Thanksgiving weekend in Hamilton will feature its fair share of fall-themed festivities, including lots to do for those who don't celebrate the holiday. (Add that to your list of things for which to be thankful.)
Here's a list of things to do in Hamilton from Oct. 11 to 14.
Rockton World's Fair
It's Thanksgiving, meaning it's time for the Rockton World's Fair. Now in its 161st year, the festival boasts a demolition derby, midway rides and a spelling be, as well as more traditional fall fair fixtures, such pumpkin competition, a pie-making contest and horse-riding shows.
The fair, located at the Rockton Fairground (812 Old Highway 8, Rockton) runs from Friday to Monday. Tickets for a day's admission cost $13 for adults, $5 for children aged six to 15. Weekend passes are available, and cost $40 for adults and $10 for youth aged six to 15. Children five and under get in free. Parking is included in the price of admission.
For more information, go to Rocktonworldsfair.com.
Cranksgiving bicycle food drive
Part bike race, part food drive, part Thanksgiving-themed scavenger hunt, Cranksgiving hits Hamilton on Saturday. Participants in the charity race are asked to bring $20 and, riding on their bikes, stop at series of groceries stores in central Hamilton to pick up items on a grocery list. The winners of the races — there will be a 10 km beginner and 25 km advanced routes — will be awarded prizes.
The food items will be donated to the Welcome Inn Community Centre.
Registration for the event opens at 1 p.m. at Gore Park and the races start at 2 p.m.
For more information, visit the event's Facebook page.
Grandmothers of Steel's Plant-a-Bulb gathering
If you've got a green thumb and want to get one last morning of gardening in before its too cold, head to North Central Park (168 Bay Street North) to join Grandmothers of Steel for their Plant-a-Bulb ceremony Saturday. The project will beautify the north end with over a 1,000 spring bulbs.
Bulbs for planting are $5 and all proceeds go to support grandmothers in sub-Saharan African and their families. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m.
For more information, go to Grandmothersofsteel.com/blog.
St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church centennial
The St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church on Barton Street — one of the oldest parishes of its kind in eastern Canada — turns 100 this year. To celebrate, the congregation is hosting a festival three-day festival to celebrate, including Saturday night cultural concert at Mohawk College's McIntyre Theatre. The program starts at 6 p.m. a will feature a special performance by Mayor Bob Bratina.
Tickets to the show cost $20 for adults and $10 for children and must be booked in advance. To make an order, call Vera Jovanovic at 905-664-9538 or Desa Gushue at 905-648-7181.
For more information, go to Saintnicholasbarton.ca.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Toronto Argonauts in Guelph
For Ticat devotees who are still reeling from the lack of a Labour Day Classic the team's 2013 calendar, Monday's game may help lift your spirits. The Tabbies are playing division rivals the Toronto Argonauts at the University of Guelph's Alumni Stadium on Monday at 4:30 p.m. (It's the Argos, it's a holiday Monday and it's a home game — call it The Thanksgiving Classic!)
Tickets ranges from $42.75 to $106.75 each and are available at Ticketmaster.ca.
Operation: Impact
Hamilton police remind drivers to buckle up this holiday weekend. During its Operation: Impact traffic safety blitz, officers will be checking to see whether car occupants are using their seatbelts.
The police remind the public that not wearing a seatbelt can result in a $240 fine and the loss of two demerit points for a vehicle's driver.
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