# Event Details - **Event Name**: Bridges: A Celebration of Small Business in Elgin County and St. Thomas - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Bridges uplifts small businesses in Elgin County and St. Thomas, featuring a local food showcase, live music, and an awards presentation.About this EventThis author is delighted to report... Elgin County and St. Thomas shall gather once more for the season's finest occasion, as Bridges returns for an evening of connection, celebration, and community pride.Join us on September 24th at the St. Anne's Centre for an elevated business cocktail evening honouring the small businesses that are the heartbeat of our community.WHAT TO EXPECT🥂 Celebrate Local Business — Spotlighting the resilience and success of small businesses across Elgin County and St. Thomas🏆 Small Business Awards — Honouring this year's recipients for their outstanding contributions to our local economy🍽️ A Taste of Elgin County and St. Thomas — An incredible lineup of sweet and savoury small bites from the region's best local businesses. Included with your ticket, no additional sampling tickets required. But you certainly won't go hungry.🎻 Live Music by Vintera String Quartet — Setting an elegant tone during the Food Showcase🎹 Duelling Pianos — Closing out the night with high-energy, crowd-pleasing entertainment (as seen on Canada's Got Talent!)EVENT DETAILS📅 Date: September 24, 2026📍 Venue: St. Anne's Centre👗 Dress Code: Elevated Business Cocktail🎟️ Ticket includes: Food Showcase access, awards program, and live entertainmentBecause when small businesses succeed, we all do. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime celebration of entrepreneurship, talent, and local flavour.Secure your tickets today — this is one evening you won't want to miss.Agenda🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PMTaste Food ShowcaseHost: Vintera String QuartetInfo: This author must declare, without exaggeration... that among the many delights awaiting guests at this year's Bridges celebration, none shall prove more tantalizing than the local food showcase. This author is reliably informed that an incredible lineup awaits, sweet and savoury small bites alike, of the sort that leave one wanting more even once thoroughly satisfied. One cannot help but note, dear reader, that every participating establishment is a local business to Elgin County and St. Thomas, meaning guests need only mark their favourites for a return visit to sample the fuller menu at a later date. ​ And rest assured, no additional sampling tickets are required. The Taste Food Showcase comes included as part of your evening, a delightful inclusion rather than an indulgent extra. ​ Simply put: come hungry.🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PMSmall Business AwardsHost: Elgin/ St. Thomas Small Business Enterprise CentreInfo: This author must confess a particular delight... in the acquaintances made each year through this most cherished of gatherings, and it brings no small measure of joy to celebrate a select few among them come Bridges. This author can scarcely contain her anticipation to share the accomplishments of our local small business owners, achievements that this past year has yielded in no shortage.🕑: 07:30 PMPiano BarHost: Duelling PianosInfo: This author has it on excellent authority... that no gathering shall want for excitement once Duelling Pianos take the stage. A duo of remarkable musicianship and even more remarkable wit, they possess the rare gift of turning even the most composed of guests into eager participants, singing and laughing in equal measure. Their talents, dear reader, have not gone unnoticed, having graced the stage of Canada's Got Talent, as well as galas, corporate affairs, and festivals the country over. One does not simply attend a Duelling Pianos performance. One is swept into it. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-thomas/bridges-a-celebration-of-small-business-in-elgin-county-and-st-thomas/100001993940531806 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, literary-art, festivals, live-music, business, fourth-of-july-galas - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-09-24T20:30:00Z - Duration: 4 hours - Location: St Anne's Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 91.77, max: 91.77, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: St. Thomas - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: St Anne's Centre - **lat**: 42.766302 - **long**: -81.171703 - **full address**: St Anne's Centre, 20 Morrison Drive, St. Thomas, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Bridges: A Celebration of Small Business in Elgin County and St. Thomas - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/5279c3eaa5c92cfd696fe24423fb8fe510b6246ae872d5e005582c9e5dfab653-rimg-w1200-h600-dc7b9ac9-gmir.jpg?v=1784340065 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Bridges: A Celebration of Small Business in Elgin County and St. Thomas being held? - **A:** Bridges: A Celebration of Small Business in Elgin County and St. Thomas takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm at St Anne's Centre, 20 Morrison Drive, St. Thomas, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Bridges: A Celebration of Small Business in Elgin County and St. Thomas? - **A:** Bridges: A Celebration of Small Business in Elgin County and St. Thomas is organized by Elgin/St. Thomas Small Business Enterprise Centre. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Bridges: A Celebration of Small Business in Elgin County and St. Thomas is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in St. Thomas, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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