Nuit Blanche

Join in a free all-night celebration of contemporary art that transforms Toronto’s public spaces into unexpected landscapes and animates cultural sites throughout the city. Featuring three exhibitions located in North York, Etobicoke and downtown and more than 85 works by local, national and international artists, the city becomes a living book created not just with words, but through sights, sounds, movements and shared spaces.

TORONTO ON

(For more info go to: www.toronto.ca )

Russell Dickerson

The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort

888 Durham Live Ave
PICKERING ON

(For more info go to: livenation )

Fairytale Corn Maze Crusade

Once upon a time, in a corn maze not too far away, the Fairytale Villains escaped Fairytale Land to take over a new land in Ontario. They took with them the only thing powerful enough to send them back: The Sword in the Stone.

This season at Buzzing Bees Adventure Farm, hidden within our 10 acre corn maze are 8 different villains, each with a unique puzzle to solve. If you can solve all 8 puzzles and find your way out of the maze, you can try your hand at removing the Sword from the Stone to wield it's power and send the villains back to Fairytale Land.

Along with our marquee corn maze and in-maze game, our farm includes a number of other family friendly activities like peddle karts, elastic band shooting range, toddler playground, slides, sandbox, field games and more. Our rabbits and chickens will also be out to visit. We have fresh popped kettle corn, and our own maple syrup, honey, jam and of course lots of pumpkins.

Cost is $9 per person with children under 2 years old free with an adult

Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays from September 13th until October 31st

Buzzing Bees Adventure Farm

1070 Concession rd 5

Sunderland ON

(For more info go to: calendar.durham.ca/)

Toronto Bike & Outdoor Sale

Direct from the UK! Following an incredible sell out tour, Walk Right Back returns to stages in 2025 by popular demand. From the producers of UK’s smash hit show That’ll Be The Day, this phenomenal production tells the story of the most successful musical duo of all time – The Everly Brothers. Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have To Do Is Dream and Cathy’s Clown, this unique concert-based musical entwines the wonderful, sad yet glorious story of The Everly Brothers.

The show follows the brothers’ rise to fame from humble country beginning to superstardom, through their decade-long feud to their glorious reunion which gave them back to each other, and back to the world. With “harmonies from heaven” that influenced The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and Simon & Garfunkel, The Everly Brothers were unmatched in their talent. Also featuring songs from a couple of the Everly Brothers' good friends, Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison.

The International Centre

6900 Airport Rd

MISSISSAUGA ON

(For more info go to: www.internationalcentre.com)

FRI OCT 10, 2025
(2 p.m. - 3 p.m.)

FRI OCT 17, 2025
(6 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

FRI OCT 24, 2025
(6 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

FRI OCT 31, 2025
(6 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

Spooky Scugog Guided Tours

Join Museum staff in a guided tour of the Village during this spooky season. Discover chilling tales about Scugog's past - crime, urban legends, and ghost tales are all included!
Tours are rain or shine, and take place on the Museum's grounds. Please arrive 10 minutes early for tour to check in.

Scugog Shores Museum

16210 Island Rd

PORT PERRY ON

(For more info go to: calendar.durham.ca/)

Fall Harvest Market

Check out Toronto’s brand-new Fall Harvest Market, right on the waterfront! Discover fresh produce, delicious treats, artisanal goods, unique finds, and more, from over 40 vendors.

What you’ll find:

• Pumpkin Carving
• Pumpkin Patch Photo Op
• Apple Bobbing
• Games
• Fire Pits and S’more Zones
• Culinary Delights
• Innovative Beverages
• Artisanal Market
• Live Music

Street Eats Market

HTO Park, 339 Queens Quay W

TORONTO ON

(For more info go to: www.waterfallfestival.ca)

HYROX Toronto 2025

HYROX is taking over Toronto with world-class competition, electric energy, and a community that never quits. From Open to Doubles, Pro, and Relay, this is your chance to take on the challenge in the heart of the city. Whether you’re racing solo or with a squad, it’s more than a competition — it’s a celebration of grit, performance, and connection.

