Summer is in full swing, and we’ve got you covered with a complete list of the most exciting, family-friendly, and can’t-miss events happening all across Durham Region and Northumberland County. From Canada Day celebrations and live concerts to farmers markets and unique workshops this July is packed with fun!
Durham Region Events
Canada Day at Ajax Downs
📅 July 1, 2025 | 🕑 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Ajax Downs, 50 Alexander's Crossing, Ajax
Canada Day in Clarington
📅 July 1, 2025 | 🕔 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, 2440 Highway 2, Bowmanville
Whitby Farmers Market
📅 Every Wednesday in July | 🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Celebration Square, Whitby
Baby STEM
📅 July 2, 2025 | 🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Oshawa Public Libraries, McLaughlin Branch, 65 Debwewin Miikan, Oshawa
3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament (Back Door Mission)
📅 July 2, 2025 | 🕚 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
📍 Lakeridge Links, 1355 Brawley Road, Brooklin
Mobile Food Market (Ajax)
📅 Every Wednesday in July | 🕦 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Ajax Community Centre (North Parking Lot), 75 Centennial Road, Ajax
Men's Night Out: Learn about Salmon/Trout Fishing
📅 July 2, 2025 | 🕔 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Oshawa
Family Paint Party
📅 July 2, 2025 | 🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Kelseys Original Roadhouse, 90 Clarington Blvd, Bowmanville
Music in the Park (Whitby)
📅 Every Wednesday & Thursday in July | 🕖 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM
📍 Rotary Centennial Park, Whitby
Lego: Around the Brick World
📅 July 3, 2025 | 🕝 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 McLaughlin Branch Library, Oshawa
Bowmanville Farmers Market
📅 Fridays & Saturdays in July | 🕘 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Garnet B. Rickard Rec Complex, 2440 Hwy 2, Bowmanville
Woodworker's Apprentice Workshop: Charcuterie Board
📅 July 5, 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Pickering Museum Village, 3550 Greenwood Road, Pickering
Adventure into the Hive
📅 July 5, 2025 | 🕥 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 4840 Coronation Road, Whitby
Anniversary Day Party at Canadian Brewhouse
📅 July 6, 2025 | 🕒 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 2710 Simcoe St N, Oshawa
Vacation Bible School (Trinity Church)
📅 July 7–11, 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 333 Rossland Rd. W, Oshawa
Summer Drop-in Days (Ajax)
📅 July 7, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16 | Various Times
📍 Main Branch Library, 55 Harwood Ave S, Ajax
Multi-Sports Summer Camp (Sanctus Church Ajax)
📅 July 7–11, 2025
📍 Sanctus Church, Ajax
Little Globetrotters
📅 July 8, 2025 | 🕚 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
📍 Delpark Homes Centre Library, 1661 Harmony Road N, Oshawa
Lego Spike Club – July Session
📅 July 8–10, 2025 | 🕑 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Courtice Branch Library, 2950 Courtice Road
Art of the Negroni Cocktail Class
📅 July 10, 2025 | 🕢 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Durham Distillery, 25 Mill Street, Ajax
Escape Room: Where in the World is Cosmo
📅 July 11, 2025 | 🕒 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 McLaughlin Library, Oshawa
BARGAIN SALE – Liquidation Event
📅 July 12, 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Eastdale Collegiate Cafeteria, 265 Harmony Road North, Oshawa
Alpaca Yoga
📅 July 12, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Silver Heron Farm, 324 Wagg Road, Goodwood
Riverview Kayaking and Wellness Day
📅 July 12, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 59 Robinglade Avenue, Seagrave
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt (Oshawa)
📅 July 14, 2025 | 🕑 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 John Aker Northview Branch, 250 Beatrice Street E, Oshawa
Ladies' Night with the Horses
📅 July 14, 2025 | 🕖 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Smiling Faces Equestrian, 2677 Audley Road, Ajax
Music in the Square (Ajax)
📅 July 15 & 29, 2025 | 🕖 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Pat Bayly Square, Ajax
Summer Camp: Jul 16–18
📅 July 16–18, 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 The Bridge Church, 477 Kingston Road, Pickering
Advocis Durham: A Day at the Races
📅 July 16, 2025 | 🕤 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Ajax Downs Racetrack, Ajax
GTA Card Show
📅 July 20, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Heydenshore Pavilion, 589 Water Street, Whitby
Scorched Earth (Concert)
📅 July 24, 2025 | 🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Biltmore Theatre, 39 King Street East, Oshawa
Shrek Rave
📅 July 25, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 PM
📍 Biltmore Theatre, Oshawa
Parent & Tot Cooking Class (3–6 yrs)
📅 July 26, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Longo’s, 5550 Baldwin St S, Whitby
Northumberland County Events
Canada Day Activities (Quinte West)
📅 July 1, 2025 | 🕢 7:30 AM
📍 Centennial Park, 12 Couch Crescent, Quinte West
Canada Day at The Big Apple
📅 July 1, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 262 Orchard Rd, Colborne
Canada Day – Freezies & Firetrucks
📅 July 1, 2025 | 🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Victoria Square Park, Colborne
Neon Nostalgic – Free Concert
📅 July 1, 2025 | 🕗 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Del Crary Park, 100 George Street North, Peterborough
Children’s Handwork Summer Program (Warkworth)
📅 July 2–4, 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Humble Hearth, 20 Main Street, Warkworth
How to Train Your Dragon Adventure
📅 July 2, 2025 | 🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Staples Store, 109 Park St S, Peterborough
Where in the Library is Carmen Sandiego?
