Join the Durham Region Labour Council for their annual FREE Labour Day Event!

This Labour Day, they are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Oshawa and honoring the incredible contributions of the workers who have shaped our city over the past century! This event is a fantastic opportunity for our community to come together, relax, and appreciate the fruits of our collective efforts.

Enjoy free food, engage in fun activities, and listen to live music by Postman Dan with special guest B.A. Johnston! They have planned a wide range of activities suitable for all ages, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Yoga in the Garden is back! Get your Zen on in the beautiful Henry House Heritage Gardens this summer!

Starting Friday, June 7, at 9 a.m., we’re on the mat and ready to flow. Classes are free drop-in one-hour sessions, with donations accepted. All proceeds go to the Oshawa Museum. This series continues every Friday morning, rain or shine, through September (temperatures permitting).

All levels of yogis are welcome! Please bring any props that support your practice. Also, not all yogis enjoy pets and animals during their practice. If you bring a pet, they must always be on a short leash.

To see a complete list of instructors, visit the Oshawa Museum website or our Facebook page.

About the Oshawa Museum: The Oshawa Museum preserves and promotes awareness and appreciation of Oshawa’s history for a diverse audience's education, enrichment and enjoyment. As the only community museum in Oshawa, we take great pride in showcasing our city's history from the earliest First Nation occupation to the end of WWII. The OM is administered by the Oshawa Historical Society, a not-for-profit charitable institution, as an external agency of the City of Oshawa.

Mark your calendar and register to participate in the Mayor’s community cleanup with Friends of Second Marsh.

On Saturday, September 7 from 9 a.m.  to 11 a.m. at Second Marsh. Meet at the McLaughlin Bay Trail Public Parking area,  located at the end of Colonel Sam Drive, pass through the round-about, and turn right on Townline Road South to a gravel parking lot.

All supplies are provided.  This event will take place regardless of the weather, please dress appropriately. Second Marsh recommends wearing long pants, long sleeves and sturdy footwear.

Note: Dogs are not permitted, even on leash, in the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve. To learn more about the Second Marsh Code of Codue visit, the Second Marsh.

To learn more and register, visit Oshawa.ca/MayorsCleanup

For more information about upcoming Centennial events, visit Oshawa.ca/100

Join us on September 7th for a Backyard Movie Night!

Starting at 8PM, the RMG, in collaboration with DRIFF, will be showing Chandler Levack’s, “I Like Movies”, a comedy-drama based in the 2000s about a teenage cinephile who works at a video store, is eager to be a filmmaker and let’s everybody know it.

Bring a chair or a blanket and get cozy for a night at the movies. Enjoy good eats from Bollywood Tacos.

Order of Events:

7PM: Doors open and art activity starts

8PM: Art activity ends and movie starts

9:50PM: Movie ends

Suitable for ages 3+

Let’s celebrate with an art party! We will design our own mixed media, artful party hats and paint over-the-top, vibrant cakes.

Free admission, no registration required.

Presented by: Blackrose Entertainment in Association with CKDO 107.7 1580 FM

VIP Seats with Meet & Greet Available

This sensational event will feature five iconic drag queens as the ultimate SPICE GIRLS impersonators. Join Baby Bel Bel as Ginger Spice, The Virgo Queen as Scary Spice, Orphelia Manson as Baby Spice, Imarra as Posh Spice, and Lucy Flawless as Sporty Spice, for an unforgettable night of glamour, music, and nostalgia. Don’t miss this fabulous tribute to one of the most beloved pop groups of all time!

Let the Spice Queens drag up your life! 5 iconic Toronto drag queens come together to bring you the ultimate Spice Girls impersonation. Get ready for an unbelievable concert experience, which will blow your socks off with expert lip-syncing, amazing hair-do’s, masterful dance moves and GIRL POWER from top to bottom!”

Recommended Age: 14+
Age Restriction: 7+

*Performance features pre-recorded music and lip-syncing.

Renowned jazz artist and Oshawa resident Duncan Hopkins has composed a special piece of music titled "A Crossing Place" to commemorate the City of Oshawa's 100th anniversary. This extraordinary composition honours local legends R.S. McLaughlin, Edward Broadbent, and Albert E. O’Neill, leaving a lasting mark on Oshawa's rich legacy. This event is sponsored by the Oshawa Community Grants: Centennial. 

