The Fergus Truck Show and the Scottish Festival and Highland Games were named one of the Top 100 Ontario Festival 2009.
It was the fifth year in a row for the Truck Show and sixth time overall. It was the eighth year in a row for the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games.
The announcement was at the Ontario Festivals and Events annual conference in Burlington March 4 to 7.
The Top 100 designation was once the Top 50. The best festivals are selected by festival organizers nominating themselves and meeting a set of criteria. Ontario is host to over 3,000 festivals and events in Ontario each year ranging from one-day street fairs to internationally renowned celebrations.
Fergus Truck Show Chief Operations Officer Wayne Billings said, “It is once again such an honour to receive this recognition.
“This … is the direct result of the devotion and dedication of so very many people – co-sponsors; event sponsors; sponsors; trade show and Show and Shine participants; truck pullers and the spectators.
The 24th annual show will be held July 23 to 26 at the Centre Wellington Sportsplex.
For more information call 519-843-3412 or visit www.fergustruckshow.com.
The board of directors of the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games thanked their sponsors and the hundreds of enthusiastic community volunteers who make the festival possible and congratulated everyone involved on their role in making the achievement of this prestigious award possible.
The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games aims to present, promote and preserve Scottish culture and will host the 64th festival from Aug. 7 to 9.