Enercare Centre

62 King Street West
TORONTO ON

(For more info go to: hyrox.com/event )

Rick Mercer's

Where else can you find over 250 home and lifestyle vendors, plan your next renovation, and learn from the experts, all in one place? Don’t miss our incredible main stage line-up including Love It or List It Vancouver real estate expert and TV star, Todd Talbot, Michael Holmes, Sarah Gunn, Frankie Flowers, and so many more!

At Queen Elizabeth Theatre

190 Princes' Blvd

TORONTO ON

(For more info go to: admitone.com/events)

Fall Fest Vendor Market - FREE

Our much anticipated Fall Fest Market returns October 4th! Be sure to visit our 60+ vendors at Durham's most beautiful outdoor market.

Market entry is FREE! No tickets are required.

Our 60+ vendors include many local businesses as well as Emerging Talent (junior) vendors!

Also, this year, we will be creating raffle gift packages from generously donated items from our vendors - tickets available for purchase on site!

As a charitable organization, events and ticket sales like these help support important conservation and preservation efforts at this National Historic Site.

Remember, there is NO parking on site during this event. Please use adjacent neighbourhood parking, O'Neill CVI non-reserved parking spots (Mary St) or Lakeridge Health Paid Parking Garage.

Parkwood Estate National Historic Site

270 Simcoe Street N

OSHAWA ON

(For more info go to: allevents.in)

Oshawa Psychic & Crystal Fair

Oshawa Psychic & Crystal Fair – October 3-5 at Oshawa Legion 43 – 471 Simcoe St. - Fri: 2-10, Sat: 11-10, Sun: 11-6 Tickets $10(Good All Weekend – Children 12 and under Free) - $3000 in Door Prizes. Some of Canada’s Top Psychics, Mediums, Astrologers, New Frequency Energy Healing Tech, Aura Photography, Rune Reading, Healers. Tea Leaf and Palm Readers. Lots of beautiful crystals and hand made jewelry. GalaxyPsychicFairs.com
Information Source: eventbrite

Oshawa Legion

43 – 471 Simcoe St.

OSHAWA ON

(For more info go to: us.trip.com)

SAT OCT 4, 2025
(8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.)

The Way Home Film Location Bus Tour

Hop on the Bus for a Behind the Scenes Film Location Adventure!

Join us for a one-of-a-kind bus tour through Durham Region, visiting 7–8 filming locations from the beloved series The Way Home, which shoots in Durham Region.
Five municipalities of Durham Region have come together to offer their stories about filming The Way Home in their backyard

Travel in comfort aboard a chartered motor coach (yes, there’s a washroom on board!) with 52 fellow fans and friends.
Along the way, enjoy fun games, our developed show trivia, lots of laughs, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

Parkwood Estate National Historic Site

270 Simcoe Street N

OSHAWA ON

(For more info go to: allevents.in)

SAT OCT 4, 2025
(9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

Opportunity Bridal - Wedding Dress Sale - Oshawa

Get ready to say yes to the dress at our Opportunity Bridal Wedding Dress Sale in Oshawa - find your dream gown at amazing prices!

Oshawa Convention Centre

67 Simcoe Street
OSHAWA ON

(For more info go to: www.eventbrite.ca)

Beginner Pumpkin Crochet Workshop with A Crafty Desire

Join Desiree from A Crafty Desire for the perfect fall workshop! You'll be learning to crochet your own pumpkin - this class is for beginners, so no experience necessary!

Tickets are $60 each. Click here for more information, and to purchase your tickets.

DOWNTOWN BOWMANVILLE

62 King Street West
BOWMANVILLE ON

(For more info go to: www.marketsontario.ca/pages/events )

Thanksgiving Pop-Up

Join us for our Thanksgiving Pop-Ups. We will have up to 20 vendors popping up each day with an amazing selection of spring/easter finds, treats, and more.

We are fully booked for vendors for this event, stay tuned for a list of who's joining us.

DOWNTOWN BOWMANVILLE

62 King Street West
BOWMANVILLE ON

(For more info go to: www.marketsontario.ca/pages/events )

John Candy

There is a delivery delay in place until 3 days prior to the event. When the delay has ended, you will receive an email and your tickets will be available via your selected delivery method.

