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folk art folk art folkart tour
Unfortunately,folkartisatransient concept.Itexistsinatimeandplace, importantprimarilytothecreator. Eventually,propertiesarepassed down,soldorrepurposedandin manyinstancesthenewholdersof thepropertyremovethetreasuresto bereplacedbytheirowntastesand interests.Sadly,fewofthefolkart piecesfromtheoriginalbook remain.
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However,folkartand creativityremainoneof HuronCounty’shallmarks andaswedrovethe backroads,sideroads, villagestreetsandrural thoroughfares,wewere delightedtofindthatanew cropofdrive-byartexhibits hadcroppedupwithanew generationoffolksy creatorswhopaint,sculpt, gardenandgenerate whimsytoamuse themselvesandothers.
Asyoudrivethrough ourcreativecounty,we inviteyoutotakenotice ofalloftheartistic expressionsthatare displayedonlawns, farmyards,countrygates andsuburbanestatesfor noreasonotherthanto entertainyou.Rarelydo anyoftheseartists receiveastipendfor theirenterprise,their onlyrewardisyour appreciation.Tagusat #stopsalongthewayhuron whenyoufindone!
ALONG THE WAY, SUMMER 2023
The Downtown Goderich BIA has a lot of exciting things planned this Summer!
June 3rd The Launch returns with Circus performers, family friendly drag show, street Hockey and more
Victoria Day to Thanksgiving Farmer's Market every Saturday 8-2 PM and Sunday open air market 9-2 PM
Downtown Days July 19-22 with Night Maker's Markets, Movie under the Stars, Thursday Concert and Memories Now and Then Car Show
Night Maker's Markets June 21st, July 19th, August 23 and September 20th
Arts and Crafts Festival July 8th 10 AM to 7:00 PM
Downtown Goderich Goes Punk July 29th 7 - 11 PM
Shop, Dine Stay and Play
Thursday Evening Concerts starting at 7:00 Pm and Saturday Afternoon Concerts starting at 1:30 PM
Sunset Music Festival August 19th from 11 AM to 11 PM.
Follow us on Facebook @downtown goderich, Instagram @Goderich BIA to learn more
Wild Bird Specialists
Goderich Little Theatre presents...
Directors: Jacqui Knap, Heather Dawe & David Armour
Production Sponsor: Melissa Daer Real Estate Team
Where To Go This Summer
