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 2025:
Get ready to dance under the winter sky at our first-ever Bronte Ice Notes Concert on Saturday, March 1st, 2025 in Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park!
Local-favourite band, Fiddlestix, will be performing for a free concert from 3PM to 5PM.
This event is presented by the Bronte BIA and sponsored Viva Retirement Communities.
Come together as we honour the bravery of those who served.
Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025
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.
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.
The Bronte BIA is a proud sponsor of this event.
Thursdays – 7PM to 11PM
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
Saturday, June 14, 2025 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.
Oakville Festivals of Film & Art, Film.Ca Cinemas and the Bronte BIA present: A MOVIE UNDER THE STARS! Enjoy a FREE movie screening of SHREK on Friday, June 6 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!
Friday, June 6, 2025 (rain date is June 13)
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: March 6, 2025
Application Deadline: April 14, 2025
Selected Artists Notified: by April 30, 2025
Painting Dates: May 23 to June 20, 2025
This June, join us for 3 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: 7:00pm
Social Dance: 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Dates: June 13, 20 & 27, 2025
Bronte Lake Notes is returning to the sails stage Thursdays at 7pm in Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park starting June 19th! 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 and sponsored by Amica Senior Lifestyles, V!VA Oakville Retirement Community, Catania Worldwide, Visit Oakville and Ward 1 Town Councillors Sean O’Meara and Jonathan McNeice.
You’re royally invited! Sip tea, drink mimosas, and bask in the glamour of drag royalty with host Kenadie St. James at our Pride High Tea. This afternoon of elegance, laughter, and fabulous fun celebrates community and self-expression. Come dressed to impress – or just come as you are. Either way, you’re in for a regal treat.
Date: June 21, 2025
Starts: 12:00 PM
Tickets are $35/person
Buy Tickets for Pride High Tea with THE Queen
Everyone is welcome! Food trucks, beer & wine “garden”, handmade & vendor market, kids’ activities, live music and more!
Bands: FREEDOM TRAIN, FRIDAY PROJECT, THE DAVE MURPHY BAND & JOHANNES LINSTEAD
Date: July 1, 2025
Time: 11AM to 10PM
On July 1, 2025, from 5pm – 10pm in Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, you’re invited to join the Town of Oakville’s fun-filled evening of family-friendly activities, live entertainment, tasty food trucks and dazzling fireworks display (weather permitting). Take the free shuttle from Bronte GO Station provided by the Town of Oakville.
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.
Every Tuesday and Thursday (weather permitting) from July 3 to August 28, 2025.
We’re thrilled to announce a NEW program brought to you by the Town of Oakville and the Bronte BIA. Fresh Air Fitness is a six-week program offering FREE, energizing outdoor classes led by Town of Oakville fitness staff in Bronte Market Square (2445 Lakeshore Rd W).
Fitness Class Schedule:
All classes run from 7PM to 8PM. Bring a water bottle, wear comfortable clothes and get moving!
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.
2025 Walks Start at 3:00PM:
June 25
July 9
July 23
August 6
August 20
September 3
September 17
October 1
The market operates every Sunday from July 6 to September 28, 2025 from 10AM to 2PM (except Aug 31). Shop local, delight in fresh produce, tasty treats and unique finds and enjoy exciting performances at the Market Music Hub sponsored by Claystone Condos.
Crave Fresh. Crave Community. Cave Bronte.
Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park – Butterfly Gazebo
The Oakville Wind Orchestra, Canada’s oldest community concert band, will host six FREE, family-friendly concerts starting Tuesday, July 8 at 7pm. Take a toe-tapping journey through the ages under the gazebo at Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park.
Dates:
July 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2025
August 5 & 12, 2025
Celebrate the vibrancy and richness of Latin culture at the 4th Annual Oakville Latino Festival! Spend a day (or the entire weekend!) enjoying food, dance, music and art in Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park.
July 25, 26, 27, 2025
Art in the Park is back Monday, August 4, 2025 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 (cash only), children 12 and under are free.
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 30, 2025
Our Falling for Fun Festival is a two-day event that celebrates the best of the Fall season.
September 27, 2025: A family-friendly festival at the waterfront – live music, dancing, art, bouncy castles, games! And, for the first time ever – The Antiques at the Harbour Market comes to Bronte!
September 28, 2025: Our final Farmers’ Market Sunday… a celebration of harvest and community!
Join us for Antiques At The Harbour, a captivating outdoor show and sale that celebrates the charm of antiques and collectibles! Taking place on Saturday, September 27, in beautiful Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, this event is perfect for antique enthusiasts and casual shoppers alike.
Discover a treasure trove of antique and vintage items, including jewellery, artwork, collectibles, and home decor. Whether you’re searching for a unique statement piece or a nostalgic find, you’ll find something special.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of craftsmanship and design at Antiques At The Harbour. Get ready to find hidden gems and unique treasures that tell a story. Free admission.
During the season of ghosts and goblins, Bronte will host a unique daytime event in Bronte Market Square. Let the Ghoul Times Roll invites people of all ages to dress-up in costume, strap on a pair of roller-skates and enjoy a day of skating and music. It’s sure to be a frighteningly good time!
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
The businesses of the Bronte BIA present AT HOME IN BRONTE FOR THE HOLIDAYS on Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 3pm to 7pm 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!