Settled in 1784, Brantford has won national and international awards for its beautiful municipal gardens and parks. The Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition in the Wayne Gretsky Sports Centre has exhibits open to the public. The International Villages Festival is held in July with international foods, entertainment, and displays of crafts. Also in July is the Grand River Champion of Champions Powwow celebrating native music, dance, art, and crafts. The Six Nations Native Pageant is held in August and celebrates the early history of the area. The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, a restored 1919 vaudeville theater, is open year round.
Art Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant |
History Myrtleville House Museum | Brantford |
Location:
1 Sherwood Drive, Brantford Ontario N3T 1N3
Telephone
519-751-9900 Toll Free: 800-265-6299
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04/04 Coming to The Brantford area
Buffalo Greek Fest Buffalo NY May31-June2 Acquaint yourselves with our Greek Orthodox Church. Step into our culture and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the birthplace of democracy – Greece. Enjoy the Greek food, feel the rhythm of the music, and dance a little!
Scandinavian Folk Festival Gerry NY July19-21 Swedish Food Every Day, Expanded Lecture Program, Feature Length Swedish Movies (with English subtitles), A Celebration of Hans Christian Anderson.
Sorrento Cheese Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival Buffalo NY August1-4 Cultural demonstrations including Tarantella Italian street dancers, Grape Stomping contests, Sicilian puppet shows. Second largest Italian street festival in the country.
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