Looking to have some fun at some local Easter events in Oakville this weekend? Time to "hop to it" and see all the fun things happening this long weekend!
There's always lots of fun things to do in Oakville. Oakville News has your full guide to what's going on in town. Here's our complete list of events for this Easter weekend, April 7-9, 2023.
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Sunny weather is expected all weekend, including low winds. Friday and Saturday will have cool temperatures, with a slight warmth up to +10 on Sunday.
Oakville Events: April 7, 8 & 9
Friday, April 7, 2023
Today is Good Friday, the Christian religious holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Many business and services in town may be closed today - check websites for individual hours of operation.
Weather forecast:
Daytime: Light rain, +6 (feels like +3), 10% chance of precipitation
Evening: Clear, +3 (feels like +0), 10% chance of precipitation
Wind speed: 10 km/h, northwest
Events:
- Good Friday: A Funeral for Jesus Christ: Church service at Glen Abbey United Church. A unique and uplifting experience for Good Friday - all welcome. (Read more here.)
- Stations of the Cross: Good Friday event at St. Aidan's Anglican Church. (Read more here.)
- Helen Cammock's They Call It Idlewild: Art Exhibit at Oakville Galleries. The Canadian debut of Helen Cammock's film and text installation. (Read more here.)
- Wolf Tones' A Many Sided House: Art Exhibit at Gairloch Gardens. The first exhibition in Canada of work by Wolf Tones. (Read more here.)
- Sweetwater Season: Indigenous-themed family activities and tours at Crawford Lake Conservation Area. Sweetwater demonstrations will run throughout Good Friday. (Read more here.)
- Maple Town: Annual festival at Mountsberg Conservation Area. Maple sugar candy samples, Pancake Pavilion, wagon rides. Special opening for Good Friday. (Read more here.)
- Accidental Paradise: Live concert at the Moonshine Cafe. (Read more here.)
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Weather forecast:
Daytime: Mainly sunny, +6 (feels like +4), 20% chance of precipitation
Evening: Partly cloudy, +4 (feels like +2), 20% chance of precipitation
Wind speed: 10 km/h, east
Events:
- Easter Egg Hunt: All-ages Easter egg hunt at Forster Park. Free to attend, but pre-registration is required. (Read more here.)
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie: New animated family movie now playing in theatres, featuring Mario characters from the popular Nintendo video game series. (Read more here.)
- Maple Town: Annual festival at Mountsberg Conservation Area. Maple sugar candy samples, Pancake Pavilion, wagon rides. Special opening for Good Friday. (Read more here.)
- Sweetwater Season: Indigenous-themed family activities and tours at Crawford Lake Conservation Area. Sweetwater demonstrations will run throughout Good Friday. (Read more here.)
- Wolf Tones' A Many Sided House: Art Exhibit at Gairloch Gardens. The first exhibition in Canada of work by Wolf Tones. (Read more here.)
- Helen Cammock's They Call It Idlewild: Art Exhibit at Oakville Galleries. The Canadian debut of Helen Cammock's film and text installation. (Read more here.)
- The James Clark Institute: Live concert at the Moonshine Cafe. (Read more here.)
Sunday, April 9, 2023
Today is Easter Sunday - businesses around Oakville will likely have affected hours of operation. Don't forget to check hours before going out today.
Weather forecast:
Daytime: Sunny, +9 (feels like +7), 10% chance of precipitation
Night: Clear, +5 (feels like +4), 0% chance of precipitation
Wind speed: 10 km/h, southeast
Events:
- Easter Sunday Celebration: Worship service at St. Aidan's Anglican Church. Gift bags for children and beautiful music. (Read more here.)
- Easter and Communion Celebration: Worship service at Glen Abbey United Church. Wonderful music, a warm welcome, relevant preaching and Holy Communion that everyone may partake of. (Read more here.)
- Sweetwater Season: Indigenous-themed family activities and tours at Crawford Lake Conservation Area. Sweetwater demonstrations will run throughout the day. (Read more here.)
- Maple Town: Annual festival at Mountsberg Conservation Area. Maple sugar candy samples, Pancake Pavilion, wagon rides and other maple products are available to try throughout the day. (Read more here.)
Looking for more information about one of this weekend's events? Full details, including locations, addresses, event times and prices, can all be found by clicking "Read more here" next to each listing.
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