Celebrating the Arts

East Gwillimbury’s Taste of Culture and Culture Crawl will be unified into a single, enhanced event: Celebrating the Arts. Taking place on September 26, 2026, in alignment with Ontario Culture Days, this vibrant community celebration will bring together residents and visitors to experience the rich arts, culture, cuisine, and heritage that define East Gwillimbury.

Presented by the Rice Group, Celebrating the Arts is a dynamic, all-encompassing event designed to connect the community through engaging artistic experiences, cultural expression, and shared moments of creativity.

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026

Time: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: Sharon Museum and Gardens & Health and Active Living Plaza

Cost: Free Admission and suitable for all ages!

Call for Activations

The Town of East Gwillimbury invites artists, performers, makers, and cultural organizations to participate in Celebrating the Arts 2026 with an activation. Activations will showcase a broad and dynamic mix of artistic and cultural experiences, including visual arts, culinary arts, dance, theatre, music, history and heritage, photography, crafts, and storytelling, offering engaging opportunities for all ages and interests.

Apply for your activation to be a part of Celebrating the Arts!

Join Our Performance Lineup

Calling all musicians and performers! Interested in performing at Celebrating the Arts? Applications for performers are now open!

Apply to be a performer!

Vendor Applications

Applications to join Celebrating the Arts as a vendor are open! Vendor spots are limited.

Apply to be a vendor!

Accessibility Information

Health and Active Living Plaza

Accessible Parking: All parking lots and entrances are full accessible.

Accessible Washrooms: There are accessible universal washrooms (including change tables) on each floor of the indoor facility. The men and women's washrooms are also accessible.

Event Floor Surface: This is an indoor and outdoor event.

Indoor Facility: The indoor facility is fully paved and accessible.
Stage Viewing Area: The stage viewing area is primarily located on grass, which may include uneven terrain and slopes; however, a paved accessible viewing area will be available at the front of the stage.
Market Area: The market area is located on a paved street.
Outdoor Park: The Outdoor Park is surrounded by paved, accessible sidewalks.

Seating:

Stage Seating: Seating will be limited in the stage viewing area. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets.
Outdoor Park Seating: Some seating will be available throughout the park, including picnic tables and existing park seating.
Indoor Facility Seating: Indoor seating will be available inside the facility within the main hallway.

Some additional Facility accessibility features include:

Ramps into each aquatic tank
Elevators
Lowered countertops at customer service
Accessible POD spaces
Accessible library reception

Accessibility Supports: Alternative formats of event communications and information are available upon request. If you require a copy of any event communications or information in an alternative format, please email EGEvents@eastgwillimbury.ca.

Format of Event Communications/Information Provision: Event information will be provided and displayed on A-frame signs throughout the event site.

If you have questions related to accessibility, please email EGEvents@eastgwillimbury.ca in advance of the event. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate requests.

Sharon Museum and Gardens

Accessible Parking: Accessible parking is available on site at Sharon Museum and Gardens. Additional parking is also available at the East Gwillimbury Civic Centre.

Accessible Washrooms: Accessible portable washrooms are available on site.

Event Floor Surface: This is an outdoor event. Event activities will take place on grass and paved surfaces. Please note that grass surfaces may include uneven terrain and slopes.

Seating: Seating will be limited on site. There will be some picnic tables available in the middle of the grass, but guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets.

Format of Event Communications/Information Provision: Event information will be provided and displayed on A-frame signs throughout the event site.

If you have questions related to accessibility, please email EGEvents@eastgwillimbury.ca in advance of the event. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate requests.

Ontario Culture Days

The Town of East Gwillimbury is proud to host Celebrating the Arts during Ontario Culture Days.

Ontario Culture Days is a province-wide celebration of arts, culture, and creativity taking place from September 18 to October 4, 2026. It invites people to discover and engage with artistic experiences in their own communities through free or pay-what-you-may events.