Celebrate your roots this Tartan Day!
With National Tartan Day (April 6th) falling on a Saturday this year, there are a few extra activities in town on the weekend! Fergus will still be celebrating downtown on Sunday April 7th for a day of Scottish and Fergus Pride. Be transported back to Scotland with a full day of activities! Come out and listen to some live Celtic-style music! Get your feet a movin' with a History Walk - learn the history behind how Fergus is the town it is today.
Want something for the kiddos? Head behind the library for McKiddies Archery or This Wee Space for Face Painting. Watch for Macbeth at the Theatre on Saturday for the kids!
Check out the local shops as they participate in the festivities.
Activities
Saturday
11am-5pm: The Bookery will be hosting Tarot Readings.
Sunday
10am-3pm: McKiddies Archery behind the Library.
11:30am: Blue Bonnet Dancers along the Riverwalk.
11am-5pm: Celtic Henna tattoos, Celtic Oracle and Tarot Readings at The Bookery.
12pm-3pm: McKiddies Face Painting at This Wee Space.
12pm-4pm: Gemstone Bracelet Make & Take at Echoes Fergus.
1:30pm: Blue Bonnet Dancers along the Riverwalk.
2pm: Historical Walking Tour sponsored by Elora & Fergus - starting at the Library.
The Fergus Pipe Band and the Grand Celtic Pipe Band will be providing walk-around music.
McKiddies Games are hosted by The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games.
Whiskey Cocktail Competition – April 5-7th
Participating Pubs: Breadalbane Inn, Brew House on the Grand, Offside Sports Bar, Outpost Bottle Shop, The Goofie Newfie and The Vault.
Theatre
Saturday
2pm: Daytime event at the theatre is Dufflebag Theatre’s MacBeth – this is a show for kids!
8pm: Scott’s National Tartan Day Concert is Saturday evening at 8pm.
Live Music
Saturday
The Outpost Bottle Shop, The Brew House, Offside and The Goofie Newfie.
Sunday
The Breadalbane, The Vault, The Brew House, Offside and The Goofie Newfie.
Food
Watch for specials at the restaurants and bars in town - Tartan Day is celebrated throughout town with traditional and limited dishes for everyone to enjoy!
The Red Door: - Coulibia (Salmon Wellington) with asparagus and a lime butter dip.
Community Sponsors
Fergus BIA
Elora & Fergus Tourism
Scottish Fergus Festival & Highland Games
