Here’s what’s going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours.
Today: For the month of February, St. Thomas and Elgin County are inviting residents and visitors to explore international flavours right in their own backyard through the 6th Annual Global Flavours: An International Taste Experience, highlighting the diverse culinary offerings across St. Thomas-Elgin. Full details here!
Today: The 72nd St. Thomas Music Festival returns February 23rd through the 27th, at multiple locations across the city. The Major Awards Competition will be held on the evening of Friday, February 27th at 7 p.m., and the Keynotes Concert will take place on Friday, March 27th at 7 p.m. Full details here!
Today: The Elgin Theatre Guild presents “Laughing Stock,” running February 26th through March 8th at the Princess Avenue Playhouse. Laughingstock is a hilarious Farce/Comedy about a theatre company trying to put on three plays, Dracula, Hamlet, and Charley’s Aunt. Ticket information can be found here!
Today: Baby Storytime is being hosted at St. Thomas Public Library on Friday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. This storytime is designed for babies and their caregivers to explore early literacy through gentle stories, songs, and rhymes. Start your reading journey together in a cozy, welcoming environment. *Please note: this program is exclusively for babies who cannot walk yet.
Today: Railway City Brewing Co. has live music every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Tomorrow: The Old Imperial Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Aylmer! It’s a family-friendly, year-round, indoor Farmers’ Market that celebrates, supports, and showcases the best of what our community has to offer.
Tomorrow: Winter at Horton is back this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All the vendors will be set up inside, giving you the chance to get some of your market favourites even during the winter months. This continues each Saturday through April 25th.
Tomorrow: The Forest Park Public School Grade 8 graduates, in St Thomas, are holding a bottle drive Saturday, February 28, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the front of the St Thomas Canadian Tire parking lot (by Winners). Funds raised will help cover the costs of the grade 8 graduation festivities this year. Full details here!
Tomorrow: Storytime goes from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the St. Thomas Public Library on Saturday, which is full of active songs and stories!
Tomorrow: The Coldest Night of the Year Walk is celebrating its 10th anniversary locally on February 28th, as residents bundle up to raise awareness and funds for youth experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness across St. Thomas and Elgin County. Full details here!
If you have a local event you want the community to know about- submit the details at StThomasToday.ca.
LOCAL SPORTS: On Friday, February 27th…
TVRA Varsity Boys Hockey – Semi Final
- College Avenue S.S. at East Elgin S.S. – 11 a.m. @ East Elgin Community Complex
GOHL: The St. Thomas Stars return to action tonight when they host the Waterloo Siskins at The Joe. Puck drop is 7:30 p.m.
And Don’t Forget About Community Meals in both St. Thomas and Aylmer!
