Culture Days

Culture Days 2026 returns for September 18 to October 4!

Culture Days is a national celebration of arts, culture and heritage culminating in two weeks of free “behind the scenes” activities to discover Caledon artists, creators, performers and heritage.   

Join us as we raise the flag to kick off the beginning of Culture Days on Thursday , September 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Town Hall. 

Caledon Creative Arts Weekend

Experience a weekend of creativity, culture, and community at the annual Caledon Creative Arts Festival - now expanded to two days of arts, entertainment, and fun!  

Join us Friday evening for Caledon Under the Stars, featuring live music, a local musical theatre performanc e ,  a movie, an d food and drinks under the open sky. Then return Saturday for the Caledon Creative Arts Festival, where you can explore hands-on workshops, enjoy live performances, discover local artists, and shop a curated arts market.   

Whether you're looking to get creative, discover local talent, enjoy live entertainment, or spend time with family and friends, there's something for everyone throughout this exciting weekend celebration.  Funding provided by the

Day One: Caledon Under the Stars

Friday, September 25 - 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.  

Caledon East Community Complex - Soccer Field   

Kick off the weekend under the stars with an evening of live music, local musical theatre , a movie,  food, drinks, and community. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a relaxed evening celebrating Caledon's vibrant arts a nd culture scene. 

Theatre performance provided by the Stage Academy Theatre Association. 

Event Schedule

• 6:10 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Wilson and The Cast Aways  

• 7:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Stage Academy Encore Concert : Musical Highlights from Disney’s Frozen    

• 8:15 p.m. – 10 :00 p. m. – Toy Story 5 

Food and Alcohol Vendors

Food  

• Kabzza  

• Seasoned to the Bone

Alcohol

• Royal Ambassador 

Activities

• Meet poet Cathy Esther from Everyday People Typewriter Poems and receive a personalized poem created just for you, live on a vintage typewriter!  

• Get creative with fun and colourful face painting!  

Day Two: Caledon Creative Arts Festival

Saturday, September 26 - 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.  

Caledon East Community Complex – Soccer Field    

Spend the day immersed in creativity! Explore a curated arts market featuring local makers and artists, take part in hands-on workshops, enjoy live performances, and discover the many ways art and creativity bring our community together.

Performer Schedule

• 1:30 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. - Humber River Voyageurs  

• 2:05 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Second Degree Burns  

• 2:40 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. - Cedar Drummers  

• 3:15 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. - Dom Tuzi   

• 3:50 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Matt Zaddy    

• 4:25 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. - Vaibhav Bhambra  

• 5:00 p.m. - 5:25 p.m. - James Madio 

Workshop Schedule

Registration for each workshop will open one hour prior to the workshop time. Registration will take place on a first-come first-serve basis at the Town of Caledon tent onsite at the event. Please visit the tent to register for a workshop and receive a workshop ticket. All workshops are free and have 15 spots available per workshop, unless otherwise indicated .

 

Children 's Tent:  

• 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Acrylic Painting by Soar to the Sky    

• 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Soapstone Leaf Carving by On Dragon Wings Studio  

• 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Paint by Number by Hope Flynn    

• 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Floral Tattoo Workshop by Ruth Chin Events   

Teen/Adult Tent #1:  

• 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Your Creative Escape by To Pour With Love    

• 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Weaving Heritage Workshop by Ebru Winegard Art  

• 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Paper Quilling Workshop by Deepa Krishnan  

• 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Wandering Through Paper: Seed Paper Art Making Lab by Cassia Leung    

Teen/Adult Tent #2:  

• 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – 3D Paper Workshop by Niki Mistry    

• 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Introduction to Cyanotype Printing by Florigin  

• 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Basket Weaving by Fabienne Good  

• 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Coastal Canvas Acrylic Painting by Uluka Arts (Maximum 12 participants)  

Artist Vendors

• Alyssa Ross Art  

• Caribbean Animal Tales  

• Cats & Curios  

• Cozy Knits N Knots  

• Diya Designs  

• KashmirNest  

• Me and my Viibe  

• Murauj  

• Naawigiizhig Creations  

• NiftyLines  

• Resin Elegance  

• Tori Samuels  

• Uluka Arts  

• Vibha's Creative Decosphere  

Food Vendors

• Kabzza  

• Seasoned to the Bone  

Activities

• Learn more about activities in the community by visiting the Town of Caledon Programs team, Caledon Public Library, and PAMA!  

• Bring your fury friend to participate in a dog friendly art activity!  

