It will be a season of celebration at the Town of Newmarket’s incredible fall and winter events. Mark your calendars for a lineup of favourite traditions and memorable moments that bring the community together.
Kick off spooky season at the popular Haunted Halloween Trail and the Kids' Halloween Party presented by Bogart Dental. There's fun for the whole family at the annual Santa Claus Parade and the coolest place in town is Frozen Friday presented by Mercedes-Benz Newmarket. Join us for all this and more – check out the details below!
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Here are just a few of the fun, entertaining, and educational events, exhibits and happenings we’ve got planned:
Fine Art Photography Exhibition
Date: Now to September 27, 2025
Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Old Town Hall (460 Botsford Street)
Cost: Free admission
This juried exhibition will show the best of fine art photography from all around Ontario. Drawing on the photographers' vision, emotions or concepts, this exhibition will explore creative expression through photography.
Information: Newmarket.ca/OTHExhibits
Art at 395 Exhibit: Tides and Currents
Date: Now to October 10, 2025Time: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Municipal Offices (395 Mulock Drive)
Cost: Free admission
The Tides and Currents art exhibit features artwork created by members of the Newmarket Group of Artists. On view are artworks in a range of media that reflect a variety of creative interpretations and poetic associations around the ever-changing, moving and fluid opportunities in our lives. Artwork is available for purchase.
Information: Newmarket.ca/ArtAt395
Splash of Culture presented by Mercedes-Benz Newmarket
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m. (opening piano performance at 7 p.m.)
Location: Riverwalk Commons (200 Doug Duncan Drive)
Cost: Free admission
We're bringing you an energetic and dynamic evening of blues, soul, jazz and R&B influenced musical performances at Splash of Culture presented by Mercedes-Benz Newmarket.
Head to Riverwalk Commons to hear powerhouse vocalist Quisha Wint and the electrifying music of Daniel Panetta and the Midnight Company. The opening piano performance by Patrick Fockler begins at 7 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Please bring your own seating.
Information: Newmarket.ca/Splash
Culture Days
Date: Now to Sunday, October 5, 2025
Time: Various times (see website for details)
Location: Various locations (see website for details)
Cost: Free admission
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture, and Newmarket's Culture Days activities invite you to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities. Join us as we focus on the theme "Family Connections – Transcending Cultural Boundaries" and explore the concept of family as a cultural connector.
Free arts and culture activities are available now through to October 5 although the Culture Days hub weekend (Friday, September 19 to Sunday, September 21, 2025) is not to be missed with a weekend of action-packed cultural activity at Old Town Hall, NewRoads Performing Arts Centre, Elman W. Campbell Museum and more. From free workshops and concerts to art and heritage exhibitions, there's something for everyone to experience!
Don't miss:
- Making Music Together – Newmarket Community String Orchestra Experience
- Cup of Culture Tea hosted by the Newmarket Seniors' Meeting Place
- Step into the World of 5,000 Years of Asian Culture: Special Exhibition Presented by the Toronto Cultural Mingle Association (TCMA) at the Elman W. Campbell Museum
- Heritage Main Street Walking Tours featuring the History Hound and Newmarket Historical Society Information Booth at the Elman W. Campbell Museum
- Wings of the Soul: Culture, From Family to World multi-media presentation and gallery exhibit
- Fine Art Photography Exhibition and Workshop/Panel Discussion: What Makes a Good Photograph?
- Newcomer Library Tours and ArtTalks at the Newmarket Public Library
- Clarence Chong, a Retrospective - 'Painted Girls – Imagined Histories" - art exhibition and live poetry and music accompaniment
- Ink to legacy: How to Publish Your Book, by The Writers' Community of York Region
- Newmarket Group of Artists 2025 Artwalk and more!
Information: Newmarket.ca/CultureDays
Central York Fire Services' Open House
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Ian Laing Headquarters (300 Earl Stewart Drive, Aurora)
Cost: Free admission
The annual Open House is an opportunity for the community to get to know their local fire department and learn more about simple but important actions everyone can take to prevent fires at home. Stop by for morning coffee and donuts, BBQ hot dogs (available for purchase), the Tim Hortons Express Train, arts and crafts, prizes, games, "Sparky the Fire Dog", interactive fire safety activities and much more! This is an educational event the kids will love!
