A Festival of the Senses
Discover the magic of
Sensational Elora events in the picturesque settings of historic Elora and Fergus while helping us to fight food insecurity.
Our annual award-winning Festival organizes events throughout the year featuring music, art, film, food, and culture. We raise money and promote awareness for the fight against poverty and hunger throughout Centre Wellington.
About Us
Entice Your Senses
Our goal is to raise money and awareness to combat food insecurity throughout Centre Wellington by organizing events that entice all the senses.
Get Involved
Find out how you can help by volunteering, sponsoring or donating to Sensational Elora.
Upcoming Events
Fabulous Fergus Pub Night
Wednesday June 19, 2024
A progressive dinner featuring three Fergus pubs.
Special three-course menus are offered at each of the fabulous Fergus pubs and groups are led from pub to pub by local entertainers (typically a combination of pipers, historic tour leaders and/or other musicians) for each course of the dinner.
Get your tickets early for this one.
Tickets on sale now!
Pumpkin Day
Saturday, October 12, 2024
We celebrate the fall harvest, featuring “The Pumpkin”. This event is aimed at children of all ages.
We feature a professional pumpkin carver and other attractions that may include face painting, a reptile show, great music and pumpkins for carving. The top carved pumpkins get recognized with a reward.
Sensational Soup Off
Monday, October 14, 2024
Thanksgiving Day each year, The Wellington County Museum and Archives hosts up to 18 soup makers in three categories.
Come out, warm your tummy, sit back with your soup and a glass of beer or wine, vote for your favourite soups and enjoy some wonderful music throughout the afternoon.
Tickets will be on sale soon! Stay tuned!
Fabulous Fergus Pub Night
Wednesday June 19, 2024
A progressive dinner featuring three Fergus pubs.
Special three-course menus are offered at each of the fabulous Fergus pubs and groups are led from pub to pub by local entertainers (typically a combination of pipers, historic tour leaders and/or other musicians) for each course of the dinner.
Get your tickets early for this one.
Tickets on sale now!
Sensational Sounds
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
These musical events are scheduled at various times throughout the year.
While we have hosted various styles of events throughout the year, our recent focus has been jazz shows at a local venue.
Follow this website or follow us on social media to for news of upcoming shows featuring some of the top jazz musicians in Ontario.
Tickets will be on sale soon! Stay tuned!
Film On A Plate
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Our films are paired with themed food and drink prepared by local chefs.FOAP is a unique way to truly experience a movie with more than just the usual popcorn and candy.
In 2022 we showed the film “The 100 Foot Journey”, a cultural-clash comedy featuring French and Indian food. Food followed the film theme with wonderful food from a local Indian restaurant plus a french style dessert. Add a wine or beer and you have FILM ON A PLATE.
Tickets will be on sale soon! Stay tuned!