Visit the Market and support your local farmers, producers, bakers and artisans.

This is your opportunity to  purchase locally produced meat, produce, flowers, honey, home-baking and crafts.

Join us Labour Day Sunday Downtown Midland for an unforgettable experience!

Start your day by exploring the Farmers Market, where you’ll find fresh produce, local goodies, and more. And guess what? Select Downtown Midland storefronts will be open too, offering a wide range of unique products and special promotions just for you.

But that’s not all! Live performers, games, and giveaways right on King Street!

We’re turning Downtown Midland into a lively unforgettable destination for both residents and visitors.

Mark your calendars and join us for Super Sidewalk Sunday, Labour Day September 1st.

Welcome to Sidewalk Sundays, where the sidewalks come alive with local treasures! Join us every Sunday for a delightful stroll through Downtown Midland. Discover unique shops, indulge in delicous treats, and support our talented local businesses. From niche boutique items to household staples, Sidewalk Sundays has something for everyone. Grab a friend, put on your walking shoes, and let's make Sundays the highlight of your week!

Mayor Bill Gordon is excited to announce the inaugural Mayor's Charity Golf Tournament hosted by the Town of Midland. Pre-registration is required. All proceeds directly support Midland’s Community Grant Program. Join us for a day of fun, philanthropy, and community spirit!

Midland Summer Movies

Thursdays at Dusk

MPL is joining up with the Town of Midland and the Downtown BIA to show some great movies this summer! Join us in Little Lake Park at Rotary Stage with your snacks! When it starts to get dark, the movie will start! (Weather permitting; movies subject to change).

• Thursday, June 27, 6pm, movie at 9pm – Summer Reading Launch – Treasure Planet – Sponsored by Bryson Bumstead, Realtor
• Thursday, July 11, 9pm start – Kung Fu Panda 4 – Sponsored by Morden Construction
• Thursday, July 18, 9pm start – Wall-E – Sponsored by Bourgeois Motor Group
• Thursday, July 25, 9pm start – Men in Black: International – Sponsored by Bourgeois Motor Group
• Thursday, August 8, 8:30pm start – Rogue One – Sponsored by Bourgeois Motor Group
• Friday, Sept 6, 5pm, movie at 8:30pm – Summer Reading Party – Muppets from Space – Sponsored by For Sale on Georgian Bay

Thanks to our sponsors!

Visit the Market and support your local farmers, producers, bakers and artisans.

This is your opportunity to  purchase locally produced meat, produce, flowers, honey, home-baking and crafts.

Black Witch's Butter? Devil's Urn? Deadly Galerina and Poison Pie?

From Ghost Pipes to  Birds Nest Fungi and Wolf's Milk, you never know what you will see when walking the trails at Wye Marsh!

Join us for a fascinating 2 hour workshop, shining the spotlight on deadly sac fungi, jelly fungi, gilled mushrooms, slime molds and parasitic plants growing at Wye Marsh. Learn about their ecological roles, and the incredible communication networks they form. Enjoy a guided tour and make your own "spore print" to take home!

Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre

When: Sunday, September 8, 2024 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm

How much: $25.00 per person + HST

Who: Ages 10 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult

What to bring: Sturdy footwear, layered clothing, camera, binoculars & field guides can be helpful. This experience will be entirely outdoors, please dress for the weather!

Pre-registration is required via Eventbrite link at: Poison Pie, Other Fungi & Parasitic Plants Tickets, Sun, Sep 8, 2024 at 1:30 PM | Eventbrite

Immerse yourself in the musical world of nature.Learn how to identify the rhythms and melodies found in birdsongsand other sounds of the marsh. Let them inspire you - move you - andfind expression through your body and voice. Join Maestro Fresh Air for this intriguing experimental two-and-a-half-hour journey. Enjoy a guided mindful walk along trails, breathing exercises, and collaborative music-making. Connect deeply with thenature – and your creative spirit!

Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, 16160 Hwy 12 E, Midland

When: Sunday, August 24, 2024 from 1:30 – 4 pm

How much: $25

Who: 16+

What to bring: Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing, a water bottle, a notebook (if interested in taking notes), and a willingness to explore and create.

Registration Required: Using Eventbrite

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of this, Candlelighters Simcoe will raise the Childhood Cancer Awareness flag to raise awareness of this important topic and show support for children and families affected by childhood cancer in the community.

