Special Needs Soccer Festival returns July 8

The 2017 Fergus Elora District Soccer Special Needs Soccer Festival is set to return July 8 from 12 to 4pm at Victoria Park in Fergus.

With soccer season right around the corner, the special needs soccer program has a few new items this year, such as:

- a bus pick-up from Guelph to pick up players and supporters so they can come to the weekly program. Transportation is a major issue for people with special needs, said organizers;

- the special needs soccer program is one of six organizations selected to benefit from the Curl for a Cause Bonspiel on March 25; and

- the list of participants continues to grow with players from more than 11 communities.

The 2017 Festival includes:

- Canada 150 celebrations;

- photo booth;

- Fergus Pipe Band;

- a magician, arcade games and live music;

- Christmas in July; and

- meet Murphy the Tooth from Grand River Dental.