John Candy: I Like Me - An Evening with Ryan Reynolds & Friends Presented by Clearly Canadian

At Queen Elizabeth Theatre

190 Princes' Blvd

TORONTO ON

(For more info go to: admitone.com/events)

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2025

Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what more than 17 million women and fans worldwide have been laughing about for over 20 years! It's the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!® See It For The First Time or Come Love It Again. Bring your mother, daughter, sister or friends.

Regent Theatre

50 King St E
OSHAWA ON

(For more info go to: regenttheatre.ca)

Halloween Silhouette Art

Using a combination of paper cutting and paint, create a spooky piece of Halloween décor!
Participants wishing to pay in person are welcome to visit one of our service desks where staff can facilitate the registration.
Refunds up to 24 hours before the event. Refunds are subject to a non-refundable processing fee.

Courtice Library

2950 Courtice Rd
Courtice ON

(For more info go to: https://us.trip.com/ )

Paranormal Paint Night

Looking for a frighteningly fun evening? Join us for a mini Spirit Walk and a Paint Night!

The International Centre

62 Temperance Street

BOWMANVILLE ON

(For more info go to: www.eventbrite.ca)

OEAC ANNUAL FILM NIGHT - EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION

The film that blows open the lid on the elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about. Both entertaining and alarming, this powerful documentary will change the way you look at the food industry – forever!

With searing insight that shines light in dark corners, this compelling documentary opens the debate that not everyone wants to have. Exposing this powerful truth will alter your perception of how your food arrives at your plate and be warned, it will shock you! Eating Our Way To Extinction will dramatically change your perception of our current eco-crises and the urgency for change.

Regent Theatre

50 King St E
OSHAWA ON

(For more info go to: regenttheatre.ca)

Beginner Sourdough Workshop - Pumpkin Edition

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make sourdough bread at home but don’t know where to begin? Have you ever wanted to bake sourdough bread in to the shape of a pumpkin?

If so, you will love our Beginner’s Sourdough Workshop, hosted by Melina of “Sourdough Simplified”.

Here you will learn the benefits and basics of sourdough baking with hands on, simplified instruction. You will learn how to feed and maintain your mature starter (given to you), as well as preparing and baking dough at home, plus tips on how to shape your dough into a pumpkin - just in time for Thanksgiving!

This workshop is perfect for beginners and intermediate students alike.

Enjoy an evening of learning a new skill in a fun, relaxed environment.

What's included

• Ingredients + hands on instruction on how to make your own dough, ready to bake the next day

• Detailed instruction + recipe booklet

• Ripe, organic sourdough starter

•Dehydrated organic sourdough starter

• Hands on instruction how to feed and maintain your new starter

• Bowl

• Proofing basket

• Scoring blade

•A demonstration on how to shape your dough in to a pumpkin shape

•all materials to shape your dough in to a pumpkin shape

You will have an opportunity to sample sourdough bread and focaccia.

At Southam Hall, National Arts Centre

1 Elgin St

OSHAWA ON

(For more info go to: www.parkwoodestate.com/events/)

Reebok Warehouse Sale & Designer Shoe Sale

The International Centre

6900 Airport Rd

MISSISSAUGA ON

(For more info go to: www.internationalcentre.com)

Pickering Ghost Walk 2025

Led through the Village by lantern-light, this spine-tingling tour will turn even the toughest cynic into a believer…of the supernatural! Learn about the paranormal investigations that have taken place on site, hear the Museum’s most infamous staff stories, and uncover the tragedies that have occurred in Pickering’ past. Recommended for ages 12 & up.

Millennium Square

Liverpool Road South
PICKERING ON

(For more info go to : ontariovisited.ca )

Adam Sandler: You're My Best Friend

Scotiabank Arena

50 Bay Street, Suite 500
TORONTO ON

(For more info go to: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/)

Navrang Navratri Festival Canada 2025

The biggest Navratri Festival of North America is back with mega artists!

