Come celebrate the 143rd anniversary of Confederation on Thursday, July 1st at Conlon Farm Recreation Complex in Perth! The fun begins at 4pm with registration for the Classic Kids’ Games sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Perth, at the soccer fields. Games include kite flying (bring your own or we can supply one for you); bicycle parade (prize for best decorated bike for youth); foot races; egg toss; shoe toss and ribbons for the winners. Council will host their annual BBQ Special from 5-8pm outside the Chalet. You can purchase a hotdog and drink for only $2, or a hamburger and a drink for only $4.
Music starts at the mainstage at 6:30 with our special guest MC, Brian Perkin of LAKE 88.1 FM. The evening musical line-up includes: Christine Graves (contemporary/roots); Along the Lines (road music); Beautiful Inferno (alternative rock) and Tell Mama (jazz/blues/folk & funk). Serving of Free Canada Day Cake will be announced from the stage at approximately 8:15pm. At 9:40pm the Town Crier will make his annual Canada Day Proclamation, following by remarks on behalf of Council by Deputy Mayor John Gemmill. Joel LeBlanc will then lead the crowd in singing the National Anthem, and fireworks will follow at 10pm sharp.
Come early and get your spot on the hill for great viewing of the fireworks! Thanks to all our sponsors and volunteers who work so hard to make this a great fun-filled, family event each year, including: the Kiwanis Club of Perth, Joel LeBlanc, Barnabe’s Your Independent Grocer, Jade Transportation, the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Perth Volunteer Fire Fighters’ Association.
Conlon Farm Recreation Complex is located at the junction of Conlon and Smith Drive in the Town of Perth.
