Ontario Culture Days
Together We Create
About Ontario Culture Days
Ontario Culture Days is a province-wide celebration that invites residents and visitors to discover, experience, and participate in arts, culture, and heritage. Every September and October, communities across Ontario come together to showcase local talent through free and low-cost activities.
Centre Wellington proudly participates by offering engaging events that celebrate creativity, encourage community connection, and highlight the unique artists, organizations, and cultural spaces that make our community vibrant.
Why Participate?
✔ Discover local artists and performers
✔ Experience free and family-friendly events
✔ Celebrate Centre Wellington's arts, heritage, and culture
✔ Connect with your community through creativity
Get Involved
Interested in hosting an event during Ontario Culture Days? Follow these simple steps to register your event and become part of Centre Wellington's celebration of arts, culture, and creativity.
Register
Submit your event through the Ontario Culture Days registration portal.
Plan
Finalize your event details, location, and schedule.
Promote
Use the promotional resources to help spread the word.
Celebrate
Welcome visitors and enjoy sharing your creativity with the community.
Ontario Culture Days is a province-wide celebration of creativity, bringing together artists, organizations, and the community through free and accessible cultural experiences. Centre Wellington continues to be recognized nationally for its strong arts and culture sector.
The Township has been named a Top Participating Community by Culture Days for the past three consecutive years, ranking in the Top 10 across Canada—reflecting the strength of local artists, organizations, volunteers, and community partners.
Surrounded by inspiring landscapes and rich heritage, Centre Wellington offers space for creativity to flourish through visual art, music, dance, storytelling, culinary arts, and hands-on making. Creativity becomes a way to connect—with place, with each other, and with community.
At a Glance
Ontario Culture Days is a province-wide celebration of creativity, bringing together artists, organizations, and the community through free and accessible cultural experiences. Centre Wellington continues to be recognized nationally for its strong arts and culture sector.
Dates
September 18 – October 4, 2026
Experiences
Free and pay-what-you-may workshops, performances, exhibits, and activities.
Location
Events take place throughout Centre Wellington, including Elora and Fergus.
Get Involved
Artists, creators, community groups, and organizations are invited to participate.
Questions? Let's Connect
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