Saturday, June 8th, is going to be a BUMPING day in downtown Perth! Mark your calendars for a full day of family-friendly activities. Enjoy your evening at the Crystal Palace for the Kick-Off to Summer Motown Stewart Park Festival Fundraiser Dance. There will be two road closures for this event. Day activities from 10am-4pm, Motown Dance Party door at 7:30pm.
Window Decorating Contest: We encourage you to stroll the downtown streets to admire the brightly decorated window displays, embracing pride and the summer theme.
Colourful Outfit Contest: Dress up in your most colourful, summer themed outfit for a chance to win a BIA Gift certificate! Our judges will be roaming the streets.
Activities Throughout the Day:
- Performance by Matt Dickson,
- Performance by the Nepean Panharmonic Steel Drum Band,
- Wandering Stilt Walkers,
- Caricature Artists,
- Ray’s Reptiles,
- High-end Car Show,
- Dr. Kaboom with animal balloons and children’s entertainment,
- Reiki with Denise (Reiki Associates) in the park,
- Yoga with Monica (The Yoga Connection) in the park,
- Sound Baths with Lidia (Wellness and Holistic Retreat and Spa) in the park,
- Axe Throwing,
- Hair Tinsel with Babe Alert Beauty,
- Hula Hoop and Sidewalk Chalk Art Area,
- Demos by the Rideau Canal Cloggers,
- LAWS Onsite,
- Licensed Corn Hole Tournament,
- Yard Games,
- Photo Booth provided by A-List Luxury Event Rentals,
- Michale Fyke Real Estate in collaboration with the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital onsite with lemonade and popcorn,
- The Perth & District Chamber of Commerce onsite,
- & more to be announced!
Evening Fundraiser Dance:
The Stewart Park Festival is hosting a fundraiser dance at the Crystal Palace in the evening. Doors open at 7:30pm. Featuring the Motown group Heatwave, this portion of the day is a ticketed event. Tickets are available online here, or at the door. Get your dancing shoes ready!
Dining Downtown:
Don’t miss out on the prime 4pm-7:30pm window during the events for a meal between festivities. For a full list of our downtown eateries and restaurants, click here.
| Entertainment /Activities | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Yard Games | 10am-4pm | Stewart Park |
| Hula Hoops | 10am-4pm | Perkins Building |
| Sidewalk Chalk Art | 10am-4pm | Perkins Building |
| Photo Booth | 10am-4pm | Blue Perth sign on Herriott |
| High-end Car Show | 10am-4pm | Herriott/Wilson |
| Rideau Canal Cloggers | 10am-4pm | Herriott/Wilson across from Perth sign |
| Axe Throwing (for a fee) | 10am-4pm | Herriott/Wilson, across from Perth sign, beside cloggers |
| Community Tents: Guatemala Stove Project, The Perth Chamber, LAWS, Michale Fyke x the Hospital | 10am-4pm | Market Square (side facing TD) |
| Hair Tinsel (for a fee) | 10am-4pm | Perkins |
| Yoga | 10am-11am | Stewart Park |
| Ray’s Reptiles | 10:30am-11:30am | Stewart Park |
| Sound Baths | 11:15am-12:15pm | Stewart Park |
| Reiki | 12:30pm-1:30pm | Stewart Park |
| Caricature Artists | 12:30pm-3:30pm | Sidewalk – corner of SHAWS (Gore/Foster) |
| Dr. Kaboom | 10am-12pm | Perkins Building |
| Dr. Kaboom | 12pm-2pm | wandering downtown |
| Steel Band | 12:30pm-2:30pm | Bandshell |
| Matt Dickson | 1pm-4pm | Herriott near Best Western White House |
| Stilt Walkers | 2pm-3pm | Wandering |
| Corn Hole Tournament | 11:00am | Perth Legion (offsite) |
Thank You to our Onsite Partners and Sponsors:
