Visit the Ontario Regiment RCAC Regimental Museum on the first Saturday of each month from May through October to see live demonstrations of the Museum’s operational historic armoured fighting vehicles from Canada and its Allied Forces. You won’t have a better opportunity to see or hear these vehicles up close and in person. The museum is located just west of the main entrance to the Airport’s South Field.
Location: 1000 Stevenson Road North, Oshawa Admission: $5.00 per person. All ages welcome. Demonstration Times: 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
905-728-6199 • www.ontrmuseum.ca
A FREE Outdoor Concert Series at Memorial Park Bandshell on Wednesday & Thursday evenings throughout the summer. Listen to the sounds of opera, country, rock, Rock n’ Blues, and jazz music. Visit the websites for schedule and times.
Location: Memorial Park, Oshawa Wednesday Concerts: 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Thursday Concerts: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
905-436-3311 • 1-800-6-OSHAWA
www.oshawa.ca/events • www.oshawacivicband.ca
11TH ANNUAL PEONY FESTIVAL • June 13 – 14
Located in the heart of the beautiful Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens, this free event displays 300 types of Peonies in the gardens and 100’s more in Children’s Arena. Artisans, live music, food, gardening seminars, community displays and more are all part of this remarkable flower festival.
Location: Oshawa Valley Botanical Garden
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
905-436-3311 • 1-800-6-OSHAWA
www.oshawa.ca/peony
The Annual “Artists in the Garden” is a tour of beautiful gardens featuring local artists selling their work and musicians playing music, while people stroll through the gardens. All proceeds benefit Hearth Place, Durham Region’s only Cancer Support Centre.
Location: Various Gardens throughout Oshawa, Whitby and surrounding areas.
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
905-579-4833 • www.artistsinthegarden.com
A Taste of Durham! Visit various pavilions during the week-long event in Oshawa where people are able to watch cultural entertainment and sample ethnic cuisine. A passport is required for entrance and can be purchased at all pavilions.
Admission: Pavilion passports: Adults $8.00, Seniors $4.00
Children 14 and under are free (when accompanied by an adult) Fiesta Parade (June 21st) starts at 12:30 p.m. in downtown Oshawa.
Fiesta Concert is held after the parade at 3:00 p.m. at the Memorial
Park Bandshell, Oshawa.
905-436-3311 • www.fiestaweek.com
Location: Memorial Park
905-436-3311 • 1-800-6-OSHAWA
www.oshawa.ca/events
Celebrate being Canadian at Lakeview Park. The park is filled with displays and interactive activities and the day culminates with a spectacular fireworks display at dusk.
905-436-3311 • 1-800-6-OSHAWA
www.oshawa.ca/canadaday • www.oshawamuseum.org
A celebration of beer featuring some of the best craft breweries and cider houses from across Ontario.
Location: Downtown Oshawa
www.durhamcraftbeer.com
A celebration of culture and creativity in Durham Region.
Location: Various locations throughout Durham
Including the Woodland Disco and Glowfest happening at Parkwood Estate, Oshawa on August 14 (www.oshawa.ca/events)
1-800-413-0017 • www.durhamfestival.ca
22ND ANNUAL AUTOFEST • August 22 – 23
Canada’s biggest & best with over 1400 vehicles. The annual event has live bands and the Show & Shine. Hosted by the Motor City Car Club, this is a weekend full of fun for the whole family at Lakeview Park in Oshawa.
905-666-2307 • www.autofestoshawa.com
Come out and try some of the best ribs that North America has to offer, as the “ribbers” compete for the “Best Ribs” trophy. The Annual Ribfest is hosted by Oshawa Rotary Club; the weekend includes live entertainment and festivities at Lakeview Park in Oshawa.
www.oshawaribfest.com
Behind closed doors lies some of Oshawa’s most fascinating heritage. During Doors Open, we invite you to step over the threshold and enjoy the sometimes hidden and always interesting places and spaces in our city and rural areas – for free!
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)
905-436-3311 • 1-800-667-4292 ext. 2818 www.heritageoshawa.ca
An art festival where local artists display their work for sale. This is a popular art show for Durham Region, bringing together talented painters, designers and sculptors. A not-to-be-missed weekend for artists and art lovers alike. Free Admission.
Location: Camp Samac, Simcoe Street North, Oshawa
www.oshawaartassociation.com
• November 20
Free refreshments starts at 6:45 p.m. with live on-stage entertainment beginning at 7:00 p.m. The evening culminates with the lighting of the Christmas tree and a special visitor from the North Pole.
Location: Memorial Park, Oshawa
905-436-3311 • 1-800-6-OSHAWA
www.oshawa.ca/events
• November 21
A spectacular night time parade with colourful and brightly lit floats, dancers, and marching bands winding their way through the streets of Oshawa much to the delight of little boys, girls and the young at heart.
Location: Downtown Oshawa. Begins at 6:00 p.m.
www.oshawasantaclausparade.org
