Street Fest
Kicks Off Summer
Saturdays of Summer are back
in Downtown Collingwood
The popular Downtown Collingwood Farmers' Market returned for another season, joining in on the Street Fest celebrations in dowtown Collingwood on the Victoria Day long holiday weekend. Hurontario Street was turned into a huge pedestrian mall on Saturday May 17th.
Visitors to Downtown Collingwood could purchase fresh, locally made baking as a part of Street Fest - Saturdays of Summer. There was lots to eat and drink and special tastings were available throughout the downtown.
Saturdays of Summer Return
It started out as a chilly, rainy day on Saturday May 17th, but by noon the clouds moved on and the sunshine arrived just in time to kick off the summer season in Downtown Collingwood. Hurontario Street was closed to cars and open to people as it was transformed into a huge pedestrian mall. Merchants were able to show off new spring and summer fashion as a part of the sidewalk sale, and the popular Downtown Collingwood Farmers' Market returned for a new season, joining in with the Street Festival on the main street before moving to its regular home at the corner of Pine and Second Streets. The sunshine helped fill downtown patios with people relaxing on the long holiday weekend in Collingwood.
Locally produced produce was available as the Downtown Farmers' Market joined in the Street Fest activities in Collingwood Downtown.
Downtown patios filled up thanks to the sunshine that arrived just in time for an afternoon of relaxing in Downtown Collingwood.
There were many special treats to be enjoyed during Street Fest, including an outdoor barbecue in front of Duncan's in Downtown Collingwood.