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That's a wrap! Rosy Rhubarb 2025.


The 2025 Rosy Rhubarb Festival was truly one for the history books! Mother Nature

was on her best behaviour and the people came in droves. Our best guesstimate is

8,000 to 10,000 people walked or drove through the two entrances over the 2-day

event. And, who knows how many more walked the village streets for yard sales.

Young and old enjoyed the crafts, creations and food from over 90+ vendors – there was something for everyone! Children laughed and ran through an amazing Kid Zone complete with a petting zoo, bouncy castles, face painting and a bubble pool while puppets, magic and science shows challenged their inquiring minds.


The new social area was one of the highlights and hosted many families as they enjoyed refreshments, food and entertainment. Thank you to Natterjack Brewing Co, Redemption Tent Events Ltd and the musical talents of Austin Gagnier, John Milles & Chris Eveland, The Smokin’ Bass Band and the Doug Clayfield Trio.


The Baking contest, largest rhubarb leaf and longest rhubarb stalk contests boasted participation rates that exceeded those of previous years. Thank you to the Green Lane Community Trust Fund and Peter Carr of Preferred Insurance Brokers for sponsoring these events.


The Dutton & District Lions Club hosted their infamous festival breakfast on both mornings.


The Fingal-Shedden Optimists Car Show had a banner year with 117 classic and antique entries and 110 adults, youth and children participated in the Optimists Rosy Fun Run & Walk.


And, then, there was the RHUBARB!!

Approximately 400 pounds of freshly picked rhubarb was magically transformed into 285 Litres of Rosy’s famous sauce.


Here are some more rhubarb facts –
  • 500+ slices of strawberry-rhubarb or rhubarb pie with 136 Litres of ice cream and

  • smothered in 120 Litres of sauce were served

  • 500+ x 9” pies and 125 x 5” pies were sold with strawberry-rhubarb being the

  • preferred choice one-third more often

  • 300 x 500 ml deli tubs of fresh sauce were sold.

  • 120 jars of rhubarb salsa – tart and sweet with a little bit of heat

  • 160 jars of jam sold

  • 300 lbs of fresh rhubarb stalks (approximately 1200 individual stalks) sold out

  • 60 rhubarb plants with 2/3 gone already on the first day


Oh, so many people to thank…
  • Tamme Matthews & Bruce Smith – sauce makers extraordinaire

  • Marilyn & Wes Sommer – fresh rhubarb stalks

  • Port Stanley Optimists – sauce station on Sunday

  • Judy McElvanney - Baking contest and kitchen helper

  • Pat & Len Palmer – Baking contest judges

  • Jeff McCallum, In A Jam – jam

  • Erie Gardens – rhubarb plants

  • Spicer’s Bakery Lambeth – baked goods

  • Women’s softball team – parking Saturday and Sunday

  • Quentin & Isaiah - teenagers who were my fetchers

  • Ken Jones Signs

  • Jackpot Time Bingo

  • Township of Southwold – Parks, Office, Infrastructure & Development – John,

  • Corey, Brittany and Aaron

  • Dignitaries Andrew Lawton, Rob Flack and Grant Jones

  • Town Crier Dave Phillips who has opened the Rosy Festival for 30+ years

  • No Worries Creative Design, Heather Lyle Calwill - our talented web designer and social media manager


Special thanks to the 80+ volunteers who worked tirelessly at the event and the 13 committee members who spent an entire year planning and working for this event. The committee bids farewell to Joan Carrigan and Brian Stark as they retire with a mere 18 festivals under their belts. You will be missed!!

As Chair of this year’s Rosy Rhubarb Festival, I am grateful to the village residents who, in 1992, had a vision for a functional and beautiful space and who, also, had the tenacity to make it happen!

Thank you, everyone, for making ROSY 2025 a great success and see you in 2026!

Sandy Annett
 
 
 

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Southwold Keystone Complex

35921 Talbot Line,

Shedden ON N0L 2E0

DIRECTIONS from 401 Hwy: options

  • Exit 164 Union Rd. to Shedden

  • Exit 157/Iona Rd. off ramp to Talbot Line East to Shedden

  • Exit 177A/South to St. Thomas and turn West/Right on Talbot Line at Talbotville stop lights to Shedden.  Follow the signs.

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ENTRANCES to Festival:

Follow the ENTRANCE FLAGS

  • P1 Accessibility Parking – Keystone Complex main entrance off Talbot Line

  • P2 General Parking – Fairgrounds Road off of Union Road

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