Weekend see and do: Hillside, a medieval faire and more

Friday

Hillside Festival 2024

Guelph Lake Island; 5:45 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Hillside Festival returns once again with three stages and a lineup featuring Patrick Watson, MOONBEAN, Chris Pierce and more. See the full schedule here.

Punkside 2024

Read Papaya Thai and Grill; 7 p.m.
A variety of local punk and folk punk acts. Show your Hillside ticket or pass to get into the show free. Learn more here.

Saturday

Guelph Farmers’ Market

2 Gordon St.; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Check out an abundance of fresh produce, baked goods, beverages, and products from local meat producers.

Eramosa River Trail parkrun and parkwalk

Eramosa River Trail at 85 York Rd.; 9 a.m. to noon
A free weekly timed 5k run, jog, and walk kicks off just east of the covered bridge near The Boathouse. Newcomers are encouraged to join at 8:45 a.m.

Hillside Festival 2024

Guelph Lake Island; 10:45 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Hillside Festival returns once again with four stages and a lineup featuring Dwayne Gretzky, Aysanabee, Five Alarm Funk, NOBRO and more. See the full schedule here.

Fergus Medieval Faire

Downtown Fergus; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Knights, vikings, wizards and more will take over downtown Fergus for a day of free, family-oriented medieval fun and merriment. See the full list of activities and events here.

Erin RAM Rodeo

190 Main St., Erin; 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The RAM Rodeo tour is stopping in Erin this weekend with a rodeo performance, kids rodeo, vendors and a saloon. Learn more and get tickets here.

Sunday

Aberfoyle Antique Market

Aberfoyle Antique Market; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Canada’s largest outdoor antique market has over 100 quality dealers selling collectibles, folk art, furniture and more. Tickets are $5 per adult.

Ecological and Heritage Walking Tour

116 Gordon St.; 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Explore Guelph's natural and cultural heritage as OPIRG delves into the stories and significance of the Speed River while walking along the Royal Recreation Trail. Register here to attend.

Hillside Festival 2024

Guelph Lake Island; 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Hillside Festival returns once again with four stages and a lineup featuring Peter Dreams, Tragedy Ann, SHEBAD and more. See the full schedule here.

Erin RAM Rodeo

190 Main St., Erin; 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The RAM Rodeo tour is stopping in Erin this weekend with a rodeo performance, kids rodeo, vendors and a saloon. Learn more and get tickets here.

National ice cream day market

349 Elizabeth St.; 11 a.m.
Head to The Hive on Elizabeth Street this Sunday to celebrate national ice cream day with a variety of ice cream vendors, local artists and more.