City of Pickering Events

Looking to plan the best day ever for the kids in your life? #Pickering has the perfect places to create unforgettable memories. ⛳️ Pickering Playing Fields has something fun for everyone - with their 18-hole Mini Golf course, driving range, beach volleyball courts, and batting cages! 🍕Savour mouthwatering New York-style pizza at 468F Wood Fired Pizza & Gelato 🥞For something special, indulge in award-winning Japanese Soufflé Pancakes and desserts at Fuwa Fuwa Pickering 🍨Enjoy Thai rolled ice cream and milkshakes at Roll Me Up Ice Cream & Desserts. Whatever you’re into – Pickering has a place just for you! #DestinationPickering

🌮🚚 Calling all food lovers in Pickering! 🍔🍦 Get your taste buds ready for a flavor-packed weekend at the Pickering Food Truck Festival! 🎉 📅⏰ Friday, August 9 from 5:00 - 9:00pm Saturday, August 10 from 12:00 - 9:00 pm Sunday, August 11 from 12:00 - 8:00 pm 📍 Esplanade Park Learn more at pickeringfoodtruckfestival.com.

Join us at our Farmers' Market today- Elsa from Frozen will be there from 10 am to 1 pm👸❄️ 🕑9 am - 2 pm (with performances, storytelling, and games with Elsa from 10 am to 1 pm) 📍north west parking lot of the CHDRC (1867 Valley Farm Road) Shop fresh produce🍅, prepared meals🍛, baked goods🥐, preserves🍯, arts and crafts🎨, and more. This year's Farmers' Market is presented by Amica Pickering. Visit pickering.ca/farmersmarket for more details.

Canada Day

Join us at the City of Pickering's annual Canada Day concert in Kinsmen Park; 🇨🇦 featuring live music on the big stage, food trucks, fireworks, and lots of fun for all ages! 🎆 📅 Monday, July 1 ⏰ 7-10pm 📍 Kinsmen Park 🚌 Accessible bus shuttles to Kinsmen Park from Pickering GO Station and Ontario Power Generation parking lots (777 Brock Road with overflow at 889 Brock Road) begin at 6:00 pm and return shuttles resume shortly after the firework show. 🎶 Our big stage is jam-packed with talent! 7:00 pm · The Soulmates 8:00 pm · Moses Revolution 9:00 pm · Kim & Company Full details ➡ pickering.ca/canadaday

Celebrate Canada with LOADS OF FUN in Esplanade Park! 🇨🇦 With live entertainment on the gazebo stage you'll be on your feet all day long. 🎊 12:00 pm 🍁 O'Canada & Reading Circle 12:30 pm 🍁 Isabella Hoops 1:30 pm 🍁 Wonderphil 2:30 pm 🍁Zahra’s School of Middle Eastern Dance 3:00 pm 🍁 Durham Tamil Association & Pickering Caribbean Canadian Cultural Association 4:000 pm 🍁 Echo Band Full event details ➡ pickering.ca/canadaday Sponsored by Ontario Power Generation.

Counting down the days until ARTFEST! 🎨 What are the top 3 reasons to visit us? 1️⃣ Live Performances 2️⃣ Local Vendors 3️⃣ Workshops and Activities For full event details, visit pickering.ca/artfest (link in bio)

It is FINALLY here #Petapalooza - Pickering's Outdoor Pet Festival! 😻🐶🥳 Come on down to The Esplanade Park in Pickering between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. Over 80+ exhibitors, live entertainment by The Official SuperDogs, & Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue, giveaways & MORE! $5 voluntary donation, free for children, seniors, and pets. All proceeds from Petapolooza go towards building a permanent animal shelter in Pickering. We can't wait to see you and your furry friend there! Please remember to pick up after your pet and dogs must be on a leash. 🦮🐕 #PickeringPetapolooza2024 #PickeringEvents #DestinationPickering #PickeringProud #PickeringsOutdoorPetFestival

Petapolooza Vendors

🐶😻The countdown is on, 2 days until #Petapolooza! We have a great line up of activities, entertainment and of course, the best rescues and businesses around! Fetching Beautiful Chaos Creations Paws Above Top Dog Gear Toronto Dog Moms Creative Body Imaging Pamela Johnston Dogeden Big Country Raw Lulu’s Petwear @tpocNational We can’t wait to see you and your furry friend on May 11! 🥳🐾 #PickeringPetapolooza2024 #PickeringEvents #DestinationPickering #PickeringProud #PickeringsOutdoorPetFestival

3 Days until #Petapolooza

🐶😻The countdown is on, 3 days until #Petapolooza! We have a great line up of activities, entertainment and of course, the best rescues and businesses around! Just Raw Pet Foods ENJO Canada Whites Road Animal Hospital Fetch + Releash Brandless Rescue Goods Tail Waggz Barkery Colly’s Creations Pet Accessories Borden & Co Kocoplay Southern Connection We can’t wait to see you and your furry friend on May 11! 🥳🐾 #PickeringPetapolooza2024 #PickeringEvents #DestinationPickering #PickeringProud #PickeringsOutdoorPetFestival

🐶😻The countdown is on, 4 days until #Petapolooza! We have a great line up of activities, entertainment and of course, the best rescues and businesses around! Ishkōdé -fire- Indigenous Art Collective and Workshops Humane Society of Durham Region Melba & Co. Dogtopia of Pickering Chance K9 Goods Myco Canine The mak shop Auntie A's Pets Farmina North America Tall Tails Studio Guinnesso's Treats We can’t wait to see you and your furry friend on May 11! 🥳🐾 #PickeringPetapolooza2024 #PickeringEvents #DestinationPickering #PickeringProud #PickeringsOutdoorPetFestival

Petapolooza is Back!

