A new world record for Perth! On Saturday June 26 Perth set a world record for the most kilted runners to participate in a race. The event was marked by outrageous costumes, loud cheering sections and a fne display of athletisism. For event pictues click here   An outstanding festival for an outstanding town The 20th anniversary of the Stewart Park Festival featured outstanding performances from all over the world. The crowd were large, the sun was shining and the a good time was had by all. Find more here. Your year round destination This site is brought to you by the merchants of  beautiful Downtown Perth Ontario. Perth has a population of 6, 000 people and is located mid-point between Kingston and Ottawa along the Tay River and Rideau Canal. We urge you to visit our historic town which was built by stone masons who were constructing the Rideau Canal. The town has excelled at preserving its historic architecture and is a popular destination spot for tourists year round. Come and see us downtown and find out what you have been missing. Entertainment and Festivals Perth has a wide range of entertainment throughout the year. Relax in beautiful Stewart Park and enjoy three days of free music showcasing some of the top performers in the world playing folk, rock, jazz and world beat music. In August the Perth Garlic Festival offers a uniqie take on food and entertainment at the fair grounds. Labour Day weekend is fair time at the fair grouds with rides, games and entertain ment for everyone and you can enjoy world class music and theatre in our very own Studio Theatre. For more event listings click here.