McLaughlin Branch.

This is a free event.

This program provides an overview of the fundamental elements of success for every business (Business Concept, Marketing and Sales, Operations, and Finance) and outlines the steps needed to start and grow successfully. A partnership with Business Advisory Centre Durham.

The Durham Rock & Blues Festival returns Thursday, September 12 through Sunday, September 15, showcasing local bands and performers under a big tent, immediately adjacent to the Regent Theatre.

Visit the “Big Tent”, immediately adjacent to the Regent Theatre. Attendees will be assured of a great event rain or shine! The outdoor portion of the Rock & Blues Festival will be free to the public, but voluntary donations will be happily accepted.

Free outdoor daytime concerts

Join us in the ‘Big Tent’ for live performances, absolutely FREE to the public! View a complete list of performers and approximate start times now. Additionally a stage at the north end of the tent on Victoria St. with lighting and professional sound production. We will be setting up a seating area so you can relax and stay all day. No need to bring your own chairs. There will also be food & merchandise vendors, plus a full-service concession at the south end (cash only).

Epic evening concerts

The festival will also feature headlining concerts taking place each evening in the Regent Theatre. Start times and ticket prices will be on a per event basis. Select the links below for more details.

• Matt Andersen Live
• Epic Eagles 2024
• Fandango – Tribute to ZZ Top
• Elton Rohn

Presented by: Durham Rock and Blues Festival Inc.

Matt Andersen returns to the Regent Theatre by popular demand in a new solo show to kick off our Second Annual Rock & Blues Festival. His last performance at the Regent was a huge success, so get your tickets now!

When Matt Andersen steps on stage, he brings a lifetime of music to every note he plays. Andersen’s stage presence is informed by decades of cutting his teeth in dusty clubs, dim-lit bars, and grand theatres all over the world, delivering soulful performances that run the gamut from intimate to wall-shaking. In the studio, he’s always brought the same attention to detail and commitment to craft as he has to his live show, and the result has led him to amass over 28 million streams on Spotify and 26 million views on YouTube.

In addition to receiving multiple awards and headlining major festivals, clubs and theatres throughout North America, Europe, and Australia, he has shared the stage and toured with Marcus King, Beth Hart, Marty Stuart, Greg Allman, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Randy Bachman, Serena Ryder, Tab Benoit, and the list goes on!

Recommended Age:  14+
Age Restriction:  7+

Yoga in the Garden is back! Get your Zen on in the beautiful Henry House Heritage Gardens this summer!

Starting Friday, June 7, at 9 a.m., we’re on the mat and ready to flow. Classes are free drop-in one-hour sessions, with donations accepted. All proceeds go to the Oshawa Museum. This series continues every Friday morning, rain or shine, through September (temperatures permitting).

All levels of yogis are welcome! Please bring any props that support your practice. Also, not all yogis enjoy pets and animals during their practice. If you bring a pet, they must always be on a short leash.

To see a complete list of instructors, visit the Oshawa Museum website or our Facebook page.

About the Oshawa Museum: The Oshawa Museum preserves and promotes awareness and appreciation of Oshawa’s history for a diverse audience's education, enrichment and enjoyment. As the only community museum in Oshawa, we take great pride in showcasing our city's history from the earliest First Nation occupation to the end of WWII. The OM is administered by the Oshawa Historical Society, a not-for-profit charitable institution, as an external agency of the City of Oshawa.

The Durham Rock & Blues Festival returns Thursday, September 12 through Sunday, September 15, showcasing local bands and performers under a big tent, immediately adjacent to the Regent Theatre.

Visit the “Big Tent”, immediately adjacent to the Regent Theatre. Attendees will be assured of a great event rain or shine! The outdoor portion of the Rock & Blues Festival will be free to the public, but voluntary donations will be happily accepted.

Free outdoor daytime concerts

Join us in the ‘Big Tent’ for live performances, absolutely FREE to the public! View a complete list of performers and approximate start times now. Additionally a stage at the north end of the tent on Victoria St. with lighting and professional sound production. We will be setting up a seating area so you can relax and stay all day. No need to bring your own chairs. There will also be food & merchandise vendors, plus a full-service concession at the south end (cash only).

