Tay Valley offers countless outdoor activities, which embrace all seasons. There are also a number of annual events and festivals which offer days of family fun, adventure, and learning.
For more information about our festivals or to find out what other events are happening within Tay Valley Township, please visit the Event Calendar.
Annual Events
Located at Kiwi Gardens, on Harper Road, Art in the Garden is an annual festival that showcases local artists and crafts people among the beautiful floral displays that can be seen May through mid-September. For a small fee, anyone can stop by Kiwi Gardens on Father's Day weekend and admire the garden sculptures, blown glass, outdoor furniture, pottery and various other amazing art pieces that are on display.
Food, beverages and live music are also a part of the show, making for a wonderful weekend stop. Even pets can enjoy the day, so long as they are on a leash.
Held the last weekend of April, "Maplefest" celebrates the success of the Maple Sap harvest with the public presentation of the first agricultural crop of the year. It began as a community experience that welcomed people outdoors after a long winter.
Visitors can experience maple flavored foods, maple taffy on snow, maple syrup, and a variety of local food vendors.
On the main stage, musical acts fill the air before and after the awards are presented, recognizing Champion Maple Syrup Producers and Maple Candy Makers.
The Maberly Agricultural Society hosts a traditional country fair that features a multitude of activities appropriate for all ages. Held at the Maberly fairgrounds, visitors can view spectacular events including the Light Horse Show or Horse Pulls, enjoy musical entertainment and try delicious food. There is a wide variety of activities for children including petting farms, games, animal judging competitions, and intriguing displays.
The Perth Garlic Festival, originally started by the Lions Club of Perth in 1997, features Garlic in every way imaginable. This festival offers Canada's Giant bouquets of the "Stinking Rose" in the same way cotton candy is sold at other festivals. The festival website even contains posts for garlic cough syrup recipes.
You will be delightfully surprised by creative delicacies such as chocolate garlic fudge!
The Perth Autumn Studio Tour is held annually during the fall for three days with no admission fee and is located wholly in Tay Valley Township. Visitors travel from artist's studio to artist's studio using signs and maps.
This Studio Tour showcases some of the best contemporary fine arts and crafts that Ontario has to offer, many of which are showcased in galleries across the province and country.
The Sundance Artisan Festival, located at the Fall River in Maberly, is an annual event. Spanning three days during the Labour Day Weekend, the festival includes contemporary and traditional artists, as well as local farm to plate cuisine and musical entertainment. Since the festival takes place at only one venue, visitors can sit down, relax, and enjoy everything that the weekend has to offer.