Festivals in
Richmond Hill and
Newmarket, Ontario
  

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Cooking demonstrations, live entertainment, garlic vendors and much more. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Subject to change. Contact the Town of Newmarket at 905-895-5193, www.newmarket.ca August 16 International Day on Main Street 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit the shops of Main Street and experience the excitement of food, music, products and services that represent the many countries featured during this multi-cultural event, 905-853-5843.

Locations and performers TBA, all concerts begin at 7 p.m. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Subject to change. Contact the Town of Newmarket at 905-895-5193.

Catered by Cachet Restaurant, dinner will be followed by a command performance of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at the festival site.

Tickets are $150 each and include a charitable tax receipt. Please contact Amber Forhan at (905) 895-0011.

Festivities start at 7:00 pm - dress is elegant casual (Elizabethan attire optional).

A free family event with a BBQ, activities, live music, games for youth, giveaways & prizes and much more. This event is for all ages and is free. 905-895-6276, www.northridgecommunitychurch.com

Newmarket Farmer’s Market, Doug Duncan Dr. & Timothy St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artfest is a juried outdoor art show and sale. This event will showcase established artists and innovative emerging artists. Artists participating in Artfest Plein Air will be painting at the Doors Open venues. Free admission. Subject to change.  Contact the Town of Newmarket at 905-905-953-5300 ext. 2655.

Bring your children to celebrate live entertainment and performances featuring local talent including music, storytelling, dance, theatre and art. Learn new dance moves, create mural designs, enjoy fun singsongs for kids. $3/Child. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Subject to change. Contact the Town of Newmarket at 905-895-5193.

Local artisans and wood crafters will demonstrate their art; lovely, local, hand-crafted wood products. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride thorough the Regional Forest or walk the trails on a guided hike at 10 a.m. and at 1 p.m. Free admission. Brought to you by the Natural Heritage and Forestry Services Section of Regional Municipality of York. 905-895-830-4444 ext. 5256, www.york.ca

Canada's premiere environmental film festival, the Planet in Focus International Environmental Film and Video Festival, is expanding its venues to The Regional Municipality of York Administrative Centre.

2009 Spotlight: Towards A 2020 Vision
In addition to our regular environmental film programs, Planet in Focus curates a special program each year that addresses one particular theme. On our 10th Anniversary year we are interested in inspiring works that focus on ideas, technologies, new practices, and provide insight into visions of the future of our planet. Some areas of interest are biodiversity, technology, climate change, oceans, food, wildlife, social existence and survival. This spotlight will look Ten Years Forward and present ten works on ten key thematic issues that examine the challenges that lay ahead and the solutions that will deliver real and effective change.

For more information, visit www.planetinfocus.org.

The best bazaar in town! Mistletoe Café open for coffee/ muffin at 9:30 a.m. Mistletoe Fair doors open at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 905-895-9102.

Lights on nightly from 6-9 p.m. with the exception of the Opening Ceremonies Dec. 12, 7-9 p.m. Come ride the Tim Hortons Polar Express Train (weather permitting). Donations received are used for Fairy Lake Park improvements. Businesses or community groups interested in having a Festival of Light display please contact the Town of Newmarket. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Subject to change. Contact the Town of Newmarket at 905-895-5193.

Some other notable weekend activities include a children’s midway, pony rides, rock climbing wall, Viking Village, Muskoka wildlife shows, arts and crafts, face painting, ice carvings, stage entertainment, skating on the pond, and many more sites and activities. Entry to Carnival is free, for $2 visitors can purchase a Carnival button and be eligible for dozens of prizes including an Ipod, Canadian Tire Power Tools, a flat screen TV, a digital camera and a candle package from Party Lite. A children’s bike draw will be held on both Saturday and Sunday. Complementary shuttle busses will be provided from strategic locations, please visit www. wintercarnival.net or call the Carnival hotline at 905-771-7700 for details.

Free admission. NOTE: Nominal fee for some activities. A donation of non-perishable food for the Newmarket Food Pantry is appreciated. Indoor Fun: Starting at 8:00 a.m., Pancake breakfast, family bingo, face painting, Harvo the Clown, Caroline's Caricatures, children's activities and more. Outdoor Fun: Starts at 10:00 a.m. Horse drawn wagon ride, pony rides, Nokiidaa Trail Guided Hike, variety of children's games and more, Train ride on Tim Hortons Express (owned and operated by Town of Newmarket).

Event Email: dsmith@newmarket.ca
Event Contact: Deanna Smith
Event Phone: 905-895-5193

Contact the Town of Newmarket 905-895-5193, www.newmarket.ca

Participate in a truly unique cultural experience here in Richmond Hill. With the support and cooperation of the Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG), Film Circuit and Silver City Theatre, the Town of Richmond Hill is pleased to continue offering our own mini Film Festival - The Reel Thing - featuring critically acclaimed International and Canadian works not regularly screened.

The screening for all films begins promptly at 7 p.m. and will be shown at the Famous Players Silver City Theatre in Richmond Hill, located at 8725 Yonge Street, just north of Hwy 7.

Pre-register for all three films @ $25 per person.
Pre-register for any one film @$10.50 per person. Tickets at the door @ $12 are subject to availability.
To avoid disappointment, please purchase tickets in advance on the Town's Website using RHeReg or by calling (905) 787-1441, ext. 222.