Epic evening concerts

The festival will also feature headlining concerts taking place each evening in the Regent Theatre. Start times and ticket prices will be on a per event basis. Select the links below for more details.

• Matt Andersen Live
• Epic Eagles 2024
• Fandango – Tribute to ZZ Top
• Elton Rohn

Join us for Events in the Park summer entertainment series presented by TD Bank featuring the movie Turning Red at Columbus Park (3265 Sincoe Street North).  Admission is free, so grab your picnic blanket and lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of summer entertainment in the park.

For more information, including the complete lineup of performers for the free summer entertainment series, visit: www.Oshawa.ca/EventinthePark

📍 Columbus Park, 3265 Simcoe Street North
⌚ 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

🎫 Free admission

👪 Event suitable for all ages

🅿️ Parking located at Columbus Park

🔗 www.Oshawa.ca/EventsinthePark

Curbside Giveaway Day is an event organized in cooperation with the local municipalities, where residents place unwanted items in good condition—clearly marked FREE—on their curb for anyone to pick up. At the end of the Giveaway Day, residents return unclaimed items to their home.

This is a great opportunity to declutter and find a new home for your unwanted items, while also picking up something you may want or need for free.

Please ensure items whether new or used, are safe and meet current regulatory requirements. It is important to only place items that are in good condition. Damaged items should be discarded. The Region is not responsible for quality of items placed out for the Curbside Giveaway Day. 

The Durham Rock & Blues Festival returns Thursday, September 12 through Sunday, September 15, showcasing local bands and performers under a big tent, immediately adjacent to the Regent Theatre.

Visit the “Big Tent”, immediately adjacent to the Regent Theatre. Attendees will be assured of a great event rain or shine! The outdoor portion of the Rock & Blues Festival will be free to the public, but voluntary donations will be happily accepted.

Free outdoor daytime concerts

Join us in the ‘Big Tent’ for live performances, absolutely FREE to the public! View a complete list of performers and approximate start times now. Additionally a stage at the north end of the tent on Victoria St. with lighting and professional sound production. We will be setting up a seating area so you can relax and stay all day. No need to bring your own chairs. There will also be food & merchandise vendors, plus a full-service concession at the south end (cash only).

Epic evening concerts

The festival will also feature headlining concerts taking place each evening in the Regent Theatre. Start times and ticket prices will be on a per event basis. Select the links below for more details.

• Matt Andersen Live
• Epic Eagles 2024
• Fandango – Tribute to ZZ Top
• Elton Rohn

BTC 25: Legacy Presented by BTC Fight Promotions

BTC 25: Legacy will be at Children's Arena in Oshawa, ON on Saturday, September 14, 2024.

Doors Open at 5 p.m. EDT, and the Show Starts at 6 p.m. EDT. 

BTC 25: Legacy includes BTC 25: Legacy, Ethan Herrod, Alex Sosa, Clay Pye, Cesar Bonilla, Davis Rapagna, Mathieu Langlais, Farzad Askari, Anton Potocki, Gabe Sagman, Damonte Wilson, Avinash Chowtee, Kevin Popowick-Bastien, Joe Dawson, Tanner Cahill, Isaiah Metituk, Noah Crosswell,

Children's Arena is located at 155 Arena St, Oshawa, ON.

Cutoff is Saturday, September 14, 2024 11:59 a.m. EDT unless it sells out earlier.

All Ages - Licensed Event

Tickets: starting at $56.25

PART OF THE 2024 DURHAM ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL

Presented by:  Durham Rock and Blues Festival Inc.

**SPECIAL OFFER - THE FIRST 100 ORDERS FOR THIS EVENT RECEIVE TWO FREE CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT PASSES ($10 VALUE)**


Fandango was formed in the mid 90's by brothers Geoff (guitarist/vocalist) and Chris Dahl (bassist/vocalist) along with noted blues drummer Perry Weido for the purpose of joining the cast of Legends Alive, a North America wide touring rock & pop theatre production that toured throughout the USA and Canada. They continued to tour with American Superstars before breaking out on their own.

Fandango continues to bring a unique ZZ Top experience to casinos, festivals and venues of all types. They recreate the greatest hits from the late 60's through to the 80's when ZZ Top were considered the coolest band in the world. Fandango has the musical chops, the cood shades, the crazy costumes, and of course, the beards! 

