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Destination Pickering PICKERING • A great place to work, live, and play! Check out our events all year round.

Join us for a special Summer Concert at Millennium Square featuring the groovy sounds of Sweet Soul Music!Date: Thursday...
08/19/2025

Join us for a special Summer Concert at Millennium Square featuring the groovy sounds of Sweet Soul Music!

Date: Thursday, August 21
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Millennium Square

🎤 Opening Presentation
Kick off the evening with a short presentation about the importance of public art in our community, and how residents can engage with and support the artists.

🌟 Meet the Artist: Emily Clairoux
Public artist Emily Clairoux will be in attendance to chat with residents about her contributions to the Boardwalk Artist Panels.

🎵 Sweet Soul Music Performance
Get your dancing shoes on and dance to the groovy rhythms of Sweet Soul Music.

🎨 Art Activities & Games
- Colouring sheets featuring original artist submissions and a colouring corner!
- Fun games like co****le, Connect 4, and axe throwing!
- Postcards showcasing local public art available to take home
- LED Hula Hoop performer roaming the square from 8:00 – 9:00 pm

See you at the waterfront for a fun night of energy, fun, and great music!

Week 8 of Summer Concerts is here, bring your dancing shoes!🕺 Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 pm – Sweet Soul Music (R&B)🎥Fr...
08/18/2025

Week 8 of Summer Concerts is here, bring your dancing shoes!

🕺 Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 pm – Sweet Soul Music (R&B)
🎥Friday, August 22 at 5:30 pm – Movie Night (Disney Pixar's Coco)
🎷 Sunday, August 24 - Bootleggers (Rock)

The fun doesn't stop at live music! We've got new prize giveaways, and fun for all ages. Bring your chair, stay hydrated, and get ready for another amazing week in our Pickering parks!

Learn more at pickering.ca/summerconcerts

Pickering Movie Night Madness! 🍿🎬 Join us under the stars for free outdoor movies all August long! 🌟📅 August 22 – Coco 🎭...
08/18/2025

Pickering Movie Night Madness! 🍿🎬 Join us under the stars for free outdoor movies all August long! 🌟

📅 August 22 – Coco 🎭 @ Rick Johnson Memorial Park event starts at 5:30 pm

📅 August 23 – Bee Movie 🐝 @ Dunmoore Park (Hosted by Reconnect Durham Environmental Defence Canada) event starts at 7:00 pm

📅 August 27 – Movie TBD 📽️ @ Esplanade Park (Hosted by PABRT – International Day for People of African Descent) event starts at 7:00 pm

📅 August 31 – The Princess Bride ⚔️ @ Pickering Museum Village event starts at 7:00 pm

Bring your blanket, your crew, and your love for movies! 🎞️

The weather's bringing the heat and so are we! Shake off the hot summer days with Summer Concerts 🎵Catch our Summer Conc...
08/14/2025

The weather's bringing the heat and so are we! Shake off the hot summer days with Summer Concerts 🎵

Catch our Summer Concert Series:
🎸 Thursday @ Millennium Square – 7:00 pm
🎤 Friday @ Rick Johnson Memorial Park – 5:30 pm
🎷 Sunday @ Esplanade Park – 2:00 pm

Bring your blanket, chair & best dance moves 🕺🎺 Join us for live music, laid-back vibes, and exciting prize giveaways!

Week 7 of Summer Concerts is here, slide into the rhythm!🕺 Thursday, August 14 at 7:00 pm – Front Row (Country)🎤 Friday,...
08/11/2025

Week 7 of Summer Concerts is here, slide into the rhythm!

🕺 Thursday, August 14 at 7:00 pm – Front Row (Country)
🎤 Friday, August 15 at 5:30 pm – The Wanted (Folk & Alt-Country)
🎷 Sunday, August 17 - Swing Shift Little Big Band (Jazz)

The fun doesn't stop at live music! We've got new prize giveaways, and fun for all ages. Bring your chair, stay hydrated, and get ready for another amazing week in our Pickering parks!

Learn more at pickering.ca/summerconcerts

The Pickering Food Truck Festival is this weekend!🍔🥤 From global flavours to sweet treats, there’s something for everyo...
08/07/2025

The Pickering Food Truck Festival is this weekend!🍔🥤 From global flavours to sweet treats, there’s something for everyone, veggie, halal & gluten-free options too!

Join us in Esplanade Park 📍
Friday, August 8, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, August 9, 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday, August 10, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Can't wait to see you there!

