MERA presents Soaring Through Summer Festival

Mark this date in your calendar!
Saturday August 8, 2026 in McDonalds Corners in 2 locations
11 am to 4 pm at McDonalds Corners Agricultural Society (the AgHall)194 Camerons Road
4 pm to 10 pm at McDonalds Corners/Elphin Recreation & Arts (MERA) 974 Dalhousie Concession 9A
Get ready for a day filled with music, creativity, and endless fun at our special event: MERA’s Soaring Through Summer. The event takes place at two locations in McDonalds Corners, MERA Schoolhouse and the McDonalds Corners Agricultural Society (the AgHall). This exciting family friendly event is designed to bring joy and excitement to children of all ages.
PART 1
It starts at the AgHall from 11 am to 4 pm with everything related to FLIGHT From arts and crafts to hands-on games and activities and live music. The day is filled with demonstrations of drones and presentations on birds. Children of all ages can immerse themselves in games, build kites, birdhouses, airplanes in arts and crafts zone, explore award winning film shorts on flight, dance along to lively tunes in the music area. Face painting and bubble play will add to the magic, making the festival an unforgettable experience for kids and parents alike. In addition to all the fun-filled activities, numerous community organizations, and vendors will be onsite at the Ag Hall. And of course, no festival is complete without delicious food—there will be plenty of options available to keep everyone fueled for the day’s adventures!
PART 2
It continues at MERA Schoolhouse with art, music and pizza from 4 pm to 10 pm Take in the artworks of Michael Flahault, and discover a wide array of works from aviation to landscapes and portraits, a must see! We will raffle off one of his paintings. The draw takes place at 6 pm.
Enjoy refreshments from MERA Café and Pizza from MERA’s famous Pizza Oven. At 6:30 pm we have a special concert from our favourite musical family, TriPOD, featuring award winning singer-songwriter, Terry Tufts with Kathryn Briggs and Beth Tufts. They will offer a mix of original music (some works dedicated to flight) and cover tunes presented with passion, fun, and a
love of music!
Bring the whole family to the Soaring Through Summer Festival for a day of fun, imagination, and community spirit! Special thanks to our volunteers and to Perth and District Community Foundation who help make this happen. For more
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