YouTube superstars, orchestras, Mahjong champions and comedians – all these and more will be in Mississauga this October! With a host of Halloween spooktaculars and Autumn festivals aplenty, you’ll want to save some space on your calendar for these amazing events.
Ongoing Events
- Learn about Black history in Mississauga through the stories of young Caribbean Canadians who shaped a distinctly Canadian culture here in the 1980s at the special exhibition created by a BIPOC Community Curator, Generation X Marks the Spot: Black History in Mississauga at the Bradley Museum.
- On Sundays from May 26 – October 27, visit the Small Arms Inspection Build for the popular Lakeview Farmers Market to shop from local farmers and artisans while listening to live music.
- Shop local at Celebration Square with the Lions Farmers Market from June 5 – October 16.
- Find beautifully crafted home goods, jewellery and one-of-a-kind pieces at the Lakeview Artisan Market, happening at the Small Arms Inspection Building on select Sundays from May 26 – October 27.
- From September 26 – December 15, visit Bradley Museum for Out of the Vault, a special exhibition showcasing 50 unique artifacts in celebration of the city’s 50-year history, and the hidden stories behind each of them.
- From October 11 – 15, the Mississauga Convention Centre will welcome mahjong pros from around the world for the 7th World Mahjong Championship in Mississauga, the biggest-ever championship event in North America.
October 1 - 6
- October 4: World-renowned cover band ABBA Revisited returns to Mississauga for an exciting performance at Meadowvale Theatre that will have you dancing along in your seat to beloved pop hits.
- October 5: Illumi Mississauga returns with Spooky at Illumi – Ghouls, witches, giant spiders, monsters and ghosts are back! All October! Throughout the month of October, the ambiances presented offer visitors atmospheres in the colors of autumn and Halloween.
- Young and old can meet whimsical jack-o-lanterns, gigantic scarlet spiders, glowing ghouls, skeletons, witches and so much more!
- October 5: Explore Middle Eastern culture through its unique traditions, mouth-watering cuisine, soulful music, and intriguing history at the free Arts of the Middle East Festival at Celebration Square.
- October 5: Experience the compositions of Salaam Rahman at the Living Arts Centre in an interdisciplinary extravaganza that blends his iconic music with vibrant dance performances from over 30 dancers across diverse styles.
- October 5: Visit Meadowvale Theatre for a performance of The Ring Seller, a play sharing the story of a traditional Lebanese village where the life of ordinary people is turned upside down by a fictitious story invented by the mayor.
- October 6: Laugh along to hilarious antics as the AJYAL Theatrical Troupe joins the Festival of Arabic Music and Arts to present Im Hussein in “My One and Only” at the Living Arts Centre.
- October 6: Join the Art Shelter for its monthly jam session welcoming creatives of all kinds, Jam with us!
- October 6: Celebrate the debut performance of The Toronto Arab Orchestra as they present 100 Years of Sayed Darwish at Meadowvale Theatre, part of the Music Without Borders Festival 2024.
October 7 - 13
- October 7 – 12: Find your next furry friend with 50% off animal fees during the Animal Services Adopt-a-thon.
- October 8: Experience a jukebox musical concert with a Broadway feel including a band, singers, dancing, tributes, video and trivia at RELIVE THE MUSIC 50s & 60s at the Living Arts Centre.
- October 10: Enjoy an evening of musical adventures spanning styles including pop, Latin, traditional and jazz by the “little orchestra” Pink Martini featuring China Forbes as their 30th anniversary tour comes to the Living Arts Centre.
- October 12 – 13: Relish in the razzle-dazzle of the Festival of Lights as Diwali Razzmatazz returns to Celebration Square for its 10th year, bringing incredible live performances, food, vendors and family fun for the whole community.
October 14 - 20
- October 17: Visit Meadowvale Theatre for a one-of-a-kind concert featuring Levantine folklore songs and sketches inspired by village life in A Night of Love.
- October 18: Join Amer Zahr for a comedic journey through being Palestinian and Arab in today’s times during his show The TRUTH at Meadowvale Theatre, part of the Festival of Arabic Music & Arts.
- October 18: After presenting his new musical revue across Europe, Marrakesh and Casablanca, Aleph and His Orchestra returns to bring his show Dance of Sands, a blend of jazz, flamenco and oriental, to the Living Arts Centre.
- October 19: Explore the scenic and urban sights of the city during the Downtown Community Ride, starting at Ashgate Park.
- October 19: Join the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra in celebrating Mississauga’s 50th anniversary as they perform Masterworks: The Heroic Symphony featuring works by Chopin and Beethoven, alongside guest artist and renowned pianist Eric Guo in a Mayor’s Gala concert at the Living Arts Centre.
- October 19: Get ready for some silly, spooky fun as Celebration Square is transformed into Celebration Scare, featuring performances on the “Franken-Stage,” otherworldly photo-ops in the Ghost Garden, creepy concoctions from the Witches Cauldron Food Vendors, crafts and more.
- October 19: Be part of an unforgettable musical tapestry at the Festival of Arabic Music & Arts: Sing-Along, a celebration of timeless Arabic classics at Meadowvale Theatre.
- October 20: Dance and sing along with Blippi, Meekah and their friends in the brand new live Blippi: Join the Band Tour at the Living Arts Centre.
- October 20: Get your tickets to the Festival of Arabic Music & Arts: Canadian Arabic Youth Orchestra performance, a concert featuring popular Western tunes reimagined in Arabic, happening at the Living Arts Centre.
October 21 - 27
- October 21: Enjoy Fall while learning about one of Mississauga’s most remarkable natural spaces during a Guided Walk at The Riverwood Conservancy.
- October 23: Join historian Richard Collin for a Streetsville Historic Walking Tour exploring the fascinating heritage of the neighbourhood, starting at Streetsville Village Square.
- October 24: See internationally renowned Australian comedian Joe Avati’s World Tour – When I Was Your Age at the Living Arts Centre as he tackles the ‘then versus now’ generational differences of today’s kids and the complexities of modern-day parenting.
- October 25: Experience a live musical rockumentary as multiple artists pay homage to a great during Tribute to the Legends of Reggae: Bob Marley Edition at the Living Arts Centre.
- October 25: Explore Mississauga’s spooky history with Heritage Mississauga’s 23rd annual Haunted Mississauga heritage tour at the Streetsville Public Cemetery.
- October 26: Put on your costume and head to Clarkson for fun activities and trick-or-treating at local businesses at Halloween in the Village.
- October 26: Reduce waste by learning how to repair your items at the Repair Hub, happening at Meadowvale Community Centre.
- October 26: Have an unforgettable night of entertainment as Platinum award-winning crooner Matt Dusk sings Tony Bennet at the Living Arts Centre.
- October 26: Wear your costume for a Halloween Community Ride through Mississauga’s scenic sights starting at J.C. Saddington Park.
- October 26 – 27: Enjoy some old-fashioned Halloween, settler and Indigenous fall traditions at the Bradley Museum’s Halloween Harvest Festival 2024.
- October 27: Join the Festival of Arabic Music & Arts as it caps off this year’s festivities with a performance by Abir Nehme, the “All Styles Specialist,” at the Living Arts Centre.
October 28 - 31
- October 30: Join the Mississauga Library for the latest in its Author Talks event series featuring Andrew F. Sullivan as he reads from his books, answers questions and shares insights about the craft of storytelling.
- October 30: Experience a Super Spectacular Beatles Tribute Concert with the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra and guest artists Classical Mystery Tour, in an orchestrated Beatles greatest hits performance at the Living Arts Centre to celebrate the City of Mississauga’s 50th Anniversary.