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2026 events schedule will be updated mid / end of January.

Come experience local events in Bronte! With unmatched views of the harbour, one-of-a-kind stores and exceptional restaurants, we are the place to be for lakeside concerts, community connection and family entertainment.

UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2026:

The Royal Canadian Legion 100th Anniversary Gala

Entertainment by The Dave Murphy Band

Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Time: Doors open at 6pm

Price: 100 pp

Visit Oakville Presents Taste of Oakville 2026

This is a culinary event that runs from February 19 to March 15 2026, featuring restaurants from downtown, Bronte, Kerr and across Oakville offering prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus.

Fore more information please visit the Taste of Oakville Website

Bronte Restaurants participating: TBA

Bronte Legion Trivia Night – 2026

The Bronte Legion – 79 Jones St

Every Thursday evening, The Bronte Legion hosts the BEST Trivia in Oakville! Everyone is welcome, but because of how popular this event has become, please call or come early to book your spot. If you don’t have team, stop by The Legion and they’ll do their best to find you a team to join. 

Thursdays – 7PM to 11PM

Live Music on the Patio – 2026

The Bronte Legion – 79 Jones St

Every Sunday afternoon, The Bronte Legion has free live entertainment starting at 2:30pm. Each week is someone new, so please check out the Bronte Legion event calendar to see the lineup.

The Bronte BIA is a proud sponsor of this weekly event.

Sundays – 2:30PM to 6PM

Bronte Legion D Day Parade

The Bronte Legion – 79 Jones St

Come together as we honour the bravery of those who served.

Date: TBA
Time: Departs from The Bronte Legion at 10:30AM; formal ceremony at the Cenotaph at 11AM.

Everyone is welcome back to The Bronte Legion for refreshments.

13th Annual Veteran’s Fishing Derby 2026

Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park

Saturday, June 13, 2026 is the Annual Veteran’s Salmon Derby in Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park. Recognize the service of Canadian veterans while you enjoy a FREE outdoor adventure on Lake Ontario!

Meet at 6am under the gazebo for a day of fishing with veterans, followed by an afternoon BBQ, fish weigh-in and awards ceremony. Register in advance.

OFFA Movie Under the Stars 2026

Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park

Oakville Festivals of Film & Art, Film.Ca Cinemas and the Bronte BIA present: A MOVIE UNDER THE STARS! Enjoy a FREE movie screening in Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park. Event starts at 7PM, film starts at 9PM. Bring your friends, a picnic blanket or lawn chair, and enjoy this outdoor movie night!

DATE: TBA

TIME: TBA

MOVIE: TBA

Bronte Brush ‘n’ Roll

Bronte Market Square

The Bronte BIA is excited to launch the Brush n’ Roll Project! This picnic table art project will be on display in Bronte Market Square year-round- providing much needed seating and colour and symbolizing a place where everyone is welcome. Local residents, businesses and community groups will be invited to paint picnic tables that will add vibrancy to the public space and help maximize its value.

Call for Artists: 
Application Deadline: 
Selected Artists Notified:

Bronte’s Dominican Bachata Party 2026

Bronte Market Square – 2445 Lakeshore Rd W

This summer, join us for a few exciting Bachata Nights at Bronte Market Square — a free, fun-filled celebration for all ages!

Get ready to dance along with the amazing Tiana Adames and DJ Giovanni as they bring rhythm, joy, and community spirit to the heart of Bronte.

Lesson: TBA
Social Dance: TBA
Dates: TBA

Bronte Lake Notes 2026

Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park – Sails Stage

Bronte Lake Notes is returning to the sails stage Thursdays at 7pm in Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park. Featuring contemporary music from hot local bands, these FREE concerts are for everyone – young and old – and invite audiences to dance, sing and celebrate together while enjoying gorgeous views of the harbour.

This event is presented by The Bronte BIA.

Dates & Schedule: TBA

Canada Day at The Bronte Legion 2026

79 Jones Street

Everyone is welcome! Food trucks, beer & wine “garden”, handmade & vendor market, kids’ activities, live music and more!

Bands: TBA
Date: TBA
Time: TBA

OPL Under the Sails: Family Storytime

Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park

Join the OPL for an outdoor Family Storytime under the sails in Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park! Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in the fresh summer air with beautiful waterfront views.

DATE: TBA

Fresh Air Fitness in Bronte Market Square

Bronte Market Square – 2445 Lakeshore Rd W

Fitness Class Schedule: TBA

TIME: TBA

Bring a water bottle, wear comfortable clothes and get moving! 

Walk & Talk History with the Bronte Historical Society

Meet at Sovereign House – 7 West River Street, Oakville

Get your walking shoes and join host and historian, Maryanne Mason, as she guides you on a tour of Bronte Village and shares stories of the people and places that have shaped the neighbourhood.

Email historian@brontehistoricalsociety.ca to register in advance.

2026 Walks: TBA

The Bronte Farmers’ Market 2026

Bronte Market Square – 2445 Lakeshore Road W

The market operates every Sunday from July 5 to August 30, 2026 from 10AM to 2PM. Shop local, delight in fresh produce, tasty treats and unique finds and enjoy exciting performances at the Market. A final Fall Harvest Market will take place on October 4, 2026.

Crave Fresh. Crave Community. Cave Bronte.

Market Dates:

July 5, 12, 19, 26

August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

October 4

Oakville Wind Orchestra Sounds of Summer

Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park – Butterfly Gazebo

The Oakville Wind Orchestra, Canada’s oldest community concert band, will host six FREE, family-friendly concerts. Take a toe-tapping journey through the ages under the gazebo at Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park.

Dates: TBA

TIME: TBA

Oakville Latino Festival 2026

Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park

Celebrate the vibrancy and richness of Latin culture at the 5th Annual Oakville Latino Festival! Spend a day (or the entire weekend!) enjoying food, dance, music and art in Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park.

DATES: July 24, 25, 26, 2026

Art in the Park 2026

Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park

Art in the Park is back Monday, August 3, 2026 from 10AM to 5PM! The event will feature more than 180 artists and artisans from across Canada. Every medium will be represented, from traditional oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings to glass, ceramics, photography, mixed media, sculptures and fine jewellery.

Bring your pup – dogs are welcome!

Admission is $10 for one, $15 for two(cash only), children 12 and under are free.

CRAFT Live Afro-Caribbean Canadian Waterfront Fete

Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park

Come together to dance, sing and celebrate the vast contributions and influences of African, Caribbean and Black Canadians in shaping our community, culture and economy.

Produced by BLingeventsinternational, the event will feature amazing music (Soca, Calypso, Reggae, Steelpan, R&B, Afro Beats, Disco, Jazz, Blues, and Funk & Soul!) vendors and a live DJ. Free and fun for all ages, this celebration of culture is not to be missed!

DATE: Saturday, August 29, 2026

Oakville Terry Fox Run 2026

Coronation Park, Oakville

Join us at Coronation Park for the annual Terry Fox Run, a community event honoring Terry’s legacy and raising funds for cancer research. Bring your friends, family, and community spirit as we come together to make a difference.

DATE: TBA

Registration: TBA

Start: TBA

At Home in Bronte for the Holidays 2026

Bronte Market Square -2445 Lakeshore Road W

The businesses of the Bronte BIA present AT HOME IN BRONTE FOR THE HOLIDAYS in Bronte Market Square.

This is your official invitation to bundle-up, pack your jingle bells and ring-in the season with friends and neighbours because it’s going to be a tree-mendously merry time!

DATE: TBA

TIME: TBA