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JANUARY| January 1st. | The Perth Polar Bear Plunge takes place each year on New Year's Day, in the Tay River, next to the Perth Legion. (raising money for community groups) Call Jeanette Buker: 613-267-5880 or 613-812-0400 Official Website >>> Jan. 08-2018 | Perth Blood Donor Clinic Citivan Club of Perth, Highway 43, Craig St., 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm Book an appointment online at blood.ca or walk in with photo ID. FEBRUARY | February | Fire and Ice Festival FIRE & ICE is back for another year! Saturday, February 16th, 2019 in the Crystal Palace in Downtown Heritage Perth! Celebrate the Family Day Weekend, Valentine's Day, Heritage Week, and Winter - all in one evening! FIRE & ICE hosted by Perth Tourism is an evening dance with ice bar (thanks to Top Shelf Distillery and Perth Brewery), live music by THE LUCKY B's (wear your dancing boots), special winter themed cocktails, food and bonfire! Tickets are $10 each and available at the Perth Museum 11 Gore St. E. and through www.ticketsplease.ca February | MARCH | March 12/2018 | Perth Blood Donor Clinic Citivan Club of Perth, Highway 43, Craig St., 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm Book an appointment online at blood.ca or walk in with photo ID. APRIL | Annual Perth Tourism Easter Egg Hunt in Stewart Park - Starts at 11 a.m. Entertainment, visit from the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt in the park for children ages 12 and under. Children 8 years of age and under (must be accompanied by an adult). Info: 613-267-1947 | April | Empty Bowls at Festival of the Maples. Fundraiser for local food programs held at the Festival of Maples in front of Riverguild (51 Gore St. E.). Make a $20 donation for hand-crafted stoneware bowl filled with gourmet soup by local chefs. Eat the soup and keep the bowl!
Info: http://www.emptybowls.ca | Annual Festival of the Maples 613-267-3200 | MAY | May 24/2021 | Perth Blood Donor Clinic Citivan Club of Perth, Highway 43, Craig St., 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Book an appointment online at blood.ca Perth Farmer's Market Saturdays from May to October 8am to 1pm May | Swing Into Spring Dance Night Doors Open at 6:30 pm. At the Perth Civitan Club, 6787 County Road 43. Call 1-877-283-1283 | Tay/Rideau Canal and Locks open call (613) 283-5170 or 1-800-230-0016 | Tay Touring Club Cruise Night Antique and classic automobile club meets Monday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. at the OLD Home Hardware parking lot on Highway 7. Bring your classic car and/or come out to see the cars on display. Info: 613-264-0563 (Bob Carruthers) | Perth Triathlon. Standard distance - 500-metre swim, 16K bike and 3K run. Info: http://www.town.perth.on.ca/content/perth-and-district-indoor-swimming-pool
| JUNE | June 11, 2018 | Blood Donation Clinic - Perth Civitan Club SAVE LIVES! Every 60 seconds someone in Canada needs blood - so we need your help! Join us at the Perth Civitan Club on June 11 from 1-7pm and donate blood to save lives. Book your appointment at www.blood.ca or by calling our toll-free number 1-888-236-6283. See you on June 11! May | Annual Perth Kidfish, Rain or Shine! Tay Basin between Beckwith and Gore Streets from 9 a.m.-noon. Free event, open to youngsters ages 2-15. Prizes are donated by local merchants and Service Clubs. Each participant receives a prize and a free lunch. Boats are not permitted. Call (613) 259-5465 | Perth's WORLD RECORD KILT RUN | A kilt run is where all participants wear kilts! The race typically draws a large field of 2,000+ runners with some people setting some very fast times! Contact Mary Stewart - therunninggoat@cogeco.net Charity Dog Wash. 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Annual fundraiser in support of the Lanark Animal Welfare Society and Mel's Farm (animal rescue and sanctuary) runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 106 Wilson St. W. | CHEO Breakfast at Perth Civitan Hall. 12:00 am CHEO Breakfast
At the Perth Civitan Hall, annual fundraising breakfast for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.