• Get creative with fun and colourful face painting!  

• Hop aboard the Artsploration Bus for an interactive arts experience! 

Caledon CultureFEST 

Saturday, October 3 - 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.  

Humber River Centre

Experience the World at Caledon CultureFest !   Join us at the Humber River Centre for a day to Celebrate, Experience and Learn about the many cultures that make Caledon, Ontario and Canada so richly and beautifully diverse. Enjoy cultural snack samplings, brilliant dance and musical performances, kids’ fun zone , a curated collection of cultural artifacts, photo booth and much more! Remember to wear traditional cultural clothing or colors. 

Performer Schedule

• 3:40 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. - Indigenous Drumming Performers - Cedar Drummers
• 4:25 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. - Mayada Belly Dance
• 5:10 p.m. - 5:35 p.m. - G.E.T Community Outreach
• 5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Malton Woman Council
• 6:20 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - Chinese Dragon Performers
• 7:05 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Cultural music 
• 7:50 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. - Melissa Diaferia
• 8:35 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - The Trio Kings
• 9:20 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. - The Trio Kings

Activities

• Pasta Making – 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Get hands-on and discover the art of pasta making! Learn how to create delicious, fresh pasta and enjoy a fun, interactive cultural experience.
• Recreation Activities – 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. – Come have some fun with your Town Recreation team!
• Henna Artist – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Explore the beautiful art of henna with our talented henna artist.
• BrightStart – Let the little ones get creative with fun, hands-on crafts and cultural-themed colouring pages.
• Caledon Public Library – Explore a special weaving display and the Artful Caledon collection, then get creative with your own mini canvas art project.
• Volunteer MBC –Join in the fun and learn about cultures from around the world through cultural bingo.
• Capture the memories! Come take photos at the CultureFest photo booth with IDEA Caledon.
• Punjabi Community Health Services (PCHS) – Visit the PCHS booth to learn more about their programs, services and connection to the community.
• Malton Women Council - Learn more about the rich traditions, heritage and diversity of South Asian cultures.
• Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) – Explore the stories, art, history and heritage of Peel Region.

Caledon Studio Tour

Hit the road with your favourite art-lovers and e mbark on a scenic, self-guided road trip to over a dozen studio stops across Caledon. Meet and shop from over 30 artists and experience a behind-the-scenes look at their crea tive processes, tools and  techniques. Join us for the day or plan a weekend getaway  at visitcaledon.ca ! 

Download our Studio Tour Map/Brochure 

Participating s tudios and artists: 

Alton Mill Arts Centre

Multi-Artist Galleries and Studios   

1402 Queen Street West Alton  

Altonmill.ca 

Andie Trépanier

Interdisciplinary Art

16662 The Gore Road, Caledon

Andietrepanierart.com 

Catherine Bobseich

Contemporary Acrylic.

1402 Queen Street W. Studio 213 Alton

Facebook.com/catherinebobesich 

Dancing Moon Designs - CJ Shelton

Drawing. Mixed Media. Painting.

1402 Queen Street W. Studio 206 Alton

Dancingmoondesigns.ca 

FINE Porcelain by Debra Gibbs

Wheel-Thrown Porcelain Pottery

42 Holmes Drive, Caledon

Facebook.com/dgpottery 

Karen Brown Encaustics

Photography. Watercolour . Encaustic. 

1402 Queen Street W. Studio 216 Alton

Karenbrownencaustics.com 

Lynden Cowan

Oil Painting on Canvas

1402 Queen Street W. Studio 202A Alton

Lyndencowan.com 

Margaret Pardy

Scratchboard

1402 Queen Street W. Studio 203A Alton

Margaret-sarah-pardy.pixels.com 

Mary Scattergood

Primitive Folk Artist

20451 Porterfield Road, Alton

MaryScattergood.com 

Michelle Eissler

Oil Painting 

1402 Queen Street W. Studio 210 Alton 

Michelleeissler.ca 

On Dragon Wings Studio - Shelly Hawley-Yan

Scratchboard. Ink. Watercolour . 

42 Holmes Drive, Caledon

Ondragonwingsstudio.com 

Open Sky Studio - Freda Wrench

Acrylic Ink. Watercolour . Graphite. 

16 Coates Hill Court, Caledon

Facebook.com/Freda.wrench 

Shay Markowitz

Landscape Photography.

1402 Queen Street W. Studio 214 Alton

Shaymarkowitz.com 

The Olde Forge Gallery

Local Art. Historical Artifacts.

