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Weekend see and do: Writers' festival, Welly Cask Fest top list

A list of things to see and do in and around Guelph this weekend
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Saturday, Sept. 10

Guelph Farmer's Market

2 Gordon St.; 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Local vendors selling food and drinks like Queen of Cups, Doug's Honey, Revel Cider and more.

Aberfoyle Farmer's Market

Puslinch Optimist Recreation Centre, 23 Brock Rd. S., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Local vendors selling food, drinks and goods like honey, beeswax candles, handmade apple fritters, cookies and more.

180th Annual Aberfoyle Fall Fair

Puslinch Optimist Recreation Centre, 23 Brock Rd. S., Puslinch, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The fall fair is back, and will feature a number of different events. Childrens games begin at 11 a.m., a tractor pull, agricultural displays, train rides and more. Tickets start at $5.

The Arboretum Expo

The Arboretum, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Workshops, garden tours, hikes and a panel. There's also an online plant auction.

Local Pop-Up Vendor Market with The Mom Market Guelph

Rockmosa Community Centre, 74 Christie St., Rockwood, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Mom Market Guelph is hosting a pop-up market, complete with vendors, food, music and more.

Welly Cask Fest

Wellington Brewery, 950 Woodlawn Rd. W.; 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Take in a full day of fun at the Wellington Brewery. Over 25 cask beers and ciders will be available at each of the two sessions. There's also guest speakers, live music, food trucks and a Queen of Craft Beer Olympics competition. Get tickets in advance here.

Guelph Handmade Market in the Park

Royal City Park at 139 Gordon St.; 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Local artisans and craft makers sell their goods like jewellery, bath bombs, apparel and other gifts.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day

Market Square, 6:45 p.m.

Join Dufferin Child & Family Services for pizza and a short walk to raise awareness about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Attendees are encouraged to wear red.

Sunday, Sept. 11

Aberfoyle Antique Market

57 Brock Rd. S.; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This is Canada's oldest antique market, started in 1961. There are over 100 vendors selling collectibles, antiques, art and furniture.

Eden Mills Writers’ Festival

Downtown Eden Mills; 12 p.m. to 6 p.m

Annual event featuring a variety of readings by authors and a booksellers lane in closed-off downtown Eden Mills.


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