The Monkland Village festival is pretty decent with local establishments showcasing what they're all about in front of their stores, as well as other venues coming by and doing the same thing as well. You can now find some food trucks at this event and enjoy some grub on the go. There's also a children's park as well.
You can pretty much visit the entire place in about half an hour, from end to end.
It's nothing to write home about or drive long distances for but if you're a local or are someone with not much to do, this can be an interesting visit. The festival does tend to last a few days, so plenty of time to get it and enjoy some shows.
Biggest issue though? Parking, it's not easy to say the least but with some persistence, you can get lucky.