VIRTUAL FESTIVALS
ELORA FESTIVAL ONLINE – AUG 5 – 28, 2021
Now in its 42nd season, the Elora Festival has established a reputation as Canada’s international choral festival, presenting world-class choirs and vocal ensembles over three weeks in July in the artists village of Elora, “Ontario’s most beautiful village”.
The festival’s ensemble-in-residence is The Elora Singers, one of Canada’s finest professional chamber choirs.
The choir performs throughout the three weeks of the festival, both with solo concerts and in collaboration with guest artists and ensembles.
The Elora Festival and The Elora Singers are both led by Artistic Director Mark Vuorinen.
“The last fifteen months have been a difficult time for the cultural community around the world. The absence of live performance during the pandemic has been deeply felt by all of us. We’re very excited to share these programs by The Elora Singers and all of our extraordinary guest artists to bring a little joy and hope to our audience. While we all long for the opportunity to perform live again, by holding our festival online this year we are able to present an exciting lineup of international ensembles and other wonderful guest artists.”
Artistic Director Mark Vuorinen.
Artistic Director Mark Vuorinen.
FERGUS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL – AUG 13 – 15, 2021.
The Fergus Scottish Festival virtual event promises to be a real belter this year, bringing the best the festival has to offer featuring the four pillars: Heavy Events, Highland Dance, Clans and Heritage, and Pipes and Drums. Look out for new special content and Festival favourites.
Participate in the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games 75th Anniversary Celebrations 2021 in three ways; Enter the 75th Anniversary Photo Contest, wear the Fergus Scottish Festival mask and celebrate their Fergus Scottish Festival.
FERGUS FALL FAIR ONLINE – SEPT 17 – 19, 2021.
Fergus Fall Fair, an annual showcase of local agriculture, food, talent and rural fun is virtual for the first time ever and community members of all ages are invited to showcase their hobbies and talents in a new way.
Nearly 90 competitions selected for the virtual fair, include class categories of youth, culinary arts, handicraft, photography, fruit and vegetables, plants and flowers, poultry, and cattle.
The fair will showcase entries by posting videos for the public to view during the fair weekend.
The traditional Fergus Fall Fair celebrated its 183rd anniversary as the tenth oldest fair in Ontario in September 2019.
“Fair entries prepared by community members are an important part of a traditional fair. Even though we cannot gather and display physical exhibits on the fairgrounds this year, we still want to engage the community and offer a fun way for people to get involved.” – Tayler Black, Fergus Agricultural Society President.