Happening In Grimsby expected to draw thousands this weekend
More than 30,000 people are expected to visit downtown Grimsby this weekend as
Happening In Grimsby
returns for three days of food, music, vendors and family-friendly fun.
The event kicks off Thursday at 1 p.m. with the
Grimsby Farmers Market
and runs through to 11 p.m. Saturday. Activities will take place along Main Street between Christie and Ontario streets.
'It's a kick off to summer and celebrate all we have in town here,' said event chair Simon Duong, who is also chair of the
Grimsby Downtown Business Improvement Area
, the major sponsor of the event. 'Visitors might not shop (during the event), but if they see a nice boutique shop, they may come back and shop another day.'
Duong said as many as 35,000 people attended last year's event — and given good weather, similar numbers are expected this year.
The main stage will feature a variety of musical entertainment, starting with Grimsby Idol at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Duong said there be a kids zone at nearby
Coronation Park
on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with activities and entertainment for youngsters.
Also on Saturday, a Vendor Alley will be set up on Main Street between Christie and Patton streets, featuring about 70 local artisans and businesses.
'Most of the merchants on the street are going to participate with a tent or a promotion to highlight their business,' said Duong said.
The three-day event also means road closures to all but emergency vehicles.
Happening In Grimsby chair Simon Duong says more than 30,000 people are expected to attend the three-day event starting with the Grimsby Farmers Market on Thursday.
Duong noted Main Street will be closed from 11 a.m. on Thursday to 2 a.m. Sunday and a one-block area of Main between Christie and Patton will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday to accommodate Vendor Alley.
See
happeningingrimsby.ca
for event information and showtimes.
Ben Vandenberg, owner of
Pie in the Sky Farm Market
, noted the event is huge for local businesses.
'It helps support us at the beginning of a very busy season,' Vandenberg said. 'It helps promote all of the downtown.'
Lisa Sproston, owner of
Farm Gate to Your Plate
, said Happening In Grimsby is a great way to promote downtown businesses.
'The sheer amount of people that come into the town is phenomenal,' Sproston said. 'It's a really nice way for people who don't know about us to find out about us.'
Happening In Grimsby grew out of The Happening at the Forty (with other iterations including Pioneer Days and The Happening) that dates back more than 40 years.
The committee overseeing the event disbanded in 2018, and the event was reborn as said Happening In Grimsby the following year.
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More than 30,000 people are expected to visit downtown Grimsby this weekend as Happening In Grimsby returns for three days of food, music, vendors and family-friendly fun. The event kicks off Thursday at 1 p.m. with the Grimsby Farmers Market and runs through to 11 p.m. Saturday. Activities will take place along Main Street between Christie and Ontario streets. 'It's a kick off to summer and celebrate all we have in town here,' said event chair Simon Duong, who is also chair of the Grimsby Downtown Business Improvement Area , the major sponsor of the event. 'Visitors might not shop (during the event), but if they see a nice boutique shop, they may come back and shop another day.' Duong said as many as 35,000 people attended last year's event — and given good weather, similar numbers are expected this year. The main stage will feature a variety of musical entertainment, starting with Grimsby Idol at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Duong said there be a kids zone at nearby Coronation Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with activities and entertainment for youngsters. Also on Saturday, a Vendor Alley will be set up on Main Street between Christie and Patton streets, featuring about 70 local artisans and businesses. 'Most of the merchants on the street are going to participate with a tent or a promotion to highlight their business,' said Duong said. The three-day event also means road closures to all but emergency vehicles. Happening In Grimsby chair Simon Duong says more than 30,000 people are expected to attend the three-day event starting with the Grimsby Farmers Market on Thursday. Duong noted Main Street will be closed from 11 a.m. on Thursday to 2 a.m. Sunday and a one-block area of Main between Christie and Patton will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday to accommodate Vendor Alley. See for event information and showtimes. Ben Vandenberg, owner of Pie in the Sky Farm Market , noted the event is huge for local businesses. 'It helps support us at the beginning of a very busy season,' Vandenberg said. 'It helps promote all of the downtown.' Lisa Sproston, owner of Farm Gate to Your Plate , said Happening In Grimsby is a great way to promote downtown businesses. 'The sheer amount of people that come into the town is phenomenal,' Sproston said. 'It's a really nice way for people who don't know about us to find out about us.' Happening In Grimsby grew out of The Happening at the Forty (with other iterations including Pioneer Days and The Happening) that dates back more than 40 years. The committee overseeing the event disbanded in 2018, and the event was reborn as said Happening In Grimsby the following year.
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