📅 July 2–9, 2025
📍 Trenton Branch Library, Quinte West
Lakefield Farmers Market
📅 Thursdays in July | 🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Lakefield Arena Parking Lot, 20 Concession Street, Lakefield
Chrome on the Canal
📅 July 5, 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Grand Road, Campbellford
Kids Bake Bread
📅 July 5, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Trenton Branch Library, 7 Creswell Drive, Quinte West
County Summer Market
📅 July 5, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Fawn Over Market, 22186 Loyalist Parkway, Carrying Place, Trenton
LEGO Club
📅 July 5, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Frankford Branch Library, 22 North Trent Street, Frankford
Beer Barn 2025
📅 July 5, 2025 | 🕛 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Farmhill Weddings, 2709 Dillon Road, Peterborough
Millbrook Farmers Market
📅 Every Sunday in July | 🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Millbrook Public School, 10 Tupper Street, Millbrook
Horseback Riding Weekly Summer Camp
📅 July 7, 14, 21, 28 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Pine Haven Stables, 163 Crandall Road, Colborne
Summer Hand Sewing Camp
📅 July 7, 2025 | 🕑 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Trenton Branch Library, 7 Creswell Drive, Quinte West
Teen Summer Art Camp (Ages 13+)
📅 July 8–11, 2025 | 🕣 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 These 4 Walls, 22 Front Street, Quinte West
STEM Explorers
📅 July 8, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Trenton Branch Library, 7 Creswell Drive, Quinte West
Incredible Edibles Festival
📅 July 12–13, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Front Street, Campbellford
Sun School Summer Camp
📅 July 14–31, 2025 | 🕗 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Weekdays)
📍 Westdale United Church, 1509 Sherbrooke Street, Peterborough
Yoga Retreat at Whispering Springs
📅 July 16, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Whispering Springs Wilderness Retreat, 141 Mercer Lane, Grafton
Port Hope Movies in the Park
📅 July 16 & 30, 2025 | 🕘 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Memorial Park, 44 Queen Street, Port Hope
Bandit Run Canada 2025 – For Make-A-Wish
📅 July 20, 2025 | 🕣 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Port Hope Memorial Park, 44 Queen Street, Port Hope
Preparing for Your Job Interview
📅 July 23, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 418 Sheridan Street, Peterborough
80’s Movies Trivia Night – Shoeless Joe’s
📅 July 23, 2025 | 🕢 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Shoeless Joe’s Sports Grill, 1135 Lansdowne Street West, Peterborough
Warkworth Music Fest
📅 July 24–27, 2025 | 🕘 Various times
📍 24 East Street, Warkworth
Kids Summer Art Camp (Ages 5–12)
📅 July 29 – August 1, 2025 | 🕣 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 These 4 Walls, 22 Front Street, Quinte West
From yoga in the forest to hands-on STEM camps, salsa dancing at the vineyard to fireworks under the stars Northumberland is overflowing with reasons to get outside, explore, and connect this summer.
Stay local, support small, and create lasting memories with friends and family across our vibrant communities!