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Voted one of Ontario's Top 100 2023 Festivals, the Dundas Cactus Festival is a great weekend of entertainment and family...
Voted one of Ontario's Top 100 2023 Festivals, the Dundas Cactus Festival is a great weekend of entertainment and family fun.
Held on Friday, August 18th to Sunday, August 20th on Kind Street West in Dundas, Ontario, Canada.
The Family Fun Zone is filled with fantastic events all weekend long:
Free Inflatables and Reptile Shows
Pony Rides at Church Street
Free face painting
Meet & Greet and capture a Photo op with Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Iron Man, Boba Fett, and Bumblebee.
The Teddy Bear Picnic - Saturday, Aug. 19th, 9-10:30 am at King & Market Sts
For families with children up to 8 yrs, register at iwantxm@gobeeinc.com
Enjoy Book Reading & Sing-A-Long
Show off your Best Cactus Themed outfits, Savor drinks, snacks & fruit in this special picnic!
Dundas Animal Hospital presents Best of Pet Show! - Saturday, Aug. 19th, 9-10:30 am Family Fun Zone Stage!

2023 Entertainment Lineup
All entertainment is FREE and accessible
FESTIVAL PATIO STAGE
(Hatt & Memorial Sq Sts)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
6:00 pm – Wednesday’s Engine
7:30 pm – Practically Hip
9:00 pm – One Ugly Cowboy

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19
12:00 pm – Dundas Pipes and Drums
1:00 pm – The Six Nations Smoke Dancers
2:00 pm – Bend It Like Beck
4:00 pm – Martin Brothers Collective
6:00 pm – DJ Fazooli
7:30 pm – Kenadie St. James, Drag Entertainer, with Xtina Monroe & Jessie James
9:00 pm – The Pursuit of Happiness

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20
12:00 pm – Hayley Verrall
2:30 pm – Toronto All-Star Big Band
12:00pm – Wreckless Harbour
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with so much more entertainment!!!!

Food, fun, and entertainment abound!
See you soon in Dundas, Ontario
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  •   Kim Kenyon commented on this post about 1 year ago
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    Dundas Cactus Festival 2023 - Dundas, Ontario, Canada

    Voted one of Ontario's Top 100 2023 Festivals, the Dundas Cactus Festival is a great weekend of entertainment and family fun.
    Held on Friday, August 18th to Sunday, August 20th on Kind Street West in Dundas, Ontario, Canada.
    The Family Fun Zone is filled with fantastic events all weekend long:
    ...
    Voted one of Ontario's Top 100 2023 Festivals, the Dundas Cactus Festival is a great weekend of entertainment and family fun.
    Held on Friday, August 18th to Sunday, August 20th on Kind Street West in Dundas, Ontario, Canada.
    The Family Fun Zone is filled with fantastic events all weekend long:
    Free Inflatables and Reptile Shows
    Pony Rides at Church Street
    Free face painting
    Meet & Greet and capture a Photo op with Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Iron Man, Boba Fett, and Bumblebee.
    The Teddy Bear Picnic - Saturday, Aug. 19th, 9-10:30 am at King & Market Sts
    For families with children up to 8 yrs, register at iwantxm@gobeeinc.com
    Enjoy Book Reading & Sing-A-Long
    Show off your Best Cactus Themed outfits, Savor drinks, snacks & fruit in this special picnic!
    Dundas Animal Hospital presents Best of Pet Show! - Saturday, Aug. 19th, 9-10:30 am Family Fun Zone Stage!

    2023 Entertainment Lineup
    All entertainment is FREE and accessible
    FESTIVAL PATIO STAGE
    (Hatt & Memorial Sq Sts)

    FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
    6:00 pm – Wednesday’s Engine
    7:30 pm – Practically Hip
    9:00 pm – One Ugly Cowboy

    SATURDAY, AUGUST 19
    12:00 pm – Dundas Pipes and Drums
    1:00 pm – The Six Nations Smoke Dancers
    2:00 pm – Bend It Like Beck
    4:00 pm – Martin Brothers Collective
    6:00 pm – DJ Fazooli
    7:30 pm – Kenadie St. James, Drag Entertainer, with Xtina Monroe & Jessie James
    9:00 pm – The Pursuit of Happiness

    SUNDAY, AUGUST 20
    12:00 pm – Hayley Verrall
    2:30 pm – Toronto All-Star Big Band
    12:00pm – Wreckless Harbour
    Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with so much more entertainment!!!!

    Food, fun, and entertainment abound!
    See you soon in Dundas, Ontario
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    18th Aug, 2023 10:00AM - America/Toronto
    • I'm wondering why is it called a "cactus" festival.
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    • Diana Mohrsen The name 'Dundas Cactus Festival' is inspired by the activities of Barend (Ben) Veldhuis, a Dutch immigrant who ran a large greenhouseDiana Mohrsen The name 'Dundas Cactus Festival' is inspired by the activities of Barend (Ben) Veldhuis, a Dutch immigrant who ran a large greenhouse specializing in cacti, who was the reason Dundas became known as "the cactus capital of the universe". In 1988 Ben sold Veldhuis Greenhouses and retired. He was the Cactus King of Dundas.  More ...
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    • Cary Horning Cool story. Thanks for filling me in.
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    • I've attended this festival a number of times! It is always a great event. My friend's band, Martin Brother's Collective is playing on the main stageI've attended this festival a number of times! It is always a great event. My friend's band, Martin Brother's Collective is playing on the main stage at 4:00 pm on Saturday!  More ...
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    • Lisa Muldoon it is a great festival l too have attended many times. Very cool that your friend is playing on Saturday!
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    • What an eclectic event. I am curious about the cactus theme name too. I think it should be called the Dundas Everything Festival!
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    • Kim Kenyon see my comment to Diana re the name. It is called the Cactus Festival for a reason.
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    • Cary Horning Ah-ha, makes sense!
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