Spring is in full bloom and May is packed with incredible events for families, friends, and neighbors across Durham Region and Northumberland. Whether you are looking for outdoor adventures, Mother's Day celebrations, live music, craft shows, or family fun days, there is something for everyone to enjoy. We have organized the full list below so you can plan your month with ease. Mark your calendars and make the most of this beautiful season!
Durham Region Events
Pingle's Tulip Days
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Pingle's Farm Market, 1805 Taunton Road, Hampton, Clarington
Beginner Sourdough Workshop Mother's Day Edition
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Parkwood National Historic Site, 270 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa
Columbus Community Playgroup
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Columbus Community Playgroup, 3265 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa
Youth Reach Night Laser Tag
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Sanctus Church, Ajax
For Mom, For Women
Dates: Friday, May 2 to Monday, May 5, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Location: State and Main, 378 Taunton Road East, Whitby
Treetop Eco-Adventure Park and iBOUNCE Trampoline Net Park
Dates: Saturday, May 3, Sunday, May 25, and Saturday, May 31, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: 53 Snow Ridge Court, Oshawa
Waverly Public School Spring Market and Family Fun Day
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Waverly Public School, 100 Waverly Street South, Oshawa
Caribbean Kids' Fest
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Audley Recreation Centre, 1955 Audley Road, Ajax
Book for Farm Visits with Highland and Mini Cows or Alpacas or Both
Dates: Saturday, May 3, Sunday, May 4, Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Silver Heron Farm, 324 Wagg Road, Goodwood
Teen Paint Night
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Courtice Branch Library, 2950 Courtice Road, Courtice
Yoga on Wednesdays
Dates: April 30, May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: CCPAC, 513 Westney Road South Unit 1A, Ajax
LEGO Blast
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Bowmanville Branch Library, 163 Church Street, Bowmanville
Mother's Day Pick and Paint
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Pingle's Farm Market, 1805 Taunton Road, Hampton
Mother's Day High Tea
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Gray and Co. Coffee Shop, 83 Centre Street South, Oshawa
Mother's Day Tea Party
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Courtice Branch Library, 2950 Courtice Road, Courtice
Mother's Day Tea at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Dates: Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: 72 Queen Street, Oshawa
Mother's Day Morning Paddle
Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
Time: 7:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Palmer Park, 175 Waters Street, Port Perry
Mother's Day Brunch
Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Palais Noir Events Inc., 1949 Ravenscroft Road, Ajax
Mothers Day Yoga at the Lavender Farm
Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Gray Silo Lavender Farm, 387 Scugog Line 8, Port Perry
Simply Queen A Mother's Day Special
Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Regent Theatre, 50 King Street East, Oshawa
Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr Flotsam Cast
Dates: Monday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: All Saints Catholic Secondary School, 3001 Country Lane, Whitby
Family Paint Party
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Old Flame Brewing Company, 135 Perry Street, Port Perry
Euchre Night Every Thursday
Dates: May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: The Torchbearer Taproom, 785 Taunton Road East Unit 2, Oshawa
Candlelight Concert
Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
Time: 5:45 PM
Location: Biltmore Theatre, 39 King Street East, Oshawa
Cake Power Workshop
Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Rotary Park, 177 Lake Driveway West, Ajax
Hotel California The Original Eagles Tribute
Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Regent Theatre, 50 King Street East, Oshawa
Ajax Rotary Ribfest and Foaming Dragon Foam Party
Dates: May 23, May 24, May 25, 2025
Times: Various
Location: Ajax, ON
Autism Fun Fair
Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Heydenshore Pavilion, 589 Water Street, Whitby
Port Perry Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides
Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Palmer Park, 175 Waters Street, Port Perry
Crock a Doodle and Cupcakes
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 1661 Harmony Road North, Oshawa
Yuk Yuks Comedy Night at Boston Pizza Bowmanville
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Time: 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Boston Pizza, 2372 Durham Regional Highway 2, Bowmanville
Northumberland Events
Hearts 4 Mom
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Location: 317 Hunter Street West, Peterborough
Yes Chef Cooking Class
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Fawn Over Market, 22186 Loyalist Parkway, Quinte West
Peterborough Theatre Guild Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Peterborough
St. Matthew's Spring Yard Sale