Open Mic for emerging local talent featuring bands

Free event for audience and participants

Sign in: 6:30 pm; Show at 7:00 pm

Take a walk in the Rotary Champlain Wendat Park in Penetanguishene and learn about the Indigenous and Franco-Ontarian history in our area. Pre-registration is required. $7.00 per person (12 and under are free). See Programs (recdesk.com) for registration. Please meet at 8 Owen Street, Penetanguishene in the Park. 

Visit the Market and support your local farmers, producers, bakers and artisans.

This is your opportunity to  purchase locally produced meat, produce, flowers, honey, home-baking and crafts.

The Concert version of GREASE AND THE MUSIC OF THE 50’S & 60’s - Live on Stage!
Tribute To Grease and the Music of the 50's and 60's is an all-Canadian professional production complete with amazing multi-media video.

A Tribute to Grease features a superb cast and a repertoire that covers some of the greatest songs of the 50's and 60's.  This company of talented singers, actors and comedians will leave you spellbound with their uncanny portrayal of "Grease" and the Music from the 50's and 60's.

Tickets: Floor - $60 plus fees and taxes; Balcony $65 plus fees and taxes

Learn the basics of cookie decorating from the experts at the Baked Cookie Co. Participants will learn drawing and icing techniques and have the opportunity to make their own edible art!

Space is limited. Register online at midlandlibrary.com or by calling (705) 526-4216.

September 16-25, 2024 is our Indigenous Art and Culture Awareness week, a community-wide celebration. There are lots of events to enjoy throughout the week from a variety of organizations. 

Midland Public Library is proud to partner with the Midland Cultural Centre to provide an author talk by Waubgeshig Rice, focused on his work and his books Moon of the Crusted Snow and Moon of the Turning Leaves. Moon of the Turning Leaves is the choice of this year’s Simcoe Reads Community Champion, Kevin Cascagnette, who will be in conversation with Waubgeshig.

Tickets: Free with registration

A Week of Welcome Celebration of Cultures

Saturday, September 21

10:30am – 3:30pm

Join us on Saturday, September 21 for a celebration of our community’s diverse cultures! With the Ethnic Mosaic Alliance, Making Change, the County of Simcoe, and other partners, celebrate the Week of Welcome by learning more about the cultural traditions of our neighbours across Simcoe County, including food, dance, music, games, art, and more! Stay tuned to midlandlibrary.com for a detailed schedule.

Visit the Market and support your local farmers, producers, bakers and artisans.

This is your opportunity to  purchase locally produced meat, produce, flowers, honey, home-baking and crafts.

Join us at the Midland Cultural Centre on September 22 at 12 PM for an engaging talk by renowned artist AnongMigwans Beam. This special event offers a unique opportunity to hear from Anong, whose work beautifully blends contemporary techniques with traditional Indigenous themes. Known for her vibrant paintings and deep connection to her heritage, Anong will share insights into her creative process, inspirations, and the stories behind her art.

Admission is free thanks to our generous sponsor, Huronia Community Foundation.

September 16-25, 2024 is our Indigenous Art and Culture Awareness week, a community-wide celebration. There are lots of events to enjoy throughout the week from a variety of organizations.

Tickets: Free with registration

Open Mic for emerging local talent featuring singer/songwriters, solos, duos, and trios

Free event for audience and participants

Sign in 6;30 pm; Show at 7:00 pm

Take a walk downtown Penetanguishene and learn about the history of the homes and businesses. Pre-registration is required. Visit Programs (recdesk.com) for registration. Please meet at 8 Owen Street, Penentanguishene in the Curling Club parking lot. 

A slow sensory walk in nature brings so many joyful moments, while also enhancing our physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

Pause. Breath. Unwind. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Wye Marsh when you join Karen Chaplin, a Certified Forest Therapy Guide, for a transformative walk.

Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, 16160 Hwy 12 E, Midland

When: 2:30 – 4:30 pm

How much: $30

Who: 16+

Registration Required: Using Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/935850422807?aff=oddtdtcreator

LEAHY is a Juno award-winning powerhouse Canadian band of dynamic musicians from one family, known for thrilling audiences with their stellar musicianship, passionate vocals, and step-dancing.  Accomplished multi-instrumentalists, their high-energy live performance reveals the special chemistry between the seven band members, through their instruments, melodies and layered harmonies. Crossing many genres, LEAHY combines vocals, piano, fiddle, button accordion, drums, bass, acoustic and electric guitars with contemporary feel, to push their sound from Celtic to the edge of folk-rock, always infused by the family’s traditional music roots. 

Tickets: Floor $40 + fees & taxes; Balcony $45 + fees & taxes

Join us in the MPL MakerPlace to make some custom magnets for your school locker! Drop-in. No registration required. Free snacks provided.

Ages 12-18.