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Sep 26, 2026 Gull Lake

Upcoming

The Dead Prairies Horror Movie Festival is a specialized cinema event in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, showcasing independent horror films from across the globe. Organized by filmmaker Devon Oman, the inaugural 2026 edition...

Horror Film Festival +5

The Yacht Rock Show

Sep 26, 2026 Aurora

Upcoming

The Yacht Rock Show is a live concert featuring classic soft rock hits from the 1970s and 1980s. The event is scheduled for September 26, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Aurora Town...

Music Concert +5

Newcomer Workshops

Sep 27, 2026 Nelson

Upcoming

The Elephant Mountain Literary Festival (EMLF) will host its first Newcomer Workshops on September 27, 2026, in Nelson, British Columbia. Held at the 606 Arts Space, these workshops are designed to help...

Writing Workshops +4

Concert by Big Hank Lionhart and the Blue Hearts

Sep 27, 2026 Parksville

Upcoming

Big Hank Lionhart and the Blue Hearts will perform a concert featuring a blend of jump blues, swing, and folk blues at the Knox United Church in Parksville on September 27, 2026....

Concert Blues +4

Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival

Sep 30 - Oct 4, 2026 Canada

Upcoming

The Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival (MISAFF) is a Canadian event showcasing cinema from the South Asian region. The 2026 edition is scheduled to take place from September 30 to October...

Film Festival South Asian +4

Indigenous Voices Exhibition Opening

Sep 30, 2026 Algoma, Ontario

Upcoming

The Indigenous Voices Exhibition Opening takes place on September 30, 2026, at the Art Gallery of Algoma. This event showcases artwork created by Indigenous youth as the culmination of a workshop series...

Exhibition Indigenous Culture +4

Latin American Heritage Month Cultural Celebration

Oct 1-31, 2026 Winnipeg

Upcoming

The Latin American Heritage Month Cultural Celebration invites the public to experience the colors, rhythms, music, and flavors of Latin America throughout October 2026 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Organized by The Manitoba Latin...

Cultural events Heritage +4

Yuk Yuk's True North Comedy Festival

Oct 1-3, 2026 Greater Sudbury

Upcoming

The inaugural Yuk Yuk's True North Comedy Festival is a three-day event held from October 1-3, 2026, in Greater Sudbury, Canada. Featuring four comedy shows at the Radisson Hotel Sudbury, the festival...

Comedy Festival +2

Oktoberfest Ladysmith

Oct 2-4, 2026 Ladysmith

Upcoming

Oktoberfest Ladysmith, recognized as the largest Oktoberfest celebration in the Outaouais region, is an annual festival in Ladysmith, Quebec. This volunteer-run event, returning October 2-4, 2026, at the Thorne Recreation Centre, showcases...

Traditional Festival German Culture +6

Fall n’ Love on Main: A Newmarket Romance Festival

Oct 2-4, 2026 Newmarket

Upcoming

Fall n’ Love on Main: A Newmarket Romance Festival is a three-day literary event organized by the Newmarket Public Library. Held along the historic Main Street in Newmarket, Ontario, the festival celebrates...

Literary Festival Romance +5

Pat Bragg and Friends: Where We Live exhibition

Oct 2-31, 2026 Whitehorse

Upcoming

"Pat Bragg and Friends: Where We Live" is an art exhibition held at the Yukon Artists at Work gallery in Whitehorse from October 2 to October 31, 2026. The show features a...

Art exhibition Fine Arts +6

Skyfall in Concert

Oct 2-3, 2026 Winnipeg

Upcoming

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) presents "Skyfall in Concert" on October 2nd and 3rd, 2026, in Winnipeg, Canada. This event features the James Bond film *Skyfall* screened with live orchestral accompaniment, marking...

Film Concert Orchestra +4

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