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August September October November December
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| JANUARY |
| Jan 1 | Polar Bear Plunge call (613) 267-2138 |
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| FEBRUARY |
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| MARCH |
| March 29 | Second Annual Spring Goat Race - beginning at 9 a.m. at The Running Goat, 41 Wilson Street |
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| APRIL |
| April 26
| 32nd Annual Festival of the Maples |
| April 26
| Pioneer Maple Festival at the Perth Museum (613) 267-1947 |
| April 26
| Empty Bowls: Fundraiser for local food programs held at the Festival of the Maples in front of Riverguild (51 Gore St. E.). Make a donation for a hand-crafted stoneware bowl filled with gourmet soup by local chefs. Eat the soup and keep the bowl. |
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| MAY |
| May | Perth Farmers' Market OPENS for season. |
| May 3
| Funner to be a Runner Race
This event includes a three-, five- and 10-kilometre race starting at St. John Elementary School at 38 Wilson St. E. at 9 a.m. Proceeds go towards the school's programming. |
| May 16 | Tay/Rideau Canal and Locks open call (613) 283-5170 or 1-800-230-0016 |
| May 11
| MERA Bird Walk
Set your sights on the area's most beautiful birds. The walk will take place at the Purdon Conservation Area. Call 613-259-2269 |
| May 26 to August 25 |
Tay Touring Club Cruise Night
Antique and classic automobile club meets Monday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. at the OLD Home Hardware parking lot on Highway 7. Bring your classic car and/or come out to see the cars on display. Call Dave 613-264-0750. |
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| JUNE |
| June 7
| 12th Annual Perth Kidfish 2006, Rain or Shine! Tay Basin between Beckwith and Gore Streets from 9 a.m.-noon. Free event, open to youngsters ages 2-15. Prizes are donated by local merchants and Service Clubs. Each participant receives a prize and a free lunch. Boats are not permitted. Call (613) 259-5465 |
| June 7 |
Third Annual Go! Race
It's a 40-minute challenge and top ten finishers in each age category get an apple pie! The race begins at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church, 1.5 kilometres east of Perth, off Highway 7. |
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| JULY |
| July 1 | Canada Day Celebrations Conlon Farm - children's activities, barbecue, fireworks. Call (613) 267-3311 |
| July 4-6 | Ontario Family Fishing Weekend During this weekend you can fish licence-free on any lake or river in Ontario. Sponsored in part by the Ontario government. Call 1-800-667-1940 |
| July 18-20 | Stewart Park Festival |
| July 19
| 5th Annual Over the Rainbow Run Festival
This road race includes a five-kilometre walk and run as well as a one-kilometre kids' race. The race begins at Stewart Park behind the town hall. |
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| AUGUST |
| August 16 |
Canoe the Clyde for Cancer
Starting in Lanark Village, choose an easy five- or 10-kilometre paddle on the Clyde River. Call Dick Cordick at 613-259-5738. |
| August 28 |
101st Annual Glen Tay Block Race
Starting in Downtown Perth, this is a traditional favourite and many athletes return each year to participate in the 14.7-kilometre road race. It starts and finishes at the Perth Museum on Gore Street and begins at 6 p.m. Call Tom Graham at 613-283-0824. |
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| SEPTEMBER |
| Aug 29-Sept1 | 163rd. Perth Fair: Kick-off parade on Friday evening, downtown. Events/midway all weekend at the fairgrounds. |
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| OCTOBER |
| October 13 | Fall Goat Half Marathon
Challenge yourself on the trails of the Perth Wildlife Reserve, located off Rideau Ferry Road. It's an 8:30 a.m. start and the races include individual and team relays, as well as a 2.5-kilometre race. |
| October 15 | Closing of the Tay/Rideau Canal and Locks. Navigation closes for the boating season. |
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| NOVEMBER |
| November 29
| Festival of Good Cheer
This event gets the holiday spirit started in Downtown Heritage Perth and the Perth Museum. Holiday shoppers will be transported back to the Victorian era and entertained by the Perth town crier, carollers and music groups around town. The museum will feature cider and cookies by the fireplace in the 1840 kitchen and seasonal music will play throughout the house. Don¡¯t miss the evening fireworks and community tree-lighting ceremony at the Tay Basin. Call 613-267-1947 |
| November 29 to December 24 | Victorian Christmas at Matheson House
Go back in time for the holidays. The fully restored period rooms and hallways of the Matheson House, home of the Perth Museum, will be decorated for an old-fashioned Victorian Christmas. Call 613-267-1947 |
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| DECEMBER |
| Dec 6 | Santa Claus Parade. Parade time 5 p.m |
| Dec 7 | The Canadian Federation of University Women, Perth and District, present the annual Christmas Heritage House Tour in and around Perth, Ontario, Sunday December 7, 2008, from 10:30 to 4:30 p.m. Come celebrate the pre-Christmas season in beautiful downtown Perth while enjoying the heritage architecture and festive decorations at several Perth and area homes. Tickets are available at Shadowfax in Perth, ,and Rowat Flowers and Gifts in Smiths Falls. For more information , please contact Kathryn Glugosh, 613-267-1698. Prcoeeds will assist area women with continuing education. |
| December 16 | Perth Citizens' Band Christmas Concert at St. James Anglican Church, Perth. Begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission $5 per person or $10 per family, at the door. Call Max MacDonald at 613-257-8099 |
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