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The Rotary Club of Fonthill is partnering with White Meadows Farms and EL Crossley Secondary School to hostFamily FarmFest at White Meadows Farms on June 17th right here in Pelham. This will be Niagara Region’s most anticipated event this year where we will create an exciting interactive farming playground and a forum promoting local not-for-profit organizations along with educational farming exhibits and activities.
This will be an exciting day of unique displays to enlighten and entertain the whole family. We will showcase all that is farming, together with the importance of rural community living. Plans currently in the works include farm animals; live ‘Unicorn’ rides; country music and line dancing; a BBQ lunch; food trucks; maple syrup demos and tasting; plus a myriad of intriguing activities for young and old. Kids will test their skills at the hands-on Try-A-Trade Skills Pavilion, see all-that’s-farming up close and maybe learn to milk a cow. Additional highlights include farm themed games and presentations from 4-H Clubs and local community interest groups.
The whole community is invited to participate, and a family of 4 can enjoy a full day of fantastic farm fun for just $50 per family, (or $15 ea. adult, $10 ea. kid 3-13). With financial support from community organizations and businesses such as yours, we hope to entertain and educate our community on the importance of our agricultural community. And proceeds generated from the event will allow us to support local community organizations focused on children and youth initiatives.
Today we are seeking sponsors and partners to be an integral part of the day. Lending one’s name to this event offers you significant visibility within the community and beyond at this unique, one-of-a-kind opportunity. Also invited to participate at FarmFest will be local farming associations, not-for-profits, sports groups and charities to introduce themselves and promote their services. All participants will be encouraged to invite their friends, co-workers and families to buy tickets for this fun-fulfilled festive farm day of food, music, play and good times.
Family FarmFest will be a wonderful, feel-good experience helping to educate all that is farming in our community. We need partners who want to help make a difference right here in their own neighbourhood and what better way to do it than at FarmFest 2023!
Activities and Presenters
- RBC – Olympic Festival interactive Truck. Meet and Greet with an Olympic Athlete.
- Niagara 4H Club – bbq trailer featuring burgers, dogs, back bacon plus fresh made creamy milk shakes for purchase
- White Meadows Farm wagon rides to the sugar bush for maple syrup tastings. Maple Syrup and a wide variety of delicious maple products for sale in the store.
- Fox Lair Stables Real Unicorn Rides
- Zavcor Driving Academy- Interactive Truck Driver Simulator – learn to drive a semi without leaving the farm!
- 4H Club interactive Video Simulator
- Learn to Square Dance with our lively Square Dance Caller.
- Live Country Music – Members from Evermile and Side Road 36 Team Up Once Again! Jeff & Sarah, Luke & Paul are donating their time and talent to our signature summer event!
- A variety of new farm equipment on display
- Niagara Federation of Agriculture
- Pelham Cares
- Young Caregivers Association
- Animals Galore – Alpacas, cows, baby chicks, goats, bunny rabbits
- An Apiary – it’s all about the buzz!
- Farrier Demonstration – learn how to shoe a horse
- Niagara Region Water Truck – bring your refillable water container
- Walker Industries
- Small tractor/train rides for kids
