The Old Home Week exhibition opened Thursday morning.
The 10 day event features livestock competitions and horse shows, barrel racing, Red Dirt Cattle Penning, Sounds of the Island Concert Series, the Old Home Week Talent Show, Women’s Institute handicrafts and art displays, cooking demonstrations, 4-H displays, the Campbell Amusement midway, family entertainment, and, of course, the Gold Cup Parade on Friday, August 18th celebrating Canada’s 150th with the theme “:Canada, Eh!”
Parade highlights this year will include children’s showcase performances from Paw Patrol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Bob the Builder….with children and families then invited to the exhibition grounds for the Bob the Builder live stage show following the parade.