Events

Thank you for kicking off the New Year with Mayor and Council! 

Thank you to our event partners, Enbridge Gas. 

Thank you for celebrating Family Day with us!

Thank you to our event sponsors and partners.

Join the Easter Bunny Hike on April 8, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ross Family Complex! (19300 Centre Street, Mount Albert)

Enjoy a variety of activities to help you hop into the spring season. Attendees will be provided with an activity guide to help lead the way. Keep an eye out for the Easter Bunny and bring an Easter Bag to put your treats in!

Activities:                         

• Photo wall                              
• Face painting
• Egg decorating
• Easter egg trail
• and more!

Thank you to our sponsor Lee Lander from Lander Realty.

This is an outdoor event. 

Thank you everyone for attending our Volunteer Appreciation dinner. EG volunteers weave us together and we appreciate all of your many contributions.

Thank you to our amazing vendors: 

• Music provided by Luke Maxim
• Thank you gift (soaps) provided by Mother Mary Soap Co. 
• Photobooth provided by Soiree Events
• Food provided by A Million Mouthfuls

Photos from the event will be shared on the Town's Facebook page. 

Come and join the Town of East Gwillimbury's (EG) weekly Farmers Market and enjoy local vegetables, artisan vendors, meat, cheese, baked goods, honey, soaps, and much more while supporting our local businesses. 

Check out our Farmers Market page for more information!

When is it?

You can visit the EG Farmers Market every Thursday from May 18 to September 28, 2023 and runs from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The EG Farmers Market will have weekly entertainment, live music, kids activities and events, a variety of vendors, exclusive offers and more! See our themed Market dates below and save the dates!

Upcoming Special Events:
JUNE 29 - Pride Month
JULY 6 - Celebration of the Arts
JULY 27 - Kids Week
AUGUST 31 - Little Farm Friends
SEPTEMBER 28 - Final Market Date

Previous Special Event Dates:

MAY 18 - Grand Opening 'Let Us Shine'

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Where?

The Farmers Market will be held at the East Gwillimbury Civic Centre at 19000 Leslie Street, Sharon.

Get ready to sing and dance along at the Town of East Gwillimbury's Music Nights!

Music Nights in EG will take place on Tuesday July 4, 11, 18 and 25 at the East Gwillimbury Civic Centre at 19000 Leslie Street, Sharon. The events take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Come at 6:30 p.m. to pick up some dinner ($) from our vendors! 

Don't forget your lawn chairs!

Below is our Entertainment and Food Vendor Schedule:

Tuesday, July 4 
Performance by: Sheer Heart Attack - Queen Tribute
Food Vendor: Zucca's on the Go ($)

Tuesday, July 11 (Cancelled)
Performance by: Chic'n Waffles Band 
Food Vendor: Mount Albert Lions BBQ ($) cash only

Tuesday, July 18 
Performance by: Rob Watts
Food Vendor: Zucca's on the Go ($)

Tuesday, July 25
Performance by: The Shades
Food Vendor: Mount Albert Lions BBQ ($) cash only

Celebrate Canada Day with the Town of East Gwillimbury!
East Gwillimbury's Canada Day Celebration takes place on Saturday, July 1 from 6 to 10 p.m., at the Mount Albert Lions Community Centre, located at 5057 Mount Albert Road, Mount Albert. 

Join the fun as we celebrate!

Event Activities - from 6 to 9:45 p.m.

Party Tyme Treats & Amusements
Glitter Tattoos (free)
Hula Hoop Fun Zone

Main Stage Schedule

6:30 p.m. - Welcome Speeches
7 to 7:30 p.m. - Bex in Motion
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Music 
8:30 to 9:55 p.m. - Travelling Milburys Band
10 p.m. - FIREWORKS SHOW!

Additional Entertainment

6 to 10 p.m. - Stilt Mountie
9 to 10 p.m. - Light Wands at Sunset

Food and Beverages

Mount Albert Lions BBQ, by donation 
Zucca's on the Go ($)
Sweet n Salty Elephant Ears ($)

Event Shuttle

Due to limited parking, shuttle buses are available to pick up attendees every 40 minutes at the following Town facilities:

• Holland Landing Community Centre, located at 19513 Yonge Street
• East Gwillimbury Sports Complex, located at 1914B Mount Albert Road, Sharon
• Ross Family Complex is located at 19300 Centre Street, Mount Albert

To plan your trip, please view the schedule below: 

East Gwillimbury’s Tapestry of Taste (TOT) is back for 2023! #TOT2023 is the ultimate event that connects the community through arts, culture, food and heritage.

#TOT2023 takes place Friday, August 11 from 5 to 10 p.m., and Saturday, August 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 19000 Leslie Street, Sharon.

There's still time to be a #TOT2023 Vendor! Visit the Tapestry of Taste page for details. 

Stop by the Ross Family Complex (19300 Centre St) on September 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for Nature Day! Entry starts at 9:45 a.m. 
Join us for:

• Trail walk and nature stories
• Nature scavenger hunt
• Snacks and drinks
• Music using nature songs
• Aquatics station
• Arts and crafts
• A truth and reconciliation station
• Nature sensory activity
• Emergency and Community Safety Services station
• EG Gardeners and Butterflyway station
• Colouring pages
• Wildflower garden station
• Monarch Teaching Network
• Mount Albert Scouts
• Tiny Seedlings

Each year on Remembrance Day we gather as a community to honour the men and women that made and continue to make the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

Details to come.

Santa Claus Parade
Santa Claus is coming to town! Join us on November 19 at 2 p.m. for the EG Santa Claus Parade. The parade begins at the Mount Albert Road and Leslie Street (19000 Leslie Street in front of the Civic Centre) and ends at the Sports Complex (1914b Mount Albert Road).

Register a float or walking group



Christmas Market
Start your holiday shopping early with EG's Christmas Market and grab something unique for the special people in your life. The Christmas Market runs from 2 to 6 p.m. at the EG Sports Complex (1914b Mount Albert Road).

Register to be a vendor
 
Enjoy a free skate from 2 to 5 p.m. inside the Sports Complex on the New Roads Pad!

Thanks to Tiny Seedlings for sponsoring!

Tree Lighting
Join Mayor and Council for our official holiday Tree Lighting which begins at 5 p.m. at the EG Sports Complex (1914b Mount Albert Road).

Thanks to Tiny Seedlings for sponsoring!

Details to come.