The Billy Bishop Heritage Fest is Saturday from 12 noon-4 pm at the museum which is located on 3rd Avenue West.
Heritage Fest will feature military equipment, classic cars, live entertainment and a barbecue
Admission is free and that includes admission to the museum where the newest exhibit ” Ground Truth: Stories of Canada’s War in Afghanistan ” is on display.
Gloria Habart from the Billy Bishop Museum was a guest with The Great Paul Hill on the 560 CFOS Morning Show and she offered a preview of what’s on the agenda.
The Silver River Band will be performing throughout the afternoon; members of the Grey & Simcoe Foresters will be there with some of their equipment; and the Antique and Classic Car Club of Canada-Bluewater Region will be showing off their prized possessions.
The barbecue will be going all afternoon with food available for $5 per person. There will be hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, beverages donated by the Pepsi Bottling Group-Owen Sound, and delicious ice cream generously donated by Chapman’s Ice Cream.
Third Avenue West between 10th and 9th Street will be closed to vehicles but there is plenty of parking nearby.