| Find free fun at the Dufferin youth festival The Dufferin Children and Youth Festival will return to the RioCan Fairground parking lot for its 18th year on Saturday (June 9). The no-charge policy, with the exception of food, is the committee's way to make the event an inexpensive day for families in Dufferin. "They can have the whole day and not spend any money. "And there goes the whole concept of having a free fun-filled day for families. to 3 p. "If you have one, two or three kids, and each booth is selling something, it adds up," O'Brien-Curtin said. Due to popular demand, the festival will have three bouncy castles this year. The event's master of ceremonies, Joe Andrews, director of Humber College's Orangeville campus, will host an elimination contest to find a winner for free pizza for a year from Pizza Pizza. " For the last two years, the festival's planning committee has taken a stand and decided to go back to the fundamental principles, changing the laws for vendors who won't be allowed to sell any products or services. Of course, the event will include information booths and displays set up from several of Dufferin's various not-for-profit children-oriented agencies. " Headlining the children's entertainment on the main stage will be Brian Morcombe of Music With Brian, who was recently nominated for a Juno award. , as festival organizers have rock-climbing, mini-putt, games, children's entertainers, and even a chance to win free pizza for a year lined up. "Sometimes dads don't show, and sometimes moms don't show, but it is a family thing and it doesn't cost any money," said festival organizer Joan O'Brien-Curtin. "We have a lot of young families here that we're catering to. |
Friday, 8 June 2012
Find free fun at the Dufferin youth festival
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