Festivals & Events

There is never a shortage of things to see & do in Mississauga, with events happening year-round!

inspiraTO Festival: Stage Play Readings

Maja Prentice Theatre 3650 Dixie Rd, Mississauga

Join us for the first staged readings of ten minute plays for free. Staged live at Maja Prentice Theatre. On June 10 2023 at 10:30 am, staged readings of 11 ten minute plays will be held at Maja Prentice Theatre. This event is produced in collaboration with InspiraTO 10 minute play Festival and Crane Creations…

Free

Generational Legacies, Broken Angel

Living Arts Centre 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada

Presented by the Living Arts Centre and City of Mississauga Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin (Cree) focuses her debut feature on Angel, the mother to Tanis, who escapes into the night from her abusive partner Earl to a women's shelter on the reservation. As the prospect of a new beginning comes to light, he tracks her…

Free

Volare: A Musical Celebration of Italian Heritage

MiST Theatre at UTM 3359 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga

Celebrate Italian Heritage Month at this festive and joyous concert. Volare features a 9-piece band, made up of the GTA's finest musicians, playing classic folk Italian music, Italian hits from the last century, and fun contemporary Italian hits currently topping the charts. Cat Bernardi will use song and music to narrate the show with a…

$20.00 – $30.00

Cris Derksen Quartet

Living Arts Centre 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada

Celebrate Pride and National Indigenous Peoples Day with a riveting performance by The Cris Derksen Quartet! The Internationally acclaimed ensemble includes the talents of Juno-nominated Cree cellist Cris Derksen, artist and storyteller from the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach Marie-Celine Charron Einish, Tuscarora/Gaelic Singer Rebecca Benson, and professional percussion and jazz drumming musician Stefan Schneider. In a world where…

$35

National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration 2023

Mississauga Celebration Square 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at Celebration Square on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from noon to 9:30 pm. Start the day at the Miichi Sagiig Anishinaabe United Pow Wow, hosted in collaboration with the Mississauga Nation. From noon to 4:00 pm, everyone is welcome to join and enjoy traditional Indigenous songs and dance! In the evening, explore Indigenous…

Noir

Stonehooker Brewing Company 866 Lakeshore Rd E., Mississauga

Frog in Hand's newest site-specific production is here! "Noir" puts a supernatural spin on a timeless classic that will chill you to the bone. Experience this sensational production as it brings film noir to life for 12 performances only at Stonehooker Brewing Company in Port Credit. Grab a cold beer and sit in the brewing…

$15

Canada Day Celebration 2023

Mississauga Celebration Square 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Celebrate Canada Day from 4:00 pm to 10:30 pm in the heart of Mississauga with live entertainment, food trucks, and a spectacular fireworks finale! Stay tuned for exciting news and announcements.  Sponsors Presented by: Tim Hortons Supported by: Coca Cola Fountain powered by: Alectra Contact celebration.square@mississauga.ca 311 or if outside of city limits - 905-615-4311…

Summer Concert Series

The City of Mississauga presents free outdoor concerts at Streetsville Village Square, Port Credit Memorial Park and Cooksville Four Corners this Summer. Events are weather permitting and subject to change. Events may be delayed or cancelled due to extreme weather.

Forest Bathing

Peel Art Gallery, Museum & Archives (PAMA) 9 Wellington St. E., Brampton

Discover a practice that brings people closer with nature and supports healing and wellness. Forest therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which translates to "forest bathing." Experience the benefits of slow-paced wandering in nature with a trained forest therapy guide. We will begin with a guided visit of the new exhibition Yours to…

Free Concerts In The Park with the Mississauga Pops!

Port Credit Memorial Park 40 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, ON, Canada

Andrew Chung and the Mississauga Pops invite you to bring a lawn chair, family and friends and enjoy two entertaining evenings showcasing a variety of music for all ages on Wednesday Aug. 2 and Wed. Aug 9 at the Port Credit Memorial Park Pavilion. Concerts start at 7 pm until the sun goes down. We…

Free

Free Concert In The Park with the Mississauga Pops Concert Band!

Port Credit Memorial Park 40 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, ON, Canada

Andrew Chung and the Mississauga Pops invite you to bring a lawn chair, family and friends and enjoy two entertaining evenings showcasing a variety of music for all ages on Wednesday Aug. 2 and Wed. Aug 9 at the Port Credit Memorial Park Pavilion. Concerts start at 7 pm until the sun goes down. We…

Free

Mississauga ITALFEST

Mississauga Celebration Square 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11th, 2023.  5pm - 11pmSATURDAY, AUGUST 12th, 2023.  12pm - 11pmMississauga Italfest is Mississauga’s first and premier Italian festival. Named a Top 100 Festival in Ontario from 2016 to 2020, again in 2021 for “A VIRTUAL TASTE OF MISSISSAUGA ITALFEST”, and again in 2022 for our milestone 10th Anniversary Festival which was also…

Free