Happy Thursday, Newmarketers!

The weekend is calling and it’s packed!

From live music and laugh-out-loud comedy to fall festivals, apple picking, and even doggie pool fun, there’s something for everyone. Check out this week’s lineup and start planning!

📅 Thursday, September 18, 2025
📍 Davide De Simone Performance Hall, Aurora Town Square
🎟️ $58.45

Canadian roots-rock legends Skydiggers return to the stage with Dreams & Second Chances, their newest album blending rock, R&B, country, and soul.
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📅 September 19, 2025
📍 Old Town Hall Newmarket

Step on stage and be part of the show! This interactive comedy night promises laughs, surprises, and plenty of audience fun.
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📅 Sept. 19 – Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025
📍 P6 Parking Lot, Square One Shopping Centre, Mississauga
🎟️ Free

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival under lantern light! Enjoy traditional performances, mooncakes, arts, food vendors, family zones with games & crafts, and even a free lantern giveaway. It’s a vibrant festival for all ages to experience cultural magic and community together.
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📅 September 19-22, 2025
📍 Dixie Outlet Mall
🎟️ Tickets required

Step into the black-and-red tent for Paranormal Cirque — a fusion of circus, theatre, cabaret, and horror. Expect jaw-dropping aerial acts, illusionists, creepy creatures, and moments that’ll thrill, scare, and mesmerize you all at once. (They’ll be in Newmarket next month)
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📅 Friday, September 19, 2025
📍 Organics Family Farm, 7550 19th Ave, Markham, ON
🎟️ Free entry (pay for what you pick)

Organics Family Farm is kicking off apple season with their Honey Crisp Opener! Stop by to pick your own Honeycrisp apples, browse the farm market, and enjoy fresh bakery treats. Parking is available onsite via Reesor Road—perfect for a fall day out with family.
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📅 Friday, September 19, 2025
📍 David Hamilton Park, 311 Valleymede Dr, Richmond Hill
🎟️ Free

Bring your blanket or lawn chair and join Richmond Hill under the stars for Despicable Me 4. Arrive early (6:30 PM) for pre-show fun, food vendors, movie-themed games, and a chance to win prizes at the information booth.
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📅 Friday, September 19, 2025
📍 Aurora Town Square Theatre
🎟️ $33.45

Celebrate 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force with a live radio-style performance based on the bestselling book by Michael Hood and Tom Jenkins. Five actors play over 30 characters with live sound effects and music, bringing true Canadian heroes’ stories to life.
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📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
📍 Harmony Hall, Gormley, ON
🎟️ $25.57

Experience an evening of live music featuring John Muirhead and Basset at Harmony Hall. Tickets are available through Eventbrite.
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📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
📍 Market Brewing Company
🎟️ From $31.59

Enjoy an evening of laughs with Andrew Packer and Jacob Balshin, two of Canada's rising comedy stars, at Market Brewing Company.
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📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
📍 Fairy Lake Park, Newmarket, ON
🎟️ Free

Join a weekly outdoor meditation session at Fairy Lake Park, hosted by the Simple Practice of Mindfulness for Deep Transformation group. This event runs every Saturday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, rain or shine, until December 13, 2025.
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📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
📍 Lions and Sun Bar and Lounge


Celebrate the 4th Annual Kitchenfest with live music, great food, and drinks at Lions and Sun Bar and Lounge. Enjoy a day of entertainment and community spirit.
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📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
📍 Upper Canada Mall, Newmarket
🎟️ Free to attend — donations encouraged

Join York Regional Police and the community in raising funds for Southlake. Participants will be shaving their heads in support of cancer care, showing courage and solidarity with patients and families.
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📅 Friday, September 19 – Sunday, September 21, 2025
📍 Aurora Town Hall, 2nd Floor – SOYRA Gallery
🎟️ Free

Discover original works by York Region artists at SOYRA’s annual fall show. Enjoy the Gala Opening Reception on Friday night (7–9 PM), then browse and shop artwork all weekend from 10 AM–4 PM.
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📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
📍 Archibald's Pub, 8950 Yonge St, Richmond Hill
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Saturday, September 20, 2025 · 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
📍 Knights Arms Pub & Grill, Newmarket
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📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Downtown Brooklin
🎟️ Free

Stroll the streets of Brooklin for sidewalk sales, food pop-ups, live music, and fun for the whole family!
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📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
📍 Aurora Town Park & Aurora Town Square
🎟️ Free

Celebrate the many cultures that make Aurora special! Live performances at Town Park and foods and workshops in Town Square.
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📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Ian Laing Headquarters, 300 Earl Stewart Drive, Aurora
🎟️ Free

Check out fire trucks, enjoy coffee and donuts, and try fun activities like the Dunk Tank for Good. A family-friendly day full of games, BBQ, and fire safety fun!
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📅 Sunday, September 21, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Gorman Outdoor Pool, 424 D'Arcy Street, Newmarket
🎟️ $5 per dog

Let your dog cool off in the pool before it closes for the season! Only fully vaccinated dogs over 4 months old are allowed, and handlers must be 16 or older.
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📅 Sunday, September 21, 2025 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Sharon Temple & Museum, 18974 Leslie St, Sharon, ON
🎟️ $10 per vehicle (spectators welcome with donation)

Cruise over to Sharon Museum for a family-friendly car show featuring classic and custom vehicles, live music, food trucks, vendors, a Kidz Zone, and prizes.
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— Paul, Newmarket Weekly