Info: 613-267-2181 or http://www.perthcivitan.org/ | JULY | July 1 | Canada Day Celebrations Conlon Farm - children's activities, barbecue, fireworks. 1-855-326-1947 Ontario Family Fishing Weekend During this weekend you can fish licence-free on any lake or river in Ontario. Sponsored in part by the Ontario government. Call 705.748.6324 or http://www.ontariofamilyfishing.com/ | July 14 | Movie Night: The Shack at 6:30 pm. Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church - 160 Wayside Dr. (Behind Hinton Dodge). Free admission, proceeds from tuck shop & any donations will go to His House Perth. 613 267 3295 July 21 to August 13 | Candida: Do you remember the powerful pull of a first love that burns in your soul? Long before the British exported Beatlemania, there was "Candidamania", a phenomenon inspired by this delightfully warm and witty play in which Candida must choose between her clergyman husband and a passionate young poet. How will she decide? (By the author of last season's award-winning production of Arms and the Man). Tues. to Sun. matinees at 2 pm, Wed. & Sat. evenings at 8 pm. Pre-show talks precede ALL shows at 1:30 and 7:30 pm 3rd. Saturady in July | Stewart Park Music Festival Duck Race at Stewart Park Festival. 12:00 am Duck Race at Stewart Park Festival
Fundraising duck race with the Youth Action Kommittee and the Lion's Club of Perth during the Stewart Park Festival. | Last Weekend in July | Rotary Club Annual Ribfest Event. Last Duel Park. July 30 | Blood Donation Clinic - Civitan Club of Perth: SAVE LIVES! Every 60 seconds someone in Canada needs blood - so we need your help! Join us at the Civitan Club of Perth on July 30 from 1pm-7pm and donate blood to save lives. Book your appointment at www.blood.ca or by calling our toll-free number 1-888-236-6283. See you on July 30! |
| AUGUST |
| 2nd. Weekend Annual Perth Garlic Festival |
| August 27th. Showcasing the best of the area's farmers and chefs Saturday, August 27, 2016 - 5:30pm to 10pm at the historic barns of EcoTay. This event has sold out in past years so get your tickets early. Tickets are $125 per person with a $80 tax receipt and are available from Tickets Please, (613) 485-6434 / www.ticketsplease.ca. Alcohol sold separately. All proceeds from the event will go to support The Table Community Food Centre's innovative programming. |
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| SEPTEMBER |
| Sept. Perth Fair: 1st Weekend in September (depending on the year, may include last couple of days of August) |
| Sept. 08 Parkinson SuperWalk Conlon Farm Recreation. 109 Smith Drive. 10:00am Check In, 10:30am Walk Start. Alan Muir, 1-800-565-3000 ext: 3427. alan.muir@parkinson.ca Parkinson SuperWalk is Canada's only nationwide fundraiser in support of Canadians living with Parkinson's. Join us this September as part of a cross-Canada movement of communities committed to changing the course of Parkinson's in Canada. Commit to join 10,000 participants bonded together by their vision of a world without Parkinson's. To register yourself or a team or to volunteer, visit online at www.ParkinsonSuperwalk.ca or call Parkinson Canada at 1-800-565-3000. |
| Sept. 15 Perth Terry Fox Run Conlon Farm Recreation Complex, 6 Conlon Drive Registration 8:45-10:15 One Start Time 10:30 NO ENTRY FEE NO MINIMUM PLEDGE Walk-Run-Wheel-Ride Family Route, 5km, 10km Free BBQ, Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Face Painting Participants can preregister, collect pledge . . . we really encourage team participation Can register or find more information at http://www.terryfox.ca/terryfoxrun/perth or just come Sunday morning and register We have pledge forms available at the office also - 49 Gore Street East Participants receive a certificate, seal and ribbon If you cannot participate but would still like to donate they can make a donation online http://www.terryfox.ca/finneganinsurancebrokers For further info contact Finnegan Insurance 613.267.3788 terryfox@finneganinsurance.ca |
| Sept. 23 The Perth-Smiths Falls Kidney Walk 10am to 1pm, Crystal Palace: 28 Drummond St E, Perth, ON K7H 1E9 Join us for a family friendly 5Km walk in support of kidney disease. Walk for someone you love at the Kidney Walk and become part of Canada's largest community event dedicated to raising funds for kidney research and programs that help support Canadians living with kidney disease. The Kidney Walk is a great way for families, friends and colleagues to come together to show support for the 1 in 10 Canadians living with kidney disease. It's where the kidney community gathers to show their unwavering commitment to kidney health and improved lives for all people touched by kidney disease. Contact: Suzanne Laniel 1.800.387.4474 ext.4552 Email: slaniel@kidney.on.ca Visit: www.kidneywalk.ca for more information |
| Vintage Motorcycle Club: Delta, Ontario. Swap Meet, Bike Show, Road Run. Map & Info at www.oldbastards.ca or contact lincoln@oldbastards.ca or ernie@oldbastards.ca Campsites, Services and Cabins are available. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO CHARITY |
| Perth Terry Fox Run: Conlon Farm. Registration 8:45-10:15 One Start Time 10:30 Inspired By A Dream - Grounded In Tradition - Volunteer Driven - NO ENTRY FEE - NO MINIMUM PLEDGE - Walk,Run,Wheel,Ride - 5km, 10km, Family Route. Also Moon Bounce, Face Painting, BBQ, Door Prizes, Silent Auction. For more information contact: Finnegan Insurance Brokers Ltd. 49 Gore Street East, Perth 613-267-3788 or help@finneganinsurance.ca |
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| OCTOBER |
| Oct. 1st. 9am - 2pm "Give Back" - 5km walk/run: Algonquin College, Perth Campus. BBQ Lunch available with all proceeds going to charities. Dr. Kathy Wickens is hosting the fund raiser as a "give back to the community" event. Monies raised will go to the Alzheimer's Society of Lanark County and Habitat for Humanity (Perth Chapter). If you would like to donate, sponsor, volunteer or run/walk in the event, please contact the office at 613-264-0616 or by email: chirocare@primus.ca Everyone is welcome! |
| Closing of the Tay/Rideau Canal and Locks. Navigation closes for the boating season. |
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| NOVEMBER |
| Nov. 13 Perth Blood Donor Clinic. Citivan Club of Perth, Highway 43, Craig St. 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Book an appointment online at blood.ca or walk in with photo ID. |
| Nov 14th. Perth Community Blood Donor Clinic. November 14 1pm to 7pm Civitan Club of Perth Highway 43 (Craig Street) Sponsored by: The Civitan Club of Perth Canadian Blood Services in a not for profit organization. You Have the Power to Give Life. http://www.blood.ca |
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| DECEMBER |
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| Canadian Federation of University Women presents - The Heritage Perth Christmas House Tour 10:30am to 3:30pm |
| Santa Claus Parade of Lights. FIRST SATURDAY IN DECEMBER. Parade time 5pm to 7pm |
| Festival of Lights. FIRST FRIDAY IN DECEMBER 6pm to 8pm. Crystal Palace, 31 Basin Lane A night of family fun! Enjoy a singalong around the bonfire at 6:00pm and take in the beautiful trees lit in the Crystal Palace followed by a fabulous firework display at 6:30pm. Please remember to bring a donation for the Mountain of Food. |
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