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Special Events

Looking for something exciting to do or try? The following events are offered for all age groups and interests. Our events grow and change each year, which makes them great to attend year after year! For more information or to inquire regarding accessibility at any Town events, please contact Shelley Ware at 905-726-4762 or by email. For additional events happening around Aurora, please see our Community Events Calendar.

Current and upcoming events

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Celebrate Aurora and Celebrate Canada
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Aurora Town Park
Monday, July 1, 2013
Aurora Family Leisure Complex
Enjoy family oriented activities, live entertainment, parade, fireworks and much more.
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Theatre in the Park
Friday, July 12, 2013
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Aurora Town Park
Enjoy Shakespeare in the park.  The Humber River Shakespeare Theatre Company will be presenting a live theatrical performance of "As You Like It".
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Concerts in the Park
Every Wednesday

July 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2013
August 7, 14 & 21, 2013
Aurora Town Park
No need to travel for great music! All you need to bring with you are your family, friends, chairs or a blanket and enjoy.
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Movies in the Park
3 nights back to back
August 27, 28, 29, 2013
Hickson Park, Aurora Town Park & Norm Weller Park
Take in a movie outdoors at the Park. Movies to be viewed will be announced by June 1, 2013.
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Ribfest
September 6 to 8, 2013
Machell Park
Enjoy ribs created by professional BBQ teams from across North America. Bring your friends and make it an afternoon or evening with a full beer garden and live entertainment.


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Colours of Fall Concert - Community Corn Roast
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Aurora Town Park
Enjoy an evening of fiddling, pumpkin carving, live entertainment with an old fashioned twist of a community corn roast!


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A Haunted Forest
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Sheppard's Bush
Calling all ghosts, goblins and monsters! Join us for some scary surprises throughout the many haunted trails leading up to the best Halloween party entailing a bonfire, ghost stories and some witches brew!


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Santa Under the Stars Parade
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Yonge Street between Orchard Heights Blvd. and Murray Drive
Dress up in your winter woolies and join us for this year's evening parade as Santa comes to town.

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Aurora Town Hall
Everyone is welcome to join the family fun and festivities, greet Santa, sing carols and decorate the Town tree.


Yonge Street Sale

For information on the Yonge Street Sale (Aurora Chamber Street Festival), please contact the Aurora Chamber of Commerce at 905-727-7262 or visit the Aurora Chamber of Commerce's website external link.

Interested in Sponsorship?

If you are interested in sponsoring one of our exciting events, please click here to learn more.

Thank you to our Sponsors

While we do our very best, we can't do it alone. The Town of Aurora would like to acknowledge and thank the many local and national corporate sponsors who have helped to make these events possible through the years. A special thanks to York Region Printing - sponsor of the Art Aurora Show and Sale.

Special thanks to our 2013 Platinum Sponsors:

Home Hardware Logo   Cineplex Odeon Aurora     Rona Logo   

Related links:

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