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Mulock Park Grand Opening Weekend

Sep 18-20, 2026 Newmarket, York Region

Ongoing

The Mulock Park Grand Opening Weekend, taking place from September 18 to 20, 2026, celebrates the launch of the new landmark Mulock Park in Newmarket, York Region. This festivity-filled weekend invites the...

Grand Opening Cultural events +7

Eden Mills Writers’ Festival

Sep 18-20, 2026 Eden Mills, Wellington County

Ongoing

The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival is an annual literary event in Wellington County, Canada, celebrating authors and creative writing. For its 38th year, the festival is scheduled from September 18 to 20,...

Writers Festival Literary +6

Drayton Entertainment Tribute Concerts

Aug 24 - Oct 24, 2026 Cambridge, Wellington County

Ongoing

Drayton Entertainment presents a series of tribute concerts across Wellington County and surrounding areas from August 24 to October 24, 2026. These performances honor music icons such as Dolly Parton, Buddy Holly,...

Music festival Tribute Concerts +5

Arnie Lipsey: Past. Tense.

Sep 3 - Oct 31, 2026 Aurora

Ongoing

"Arnie Lipsey: Past. Tense." is an art exhibition at the Aurora Cultural Centre featuring 40 canvases that transform black-and-white family photographs into vivid paintings. The collection explores themes of memory, immigration, and...

Art exhibition Painting +5

R+J: Closing Night

Sep 8-20, 2026 Winnipeg

Ongoing

R+J: Closing Night is a unique metatheatrical production by Theatre Projects Manitoba, staged at Prairie Theatre Exchange in Winnipeg from September 8 to 20, 2026. The show immerses the audience in a...

Theatre Performance +5

Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society’s Fall Fair

Sep 18-20, 2026 Minto

Ongoing

The 168th Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society’s Fall Fair celebrates local farming traditions in Minto with the theme "Harvest Wishes and Pumpkin Kisses." This three-day community event features agricultural exhibits, livestock competitions, a parade,...

Agricultural Fair Parade +6

Cumberland Market

Jun 28 - Sep 27, 2026 Cumberland

Ongoing

Cumberland Market is a seasonal farmers’ market held every Sunday at Village Square in Cumberland from June 28 to September 27, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It features local vendors...

Farmers Market Local Food +4

Shreya Ghoshal: The Unstoppable Tour 2026

Sep 1-30, 2026 Toronto

Ongoing

Renowned playback singer Shreya Ghoshal performed a high-energy concert at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena as part of her 2026 North American tour. The event attracted a massive audience of over 15,000 fans and...

Music Concert +4

The Lounge concert series

Sep 16 - Oct 28, 2026 Sudbury

Ongoing

The Lounge concert series is a weekly fundraising music event held in Sudbury, Ontario, supporting the financially struggling Northern Lights Festival Boréal (NLFB). From September 16 to October 28, 2026, The Lounge...

Music Concert Series +3

Westbank Farmers Market

Jun 27 - Sep 26, 2026 West Kelowna

Ongoing

The Westbank Farmers Market is a seasonal weekly event in West Kelowna that brings together local agricultural producers, artisans, and the community. Held every Saturday morning from late June through late September,...

Farmers Market Shopping +4

Biophilia

Aug 1 - Oct 11, 2026 Nanaimo

Ongoing

The "Biophilia" exhibition at the Nanaimo Art Gallery focuses on the effects of climate change, running from August 1 to October 11, 2026. Curated by Marianne Cloutier and Anne-Marie St-Jean Aubre, the...

Exhibition Art +4

Arts Days

Sep 1-30, 2026 Lethbridge

Ongoing

Arts Days is a month-long celebration of local creativity held throughout September in Lethbridge, Alberta. Organized by the Allied Arts Council, the festival features city-wide events, including the "Downtown Lens" project which...

Arts Cultural Festival +6

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