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First Free Concert of Summer 2026 at Riverwalk Commons July 9

I'm planning to go to the first of the summer concerts at Riverwalk Commons in Newmarket on Thursday nights. There is a tribute band doing Elton John and Billy Joel songs. Lots of songs I can sing along with ;-) I hope to find some of my singing friends there. 

There's also a concert in Aurora tomorrow, Wednesday evening. It's a good one: The Beresfords. They did an amazing Taylor Swift concert a couple years ago that had all the little girls believing the singer was TS herself. I'm not planning to go, but I could probably be talked into it...

I've listed all the Aurora and Newmarket free concerts in my York Region Community Choir Calendar.

Here's a link:

YRCC Calendar Link

I just saw on Facebook that there are concerts on Tuesday nights in East Gwillimbury and they have a market too, from 4-9. The Civic Centre is on Leslie at Mt. Albert Road (and south of Mt. Albert/Farr if you're coming from the west). The band tonight looks really good. I'm having a sleepy day today, but if I can get my act together, I'll maybe go. 

Here's a link for information about that:

Music and Market Nights at the East Gwillimbury Civic Centre

Here's a link for the Newmarket Concerts:

Newmarket Summer Music Series

Here's a link for the Aurora Concerts:

Aurora Concerts in the Park

Please consider going to some free outdoor concerts this summer. It's so much fun, and it's free! Because it's outdoors, it's relaxed and you can sing along, dance along, have a beverage and snacks... 

  • Bring friends and chairs. 
  • Get there early.
  • Check out the weather conditions before you head out. 


snip taken from video on Town of Newmarket Facebook




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