Celebrate Havelock is making Mother’s Day easier for the whole family, with the annual event returning on Saturday, May 12th.
With more than 60 vendors, live music, kids’ activities and over $7,000 in prizes waiting to be won, this shop-local event is something your whole family can enjoy.
Now in its 11th year, the event takes a team of volunteers months to plan and organize.
But with a focus on businesses, clubs, and organizations in the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, the event is about more than shopping.
Brian Grattan is the Economic Development Officer for Havelock-Belmont-Methuen and Secretary of the Celebrate Havelock Committee. He says the full-day event just keeps growing.
“This is always a great day out,” Grattan says. “We’re hoping to catch the cottagers who are returning, and it’s a nice way to find out what’s happening in the community.”
Grattan says that Razberry the Clown is returning thanks to the local Lion’s Club and, for the adults, the Belmont Lake Brewery will also be on site.
“Not everyone knows we have a craft brewery in the community,” Grattan says. “We’re happy to have them back for a second year.”
While shopping is certainly a focus for the day, there will also be live music running from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Eastlink Event Tent. For families, the Guardian Pharmacy is sponsoring a Bouncy Castle and the Ranch Restaurant is sponsoring a Petting Zoo.
The $3 admission — there’s no charge for children 12 and under — gets you entered for a long list of prizes with draws happening throughout the day.
With a Samsung tablet from and golf gear up for grabs, you can get an extra chance at prizes by bringing a non-perishable food item for the local food bank.
Grattan says the event sponsors this year have been incredibly generous, with prizes like tickets from Country 105 to the Greenbridge Celtic Folk Festival with Natalie McMaster and Donnell Leahy, and there’s also a 58-inch Panasonic smart television with a Bose surround sound system from Unimin.
And while event attendees are welcome to stay as long as they like at Celebrate Havelock, you do not have to be on-site to win a prize, Grattan says.
“Come out and enjoy the day,” Grattan says. “It’s important to support our local businesses because they support our local sports teams and community events all year.”
Celebrate Havelock runs on Saturday, May 12th — the day before Mother’s Day — from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Community Centre at 39 George Street East in Havelock.
Bring Mom and the whole family for a great day of shopping, visiting, and making memories.