Dates: Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Quinte West
Karaoke Night at The Cardinal
Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Location: The Cardinal, 56b Quinte Street, Trenton
ABBA Fever Celebrating the Music of ABBA
Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Location: Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, 140 Charlotte Street, Peterborough
Annual Children's Fishing Derby
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Jacobi Road and Morganston Road, Cobourg
Mom and Me Craft and Vendor Show
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Peterborough Lions Community Centre, 347 Burnham Street, Peterborough
Cinco De Mayo at Spark
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: 30 King Street West, Cobourg
Sip, Shop and Music Market
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: The Mill Restaurant and Golf Course, 990 Ontario Street, Cobourg
3rd Annual Goose Ball
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Town Park Recreation Centre, 62 McCaul Street, Port Hope
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Kids Bikes Blowout Sale
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Cycle Transitions, 17-740 Division Street, Cobourg
Mother's Day Tea
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: 146 Lang Road, Keene
The Joyful Art Studio
Dates: Monday, May 5 and Monday, May 12, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Trenton Branch, 7 Creswell Drive, Quinte West
Children's Hand Sewing
Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Trenton Branch, 7 Creswell Drive, Quinte West
Little Chefs
Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Trenton Branch, 7 Creswell Drive, Quinte West
Move and Groove
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Trenton Branch, 7 Creswell Drive, Quinte West
Lunch and Social
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Trenton Branch, 7 Creswell Drive, Quinte West
Learn to Sew for Youth
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Trenton Branch, 7 Creswell Drive, Quinte West
Teen Movie Nights
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Trenton Branch, 7 Creswell Drive, Quinte West
Creative Kids
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Frankford Branch, 22 North Trent Street, Frankford
Scottish Country Dancing for Adults
Dates: April 30, May 7, May 14, May 21, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: C.R. Gummow School, 311 Cottesmore Avenue, Cobourg
2nd Annual Spring Fling
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Shoeless Joe's Sports Grill, 1135 Lansdowne Street West, Peterborough
LEGO Club
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Frankford Branch, 22 North Trent Street, Frankford
Roper Romp High Tea at the Gallery
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: 22 Front Street, Quinte West
Fiesta De Mayo
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Location: The Venue, 286 George Street North, Peterborough
Mother's Day Breakfast Buffet
Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer Street East, Cobourg
Mothers Day Brunch
Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Campbellford Legion, 34 Bridge Street West, Campbellford
Mother's Day High Tea and Paint Party at the Gallery
Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: 22 Front Street, Trenton
The Neighbour's Cafe
Dates: May 5, May 12, May 26, June 2, June 9, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Cephas Christian Reformed Church, 220 Goodfellow Road, Peterborough
Toddler Tuesday at the Peterborough Museum and Archives
Dates: April 29, May 6, May 20, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Peterborough Memorial Centre, 151 Lansdowne Street, Peterborough
Bewdley Family Storytime
Dates: May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Bewdley Branch Library, 7060 Lake Street, Bewdley
Summer Market at The Big Apple
Dates: Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: The Big Apple, 262 Orchard Road, Colborne
Hiawatha First Nation 29th Annual Traditional Pow Wow
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Location: 221 Serpent Mounds Road, Keene
Alice in Wonderland Bad Hats Theatre Production
Dates: May 16 to May 31, 2025
Times: Various
Location: Capitol Theatre, 20 Queen Street, Port Hope
Stand-Up Comedy Live at Gerti's
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Gerti's, 225 Hunter Street West, Peterborough
Northumberland Home Garden and Leisure Show
Dates: Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, 2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Cobourg
Spring Craft Show
Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: 413 Wing RCAFA, 230 North Murray Street, Trenton
Trenton ComiCon
Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Trenton Curling Club, 293 King Street, Quinte West
Dogs Do Magic
Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Location: Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, 140 Charlotte Street, Peterborough
Paws for a Cause PTBO
Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Peterborough Lions Club, 347 Burnham Street, Peterborough
Sourdough Workshop on the Farm
Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Foragers Farms, 3533 Rowe Road, Cobourg
Ste. Annes Spa Day Retreat
Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025
Location: Ste. Anne's Spa, 1009 Massey Road, Grafton