This summer, the Georgian Trail is getting a wild makeover. Art in the Wild, a pop-up art experience in Meaford, will be on for one night only on Thursday, August 21, from 4 – 8 p.m. Stretching between Bridge Street and Denmark Street, the trail will be transformed into an open-air art gallery, featuring 30+ local artists and two musicians, with installations and performances tucked into trees, along fences, and scattered across the landscape. Expect the unexpected: art that surprises, delights, and invites you to look twice.
“It’s part walk, part art show, part treasure hunt,” said organizers Viz Saraby and Nisa Cornforth. “You never know what you’ll find around the next bend.”
Visitors will receive an Art in the Wild ‘passport’ at the Gazebo (Kilometre Zero), the event’s starting point. The passport encourages guests to engage with artists along the trail: after chatting about their work, the artist will mark your passport. Visitors who collect the most signatures will be eligible for creative prizes donated by the artists themselves. It will be a playful way to spark conversation and connection, and a chance to walk away with a small piece of local art.
At the Gazebo, you’ll also find artist info pages, with short descriptions that explain what each artist creates. To learn more? You’ll have to go find them on the trail.
And while you wander, enjoy a refreshing mocktail, meet neighbours, and soak up the incredible talent Meaford has to offer.
- Free admission
- Start at the Gazebo (Kilometre Zero)
- Thursday, August 21
- Rain date: August 28
Don’t miss this unforgettable fusion of art, nature, and community spirit. Whether you’re a seasoned art lover or a curious explorer, Art in the Wild promises to be a magical evening off the beaten path.
