A FREE two-day festival celebrating local artists and artisans
Art on the Waterfront takes place June 2-3, 2018 in downtown Chesterville, Ontario, and features artwork, handmade soaps, jewelry, preserves, home baked goods, and much more. We also have demonstrations from local martial artists, dancers, performers, “Kids Zone” and LIVE music.
Colouring Contest 
This year’s colouring contest design is by Rose from The Dreaming Art Studio. Kids were to colour and submit the colouring page at the Kids Zone by 4:00pm on Saturday, June 2nd.
Congratulations to this year’s winners:
- Age 4 and under
- 1st place – Isla Stevens
- 2nd place – Luke
- 5-7 years
- 1st place – Molly Henderson
- 2nd place – Colby Morozuk
- 8-10 years
- 1st place: Aiden Hutt
- 2nd place: Addison Simpson
Need a free lift?
On Saturday, June 2nd, Wubs Transit is providing a charter bus to make sure make it safely to Art on the Waterfront and back. Drop-off and pick-up location is at the Chesterville Library, 1 Mill Street, at the main stage right in the heart of the action.
Schedule
BUSINESS CENTER, 457 MAIN STREET, WINCHESTER, ON
| TRIP | DEPART WINCHESTER | ARRIVE CHESTERVILLE | DEPART CHESTERVILLE | ARRIVE WINCHESTER |
| 1 | 10:00 A.M. | 10:15 A.M. | 1:00 P.M. | 1:15 P.M. |
| 2 | 1:30 P.M. | 1:45 P.M. | 6:00 P.M. | 6:15 P.M. |
FINCH ARENA, 4 JOHN STREET, FINCH, ON
| TRIP | DEPART FINCH | ARRIVE CHESTERVILLE | DEPART CHESTERVILLE | ARRIVE FINCH |
| 1 | 10:30 A.M. | 10:45 A.M. | 1:45 P.M. | 2:00 P.M. |
Schedule of Events
We have something for everyone to enjoy! Check the full schedule here.
Saturday
All Kids Zone activities will take place in the yard behind Louis’, weather permitting.
Throughout the weekend and weather permitting, we will again have a chalk art contest. Kids can visit the info booth in the Kids Zone to receive chalk and their designated area. Prizes will be awarded.
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Chalk art contest; face painting ($2.00); play areas (play dough, create your own bubble wand, crafts)
10:30 AM Monkey Rock Music “Monkey Rock Music is a fun, entertaining and creative participatory music program for young children and their adult care givers”.
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM – Bouncy Castle
2:00 PM Illusionist Kevin Smith can be sure to keep your children thoroughly entertained with his audience participating children’s magic show.
4:00 PM Colouring contest submissions due.
7:30 PM FREE – North Dundas Township will be showing a movie under the stars featuring “Jumanji” on the main stage. Concessions available.
Sunday
All Kids Zone activities will take place in the yard behind Louis’, weather permitting.
10:00 AM – 3 PM play areas (play dough, create your own bubble wand, crafts)
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM – Bouncy Castle
11:30 AM Open Mic
12:00 PM – 3 PM Face Painting ($2.00)
1:15 – 2:00 PM MAIN STAGE: Hey Buster is a group of father/musicians that started writing songs to entertain their own children in 2010. Their show is energetic and interactive featuring dance moves for the kids, jokes for the adults, dramatic props, great guitar licks and just a itty bitty little tiny bit of education (a couple of the guys are teachers).
2:00 PM PM Scavenger Hunt
Various games to be ongoing for the Children throughout the day. Popcorn and Cotton Candy will also be available for purchase. Play areas with play dough, create your own bubble wand, crafts…