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Saturday Events
Helicopter Rides at Applefest
King Edward Park Small Soccer Field, 75 Elizabeth Street beginning from 9:00am until sunset*
Take of tour of the Municipality of Brighton with a helicopter ride! Rides will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis and cannot be pre-booked. Rides are $90 (CASH AND CREDIT ONLY). For more information, please email info@helicopterscanada.com.
*rides are weather dependent
Music in the Park
Memorial Park, Downtown Brighton from 9:30am to 4:00pm
Enjoy live music in Memorial Park all Saturday long. Don’t miss a beat:
- Brighton All-Star Concert band at 10:00am
- Dennis Budgell at 11:30am
- Ed’s Garage band at 12:00pm
- Ian Conboy at 1:30pm
- Borgin’ and Benni at 2:00pm
- David Porteus at 3:30pm
Applefest Street Fair
Main Street, Downtown Brighton from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Take a walk down Main St to find over 150 local and visiting vendors showcasing items such as original art, artisinal products, clothing, jewelry, pet accessories, wellness products and so much more! Don’t forget to stop by the many food vendors offering a variety of foods.
Click here for a full list of Street Fair vendors.
Vintage Car, Tractor and Motorcycle Show
Brighton Public School, 24 Elizabeth Street from 10:00am to 4:00pm
View a wide variety of vintage cars, trucks, tractors and more while enjoying a live DJ and food vendors!
Gates open at 8:00am for vehicles there is a $5 registration fee for vehicles wishing to be apart of the show. Cars on display from 10:00am – 4:00pm for viewers.
Lions Children’s Village
King Edward Park, 75 Elizabeth Street from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Fun for kids and kids at heart! Family friendly activities will include inflatables and oversized games, a Children’s Safety Village pop-up, street curling, vendors, face painting and more!
Emergency Services open House
Brighton Fire & Rescue Station #1, 20 Elizabeth Street from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Check out the trucks, gear, demonstrations and more from our local emergency services including fire, paramedic and police! Happening at Fire Station #1.
Meet The Machine
King Edward Park, 75 Elizabeth Street from 10:00am to 4:00pm
NEW! Meet-the-Machine will include vehicles of all shapes and sizes on display from local businesses including a boom truck, bulldozer, grader and more! A great way to learn about what jobs they do and the people that drive them!
Freestyle Snowmobile Show
King Edward Park Large Soccer Field, 75 Elizabeth Street beginning at 12:00pm
NEW! Get ready for a gravity defying performance from Chris Cooseman, a local Freestyle Snowmobile Rider. Chris will be performing three shows throughout the day, so make sure not to miss it! Showtimes are at: 12:00pm, 2pm and 3:30pm.
Opening Ceremonies
Memorial Park, Downtown Brighton beginning at 11:00am
Join us in officially kicking off Applefest with opening remarks from local dignitaries, as well as the presentation of the Brighton Citizen of the Year Award, and a flypast by members of CFB Trenton.
Brighton Tennis Club Smash Cage
Brighton Tennis Club Courts, 75 Elizabeth Street from 10:00am to 2:00pm
NEW! Stop by the Brighton Tennis Courts to put your tennis serve to the test!
For more information, please email btcbrightontennisclub@gmail.com.
Kinsmen Beer Tent
Corner of Veterans Way and Main Street, Downtown Brighton from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Enjoy a pint with friends and family on Main St while taking in the Street Fair festivities! 19+ to enter. Cheers!
Applefest Shootout at Brighton Speedway
Brighton Speedway, 775 County Road 64 beginning at 3:00pm
DIRTcar 358 75 Lap Applefest Shootout, DIRTcar Sportsman Series Race, McDougall Insurance Great Crate Race, Thunder Stock Duel on the Dirt, UMP/ Canadian Mods Feature Event and Comp 4 Open. Tickets are $35.00.
For more information, please visit the Brighton Speedway website.
Brighton Curling Club (BCC) Applefest Dance
Brighton Community Centre, 75 Elizabeth Street beginning at 7:30pm
Get ready to dance the night away to live music by The OFFBEATS. Tickets are $20.00.
Please contact the BCC at (613) 475-1637 or bdccwebmasters@gmail.com.
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