JOIN US for Family Fair in the Square on August 12th from 11am to 3pm. We’re celebrating turning 50 years old and we’re merging with Stratford Festival for this FREE-FUN-FAMILY EVENT in Market Square.
August, 1973, the Business Improvement Area (BIA) was first formed – then as Stratford City Centre BIA – and now as Downtown Stratford BIA. We’re kicking off our birthday with family fun, celebratory cupcakes, a downtown-wide Sidewalk Sale, and a ton of awesome activities and entertainment in Market Square.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Click here for more info!
Family Fair in the Square is a double celebration, with activities and entertainment based on this year’s family Stratford Festival production of A Wrinkle in Time and our 50th Anniversary. From 11am to 3pm kids and families will participate in various fun activities! Here are some of fun things planned:
- 🌍 Inflatable Planetarium (11-3pm)
- 🪄 Family-friendly magic show (11:35am-12:15pm)
- 🎶 Singing and dancing to live music on the stage (11-3pm)
- 🛼 Retro Rollers roller skating demos (11:15am, 1:15am, 2:50pm)
- 🧶 Crafts and face-painting (11-3pm)
- ♟️ Street games (11-3pm)
- 🎠 Stilt walkers (1-3pm)
- 🐩 Pet Parade around City Hall and Market Square (bring your dog!)
- 🧁 Cupcakes and cake cutting with the mayor (2:30pm)
- 🛍️ Downtown city-wide SIDEWALK SALE for all businesses able to participate (11-3pm)
- 🍦 Food trucks, popcorn, ice cream (11-3pm)
- 🧭 Scavenger hunt (11-3pm)
- 🎭 Costume dress-up and photos at Avon Theatre (11-1:30pm)
SAVE THE DATE: August 12th, 11-3pm. It’s fun. It’s free. It’s a fabulous family frolic.
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Confirmed schedule of events coming soon!
***VOLUNTEERS NEEDED*** Would you like to help out? Do you have teenagers who need volunteer hours? Contact Kim at [email protected] if you have some time to dedicate to this fun, free, family event. We have the following positions available:
- Set-up: 8am-10:30am
- During event: 10:45am-3pm (craft tents, street games, great attendees, pet parade, keeping site tidy)
- After event: 3pm-4:30pm (remove decor, tidy up crafts and games)
NOTE: We want YOUR memories of downtown and YOUR pics. Please contact [email protected] if you have something you’d love to contribute. We are ALSO looking for blog contributions.
