Vaughan Culture Days
Culture Days is a nationwide celebration of arts, culture and heritage, and the City of Vaughan invites you to be part of this vibrant three-week festival, exploring a diverse range of events and activities that highlight the creativity and spirit of our community.
The City of Vaughan has been selected once again as a Festival Hub for Ontario Culture Days for 2025, joining 12 other communities across the province to invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities. For more details about the event listing, please see below or visit Ontario Culture Days for the most up-to-date information.
Vaughan Culture Days Kick-off Event
For any inquiries, please contact Cultureevents@vaughan.ca.
Mark your calendars and join us for the exciting launch of Vaughan Culture Days with a vibrant kick-off event! Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled Saturday as we celebrate arts, culture, heritage, and community.
Date: September 20, 2025
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Carrville Community Centre, 655 Thomas Cook Ave. Vaughan, ON L6A 4M2
Event Highlights:
- On-Stage Entertainment: Enjoy live performances by talented local artists showcasing music, dance, and cultural expression.
- Vendors: connect with Culture Days participants and City of Vaughan departments through interactive vendor displays.
- Interactive Activities: participate in free arts and culture activities and workshops for all ages.
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- Official ceremony at 11:30 am with Mayor and Members of Council and Dignitaries
Times Entertainment 10:30 a.m. Lion Dance 10:45 a.m. Rainbow Rockers 11 a.m. Celebrating with Chinese Dance 11:10 a.m. Mayada Bellydance 11:20 a.m. Hindi Music & Kathak Dance 11:45 a.m. Girl Pow-R - Sing & Dance with Us 12 p.m. Hdrummers Interactive Drum Circle 12:25 p.m. Reverie Dance Team - K-pop Dance Performance 12:40 p.m. Nirkoda Israeli Dancers of Toronto 12:45 p.m. Portuguese Singing & Dancing *Activities and performances are subject to change
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Outdoor Gazebo
10:30am-11:30am - Dream Builders: Vision Board Making
Indoor Workshop: Activity Rooms
12pm-1pm - Pop Box Puppetry Workshop - Activity Room 3
12pm-2pm - Georgian Culture Celebration - Activity Room 4
Fitness Studio (Indoor)
12pm-1pm - Hip Hop Workshop with Mel Hart - Studio 1&2
Theater Space (Indoor)
10:30am-1pm - VFF Presents: Short Films
*Activities and performances are subject to changes
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Requirements for Participants (Booths, Food Vendors)
- Participant Agreement Form: Vaughan Culture Days Kick-off Event
- Payment
- This year only – discounted rate of $100 + HST for food vendors and non-profit/artists
- A Certificate of Insurance naming the Corporation of the City of Vaughan as an additional insured – use the City’s template
- If you are unable to get a Certificate of Insurance, email Cultureevents@vaughan.ca to find out how to purchase one-day event insurance.
Food vendors also need to provide:
- The York Region Vendor Application Form will be sent directly to York Region Health Department and provided to Events Staff.
- Form is found under “Vendors”: https://www.york.ca/health/food-safety/special-events-farmers-markets-and-wild-game-dinners
- Any applicable licences (restaurant licence, refreshment vehicle licence, etc.)
What to expect as a participant (booths, food vendors)?
- 10'x10' spot unless you have a food truck or purchase additional spaces
- 1 table and 2 chairs will be provided and more can be rented for a small fee
- Many booth participants and food vendors bring a 10'x10' tent with tent weights (staking is not permitted); no tent, pavilion, etc. is provided
- Electrical access and Wi-Fi are not provided
See Participant Agreement Form for more details.
Vaughan Culture Days Event Listing
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- For more information about a specific event, click on its name to view the details.
*Some events may be pay-as-you-may admission. Activities and schedule are subject to change.