The PARA Waterfront Festival returns August 23 at Millennium Square from 11 - 4 pm! ⚓ Hosted by PARA Marine Search and R...
08/07/2025

The PARA Waterfront Festival returns August 23 at Millennium Square from 11 - 4 pm! ⚓ Hosted by PARA Marine Search and Rescue, this annual summer celebration brings music, food, nautical programs, family fun, and an open-air market to the Pickering Waterfront.

Join us for this fun festival and a chance to support PARA and the vital rescue services they provide across Durham Region and Lake Ontario. 💙🚤 See you there!

Our award-winning event, Cultural Fusion at the City of Pickering is coming back this year for another fun-filled multic...
08/06/2025

Our award-winning event, Cultural Fusion at the City of Pickering is coming back this year for another fun-filled multicultural day to celebrate Pickering’s diversity.

📅 Saturday September 13, 2025
⏰ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
📍 Esplanade Park

Interested in showcasing your food? Here's how to get involved!
1️⃣ Email [email protected] with the subject line: Cultural Fusion 2025 Food Vendor
2️⃣ Include some details about what you sell (i.e a menu) and social media, if any.

We will accept food vendors (truck, trailer, or tent) based on available space and the diversity of food types to ensure we feature a wide variety of foods.

Applications close on Monday, August 18, 2025
Learn more at pickering.ca/culturalfusion

Last Call for Applications!! Are you a vendor, community organization, or performer that would like to participate in ou...
08/06/2025

Last Call for Applications!! Are you a vendor, community organization, or performer that would like to participate in our award-winning event, Cultural Fusion?

Pickering's Cultural Fusion is a day of community celebration in Esplanade Park with a Gazebo Concert Stage, Artisan Market, Fashion Show, and Culturalicious!

Cultural Fusion Festival has been named one of the Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario for 2025, recognized for its outstanding contributions to the industry.

📅 Saturday, September 13, 2025
⏰ 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
📍 Esplanade Park

Applications close on Monday, August 18th, 2025
Apply at pickering.ca/culturalfusion.

08/05/2025

🍁 FALL PROGRAMS are viewable now! 👀
Fall programs run September through to December and offer choices for Arts, Fitness, Special Interest, Sports, Swimming and more! Plus, skating lessons start back up this season!

▶️ Program Registration opens at 7:00 am:
August 14 for fitness & leisure programs
August 21 for aquatics programs
Registration for non-residents starts Aug 21 for fitness & leisure and Aug 28 for aquatics.
View, search, and register for programs online.
pickering.ca/active

FOOD TRUCK LINEUP ANNOUNCED! 🍔🌮🍟The Pickering Food Truck Festival is rolling into Esplanade Park this August 8 – 10, and...
08/05/2025

FOOD TRUCK LINEUP ANNOUNCED! 🍔🌮🍟

The Pickering Food Truck Festival is rolling into Esplanade Park this August 8 – 10, and they're bringing the heat with over 30 amazing food vendors! Whether you're into sweet, savoury, spicy, or all of the above, we’ve got you covered.

✨ Vegetarian • Halal • Gluten-Free options available
💳 All trucks accept debit/credit/cash

Here's the lineup:
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🦞
🧀 .to
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🇹🇹 .scarborough
🇬🇷 .o.a.t
🍨
🍜
🔥
🌮
🇨🇴
🇻🇳
🌮 .masa
🍔
🌮
🍟
🥩 Barrels
🍩
🥙
🍟
🍍
🇪🇬 .to
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🎶 Live Music | 🍺 Beer Garden | 🎈 Free Kids’ Zone
🎟️ Admission is FREE all weekend!

🗓️ Aug 8: 5pm–9pm
🗓️ Aug 9 & 10: 12pm–9pm
📍 Esplanade Park, Pickering

Come hungry, and eat your way around the world, one truck at a time!

Week 6 of Summer Concerts is here, bring your dancing shoes! 🕺 Thursday, August 7 at 7:00 pm – Kim & Co. Band🎤 Friday, A...
08/04/2025

Week 6 of Summer Concerts is here, bring your dancing shoes!

🕺 Thursday, August 7 at 7:00 pm – Kim & Co. Band
🎤 Friday, August 8 at 5:30 pm – Arun Pal One-Man-Band
🎷 Sunday, August 10 - No Concert this Week

The fun doesn't stop at live music! We've got new prize giveaways, and fun for all ages. Bring your chair, stay hydrated, and get ready for another amazing week in our Pickering parks!

Learn more at pickering.ca/summerconcerts

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Pickering, ON

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+19054204620

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