Town of Newmarket Special Events

Upcoming Events

Electronics and Battery Recycling Event

The event will take place as a drive-thru style / drop-off event where residents are invited to drop-off their unwanted electronic items to recycle.

Community Cleanup

Come clean your community at the Community Clean-up

Touch a Truck

Celebrate National Public Works Week at Touch a Truck!

Culture Days - Call for Activations!

Culture Days 2026 is now accepting activations that focus on the theme of 'Many Voices, One Community.' Application deadline May, 29, 2026.

Night Market 2026

The Newmarket Group of Artists and the Town of Newmarket are partnering again to present the fourth annual outdoor Night Market event.

National Indigenous History Month

York Pride

Check back for more information for York Pride 2026.

Summer 2026

Canada Day

Join us for our annual Tim Hortons Canada Day Festival

Newmarket Music Series presented by TD | TD Ready Commitment

TD Newmarket Music Series

Join us every Thursday evening from July 9 to August 20, 2026 for a free tribute band concert at Riverwalk Commons.

Summerfest On Main

Get ready to soak up the sun and the good vibes as Historic Main Street Newmarket transforms into the ultimate summer hangout! From August 20 to 23

New'Bark'et

Both dog owners and lovers alike are welcome to come visit and enjoy many exciting events and vendors!

Splash of Culture

Enjoy an energetic and dynamic evening of blues, soul, jazz and R&B influenced musical performances.

Moonlight Movies presented by TD

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and watch a movie under the stars on a large inflatable screen.

Busk till Dusk

Busk till Dusk returns this summer, enjoy live street performers on Newmarket's historical Main Street

Pooch Plunge

Check back for more details about Pooch Plunge in 2026

Arts, culture and heritage events and performances

View some of our cultural events and programming at Old Town Hall, Elman W. Campbell Museum and the New Roads Performing Arts Centre.

Old Town Hall

Elman W. Campbell Museum

NewRoads Performing Arts Centre

Tickets

Past events

Winter 2026

“The Promise We Carry” calls us to walk the path our ancestors paved: honouring the sacrifices of those before us while protecting the futures of those yet to come. It reminds us that the work of justice is continuous and shared.

Family Day Fun

Join us for a full day of FREE activities for the whole family!

Ice Lounge on Main

Mayor Taylor's New Year's Levee

Mayor Taylor and Newmarket Council invite the community to the Mayor’s Levee, a celebration to welcome the new year with family‑friendly activities, live entertainment, and seasonal fun.

Frozen Friday presented by Mercedes-Benz Newmarket

Featuring live music, outdoor skating, train rides on the Tim Hortons Express Train, free hot chocolate, fire performances, LED Tree show and more.

Tim Hortons First Night

Ring in the new year with Newmarket! Enjoy free skating and swimming, musical performances and fireworks!

Fall 2025

Orange gradient graphic with white text: "The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation."

The National Day for Truth and Reconcilliation

Ghost of Old Town Hall

Red footprints and text on a black background with scratches.

Haunted Halloween Trail

Pumpkin Parade

Santa with candy cane and sack on a red background.

Santa Claus Parade

Newmarket recognized as three-time Municipality of the Year in special events from Festivals & Events Ontario

The Town of Newmarket was awarded Festival and Events Ontario's Municipality of the Year in 2023, 2024 and 2026.

Event sponsorship opportunities

Sponsoring Town of Newmarket special events is a great way to engage with the community, increase your brand's visibility and showcase products or services. Let’s build Newmarket together and continue to make it "Well Beyond the Ordinary."

The Newmarket Marketing and Sponsorship Team looks forward to discussing the best sponsorship fit for your business objectives.

Marketing and Sponsorship opportunities

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Photo & Video

Media and Town of Newmarket staff will be taking photos and video footage at Town of Newmarket Special Events. These images may be used, re-used and published in news stories, social media and on websites, in addition to distributed to our event partners.

Community Feedback

We welcome our community's feedback and input and would love to hear from you on what programs / activities you would like to see offered by the Town. Email us at recreation@newmarket.ca with your suggestions.