🐶🥳 Get ready for Pickering's Outdoor Pet Festival - #Petapolooza! Join us on: 📅Saturday, May 11 🕙10 am - 5 pm 📍Esplanade Park Experience over 60 exhibitors, thrilling performances by The Official SuperDogs, free giveaways, and more! Plus, the first 500 attendees will receive a FREE swag bag! 🛍️ We can't wait to see you and your furry friend there!🐾 Visit pickering.ca/Petapolooza for more details. 🎉 A huge thank you to our presenting sponsor Pet Valu for making this event possible. #PickeringPetapolooza2024 #PickeringEvents #DestinationPickering #PickeringProud #PickeringsOutdoorPetFestival

Exhibitors Wanted for Petapolooza

📢 Final Call for Exhibitors at Petapolooza! 🐕‍🦺🐈 📅 Saturday, May 11 ⏰ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 📍 Esplanade Park Secure your booth for this paws-itively amazing event. 🌞🦜 🐾 For more details, visit pickering.ca/petapolooza! 🐾 #PickeringPetFestival #PickeringPetapolooza #PickeringProud #DestinationPickering #PickeringEvent

Spring is fast approaching... and we're already dreaming of the Easter Bunny's arrival. 🐰🌸 Our annual Easter Parade is taking a new route through Bay Ridges, and we can't wait to share the excitement with you! Mark your calendars and hop along with us! 🎉🐣 📆 Saturday, March 30 PARADE ⏰ 10:00 am start 📍 Bay Ridges BBQ ⏰ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 📍 Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 606, Pickering #PickeringEasterParade #PickeringPride #PickeringEvent #DestinationPickering

Exhibitors Wanted for Petapolooza - Pickering’s Outdoor Pet Festival! 🐕‍🦺🐈 📅 Saturday May 11 ⏰ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 📍 Esplanade Park We are looking for animal related businesses, breeders and rescue organizations who are interested in purchasing a booth for this event. 🐾 🐾 For further information visit pickering.ca/petapolooza

The City of Pickering presents Civic Awards annually to members of the community who have made a significant contribution to the City. You can now nominate extraordinary people or businesses for the 2023 Civic Awards! Award Categories 🎖️Special Citation Award 🎖️Amateur Sport Award 🎖️Heritage Award 🎖️Bravery/Heroism Award 🎖️Youth Volunteer Award 🎖️Urban Design Award 🎖️Lifetime Achievement Award 🎖️Youth Leadership Award 🎖️Economic Development Award 🎖️Individual Volunteer Award 🎖️Sustainability Award 🎖️Local Business Award 🎖️Service Group Award 🎖️Arts Award 🎖️Environment Award 🎖️Community Group Award 🎖️Cultural Diversity Award 🎖️Accessibility Award 📅 Nominations are due by February 8, 2024 🔗 Submit a nomination form at pickering.ca/civicawards

Are you a student or recent graduate looking for a seasonal position? The City is hiring⬇️ 🅿️Summer Enforcement Officer 🖼️Museum Guide ⚽️Camp Positions 🛣️Student Labourer Positions 💻Information Technology Co-op Student Visit pickering.ca/careers to apply!

Join us on August 24 from 10 am - 12 pm at Millennium Square to listen to Anishinaabe Stories and learn about wildlife📚 After the storytelling by Angela Duckworth (Carea's Indigenous Health Promoter), children will have the opportunity to make an animal-related craft🐢🖌️ We hope to see you there!

You’ll want to bring your friends and kids to Esplanade Park for some unbelievable food! 🍔🍦 We’re transforming the park to a foodie haven, jam-packed with a children’s village, beer garden and live entertainment stage. As always, admission is free and we’ll be beefing up the park with some good tunes. 🎶 📆 AUG 11: 5PM - 9PM AUG 12: 12PM - 9PM AUG 13: 12PM - 8PM 📍 THE ESPLANADE PARK 1 The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario All the deets are available at pickeringfoodtruckfestival.com.

A Message From Santa

🎅 IT'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY 🎄 Join the City of Pickering and the Kinsmen and Kinette Club of Pickering in celebrating the highly anticipated return of the Santa Claus Parade! 📅 Saturday, November 25 at 10:00 am 📍 Along Glenanna into Pickering's City Centre Community Groups and Businesses are invited to participate in the parade. *New this year, Community groups and not-for-profits may be eligible for a grant to help with their float display. Information and Applications now available at pickering.ca/santaclausparade. Santa's Cottage

HAPPENING THIS SATURDAY!! TD Presents, Artfest 🖌 📅 Saturday, May 27 ⏰ 11 am - 5 pm 📍 Esplanade Park 90+ Vendors + Artists • Live Entertainment • Hands-on Activities • Charity BBQ • Plant Sale • and MORE! All event details can be found at 🔽 pickering.ca/artfest