The County of Brant Welcomes Culture Days and Celebrates as a Festival Hub!

County of Brant, ON – The County of Brant is pleased to welcome Culture Days back to our community from September 20 to October 13, 2024, and invites residents and visitors to join us as we celebrate arts, culture, and heritage throughout Brant!

“We are thrilled to once again participate in this year’s Culture Days,” said Mayor David Bailey “With three weeks of free programming happening across the County, we can’t wait to celebrate the wonderful arts and culture scene that is thriving in Brant!”

The nationwide initiative “Culture Days” is Canada’s largest cross-country celebration of arts, culture, and creativity. Culture Days invites the public to get hands-on and behind-thescenes with various creators to highlight the importance of arts and culture in their communities. Activities range from a Heritage Scavenger Hunt to Cemetery Walking Tours, a Student Concert Series, Art of Calligraphy classes, and much more.

The County of Brant was ranked 3rd for Top Rural/Small Towns for 2023 Culture Days and was chosen as one of 15 Festival Hubs in Ontario for 2024. As a hub, the County, in collaboration with the City of Brantford and Six Nations of the Grand River, will be celebrating arts, culture, and heritage throughout its diverse and vibrant communities A special responsibility of being a hub is the “anchor event” that Brant will host on September 28, 2024

“As a Festival Hub, an anchor event will take place on September 28, in the walkable area in and around Downtown Paris,” said Jazmin Beddard, Arts, Culture, and Heritage Officer for the County of Brant. “With over 20 groups and events signed up for that day, Brant is excited to welcome residents and visitors to the community to explore all that our vibrant arts and culture scene has to offer.”

For more information on County of Brant Culture Days visit www.brant.ca/culturedays. County of Brant Culture Days events will also be shared in the Fall Newsletter (available for pick up at all County of Brant facilities) For the most up to date information on Culture Days events visit our festival hub page at wwwonculturedays ca/brant Information will also be shared on County of Brant social media channels: Facebook, X, and Instagram.

If you have questions about Culture Days, contact culture@brant.ca or 519.44BRANT (2.7268) / 1.855.44BRANT.

For more information on Arts, Culture, and Heritage in Brant, visit wwwbrant ca/Culture