Enercare Centre

100 Princes' Blvd

TORONTO ON

(For more info go to: admitone.com/events)

Nazareth Canadian Farewell Tour

The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort

888 Durham Live Ave
PICKERING ON

(For more info go to: livenation )

Halloween Haunt

Terrifying haunted mazes, sinister scare zones, exhilarating live shows, and specialty food & drink

Canada's Wonderland

1 Canada's Wonderland Drive

VAUGHAN ON

(For more info go to: www.canadaswonderland.com)

Screemers 2025

pay one price event - includes all 7 haunted walk through mazes + unlimited rides on the Midway of madness.

Assembly Park

80 Interchange Way

VAUGHAN ON

(For more info go to: Screemers 2025)

Toronto Pumpkinfest

Enjoy a weekend filled with unlimited midway rides, unlimited inflatable fun, a sprawling pumpkin patch, local food trucks, live entertainment, tons of family photo ops, and so much more!

Downsview Park

35 Carl Hall Road,

TORONTO ON

(For more info go to: www.pumpkinfesttoronto.com)

Guided Walk in the Uxbridge Countryside Preserve

Join us for a guided walk to discover and learn about the trees and invasive species living within the Uxbridge Countryside Preserve. This walk is free but pre-registration is required. Contact events@uxbridge.ca to register or for more information.

Uxbridge Countryside Preserve

6 Welwood Drive

UXBRIDGE ON

(For more info go to: www.uxbridge.ca/en/index.aspx)

Harvest Festival Book Sale

Join us for our annual Harvest Festival Book Sale! Browse our selection of gently used materials to support CLMA and score some deals! Fill a CLMA bag for $10!

Donations of materials, including books, DVDs, video games, etc. will be accepted at all locations Monday, September 22 to Thursday, October 2.

CLMA, Newcastle Library

160 King Ave E

NEWCASTLE ON

(For more info go to: calendars.clarington.net/)

Jewelry Making Workshop

There is a delivery delay in place until 3 days prior to the event. When the delay has ended, you will receive an email and your tickets will be available via your selected delivery method.

John Candy: I Like Me - An Evening with Ryan Reynolds & Friends Presented by Clearly Canadian

Entrance at Gate 3

3550 Greenwood Road

PICKERING ON

(For more info go to: pickering.ca)

THINGS TO DO

To find out all things "Durham Region", click on the link below.

It contains THINGS TO DO, latest news stories and more.






(For more info go to: durhamregion.com)

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is an annual Canadian holiday held on the second Monday in October. Outside the country, it may be referred to as Canadian Thanksgiving to distinguish it from the American holiday, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday on November.

Thanksgiving has been officially celebrated as an annual holiday in Canada since November 6, 1879. While the date varied by year and was not fixed, it was commonly the second Monday in October.

On January 31, 1957, the Governor General of Canada Vincent Massey issued a proclamation stating: "A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed – to be observed on the second Monday in October."

For more info go to: en.wikipedia.org

DIWALI

Many Canadians celebrate Diwali, which is known as the “Festival of Lights”. It is a joyous festival that attracts plenty of media and public attention in Canada. Various community groups, businesses, schools and associations celebrate Diwali each year. Some companies have corporate Diwali dinners and some communities organize carnivals or gatherings that feature firework displays. Many Diwali festivals feature dances, street lighting, and plays.

Many women wear fine jewelry and silk outfits to celebrate Diwali. Some women and girls use mehendi, which is a temporary henna decoration, on their palms. Many homes that celebrate Diwali have assorted sweets, savories and Diwali herbs. Various lights, candles and sparklers are lit inside and outside homes, particularly in courtyards, on Diwali.

For more info go to: www.timeanddate.com

Halloween 2025 in Canada

Canadians celebrate Halloween on October 31 with costumes, trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, and festive decorations. Rooted in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, it has grown into one of the country’s most popular annual celebrations.
 

When Is Halloween in Canada?

Halloween is observed in Canada and many other countries on October 31 each year.

Although it’s not a public holiday, it’s one of the most celebrated cultural events of the year, especially for families and children. On Halloween night, the streets throughout Canada come alive with costumes, lights, and groups of trick-or-treaters.

For more info go to: www.timeanddate.com

DURHAM CATHOLIC

Elementary / Secondary

For more info go to: www.dcdsb.ca/

DURHAM PUBLIC

Elementary / Secondary

For more info go to: www.dcdsb.ca/