Enjoy Downtown Oakville's Exciting Events!

Attention Ladies! Please join us for a Fabulous Night of Shopping, Beauty and Fun EVERY month as Downtown Oakville will invite all Ladies to SHOP the hottest trends in clothes; jewellery, beauty products and more! INDULGE with beauty tips, and sample products at our finest Salons and beauty stores! ENJOY exclusive restaurant specials and complimentary hors d’ouevres and wines at feature boutiques. Stop by Downtown Oakville the last Thursday of every month and get your ladies night on in a big way! More Information

Fall in love in downtown Oakville this February at the 7th annual Fabulous February, chock-full of events and romance for everyone. Festivities kick off on February 6th with Special in store Events throughout the month – this is downtown’s major winter shopping event so don’t miss these great deals. Following Valentines Day the restaurants will kick off “A Taste of Downtown Oakville” - -Downtown Oakville's Winter Culinary Event – From February 15th through to the 28th over a dozen first-rate restaurants will offer pre-fixe signature lunch and dinner menus that even Saint Valentine himself would fall in love with.

Celebrate Downtown Oakville Fashion Week and preview the new spring and summer 2010 collections and trends from over 30 downtown businesses. Starting Wednesday April 14th daily Fashion Events will explore the Art of beauty and Fashion within Downtown Oakville. Our grand finale Fashion Show Gala will take place from approximately 7:30 to 9pm on Saturday April 17th. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and will feature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Fashion Show attendees will receive a fabulous fashion gift bag with admission, featuring product samples, gift cards, and unique items from Oakville’s downtown businesses. An exciting part of this event is that all ticket purchases will be available through Pay Pal here at the BIA. Be sure to be IN Fashion this Year

Join the retailers of downtown Oakville for this three-day shopping extravaganza! In its 37th year, this Oakville tradition brings the downtown to life as retailers head to the street offering you the best buys of the season. After shopping, be sure to extend your visit by sampling some of the finest dining in the Greater Toronto Area.

Celebrating 33 years of madness! This is Downtown Oakville’s largest retail event of the year! Midnight Madness draws a crowd of over 50,000 to enjoy a variety of community performers, bands and of course…great food! Experience live music on every block, strolling entertainers and the best buys in town. 

Experience a Taste of Bourbon Street…in Downtown Oakville! Celebrating 19 years of great Jazz, incredible shopping and fantastic summer dining, be sure to make a visit to Downtown Oakville on this epic weekend. From grassroots beginnings, thousands of people now flock to Oakville to enjoy live outdoor jazz performances from the finest North American talent. Enjoy cool jazz in the hot sun at the Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival.

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Don’t miss this much-anticipated event attracting over 10,000 people. Beginning at 9:00 a.m. at The Towne Square, Downtown Oakville hosts a kick-off pancake breakfast. This is a great day to bring the kids downtown to enjoy an afternoon hayride, face painting and fresh-shucked corn on the cob. The most special part of Fall Festival is the kick-off to this season’s “A Taste of Downtown Oakville” with a day of appreciation of the finer things: fine wine, art and gastronomically pleasing delights.

Experience the finer things in food at “A Taste of Downtown Oakville.” From authentic Italian to Thai cuisine, pastries and French bistro flare, downtown brings you the world through food. Downtown Oakville’s autumn’s culinary event, whereby restaurants will be offering prix-fixe signature lunch and dinner options.

The merchants of Downtown Oakville invite all of those with little kids to bring their small and scary ghosts and goblins to the 15th annual Tiny Tots on Parade! This is a safe, entertaining holiday event for the little ones to enjoy. Festivities begin in Towne Square at 10:00a.m.

Celebrate the lights, the magic, and the charm of downtown Oakville this Christmas as the businesses kick-off the holiday season with the official lighting of the Towne Square Tree. Santa, and his elves will be treating everyone to hot apple cider and holiday cheer. A special part of this evening is the annual downtown Christmas Carol-sing along with Oakville's Mayor and the Salvation Army Band. The fun begins at 7:00 p.m. in Towne Square, followed by the lighting of the tree at 7:30 p.m.

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The Oakville Santa Claus Parade has been delighting families, residents and visitors for over 60 years. Come early to reserve your spot on the parade route as it winds its way through Downtown Oakville starting at 9:00 a.m. For more information please visit www.oakvillesantaclausparade.ca and/or leave a message on the Santa hotline at 905-815-5981.

 

Discover the magic of the holiday season in Downtown Oakville. Enjoy your holiday shopping this year for a change as you escape stress of busy mall shopping. Surrender to the charm of Oakville’s old-world ambiance and new-world brand-names. Featuring over 450 shops, services and eateries, "Christmas in Downtown Oakville” brings people together with the warmth and friendliness found in our perfect downtown. Strolling Carolers and festive horse-drawn holiday wagon-rides with Santa, delight shoppers along historic Lakeshore Road every weekend. Truly an unforgettable holiday shopping experience.

For more information
on any of these exciting events
contact the Downtown Oakville BIA

Tel.: (905) 844-4520 or Fax: (905) 844-1154