Dundas Cactus Festival

The Dundas Cactus Festival occurs on the third weekend of August in Dundas, Ontario, Canada. The midway is opened on Wednesday and with King Street blocked off from York Road to Market Street there is a parade on Thursday evening.

Following that from Friday to Sunday there are live musicians, buskers, arts & crafts, games, vendors and even some charity gambling.

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