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Puppets Up! is a two-day international festival
devoted to the art of puppetry and the creation of fun! The festival
attracts thousands of visitors annually to the charming community of
Almonte, part of the Town of Mississippi Mills, Ontario, a 30 minute
drive west of Ottawa. 2010 will mark the sixth year of this highly
successful and entertaining puppet festival which was recently endorsed
by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.
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The Night Is Young is an evening-long celebration of arts and music that
will take place in downtown Almonte on Friday, August 13. Because it is
a fundraiser for The Young Awards Foundation, there will be plenty of
arts, music and youth!
The evening will get off to a classy start with a classical concert by
The Arden Trio, from 7 to 8:30PM at the Almonte Old Town Hall. Doors
will open at 6:30 to allow the audience time to mingle and enjoy
delicious appetizers prepared by Foodies Fine Foods. At 8:30,
concert-goers will spill out onto Mill Street (which will be closed to
vehicular traffic), and be entertained by a variety of young performers.
Shops, galleries and restaurants in the downtown area will stay open
late.
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Light Up the Night! not only attracts thousands of people to downtown Almonte but it also kicks off the Christmas season for Mississippi Mills. This year's show is taking place on Friday, December the 4th and will mark the 19th year for the event. Light up the night will be hosted by Wayne Rostadt and features singing, dancing, fireworks, and of course an appearance by Santa.
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Almonte Celtfest celebrates and promotes the Celtic heritage of the Ottawa Valley through music and dance. Come see up-and-coming performers display their talents in their home community along with professional artists who travel from all across Canada to entertain our audience. Events and performances occur throughout the weekend around the town of Almonte, with the festival concluding with our Main Stage show at Gemmill Park on the Sunday. Gemmill Park is a beautiful natural amphitheatre and provides the perfect setting for the outdoor concert. Tents are provided for seniors. The event also provides plenty of entertainment for children, great food and beverages along with a wide variety of vendors of Celtic goods.
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The Almonte Fair has been providing entertainment
and agricultural eduction for more than 150 years. This year will be no
exception. There is always something for everyone at the Almonte Fair.
From outstanding performances, livestock and home craft competitions, a
demolition derby and a midway, you won't want to miss a thing. Our fair
prize book contains all the information on the fair including how to
enter your livestock or home craft into the competitions. The fair
starts on the Friday of the third weekend in July. We hope to see you
there!
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