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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 Parade: 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!
1:30 pm - Tea Dueling in Templin Gardens: To be confirmed
3:30 pm - Teapot Racing: Bring your teapot racer down beside the Fergus Library to enter into the teapot races.
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.
3:00 pm - 2nd Guest Fashion Show: Another chance for guests to show off their costumes and win a prize!
1:30 pm - Featured Artist Q&A at Local Pieces Gallery by
Throughout The Day
Throughout The Day
Artist Demonstrations
Artist demos will be scheduled and will be done in their booths starting at 11:15 and will run throughout the day. Many of our vendors have volunteered to give 10-minute demonstrations, which have been scheduled to allow guests to walk from one demonstration to the next or just plan for a few. The schedule of demonstrations will be posted on our maps when the list is ready.
Steampunk Festival Menu
Come enjoy what the specially created steampunk menu has to offer. Participating local restaurants have joined together to give our guests a taste of Fergus with a steampunk twist.
Food Trucks
This year we are adding 6 food truck to give guest more selection and to alleviate waiting. The Food Trucks will be located in 3 different areas and which will be posted on our maps.
Scavenger Hunts
This year there will be 4 scavenger hunts, 2 traditional and two virtual using Dux.
Traditional hunts will be between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm, and a second from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. You just have to find the hidden steampunk item in participating stores and vendor booths, who will give you a ticket for your chance to win one of the multiple gift bags filled with of goodies donated from stores and vendors. Tickets must be dropped off at any of the vendor booths.
Virtual Tours will be between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm, and a second from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. You just need to download the Dux app in the app store, click on the Cogs & Clockwork scavenger hunt and follow the instructions to be automatically entered into the scavenger hunt.
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 with a backdrop of the Enchanted Forest decorations and Galaxy Teas near by this event will be available for 16 participants each session with each person getting a participation prize and first place winners prizes as well.
Come learn how to duel and enjoy a cup of tea and crumpets.
The Enchanta Templin Gardens
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 5pm. 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
Bookery Mystic & Diviners Psychic Faire
An enchanting tapestry of mystics, diviners, and fortune tellers await, each offering their unique talents. Visitors can delve into layered readings with tarot cards, explore the mysteries of astrology, compliment a reading with charm casting or bean reading and experience the deep insights of the Celtic Oracle. Ancient divination Romani card readings add a touch of cultural magic. Seasoned practitioners provide in depth interpretations that blend ancient wisdom with personal intuition. The event buzzes with curiosity and wonder, creating a captivating space where seekers can uncover hidden truths and gain profound guidance. Crystals and metaphysical wares also available.
Guest Speakers
Guest Speakers
To be Determined...
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.
Meet Our Esteemed Judges:
Meet Our Esteemed Judges:
To be determined...
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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