Aurora Farmers' Market & Artisan Fair
The heart of an Aurora summer Saturday: fresh produce, bakers and makers, live music and a kids' craft corner in Town Park. It runs rain or shine, so a showery forecast won't stop it.
Local Life · Aurora, Ontario
This weekend in Aurora
Week of Friday, July 17, 2026
Deep into summer now, and Aurora keeps a steady rhythm: Saturday market in the morning, shady trails in the afternoon, and a big midweek tribute concert to look forward to. An easy, classic July weekend in town.
Forecast
A warm weekend with a wet middle: sunny Friday, a good chance of showers Saturday, then brightening up for Sunday. Highs stay in the mid-to-upper 20s.
Fri27° / 16°Sunny, clouding over overnight with a chance of showers
Sat27° / 17°Cloudy, 60% chance of showers
Sun26° / 15°A mix of sun and cloud
Weekend events
Summer at the Aurora Community Arboretum
Shaded trails and themed gardens along the East Holland River — a free, easy outing and a good pick for the drier stretches of the weekend.
What's On at Aurora Town Square
The downtown cultural hub keeps a rotating summer slate of performances, exhibits and family programming — check the What's On calendar for this weekend's lineup, a handy indoor option if Saturday turns wet.
Concerts in the Park — History (Michael Jackson tribute)
Looking ahead to midweek: George St. Kitts stars in a Michael Jackson tribute as the free TD summer series continues. Food vendors and a licensed beverage tent on site.
Library & kids
- Summer of Imagination — Summer ReadingNow through July 31 — log your readingKids & families
- Kids' drop-in programs (story time, STEAM & more)Weekly — check the calendarChildren
- Full library events calendarBrowse by dateAll ages
Pools & rinks
Tap a tab to see this week's drop-in schedule.
Civic brief
Town hiring temporary staff for the October election
The Town is recruiting temporary election workers ahead of the October 26 municipal vote; job postings are open and online applications are due by July 31.
2026 municipal election — nominations close Aug. 21
Candidate nominations for mayor and the six ward-councillor seats are open now and close at 2pm on August 21, 2026, ahead of the October 26 vote. The candidate list updates as filings come in.
Council & committee meetings
Agendas, minutes and live streams for upcoming Council and Committee of the Whole meetings are posted in advance on the Town's website.
Notable news this week
Aurora hiring temporary staff for the municipal election
With voting day set for Oct. 26, the Town is filling temporary election jobs. Interested residents can review the postings and apply online by July 31.
'Rewarding but frustrating': Ward 1 councillor won't seek re-election
Ron Weese announced on Canada Day he won't run again this fall, pointing to the province's Strong Mayor Powers, which he says stifled council collaboration. Ward 1 will have no incumbent on the ballot.
Olympian and educator enters the Ward 5 council race
Milton Hart — with a background in education, military leadership and athletics — is the latest to join the growing field for Aurora's Ward 5 seat in October's election.
Aurora unveils its summer Concerts in the Park lineup
The free TD-presented series returns for a 27th year with nine Wednesday-evening shows, from a Girls Gone Pop opener to Queen, Michael Jackson and ABBA tributes through early September.