, dumplings, antique shops, on-going entertainment, children's activities. Located in the quaint village of St George - mid-way between Cambridge, Paris and Brantford. Free admission. 1-800-684-9262
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Grand river film festival | Early to late October | Showcases a variety of Canadian and international films. Special events include special, screening, red carpet gala,, hosted parties and air-guitar championship. 519-749-9387.
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Annual Harvest Hillbilly Hoedown | Early October | Good old fashioned country fun for whole family, with Racing Hogs, a spook house and live entertainment., wagon rides through the "spooky" The event is open to the public. YeeHaw Adventure Farm, Cambridge 519-624-0085
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Military Heritage Day -Open House | Early November | Join the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada for their annual open house. This event is suitable for all ages. Every year the RHF of Cambridge open their headquarters to the puplic and put on an exciting display of military history including vehicles and equipment, paintings, photographs, documents, uniforms and artifacts tracing the lineage of the current regiment which dates back to at least 1837. Colonel J.A. McIntosh Armoury , 1 Valour Place (beside the Ainslie St. Bus depot) 519-623-4568
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Cambridge Santa Claus Parade | Mid November | The Annual Santa Claus Parade is held on Hespeler Rd., Cambridge. Come out and see all the amazing floats and happy faces. Parade Route: Parade starts on Hespeler Rd. at Dunbar Rd. and goes north to Langs Drive. 519-740-4681 X4214
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Hespeler Santa Claus Parade | Start December | The Hespeler Santa Claus Parade in the Hespeler Village Area of Cambridge has been held since 1978. Come for the parade and stay to enjoy live entertainment and a festive Kris Kindle Market. Holiday fun for the entire family! Hespeler Village, Cambridge (519) 658-4721 for details.
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