Accommodations: Camping

Camping provides an opportunity for you and your family to enjoy the beautiful parks that can be found in Wellington County. And for those looking for the convenience of being close to the Festival Site, consider camping with us on-site.

Camping with us provides you with the convenience of being on the Fergus Scottish Festival site, close to all the activities and events, ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Arrive as early as Thursday after 3pm and stay as late as Monday at 12 noon.

Watch this space for information about the start of online camping reservations.

You can reserve online or in person at our office or by telephone (519.787.0099).  We accept Visa and MasterCard.  Reservations will not be accepted by email, fax or voicemail.  Campsite confirmations will be sent at the completion of registration period.  All campers must have and wear a valid wristband for each of the days that they are on our site.  Please see the Ticket page for more information.

Campers can check-in as early as 3:00pm on Thursday and stay as late as 12 noon on Monday.  Campers must check-in by Saturday at 12 noon.  If you arrive after this time, you may find that your site has been rented to someone else.  There will be no refund.

Every site receives one pass for a vehicle to access the camping area only.  Only one vehicle per site will be allowed.  No exceptions.  Additional parking may be purchased for a fee.

Camp Site and Camping Services and Facilities

• All sites are approximately 20' x 40'.  Tree area sites may vary in size.
• Water is available, though water hook-up is not guaranteed.  We suggest that you bring a bucket or a long garden hose, up to a maximum length of 100 feet, for potential water hook-up.
• No dump station is available.
• Limited electricity is available for some sites.  Hook-up requires a 100 foot, 15 amp maximum extension cord.
• Garbage and recycling is available on site.
• Shower and washroom facilities are available on site in the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex (Fergus), Thursday through Monday 6am to midnight.  Showers and toilet facilities are also available in the camping area.
• Camping area flush toilets are available 24 hours per day.
• Bring a hammer if you are pitching a tent.  The ground can be hard.
• The Festival does not supply picnic tables for individual camp sites.

Rules and Regulations

• Please be aware that NO FIRES are permitted on any camping site.  Due to new regulations set out by the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex, no fires are allowed on any site or any other location other than the communal fire pit located near the campground washrooms.
  There will be a community fire held each night as long as there is no fire ban in force.
• Alcohol is permitted only on your camp site.
• As a courtesy to other campers, quiet time is 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Dogs and any other pets must remain on your camp site.  Absolutely no pets on the Festival site excluding service dogs.
• While the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games has security on site throughout the weekend, neither the Fergus Scottish Festival nor the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex (Fergus)assume any responsibility for goods lost or stolen or for any damage to vehicles or equipment parked at this site. 

Campers, please note that the local Kinsmen Club offers a delicious Pancake Breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning for $5 per person, $3 per child and $1 for extra drinks. Ice is available for purchase on-site.

Specific sites can be requested but are not guaranteed on a year-to-year basis. All campsites are on the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex (Fergus) grounds and campers are asked and required to respect and comply with the rules and regulations governing the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex (Fergus) and the Festival.

Pets are not allowed on the Festival site, excluding service dogs. Pets are permitted on the campsites only. For more information, please see the Festival's Pets Policy. Thank you for your understanding and consideration. Provided is a list of local kennels.  These lists are not intended as an endorsement of any establishments but purely for the benefit of those wishing to attend the Festival.

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