Dates Times Event Location Sept 19
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. All In - Adaptive Sports Maple Community Centre
- Gymnasium
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Threads of Connections Chancellor Community Centre
- Activity Room #4
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Hanging Out Together Father E. Bulfon Community Centre
- Activity Room #1
6 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Discover Dance! Acro, Tap & Jazz Trial Class (Ages 5–9) Charlton Public School
- Gym
Sept 20 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Live Music and Kids Crafts @ Woodbridge Village Farmers Market Al Palladini Community Centre
- Parking Lot
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Vaughan Culture Days Kick Off Event Carrville Community Centre 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Canvas of Stories: Painting Our Roots Maple Community Centre
- Activity Room #2
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Maker Fest Pierre Berton Resource Library 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Discover Dance! Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Acro, and Technique (Ages 10-14) Vibe Dance Studio
- Studio #3
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Hanging Out Together Father E. Bulfon Community Centre
- Activity Room #1
Sept 21 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Family Sunday: Morrice in Venice McMichael Canadian Art Collection 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Group of Seven in Thornhill J.E.H MacDonald House 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Author/Book Event: Read-aloud and "Monkey in Around" Literacy/Arts Activities Rosemount Community Centre
- Activity Room #4
3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Family Musical Concert with The Free Spirits Vellore Village Community Centre
- Cafetorium
Sept 24 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Behind the Scenes with the City of Vaughan Archives Vaughan City Hall
- Archives-Lower level
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Voices of Joy - Flowing from Vaughan Senior Club Vellore Village Community Centre
- Activity Room #4
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. "Making Music Happen" - a path to music success. VSES - Vaughan Studios & Event Space
- Studio B & D
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Great Novels Book Club Bathurst Clark Resource Library Sept 26 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Bilingual Puppet Show Fun / Marionnettes en fête Pierre Berton Resource Library 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Japanese Style Pastel Painting Virtual 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Bilingual Puppet Show Fun / Marionnettes en fête Pleasant Ridge Library 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Gelato, Gelato! A Sweet Summer Art Experience for Kids Vellore Village Community Centre
- Activity Room #2
Sept 27 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Live Music and Kids Crafts @ Woodbridge Village Farmers Market Al Palladini Community Centre
- Parking Lot
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Langstaff Park Tree Planting Event Langstaff Park 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Jewelz Addict Al Palladini Community Centre
- Activity Room #2
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Splat! By Robert Lacaria Vaughan Mills
- Event centre
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. &
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Colour My Story: Tote-ally Me Art Workshop Maple Community Centre
- Activity Room #2
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. "Making Music Happen" - a path to music success. VSES - Vaughan Studios & Event Space
- Studio B & D
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Local Author Showcase Pierre Berton Resource Library 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Hidden Black Creek: Tour Vaughan's Historical Buildings The Village at Black Creek 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Georgian Culture Celebration North Thornhill Community Centre
- Outdoor Ampitheatre
5 p.m. - 8 p.m. The Art of Origami Maple Community Centre
- Activity Room #1
Sept 28 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Running With Purpose: A Trail Run/Walk Fundraiser in Honour of the Day for Truth and Reconciliation Kortright Centre for Conservation 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. &
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Box Pop Puppetry Workshop Rosemount Community Centre
- Activity Room #4
12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Floral Folk Art Fun Pierre Berton Resource Library -
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- For more information about a specific event, click on its name to view the details.
*Some events may be pay-as-you-may admission. Activities and schedule are subject to change.
Dates Times Event Location Sept 29
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Flavour Fusion Father E. Bulfon Community Centre
- Activity Room #1
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Kids' French Book Club / Club de lecture Pierre Berton Resource Library Sept 30 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Author/Book Event: Read-aloud and "Monkey in Around" Literacy/Arts Activities Rosemount Community Centre
- Activity Room #4
Oct 1 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Vaughan Chinese Seniors' Art Work Showcase North Thornhill Community Centre
- Art Room
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Art In Motion Pop-up Run Woodbridge Pool & Memorial Arena
- Parking Lot
Oct 2 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Roll with us! Inclusive Bocce Ball Extravaganza Maple Community Centre
- Bocce Court
7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Cherry Disco Nights Presents: Collage & Sip Maple Community Centre
- Activity Room #1
Oct 3 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Japanese Style Pastel Painting Virtual 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Creative Age: Drum & Percussion Circle Dufferin Clark Library 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Tuscan Splendour: A Textured Art Experience Father E. Bulfon Community Centre
- Activity Room #1
Oct 4 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. Garba and Dandiyaa Raas Vellore Village Community Centre
- Cafetorium
Oct 5 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. &
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Box Pop Puppetry Workshop Vellore Village Community Centre
- Activity Room #4
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Scent & Sip: Perfume or Body Spritz Experience | A Mini DIY Workshop The Wellness Studio 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Drawing with Ruby Vellore Village Community Centre
- Activity Room #3
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Semi-Classical Kathak Workshop by Nadanam by Sharanya - “Rangreza” Dufferin Clark Community Centre
- Activity Room #1/2
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- For more information about a specific event, click on its name to view the details.
*Some events may be pay-as-you-may admission. Activities and schedule are subject to change.
Dates Times Event Location Oct 6
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Demonstrating Vaughan Chinese Elder Wellness & Vitality by Performances North Thornhill Community Centre
- A.B. Room
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Kids Book Club Vellore Village Library Oct 7 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Human Touch Book Club Civic Centre Resource Library Oct 8 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Author/Book Event: Read-aloud and "Monkeyin Around" Literacy/Arts Activities Rosemount Community Centre
- Activity Room #4
Oct 9 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Learn Spanish For Babies and Toddlers Al Palladini Community Centre
- Activity Room #1
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Dance with us! All Inclusive Dance Maple Community Centre
- Studio
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Virtual ESL Book Club Virtual Oct 11 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Semi-Classical Kathak Workshop by Nadanam by Sharanya - “Devotional Sufi” Dufferin Clark Community Centre
- Activity Room #3/4
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Roll With It: Make-Your-Own Balms & Rollers | A Mini DIY Workshop The Wellness Studio -
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- For more information about a specific event, click on its name to view the details.
*Some events may be pay-as-you-may admission. Activities and schedule are subject to change
Dates Times Event Location Sept 19 -
Oct 12
Anytime ARTonBOXES Various locations across Vaughan Sept 19 -
Oct 12
Anytime Heritage Conservation Districts Self-guided Tours Kleinburg-Nashville, Maple
Woodbridge and Thornhill
Sept 19 -
Sept 21
11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Abballe Art Exhibition Boxx Art Gallery
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