Dear Stratford Friend:
A reminder of the wonderful things happening in Stratford over the next
couple of weeks:
Amish Tours
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invitations are offered by Amish farmers, craftsmen and their families
to visit them every Saturday afternoon in October. This is an intimate
opportunity to meet and observe the Amish community and its citizens
going about their everyday business.
Stratford Heritage Festival
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authentic Canadiana in one of Canada’s best preserved heritage
communities at the Stratford Heritage Festival October 17th and 18th. In
conjunction with Heritage Stratford and local partners, the weekend will
offer Heritage Walks, Strolls and Tours; Workshops and Talks for those
interested in genealogy, furniture restoration and renovating heritage
homes; a major quality Antiques Fair (with an appraiser on-site) and
Quilt Exhibition and a Classic Auto Show in the downtown heritage
district.
DocFest Stratford
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edition with the Canadian premiere of William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet,
sponsored by A&E Television. The opening gala takes place Thursday,
October 22nd at 8 p.m. (ET) at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s Avon
Theatre. William Shatner is scheduled to attend to present the film.
The film, which documents the unlikely partnership between Shatner, his
musical collaborator Ben Folds and the Milwaukee Ballet, is one of more
than 20 films from Canada and around the world that will be shown over
the five-day festival in October.
See you soon in Stratford!
– Stratford Tourism Team