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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST
CONCERTS & SHOWS
COMPASS MINERALS CONCERT WITH DWAYNE GRETZKY
PRESENTED BY GODERICH TOURISM
Dwayne Gretzky are Canada’s reigning champs of nostalgia and a can’t miss live music experience; a curated nostalgia trip that captures the unique joy of turning a radio dial and being surprised by the familiar. Celebrating classic pop and rock from Fleetwood Mac to Fatboy Slim, Dwayne Gretzky has delivered electrifying renditions of over 800 songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s.​
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Sunday Sept 1. Doors open 7pm, concert starts 8pm. All Ages, $55 per person.
TOURS & RIDES
HARBOUR TOURS
Take to the high seas and check out the worlds largest salt mine on this freshwater tour!
Running from 10AM - 7PM, Saturday Aug 31 & Sunday Sept 1.
Pick up & drop off at the Goderich Waterfront.
$60/$70 per person. Pre-purchase tickets only.
HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS TOURS
ALL ABOARD! Learn more about the history of salt mining in Goderich and how salt mining has evolved over the decades. You're invited to hop-on, hop-off & hop-on again as you explore the town of Goderich!
Running from 10AM - 4PM, Saturday Aug 31 & Sunday Sept 1.
Pick up at the Courthouse Square.
$10/day per person.
WAGON RIDES
Clip-clip your way around town in a horse drawn wagon! Rides hold up to 6 people.
Running from 11AM - 3PM, Saturday Aug 31 & Sunday Sept 1.
Pick up at the Courthouse Square.
EATS & TREATS
FOOD TRUCK VILLAGE
An area dedicated for folks to park themselves and enjoy their meal!
Featuring bites from Wicked Witches of West Street, Mardelle's Cookies, Cakes & Coffee, Party Time, Pabla's & SWAT.
Saturday Aug 31 - Sunday Sept 1, 11AM - 7PM in The Livery parking lot
SALTY BASIN BEER GARDENS
At Courthouse Park's South Plaza, this aint your average beer garden. Featuring crowd favourites, salted specialties and local brews!
Friday: 7:30pm - 12:00am
Saturday: 12:00pm - 5:30pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 12:00am
DIY MARGARITA BAR
Within the Salty Basin Beer Gardens, build the custom margarita of your dreams with unique flavours, twists and salted rims. Non-alcoholic options available!
More details coming soon!
SALTED MENUS
We've paired up with restaurants across Goderich to bring you unique "salted" menus available for this weekend only. See full menu for more details!
SALTED MARKET
Within the Farmer's Market, featured "salted" artisans and vendors will have the perfect memento for you to take home from the Festival!
Running Saturday, Aug 31 - Sunday, Sept 1 from 9am - 4pm
in the Courthouse Park.
ALL DAY ACTIVITIES
SALT WALK
AT MENESETUNG BRIDGE & TRAIL
Available day & night, this beautiful solar-lit stroll overlooking the salt mine will feature historical facts and 260 solar lights! special thanks to the Maitland Trail Association & the Menesetung Bridge Association.
Available all day & night, Friday August 30 - Monday, Sept 2
at Menesetung Bridge & Trail.
SALTY EXPERIENCES
SALT MINE
VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE
FREE! Put on your glasses and go below!
Folks can tour the mine while above ground with the help of Virtual Reality.
Available Saturday, Aug 31 & Sunday, Sept 1 from 10am - 4pm at the Goderich Tourism Office.
COMPASS MINERALS SALT EXPERIENCE
Experience the salt mine from above ground in this fun, kid friendly experience like no other. Featuring Mine Rescue and the Above Ground Salt Experience activities!
MINE RESCUE
The Goderich Mine Rescue Team is a critical force in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the Compass Minerals employees, contractors, and visitors that enter Goderich Mine every day. Comprising of highly trained men and women volunteers, these brave individuals are prepared to respond to emergencies in some of the most challenging and hazardous environments imaginable. Come by Saturday and Sunday to meet some of our Goderich Mine Rescue members as they show and demonstrate some of the specialized equipment and gear that they train with.
Available from Saturday, Aug 31 - Sunday, Sept 1 from 10am - 4pm in the Courthouse Park.
INFLATABLES & PETTING ZOO
Fun for the whole family. Make new friends, some with fur and some without!
Available Saturday, Aug 31 - Sunday, Sept 1 from 10am - 4pm
at the Courthouse Park.
FAMILY PHOTO BOOTH
An instagrammable set-up like no other! With a professional photographer to capture those special moments.
Available from Saturday, Aug 31 - Sunday, Sept 1 from 10am - 4pm
in the Courthouse Park.
CAR SHOW
Hosted by Royal LePage. A Goderich Classic, with all the classics!
Running from 10AM - 4PM, Saturday Aug 31 & Sunday Sept 1 at Courthouse Square.
SALT INDUSTRY VIDEOS
AT THE HURON COUNTY MUSEUM
The Huron County Museum will be screening salt industry videos as well as offering family friendly salt themed activities! Admission to the Museum is free with the purchase of a Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour pass.
Available Saturday, August 31, 10am - 4:30pm, and Sunday September 1st, 1pm - 4:30pm
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