CYFS is also offering a Dunk Tank for Good! Purchase 3 balls for $5 with all proceeds donated to the Hawkins-Gignac Foundation which aims to prevent carbon monoxide tragedies.
Information: Newmarket.ca
Pooch Plunge
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Gorman Outdoor Pool (424 D'Arcy Street)
Cost: $5 per dog (pool capacities will be enforced)
Your pup's favourite pool party is back! Head over to Pooch Plunge 2025 for Newmarket's dog-only swim. Visit the webpage for more information and important rules.
Information: Newmarket.ca/PoochPlunge
Fall Electronic Waste and Household Battery Recycling Event
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: R.N. Shelton Operations Centre (1275 Maple Hill Court)
In celebration of Waste Reduction Week, the Town of Newmarket is hosting an Electronic Waste & Household Battery Recycling Event this fall. Residents are invited to drop off their unwanted electronic items such as TVs, DVD players, computers, laptops, cell phones, as well as household batteries.
Green Bin and Kitchen Catcher Sale
Don't miss the green bin and kitchen catcher sale from October 20-26 where residents can purchase these items for a discounted rate ($20.92 for green bins and $6.13 for kitchen catchers). Limit 2 per household. Order online at Newmarket.PerfectMind.com and they will be delivered by GFL in 1-2 weeks.
Information: Newmarket.ca/EcoEvents
Ghost of Old Town Hall Tours presented by Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2025
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m. | 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location: Old Town Hall (460 Botsford Street)
Cost: $20/person (18+)
Tour downtown Newmarket and discover mysterious stories of the past during the Ghost of Old Town Hall Tours presented by Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home! Guests will be taken on a guided walking tour of historic downtown Main Street and experience a live paranormal investigation and any findings hosted by the Georgina Paranormal Society at Old Town Hall.
Information: Newmarket.ca/GhostTours
Newmarket Comedy Festival
Date: Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Old Town Hall (460 Botsford Street)
Cost: $35/person/day (plus tax)
Friday, October 17
- Drew Behm (Just For Laughs, Halifax Comedy Festival)
- John Mostyn (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, SiriusXM)
- Sashka DC (Just For Laughs Originals)
- Ben McKay (Just For Laughs Toronto, Edinburgh Fringe Festival)
- Hosted by Newmarket's Own Jesse Ralph (Just For Laughs Toronto)
Saturday, October 18
- Patrick Haye (Just For Laughs, Kevin Hart's LOL Network)
- Dom Paré (Just For Laughs, SiriusXM)
- Tracy Hamilton (CBC's The Debaters, Winnipeg Comedy Festival)
- Daniel Shaw (2024 Corus Funniest Canadian, SiriusXM)
- Hosted by Newmarket's Own Jesse Ralph (Just For Laughs Toronto)
Information: Newtix.ca
Kids' Halloween Party presented by Bogart Dental
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (7 sessions available)
Location: Old Town Hall (460 Botsford Street)
Cost: Free admission; registration required
Age: Recommended for ages 4 to 9 years. Adult supervision is required.
Join us for a howling good time at the Kids' Halloween Party presented by Bogart Dental! Children ages 4 to 9 years are encouraged to come in costume, try a variety of hands-on Halloween-themed stations, crafts, games, photo ops, a spooky maze and magic show. Tickets available as of Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 12 p.m. at Newtix.ca.
Information: Newmarket.ca/HalloweenParty
Haunted Halloween Trail
Date: October 23, 24, 25, 202
Time: 7 to 10 p.m.
Location: Dave Kerwin Trail (Entrance at Environmental Park, 325 Woodspring Avenue)
Cost: $5/person (while quantities last)
Age: Not suitable for children under 10 years of age. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Take a walk through Newmarket's Haunted Halloween Trail – if you dare! A portion of the Dave Kerwin Trail will be transformed into an eerie one-kilometre adventure with scary decorations, lighting, sound effects and actors in costume.
