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Maxville | Ontario

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Region:

Glengarry County

Known For:

Glengarry Highland Games | Maxville Fairgrounds | Kenyon Agricultural Society Grounds | Scottish heritage | Pipe bands | Rural landscapes

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Festivals | Cultural Events | Day Trips | Easy Detours

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Glengarry Highland Games

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First long weekend in August Since the first Glengarry Highland Games were held in 1948, the people of Glengarry have extended close to a million welcomes to visitors. The games are one of North America’s largest festivals of Scottish culture. Thousands of people find themselves drawn each year to Maxville to witness an outstanding display […]

Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame

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The Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame both commemorates, and celebrates local athletes who play, or have played sports such as soccer, lacrosse, hockey, football, golf, tae kwan do, curling, and many other sports. Admission is free to all. Roughly 20 minutes west of Alexandria. The Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame is an organization that was […]

Glengarry Pioneer Museum

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Opened in 1962, the Glengarry Pioneer Museum consists of several nineteenth century log heritage buildings and artifacts. The museum’s original structure started life as MacIntosh’s Store in the 1840s. It then became the Star Inn, a stagecoach stop in the 1860s. It is during this period that the inn is furnished to reflect… including the […]

Maxville Fair

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End of June For more than 125 years people from all over Glengarry gather at the Maxville fairgrounds for the annual Maxville Fair. Established in 1889, this three-day event is packed with a wide range of entertainment and activities a classic and new automobile show, home craft prizes, Western performances, a Holstein show including 4-H […]

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