Wingham Homecoming 2024

 

Wingham’s 2024 Homecoming promises to be a massive one this year! The sprawling townwide party is going down from June  27 to July 1. Businesses and individuals from all over town were invited to participate in whichever way they see fit, which has led to some delightfully weird details that you’re not going to find at any other homecoming.

Of course, Homecoming basics like a beer tent outside the Legion will still be there, as well as musical acts like The Lucky Charms from Blyth and Kincardine’s Boiler Beach, among others. The organizers of Wingham’s beloved Musical Muskrat Festival have decided that this year, instead of holding their own stand-alone event, that they would incorporate their family friendly activities into Homecoming by holding a mini-Muskrat celebration in Cruickshank Park. 

Restaurant owners are also getting in on the fun. The Riverview Local Eatery will be hosting the opening ceremonies, and Castings Public House owner Danielle Sutton has decided to put on a lip-sync contest. Local experts will be giving educational talks about topics near and dear to the town, from the history of rural train travel to Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro. The Wingham Golf and Curling Club will be hosting a golf tournament for all of the Wescast employees, former and current. There will also be a Pokemon-themed parade put on by the Lions Club, an inflatable obstacle course, and on Saturday the Belgrave Kinsmen are hosting a dance. 

There are kids activities, parades, teen dances, car shows and so much more! In fact, as of press time, the schedule of events is three pages long and growing. Community groups and businesses have joined forces with co-chairs Joe and Heidi Carter to create a memorable weekend that will be talked about for generations to come.

Also featured at this year’s Homecoming will be the return of Wingham’s longtime unofficial mascot - the flying pig, or winged ham, if you will. Wingham’s winged ham has become something of an endangered species in recent times, but if Wingham’s Homecoming is a hit, 2024 might just be the Year of the Pig. For the full schedule of events, or to find out where to find the popular flying pig merchandise, follow them  at www.facebook.com/WinghamHomecoming