Come Chill on the Hill in Downtown Fonthill July 13-16th!

Four days of family fun take place in Fonthill – Bring your family, your sunscreen, your lawn chairs and your dancing shoes!

What began in 2011 as a single day, to celebrate the completion of the Downtown Streetscaping in Fonthill and to promote a pedestrian friendly town centre as advocated by the Pelham Active Transportation Committee, has since grown to a four day festival event which includes music & entertainment for all ages, children’s activities, retail & food vendors, arts, crafts, wine garden, beer pavilion and Sunday morning breakfast in Peace Park

Residents and visitors, friends and neighbours are invited to come together in Fonthill to explore our lively and walkable downtown! Thursday is the Opener in Peace Park where you can shop for local produce and goods at the Farmers’ Market, dine at the Supper Market and enjoy fabulous music. Friday and Saturday, our popular Street Festival returns with entertainment on the main stage on Pelham Street, outdoor patios, vendors and more. Saturday is also the day for the exciting and interactive Kids Zone in Peace Park. There’s still lots to do Sunday in the Park, with a pancake breakfast, Kids Zone, vendors, blues music in the band shell and the best small town car show in the area.

We hope to see you out to Chill on the Hill this year!

Pelham Summerfest

The Opener – Thursday, July 13, 2023

4:00 – 10:00 pm

Pelham Farmers’ Market – more information: Pelham Farmers’ Market

Pelham Summer Chill – more information: Pelham Summer Chill

5:30 – 6:45pm – Max Casson & Rowin Lin Musical Performance

Beer & Wine Garden in the Park – Please note wrist banding will be in effect

Elvis Lives – Fonthill Band Shell Concert at 7:00 pm -9:00 pm

Free Bike Valet 4:00 to 9:30 pm

Country Night – Friday, July 14, 2023

4:00 – 11:00 pm

Live Country Music on the main stage on Pelham Street

4:00pm – Summerfest Jam Contest Winner Announcement
5:00 pm – Marty Allen Band
7:00 pm – Chippawa Dirty
9:00 pm – Country Junkies

5pm – 9pm Pelham Street Roaming Entertainment Tom Bishop’s Wild West Trick Roping

Summerfest Beer & Wine Garden – Please note wrist banding will be in effect

Featuring products from:
Molson
Sons & Daughters Winery
Kame & Kettle
Henry of Pelham Winery

Outdoor Patios on Pelham Street – Butcher & Banker Pub, Gelato Village and Kame & Kettle

Food & Retail Vendors on Pelham Street

Free Bike Valet 4:00 to 9:30 pm in front of Town Hall

Street Festival – Saturday, July 15, 2023 – 10 am – midnight

Live Music on the Main Stage:

11:00 am – Dynamic Trio
12:00 pm – Madmen
2:00 pm – Howling Horns
4:00 pm – Madhatters
6:00 pm – Stereo Stars
8:00 pm – The Chimps
10:00 pm – Figure Four

Also, check out the live music and entertainment on the Busker Stage at the south end of Pelham Street from 12 pm to 9 pm:

12pm Brandon Agnew
1PM Angela Saini
2pm
3pm Angela Saini
4pm Hoop You brings you Angela Argentina – Fire and Fitness Hoop workshop, she will be on site until 9pm on Pelham Street
5pm Ryan Smelle
6pm After School with Jessica Wilson & Lucas Spinosa
8pm Ryan Smelle

Summerfest Beer & Wine Garden – 11 am to midnight – please note that wrist banding will be in effect

Featuring products from:
Molson Products
Kame & Kettle
Sons & Daughters Wine
Henry of Pelham Wine

Outdoor Patios – Hillfire SMK & BBQ, Butcher & Banker Pub, Gelato Village & Kame & Kettle

Food & Retail Vendors – for full listing visit vendor page

Free Bike Valet 10 am to 9:30 pm in front of Town Hall

Active Zone – Pelham Street on Saturday, July 15, 10 am to 5 pm

PATC Bike Safety displays including “1 metre passing law” and “Be Seen” after dark

Scheduled Events:

Mini Golf – 10 am – 5 pm

Active Zone Kiosk:

Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety giveaways
Skipping, hula hoops – pick a small prize
Chalk on the street
PATC – “Have Your Say”, pedestrian/cyclist safety info, Steve Bauer trail maps
Bruce Trail Club
Draws for prizes, including a small bike, helmets, nordic walking poles

Pelham Summerfest 2023 Active Zone hosted by Pelham Active Transportation Committee promoting active lifestyles for all ages.

Kids Zone – Peace Park, 10 am to 6 pm

Featuring interactive entertainment and performers, inflatables and more!

Inflatables

Paddle Boats & Lagoon
Frozen Bouncer
Avengers Dual Slide
Rescue Squad Toddler Unit

courtesy of Niagara Inflatables

Kids Zone Entertainment

In the Band Shell:

10:00am – 12:00PM Super Hero Training with Party Perfect Events Sponsored by Duliban Insurance

Sunday in the Park – Sunday, July 16, 2023 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Live Music in the Band Shell

10:00 am – 4:00pm – Jimmy’s Juke Joint Blues Party Featuring Jim Casson with special guests; Steve Grisbrook, Steve Goldberger, Joel Parisien, Dwayne Laforme, Johnny Max, & Ron Hoover

Summerfest Car Show

Gates open at 8:00 a.m. – Show hours 9:00 to 3:30 – Trophies awarded at 3:00 p.m.

2023 Car Show pre-registration is now open.

Please follow this link for Car Show Registration information

Beer & Wine Garden

From 11:00 am to 4:00 pm – please note that wrist banding will be in effect

Featuring products from:

Molson

Sons & Daughters Winery

Kame & Kettle Brewery

Henry of Pelham Winery

Free Bike Valet 9:00 am to 4:00 pm