Goderich is getting ready to welcome thousands of visitors for the third annual Salt and Harvest Festival, running from Thursday through Monday. The festival highlights the town’s deep connection to the salt industry while offering music, food, and family fun.
Jenna Ujiye, Tourism and Community Development Manager for the Town of Goderich says this year is bigger and better than ever.
The festival kicks off Thursday night with a concert by local band Sal’s Alley, followed by Friday’s big concert lineup with four bands performing downtown from 6 p.m. to midnight. The Salty Basin Beer Garden will also be open all weekend in Courthouse Square.
A highlight of the festival is the Salt Walk, featuring over 400 lights along a pathway that shares Goderich’s “salted history.”
Saturday and Sunday will feature the Harvest Experience with wagon rides, inflatables, a petting zoo, photo booth, markets, and hop-on hop-off bus tours around town ($10 for adults, $4 for kids).
Music will be a big part of the weekend, including a performance by Graham Bedard on Saturday afternoon and the main concert featuring Finger Eleven on Saturday night. Tickets for the concert are almost sold out.
Visitors can also check out the new Above Ground Salt Experience downtown, a large 40-foot exhibit.
Other attractions include a salt industry film at the museum and hands-on activities like a salt box and corn box for kids.
Ujiye says the festival is about more than just fun.
Full event details and history of Goderich’s salt industry can be found at www.saltedgoderich.ca
