Food and flora markets, church parties, live theatre and music - there's lots to do this Mother's Day weekend, and lots of warm, sunny weather so you can make the most of it!
There's always lots of fun things to do in town. Oakville News has your full guide to what's going on in town. Here's our complete list of events for this weekend, May 12-14, 2023.
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Friday and Saturday will have sunshine and warm temperatures for most of the day, with some expected cloudy periods. Mother's Day Sunday will be slightly cooler, in line with normal spring temperatures.
Oakville Events: May 12, 13 & 14
Friday, May 12, 2023
Weather forecast:
Daytime: Mainly sunny, +26 (feels like +28), 20% chance of precipitation
Evening: Mix of sun and clouds, +19 (feels like +19), 20% chance of precipitation
Wind speed: 10 km/h, west
Events:
- The Mantini Sisters: Concert at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. With a career spanning 30 years, the show is a hit with music lovers of all ages. (Read more here.)
- Talking With...: Play at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, presented by WEST. Life stories told by 11 local actresses. (Read more here.)
- Dennis Lepage & Highbanks Bluegrass Band: Local band will perform live at the Moonshine Cafe. (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.)
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Weather forecast:
Daytime: Mainly sunny, +20 (feels like +20), 20% chance of precipitation
Evening: Mainly sunny, +16 (feels like +15), 10% chance of precipitation
Wind speed: 15 km/h, northeast
Events:
- Civitan Farmers Market: Oakville’s longest running farmer’s market. All proceeds earned by the market stall rentals are donated to local Oakville charities. (Read more here.)
- Halton Police Day: Family street fair event and open house, hosted by the Halton Regional Police Service. (Read more here.)
- St. Jude's 2023 Garden Plants Sale: St. Jude's Garden Guild's annual plant sale ensures that you are purchasing the best plants for Oakville's climate. (Read more here.)
- WRRA Community Garage Sale: Annual community sale in Forster Park. (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.)
- Conservation Halton's "Mother Nature": Special events and activities for Mother's Day at all seven sites with Conservation Halton. (Read more here.)
- Talking With...: Play at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, presented by WEST. Life stories told by 11 local actresses. Two performances today! (Read more here.)
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Weather forecast:
Daytime: Cloudy with sunny breaks, +14 (feels like +14), 30% chance of precipitation
Night: Mix of sun and clouds, +13 (feels like +13), 20% chance of precipitation
Wind speed: 10 km/h, northeast
Events:
- Mother's Day: Happy mother's day to everyone! (Read more here.)
- Conservation Halton's "Mother Nature": Special events and activities for Mother's Day at all seven sites with Conservation Halton. (Read more here.)
- Family Brunch: Luncheon at St. John's United Church. All proceeds go to supporting the church. (Read more here.)
- Book Club: The Next Chapter: New comedy film starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen, now playing in local theatres. (Read more here.)
- Folk Fusion: Concert at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, presented by the Zaytouna Academy of Cultural Arts. (Read more here.)
- Youth Concerto Competition: Concert at Merriam House of Music, presented by Oakville Chamber Orchestra youth. (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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