Participate in a truly unique cultural experience here in Richmond Hill. With the support and cooperation of the Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG), Film Circuit and Silver City Theatre, the Town of Richmond Hill is pleased to continue offering our own mini Film Festival - The Reel Thing - featuring critically acclaimed International and Canadian works not regularly screened.

The screening for all films begins promptly at 7 p.m. and will be shown at the Famous Players Silver City Theatre in Richmond Hill, located at 8725 Yonge Street, just north of Hwy 7.

Pre-register for all three films @ $25 per person.
Pre-register for any one film @$10.50 per person. Tickets at the door @ $12 are subject to availability.
To avoid disappointment, please purchase tickets in advance on the Town's Website using RHeReg or by calling (905) 787-1441, ext. 222.

On June 4-6 the villages of Sutton and Jackson’s Point at Lake Simcoe will host the second annual Blue Bridge Festival, presented by the Ardeleana Chamber Music Society. This fun-filled, innovative 15 event festival of chamber music, poetry and song is directed by cellist/songwriter Brenda Muller. Don’t miss the canoe/ kayak paddle down the Black River lead by Opera Singers and greeted by bagpipers and Chippewa Drummers, the historic horse-drawn wagon tour to magical concert venues, or the family-oriented musical story-theatre compositions by Mary Gardiner and Brenda Muller. Concert premieres include Alice Ho’s Drunk Beauty, for Ardeleana and the Yellow River Ensemble (dizi, ehru, zheng) Poets and Performers joining festival hosts Ardeleana (Brenda Muller, cello; Emma Elkinson, flute; Catherine Maguire, piano; Wallis Giunta, mezzo-soprano; Andrea Cerswell soprano) for concerts and writing workshops include distinguished Canadian poets Barry Dempster, Patricia Keeney and M. Travis Lane, conductor Tony Browning, the Tapestry Chamber Choir, and singer-songwriters Marie-Lynn Hammond, Magoo and Ed Winacott.

A celebration of sustainability in the Region. The festival will be an information destination for green ideas, home energy conservation, local and organic food demonstrations and sampling, health and wellness presentations, cycling workshops and more. A must attend for the whole family, this annual production appeals to the whole family.

Free admission – free parking. 905-727-0491

Our Green Idea forums will feature keynote presentations from some of the best known speakers and presenters with topics ranging from Wind Power, to Home Energy Savings, to Creating a Green Business Model for your Industry. Be sure to visit the web site for Live Cooking Classes featuring major Chefs. Starts at 9 a.m. each morning – see website for details. See website for package ticket pricing 905-727-0491

Richmond HillThe annual Heritage Village Festival will be held again this year on Yonge Street between Major Mackenzie Drive and Crosby Avenue. The heart of old Richmond Hill will be transformed into a festive pedestrian mall where artisans and community groups will tempt you, inform you and transform you as you enjoy arts, crafts, children's activities, horse wagon rides and delectable tasty treats. Free admission to all! Heritage Village Day is organized by Arts Richmond Hill.

2nd annual Doors Open Richmond Hill event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Many intriguing cultural, historic and religious sites within Richmond Hill will open their doors to the public. Even long-time Richmond Hill residents will likely learn something new about their hometown after visiting Doors Open sites.

Doors Open Brochure with Map
The Doors Open Richmond Hill brochure, which includes a list of Doors Open sites, as well as a map is available at the link below.

For more information about the Doors Open Ontario Program, visit www.doorsopenontario.on.ca.

For more information about Doors Open Richmond Hill, please contact Maggie MacKenzie, Heritage Services Coordinator at (905) 737-8985, ext. 6007.

Juried festival featuring artisans displaying their original works for sale, fun for the whole family along the banks of the Holland River. Voluntary donations accepted at entrance to assist Lions Foundation Projects. Proceeds from this event will benefit the various Lions special charities including Lions Camp Kirk Foundation for children with learning disabilities and Lions Quest, a drug awareness program brought to children within our schools all over Canada. 905-895-3193

The Town of Newmarket will continue to offer the Fri., July 17, Fiddlefest BBQ & Dance, Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr., 6:30 p.m. BBQ, Fiddle & Step Dance Performance & D.J. dancing. $15 Adults, $12 Seniors & kids under 12. Sun. We will also present the July 19, Fiddlefest Free Outdoor Concert, Bring a chair to Market Square, Botsford St. 2 p.m. Happy Hoppers Square Dancing, 2:30 p.m. Irish Dance School, 3 p.m. Anam Cara Celtic Band.

• Fiddle & Step Dance Festival BBQ
  Fri. July 17, Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr. BBQ dinner, featuring fiddling and step dancing, live entertainment, DJ dancing and cash bar available. All ages are welcome. 905-953-5325

• Fiddle & Step Dance Competition
  Sat. July 18, Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Begins at 9 a.m. Competition is open to all fiddlers and step dancers. Public is welcome to attend and watch all day. Awards and finale at end of competition. $7 per person, children under 10 free.

• Fiddle & Step Dance Outdoor Concert
  Sun. July 19, Market Square, Botsford St.
  at 2 p.m. Inclement weather, Newmarket Community Centre 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Come out and enjoy Irish Dancing, Square Dancing, featuring Anam Cara. Bring your own chair. Free admission!