Relive the magic of 'that little band from Texas' and catch Fandango in action as they serve up the blues, boogie, and all the laughs and excitement that go with it.

Recommended Age:  14+
Age Restriction:  7+

On Sunday, September 15, the 44^th Annual Terry Fox Run is happening in Oshawa! Join us at Lakeview Park Picnic Shelter for a day of family fun, pancake breakfast, and vendor market.

It is time to run, walk, skate, ride, or wheel for Terry. Get registered today!

The Durham Rock & Blues Festival returns Thursday, September 12 through Sunday, September 15, showcasing local bands and performers under a big tent, immediately adjacent to the Regent Theatre.

Visit the “Big Tent”, immediately adjacent to the Regent Theatre. Attendees will be assured of a great event rain or shine! The outdoor portion of the Rock & Blues Festival will be free to the public, but voluntary donations will be happily accepted.

Free outdoor daytime concerts

Join us in the ‘Big Tent’ for live performances, absolutely FREE to the public! View a complete list of performers and approximate start times now. Additionally a stage at the north end of the tent on Victoria St. with lighting and professional sound production. We will be setting up a seating area so you can relax and stay all day. No need to bring your own chairs. There will also be food & merchandise vendors, plus a full-service concession at the south end (cash only).

Epic evening concerts

The festival will also feature headlining concerts taking place each evening in the Regent Theatre. Start times and ticket prices will be on a per event basis. Select the links below for more details.

• Matt Andersen Live
• Epic Eagles 2024
• Fandango – Tribute to ZZ Top
• Elton Rohn

Mars Bonfire is coming in from the wild to return to his hometown of Oshawa on Sunday, September 15.

Mars Bonfire (born Dennis McCrohan) wrote the rock mega-hit ‘Born to be Wild’ which introduced the term heavy metal to the world at large, as well as the band Steppenwolf, which had its roots in Toronto's Yorkville scene of the 60's. 

For much of the past few decades, the 80 year old Mars Bonfire has been travelling the wilderness of America not as one might suspect on a motorbike, but on foot. He is an accomplished hiker, but he will be in situ at the new Bond St. Event Centre in downtown Oshawa for a special public meet and greet as well as a tribute event. 

Three bands will perform covering the psychedelic sounds and songs Mars Bonfire is associated with. This is a ticketed event offering an opportunity for fans to meet, take pictures, and get items signed by the man who penned the rock n' roll anthem of the road.

This is a ticketed event: Tickets are General Admission: $10 plus service fee and tax in advance or $20 at the door.

The documentary is being produced by Paul Koidis in association with Rogers and PBS/WNED.

Last year, as part of the city’s inaugural Convergence Art and Music Festival, Koidis initiated Steppenwolf Day in Oshawa, and during a zoom call on the day, Mars Bonfire said he would return to Oshawa soon. A man of his word as well as the world. 

PART OF THE DURHAM ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL

Presented by:  Durham Rock and Blues Festival Inc.

The Return of Elton Rohn!
Returning from their sold out show in November at the Regent Theatre.

Back by popular demand, Elton Rohn returns to the Regent! You asked for him, you got him.

Their enormous North American tour comes back to the theatre closing the Rock N Blues Fest Sunday Sept 15, 2024.  Over 400 shows and counting this band is on fire.  They’ve been called the best Elton John tribute in the world.

The only Elton John tribute asked to play the Elton John convention in Las Vegas. Davey Johnstone (Elton’s long time guitarist and musical director) called the band "the best 70’s Elton John tribute in the world".

Recommended Age:  14+
Age Restriction:  7+

Matthew Good and his band are bringing the Zero Hours tour to Oshawa on September 18!

The W. Galen Weston Centre for Food (Weston Centre) at Durham College (DC) is pleased to announce the 2024 Harvest Dinner, our annual signature event where guests come together for a dining experience under the stars.

This year’s event will be guided by Bistro ‘67's Executive Chef, Raul Sojo, and will showcase the work of DC's students and faculty. The college’s horticulture and food and farming students have tended to and harvested the fields, and will work side-by-side with students from the culinary, hospitality, tourism and special event programs to execute an evening in celebration of the Weston Centre’s field-to-fork philosophy.