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Here's What's Happening in Haldimand County This Weekend
We’ve reached the final weekend of August, which means summer is now staring at the calendar and pretending not to notice what’s about to happen.
Fortunately, Haldimand County isn’t winding down quietly.
There’s plenty happening across the county this weekend, with live music, karaoke, markets, community fundraisers, car shows, food, movies, racing and enough card games to settle several longstanding personal disputes. If your summer goal was to get out more, you’re running out of time to keep saying you’ll start next weekend.
It’s also a particularly good weekend to show up hungry. Local organizations, service clubs and community groups are once again feeding people, raising money and finding increasingly effective ways to make cooking at home seem unnecessary.
And because this is Haldimand County, there are cars. Lots of cars. Some will be parked beautifully in rows while strangers discuss engines. Others will be moving considerably faster and making enough noise to ensure nobody nearby forgets they’re there.
The weekend also offers plenty of chances to support local organizations and the people behind them. Buy something, toss a few dollars in the donation jar, attend a fundraiser or simply show up. A surprising amount of what happens around here exists because somebody volunteered to organize it, cook it, set it up or clean up afterward.
So squeeze a little more out of August while you still can. Get outside, hear some music, eat something you didn’t have to make yourself and wander into something you hadn’t planned on.
September can wait until Tuesday.
Until then, August still has a few tricks left.
What’s Buzzing in Our Backyard This Weekend
Cottonwood Mansion
There's more going on in Haldimand than you might think, and keeping up with it all can be tricky. If you know of events coming up, email us at [email protected]
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HALDIMAND COUNTY THIS WEEKEND
ACROSS HALDIMAND COUNTY
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Caledonia
Cypres 55+ has its walking group and line dancing today. A solid combination of sensible exercise followed by considerably more ambitious footwork.
The Caledonia Legion has the BBQ going tonight from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by open mic night from 7 to 9. Have dinner, then find out which of your neighbours has been secretly waiting for a microphone.
Outdoor Movie Night takes over Kinsmen Park tonight from 7 to 10 p.m. Bring a chair, snacks and at least one blanket you’ll insist you don’t need until about 8:45.
Hammer Hogs has karaoke Friday, live music Saturday and trivia Monday. Apparently closing for a quiet night simply isn’t part of the business plan.
The Collectors Show comes to the Caledonia Lions Hall Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sports cards, Pokémon, collectibles and plenty of opportunities to discover that something you threw out 20 years ago is now worth money.
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Cayuga
The Cayuga Food Bank’s monthly garage sale runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Go looking for one thing, come home with seven things you didn’t know you needed.
There’s card bingo at the Cayuga Legion Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Bring your lucky card and whatever superstition you’ve decided is responsible for winning.
Toronto Motorsports Park hosts the Road to Vegas Canadian Bracket Finals this weekend as part of the Race Cayuga Sportsman Series. Somebody’s road to Vegas apparently goes directly through Cayuga, and loudly.
Ruthven Park hosts the Roadrunners Car Club Car Show on Sunday. Classic cars take over the grounds, giving you a perfectly legitimate reason to spend the afternoon staring at other people’s vehicles.
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Dunnville
The Dunnville Friends of the Library Book Sale wraps up Sunday. There’s still time to buy six books because they were cheap and add them to the pile of books you’re definitely going to read.
Leisurehouse returns to The Minga today from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for some live music to ease you into the weekend.
Julia’s Charity is giving away a truckload of free groceries today starting at noon, with The Runaway Greek food truck also stopping by. Saturday, Julia’s fires up the BBQ with hamburgers and hot dogs available by donation.
The Dunnville Farmers Market is open Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon. This is peak “I’ll just grab a couple of things” and somehow leave carrying six bags.
Sledge Hammered plays the Mudcat Saturday night. The band name alone suggests Sunday morning should remain unscheduled.
The Dunnville Legion has a fish fry along with live music from Mary Simon from 2 to 5 p.m.
Karaoke takes over the Mudcat Sunday at 3 p.m. Nothing says Sunday afternoon quite like handing a microphone to someone who had a very good Saturday night.
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Fisherville / Selkirk / South Cayuga
There’s karaoke in the hall at Peacock Point tonight from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Four hours is plenty of time to work up the courage for your song and immediately regret your choice.
The Hillbilly Farm Market is offering tours this weekend at 4979 Rainham Rd. Go see what’s happening behind the scenes at the farm and meet the people doing the work.
The Selkirk Community Centre hosts Seniors Hoss Monday at 1:30 p.m. A perfectly reasonable way to spend Monday afternoon getting far too invested in a hand of cards.
The Selkirk Firefighters’ Fish Fry is happening Saturday night from 4-7 at the fire hall. Come hungry because showing restraint at a firefighter fish fry seems unnecessarily difficult.
The residents of Sandusk Creek are holding a multi-family yard sale Saturday at 38 Cheapside Drive. Multiple families means considerably better odds of finding something you didn’t know you needed.
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Hagersville
Felicia McMinn plays at Plank Road tonight from 9 to 11 p.m. Start your Friday responsibly. What happens after 9 is between you and Plank Road.
Muck’s has live music tonight at 8 p.m., giving Hagersville absolutely no patience for anyone claiming there’s nowhere to go tonight.
The H.A.C. has Sit-to-Be-Fit Monday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. All the fitness, significantly less enthusiasm required for standing.
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Jarvis / Nanticoke / Townsend
The Bonfire Boys play the Nanticoke Community Hall tonight starting at 6. A bonfire is apparently not required, but with a name like that, it feels implied.
Just John’s has Cam Silver playing tonight. Your Friday-night excuse for staying home has officially been rejected.
Concession Road Brewing welcomes Jordan Issac Saturday at 6 p.m. Beer and live music. Saturday has understood the assignment.
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Nearby
Kim Mitchell performs at Sitting Bull Gas Station on 6th Line Saturday during its Customer Appreciation Event from noon to 5 p.m., with $35,000 in giveaways. Yes, that Kim Mitchell. At a gas station.
The Sunbelt Country Hoedown takes over the Plain Bay Polo Centre in Wainfleet Friday, starting at 5 p.m. Cowboy boots are encouraged. Actual knowledge of what to do in them appears negotiable.
Bryan Adams headlines TD Coliseum in Hamilton tonight at 7:30 p.m. If you’ve been waiting all summer for this, well, you know the rest.
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum hosts its Warbird Fly-In Saturday. A rare opportunity to spend the day looking up without someone telling you to watch where you’re going.
Lucas Czich and Naomi Schott have their Stag & Doe Saturday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Binbrook Agricultural Hall. Go help fund a wedding while making financial decisions of your own at the prize table.
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