Stay tuned to the website for more information. Tickets will be available to purchase for $5 per person while quantities last. Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Tickets will not be available on site during the event.
Information and tickets: Newmarket.ca/HauntedHalloweenTrail
Adults 55+: Trivia Pub Night
Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Newmarket Seniors' Meeting Place (474 Davis Drive)
Cost: Members: $5 | Non-Members: $6
Come out for a night of fun with friends, answer some mildly challenging questions,
enjoy pizza and relax. Register as a team (up to 4) or an individual. A cash bar is available. Register at Newmarket.PerfectMind.com (use code 70197). Please register by October 17.
Information: Newmarket.ca/Adults55+
Town of Newmarket presents Elton Rohn
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: NewRoads Performing Arts Centre (505 Pickering Crescent)
Cost: $50 (plus tax)
Get ready for a high energy, world-class experience that will have you singing along to Elton John's hit music! Having headlined over 400 theaters and festivals across North America, the band is now playing and selling out across the USA and Canada.
Information: Newtix.ca
Pumpkin Parade presented by Riverwalk Wealth, Juliane Goyette & Brian Lavoie, Financial Advisors
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
Time: Pumpkin drop-off from 3 to 6 p.m. Viewing and voting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Riverwalk Commons (200 Doug Duncan Drive)
Cost: Free admission
Calling all pumpkin carvers and Halloween enthusiasts, don't miss the Pumpkin Parade presented by Riverwalk Wealth, Juliane Goyette & Brian Lavoie, Financial Advisors! Bring your creative jack-o-lantern(s) over to Riverwalk Commons to show off your creation and enter to win.
Drop off and register your pumpkin between 3 and 6 p.m. Categories include: Jack-of-all-Lanterns, Cutest Pumpkin, Scariest Pumpkin, and Most Creative. All are welcome to attend from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to view the pumpkins and cast your vote.
Information: Newmarket.ca/PumpkinParade
Santa Claus Parade
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Eagle Street and Main Street
Cost: Free admission
Welcome Santa Claus to Newmarket at our annual Santa Claus Parade. Bundle up and bring your family and friends to see the festive holiday floats followed by our special guest – jolly Old St. Nick. Please remember to bring your letter to Santa to be picked up by Canada Post and your non-perishable food item to be collected for the Newmarket Food Pantry.
Information: Newmarket.ca/Santa
Frozen Friday presented by Mercedes-Benz Newmarket
Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Riverwalk Commons (200 Doug Duncan Drive)
Cost: Free admission
Frozen Friday presented by Mercedes-Benz Newmarket is the coolest place in town on Friday night. Join us for live DJ music, outdoor skating, and train rides on the Tim Hortons Express Train (weather permitting).
Information: Newmarket.ca/FrozenFridays
Town of Newmarket presents Motown Soul Christmas
Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: NewRoads Performing Arts Centre (505 Pickering Crescent)
Cost: $32 (plus tax)
Come celebrate the season with the rhythm, soul, and the magic of Motown with local performer George St. Kitts. This heartwarming, high-energy celebration is packed with timeless Motown hits and festive holiday favourites.
Information: Newtix.ca
Tim Hortons First Night
Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Time: 1 to 6:15 p.m.
Location: Magna Centre (800 Mulock Drive)
Cost: Free admission
Bring the whole family and celebrate the new year at this year's Tim Hortons First Night. Guests will get to enjoy free public skating and swimming, watch free figure skating performances, enjoy a live outdoor concert and a live fireworks display.
Information: Newmarket.ca/FirstNight
Save the Date: Ice Lounge on Main
The 'coolest' winter festival, Ice Lounge on Main returns in 2026. This three-day event will take place from February 20-22 on Main Street, Newmarket. Stay tuned for more information on event details, the experience, and exciting contests to support our local businesses.
Information: Newmarket.ca/IceLoungeOnMain
In addition to the many events put on by the Town, residents can discover local talent by taking in community performances at the NewRoads Performing Arts Centre or Old Town Hall. For event information and tickets visit Newtix.ca.
