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Your Wellington County Weekend: Tartan Day in Fergus

See Macbeth, The North Atlantic Drift and more this weekend in Fergus
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Pipers play as they walk along the boardwalk in Fergus on Tartan Day Sunday.

Saturday

Maple Weekend at Elliott Tree Farm

Eliott Tree Farm - 9467 Erin-East Garafraxa Townline, Erin

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Elliott Tree Farm invites the public to the Maple Syrup Museum of Ontario being hosted at the farm. It features a collection of Indigenous, pioneer and early modern artifacts showing the history of maple syrup production in Ontario. No admission or parking charge.

Sponsored youth swim

Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex - 550 Belsyde Ave. E., Fergus

1:30 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.

Sponsored free swim for first 40 youth who arrive at admissions desk within 15 minutes of scheduled start time.

Macbeth

Fergus Grand Theatre - 244 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Performance by the Dufflebag Theatre. Family-friendly and made up on the spot starring members of the audience.

Mount Forest Patriots

Mount Forest and District Sports Complex - 850 Princess St., Mount Forest

8 p.m.

Game six in the PJHL North Pollock division finals against the Hanover Barons.

Tartan Day Concert

Fergus Grand Theatre - 244 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus

8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Featuring the North Atlantic Drift and includes highland dancing from the Joyner Highland Dance School and tunes from the pipes and drums of the Fergus Pipe Band.

Sunday

Maple Weekend at Elliott Tree Farm

Eliott Tree Farm - 9467 Erin-East Garafraxa Townline, Erin

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Elliott Tree Farm invites the public to the Maple Syrup Museum of Ontario being hosted at the farm. It features a collection of Indigenous, pioneer and early modern artifacts showing the history of maple syrup production in Ontario. No admission or parking charge.

Tartan Day in Downtown Fergus

Various Locations - Downtown Fergus

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Multiple activities including archery, Celtic-style music, history walk, face painting and more to celebrate a day of Scottish heritage.