1 7277 Old Main Street, Belfountain 

Instagram.com/oldeforgegallery 

Whole Pepper Studio - Janine Smith

Mixed Media, Watercolour

19736 Main Street, Alton

WholePepperStudio.com 

Wood Dilley Turning

Woodworking. Wood Turning.

3 Overlook Ridge, Palgrave

Woodilleyturning.ca 

Woodlands Studio - Karen Hunter and Dan Glassco

Jewellery . Quilting. Painting. Woodworking. 

6931 Coolihans Sideroad, Caledon 

Karenhunterjewellery.com 

Drop-In Programs and Events

Wind Phone Unveiling

Join us as we celebrate the unveiling of two beautiful new Wind Phones , one at Bolton Mills Park and one in Terra Cotta. These special installations offer a peaceful place for reflection, remembrance and connection. Come be part of this meaningful community celebration during Culture Days. 

September 29 - 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Bolton Mills Park | All Ages | Drop-In 

Event Details 

Providence Cemetery Guided Walking Tour

Step back in time and explore the rich history of Providence Cemetery. Discover the stories of Caledon’s early settlers, learn about the community’s heritage and uncover the history behind the cemetery’s historic monuments and markers. 

October 3 - 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

Providence Cemetery | All Ages | Drop-In | 50 Participants 

Rain or shine. Registration is not required . No washrooms are available on site. 

Event Details 

Bruce Trail Day – Indigenous Programming

Connect with Indigenous culture, history and knowledge through meaningful, interactive experiences. Participants will have opportunities to explore Indigenous art, storytelling, teachings and other cultural experiences, with programming supported by Indigenous artists and community voices. 

October 4 - 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

71377 1st Line EHS, Mono | All Ages | Drop-In 

Event Details 

Registered Programs

Mural Painting with Blaze

Learn about the mural creation process from start to finish with professional muralist Blaze Wiradharma. P articipants will explore mural design, painting supplies and spray-painting techniques, with a hands-on opportunity to help paint a mural. 

September 26 - 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Caledon East Park | Ages 14–65 | Registration Required | Six Participants 

Register 

Give It a Whirl – Encaustics Workshop

Explore the ancient art of painting with coloured beeswax in this hands-on workshop with Karen Brown. Learn fundamental encaustic techniques and create your own small ornamental piece to take home. No experience necessary and all supplies are provided. 

September 19 - 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1–2 p.m., 3–4 p.m. 

Alton Mill Arts Centre, Studio 216 | All Ages | Registration Required | 12 Participants 

Register 

Make a Gnome for Your Home

Get creative and make your own personalized gnome! Choose from a variety of bodies, hats, beards, hair and decorative embellishments, with options to customize your gnome with names or messages. All materials are provided, and everyone leaves with a unique handmade keepsake. 

September 26 - 1–3 p.m. 

Caledon Centre for Recreation and Wellness | Ages 7+ | Registration Required | 15 Participants 

Register 

Sunflower & Pumpkin Centrepiece Workshop

Celebrate the harvest season by creating your own handcrafted sunflower and pumpkin centrepiece at Campbell’s Cross Farm. Learn how to design a beautiful seasonal arrangement using sunflowers, pumpkins and other autumn-inspired materials. Take home your finished creation and enjoy a morning of creativity, nature and community. 

October 3 - 10–11:30 a.m. 

Campbell’s Cross Farm | Ages 16+ | Registration Required | 12 Participants 

Register 

Registered and Drop-In Programs with Caledon Public Library

As part of Caledon Public Library’s Culture Days lineup, be sure to visit the Library's booth at the  Caledon Creative Arts Festival (September 26) and Caledon CultureFest (October 3), where you can help weave a community water wreath led by Indigenous artist, Bree Leggett.  

Draw, paint, or design the front of a bookmark to enter the library’s 2026 Kids’ and Teens’ Bookmark Contest. Pick up your blank bookmark template from any Caledon Public Library branch and  return it with your artwork . Please include your name, age, and the best way to contact you. 

The contest opens Friday, September 4 and closes Sunday, October 4. Three winners from each age group (0-6, 7-9, 10-13 and 13-17) will be chosen.

Please note that, once you submit your art, it becomes the property of Caledon Public Library. We have the right to reprint, display, or share photos of your art online, etc. If you are chosen as a winner, we may invite you to come in for a photo with your bookmark. Contact us for more information: info@caledon.library.on.ca or 905-857-1400 .