Festivals in
Oakville, Ontario
  

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August 6 - 8
Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival

Experience a Taste of Bourbon Street…in Downtown Oakville….Celebrating 15 years of great Jazz, incredible shopping and a fantastic summer dining. Enjoy live outdoor performances by the finest North American talent at the Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival

September
FAMILY HERITAGE FAIR

Join the Trafalgar Township Historical Society at their Family Heritage Fair at the Palermo Schoolhouse, 2431 Dundas Street from 10am – 2pm. For more information visit www.trafalgartownshiphistory.ca

September
Bronte Village invites you to their Autumnfest & Giant Sidewalk Sale

Come out and celebrate the arrival of the fall harvest season with a twist! Enjoy the crisp autumn air and the colours of fall in picturesque Bronte Harbour Village by the Lake on Saturday, September 27. Lakeshore Rd. W. will be closed between Bronte Rd. and East Street.

Bring walking shoes, folding chairs, and the family down for a FREE, fun-filled fall day of activities, food, fun and music for all ages, no admission charge.

• The Lions Club will kick-start the day with their famous pancake breakfast on the street, from 8-11am.
• The focal point of the day is the GIANT SIDEWALK SALE 10 – 6pm.
• Visit the friendly merchants and service providers and shop for end of summer bargains, fall or pre-Christmas treasures. Bronte is the shopping and dining center of West Oakville.
• FREE entertainment and kids’ activities are scheduled between 11am. and 2:30 pm.
• Music will be provided on several staging areas by various performers including those from CJ’s Café in Bronte, Retro Rock Lounge and others to be announced.
• Bronte special events wouldn’t be complete without the much-beloved and traditional Horse and Wagon Rides.
• Other autumn-themed kid’s activities will be available including inflatables at a small fee per child.
• A display of classic cars will line Lakeshore Rd. Visit and talk to the proud owners.
• Come to Bronte and enjoy the atmosphere, a day by the lake and enjoy family fun and entertainment.

September
Doors Open Oakville 2010

Do you have a passion for history, heritage or architecture? Curious about the interiors of what's normally hidden from public view, in some of Oakville's finest buildings? Oakville's first annual Doors Open event will be held September 27 and 28, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (unless otherwise noted in the location description). Historical, arts and cultural buildings will be throwing open their doors to welcome you to this free event!. Many of the participating sites in Oakville will offer special activities such as guided tours, exhibitions and demonstrations.

With its rich history and heritage, Oakville is an ideal location for visitors to explore. The town has an abundance of heritage properties that tell a multitude of colourful stories. But it's also a town with significant artistic and cultural resources, fostered by individuals and groups passionate about what they do, understanding, as they do, the value arts and culture brings to the quality of life in Oakville. Here's your chance to explore where these people live, work, play and create

Telephone: 905-845-6601, ext. 5019
E-mail: Susan Crane, scrane@oakville.ca
Websites: www.oakville.ca or www.oakvillehistory.org

November   from 6:00pm – 11:00pm
HALTON REGION MUSEUM: Historic Christmas Feast
Halton Region Museum, 5181 Kelso Rd. Kelso Conservation Area Milton

Join us for an exquisite meal of 19th century fare in the historic Hearth Room at the Halton Region Museum. After the meal, kick up your heels in front of the roaring fire and enjoy an evening of lively entertainment. Tickets $125/person and includes dinner. For more information, call 905- 875-2200 ext. 23.

The Menu
Exquisite fare featuring a selection of traditional nineteenth century cuisine artfully prepared by Allison’s Gourmet Catering to please today’s palate while harkening back to a time when “eating local” meant from your own backyard. Begin with Scotch tasting by the fireplace in the Loft Room followed by an elaborate gourmet meal of holiday favourites like roast beef, butter roasted turkey with traditional stuffing, sweet wine Victorian syllabub and more. Plum pudding flambé will complete the dinner- all served “family style” at your table in the Hearth Room located in the historic Alexander Barn that was built in the 1800’s but completely renovated in 2001.

The Entertainment
Guests will be entertained throughout the meal with a traditional Saturday night Cèilidh of exciting Canadian Celtic music performed by popular Hamilton group, “The Runes”, featuring the pure and beautiful vocals of Ruth Sutherland. The evening is a tribute to the Alexander family – one of Halton’s founding families who farmed the site from 1836 to 1961 where the Halton Region Museum is located and presently holds a vast collection of artifacts and exhibits in addition to seven historical buildings.

The Cause: A Fundraising Event
The Halton Museum Foundation raises funds to support capital projects at the Museum through events like the annual Historic Christmas Feast and Jazz at the Museum. Current projects include the refurbishment of the Piggery and the Drive Shed.

Tickets for corporate and personal tables are available through advance sale only, for $115 per person, by calling 905-875-2200 ext. 21. Visit www.halton.ca/museum. for more information. Tax receipts will be issued. Cash bar.