ORLÉANS RIBFEST in the Orléans Festival Plaza on Trim Road. Festival hours are Friday, Sept. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission. For more information visit www.orleansribfest.ca.
CUMBERLAND FARMERS MARKET from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the R.J. Kennedy Arena in Cumberland Village with 85 local farmers and vendors ready to showcase their freshest produce, handmade goods, and unique finds.
ORLÉANS MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL from 1 pm to 7 pm in Aquaview Park in Avalon. From Afro-Caribbean, Latin American, Asian and Indian dance troupes to food ($$), this festival is a living mosaic of cultures. What to expect: Live performances that will make you dance, cry, and cheer; interactive workshops where you can learn a new dance, try a new craft, or hear stories from around the world; and family-friendly fun with games, and cultural showcases.
NAVAN PAVILION OPENING CEREMONY – Ribbon cutting and speeches at 7 p.m. followed by a performance by The Band Sterling. Food truck and cash bar. Must be 19+ to attend.
SDBC TAPROOM CONCERTS PRESENTS The Wooden Nickels live and in person. The Wooden Nickels are back with their fun, high-energy show with music spanning three decades. Come on out for a night of dance, song, and all around good revelry. The Stray Dog Brewing Company is located at 501 Lacolle way in the Taylor Creek Business Park.
ORLEANS TERRY FOX RUN in the parking lot at Sir Wilfrid Secondary School on Tenth Line Road. Registration will open on site at 7:30 a.m. Open start is anytime between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Bicycles, rollerblades and strollers are all welcome. Dogs must be kept on a leash. Pre-registration and donations can be made at terryfox.org/terry-fox-run/.
ANNUAL DOG SWIM at the Bearbrook Outdoor Pool, 2679 Innes Rd. in Blackburn Hamlet from 5-6 pm hosted by Orléans West-Innes councillor Laura Dudas and Orléans South-Navan councillor Catherine Kitts.
