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Scheduled Events
Scheduled Events
Friday Night
Steam Powered Giraffe Performance:
This year Cogs & Clockwork would like to give a warm welcome to Steam Powered Giraffe, a steampunk band, show, and experience! Showing two nights at the Fergus Grand Theatre. Get your tickets now, you won't want to miss this!
Saturday Timed Events
9:45 am - Grand Opening Promanade: Costumed guests interested in joining us for the opening parade should arrive in the marshalling area at 9:45am. If you have a steampunk vehicle that you would like to have in the parade and show off for the day please send us an email to register your participation. The parade marshaling will be at the corner of St. David St. and St. Andrew St. and conclude behind the Fergus Library where guests will disperse and vehicles will park for the day.
10:30 am - Opening Remarks: Join Tony DeLuca (Cogs & Clockwork Organizer) to welcome everyone to our third event. Taking place on our stage.
12:00 pm - 1st Guest Fashion Show: Come join our fashion show and display your wonderful costume! Guests who sign up have a chance to win one of 3 prizes. whether you've signed up or not, definitely come see everyone's fantastic fashion!
1:00 pm - 3:00 Tea Dueling in Templin Gardens: Come join the Toronto Steampunk Society in Templin Gardens where you will learn some history of Tea Dueling and join in on the fun or just watch and prepare yourself for the second and third rounds. Taking place in Templin Gardens
1:30 pm - Featured Artist Q&A at Local Pieces Gallery
2:30 pm - 2nd Guest Fashion Show: Another chance for guests to show off their costumes and win a prize!
3:00 pm - Toy Boat Race: Buy your toy boat kit at the Cogs Merch Cart or at the painting area by the river. Decorate your boat to be a winner! Boats must be painted by 3:00pm to allow the paint to dry before the race. 50% of proceed support our local Habitat for humanity.
Race begins at 3:45 on the Grand.
Sunday Afternoon
Clockwork Conundrum Sunday the 7th
12pm to 3pm Sunday September 7th
Step into the world of "The Clockwork Conundrum," an extravagant soirée where guests are transported to a steampunk wonderland of gears, gadgets, and mysteries waiting to be unraveled. As your Cogs & Clockwork weekend comes to a close, gather your gear, pack your provisions, and sharpen your wits. Each guest arrives adorned in their finest steampunk attire, ready to embark on an adventure of deduction and discovery.
The morning commences with a dramatic flourish as your enigmatic host, Professor Glurbendurb, in his top hat and tails, unveils the rules of engagement: Each intrepid explorer will compete to solve a series of enigmatic riddles hidden within extraordinary stores scattered throughout the recently transformed downtown Fergus. The first person to decipher the final clue and unlock the secret of the Clockwork Conundrum will claim the prestigious title of Master Sleuth and the golden trophy prized by all or at least a few. The next successful sleuth will receive the silvered trophy while the third will earn the bronzed trophy.
Clues will only be given to you when you have given the secret code to the correct shop keeper, demonstrating that you have solved the previous clue. Otherwise a location will appear to be just any other shop and the shop keepers will treat you like any other customers.
Participants begin by going to Studio Boutique to get their Slueth pin, their Cogs and Clockwork treasure pouch and their first clue. Then they head to the Provost Pavilion to get instructions from Professor Glurbendurb.
You must navigate the maze of riddles and wordplay to uncover hidden messages which will lead you through various locations in downtown Fergus until all clues have been solved.
This event ends at 3pm when the winners will be announced at the final location. Any guests who have not completed the adventure will be given the location so they can gather their treasures.
Throughout The Day
Throughout The Day
Button Bonanza
Guests can make their own steampunk buttons near the entrance to Templin Gardens
Robot Races
Come create your own robot racer. Each participant will get a windup robot then decorate it with Lego to make their own unique robot. Once 6 racers are ready, then it will be time to wind up and race.
$10 fee only 100 racers available
Food Trucks
This year we are adding food trucks to give guest more selection and to alleviate waiting. The Food Trucks will be located at either end of St. Andrew St. and in the food court in Menzies Lane.
Scavenger Hunt Bingo
Find the different steampunk bingo posters in shops and vendor booths to fill your bingo card for extra tickets. Get your bingo card at the information booth near the Fergus Library.
Robot Races
On Menzies lane, build your own lego wind up robot and race it to win a prize, and to take home your lego creation. $10 per robot, while supplies last!
The Enchanta Display
The creators of the wonderous Enchanta Forest Show in Fergus (end of September), have taken over Templin Gardens, making it a great place to relax from the crowds, have a cup of tea and enjoy the sculptures that will transport you to an Alice in Wonderland/Fairyland. See more of Enchanta's work at enchantastudios.com enchanta.ca
Activities at Library
Come into the Fergus Public Library to take a break from the crowds and enjoy their steampunk displays, a children's scavenger hunt in the Children's Area, and a STEAM (Science, Technology, engineering, art, math) craft. The library is also participating in our two Cogs & Clockwork scavenger hunts. Get yourself and your kids into gear with fun for all.
Teapot Races
Taking place by the side entrance to the Fergus Public Library, teapot racing is a splendidly silly time in which small decorated teapot cars are piloted via remote control through an obstacle course, come watch the fun unfold! Teapot race practice begins at 11am first race is at 1:30pm and the second is at 3:30pm. Please bring your racer at the beginning the she show for the peoples choice award. Guests will vote for their favourite racer and the winner will get a prize.
Domestic Bliss Puppet Show
Puppets Elora will be performing their original steampunk puppet show "Domestic Bliss" live for children and adults in front of the Fergus Public Library
1st Showing: 11:30 - 12:00
2nd Showing: 2:30 - 3:00
About The Fashion Shows
About The Fashion Shows
Steampunk has such a unique and expressive sense of style, and dressing to the nines in steampunk attire is so prevalent in the steampunk community that we wanted to make sure you and your fabulous costume are seen! The fashion shows will be live-streamed and judged remotely by three online influencers in the cosplay and costuming world. There will be a total of 3 fashion shows: two for guests, and one for vendors, so everyone has a chance to strut their stuff!
Criteria:
Creative Use of Materials - Uses up-cycled materials or re-envisioned the use of an object to enhance their costume.
Costume Continuity - All the elements of the costume look like they belong together.
Overall Impact - Does the costume have the wow factor?
Prizes: Each participant will receive a merch cart token with 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes for the top three in each fashion show. First prize is a "Cog" worth $75, second prize is a $50 "Cog" or $25 "Cog" for third prize to be used at our vendors or participating stores.
To sign up you can either sign up before hand below, at the Merch Cart or when approached by the Fashion Show Volunteer.
More Info About the Toy Boat Race
More Info About the Toy Boat Race
The Toy Boat Race will be run by our local Optimists Club and will help raise funds for the Fergus Habitat for Humanity. Guests will purchase wooden boat kits for $10, and go to our crafting area behind The Fergus Public Library where they will personalize them by painting and decorating their boats. During the day, the entrants will be displayed in the crafting area and then transported to the Riverboat starting location.
The race will run down The Grand River, over a two-foot waterfall and through white water rapids until they reach the finish line in Templin Gardens. There will be a badminton net stretched across the river to catch the boats. This event will be live-streamed using a drone following the race. Guests will have plenty of space on either side of the river and on bridges to view the excitement.
The winner will receive a “Cog” valued at $100 which can be exchanged for goods at the vendors or participating stores.
50% of all proceed go toward supporting local youth groups.
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