✨🎡 FALL FAIR SEASON 🎡✨
Celebrate rural life and local agriculture at the Port Perry Fairgrounds with exciting events like the horse-pulling competition, vintage tractor display, heavy horse show, live music and even a men’s baking contest.
📍: #PortPerry Fair
🗓️: August 31 to September 2
Don’t miss the exhibits, entertainment and competitive events at one of the oldest running fairs in Ontario.
📍: #Orono Fair
🗓️: September 5 to 8
A horse show, demo derby, tractor pull, classic car show and midway are exciting attractions hosted during the annual fair in Elgin Park.
📍: #Uxbridge Fall Fair
🗓️: September 6 to 8
This year’s theme at the Sunderland Fair is “In the Apple Orchard,” so you’ll get to view numerous varieties of apples in addition to a host of fun experiences, including the fall parade.
📍: #Sunderland Fall Fair
🗓️: September 10 to 11
Going strong since 1853, the Beaverton Fall Fair continues to deliver the best of the season in events and entertainment. The 2024 theme is “Derbies, Pies and Rides, Oh My.”
📍: #Beaverton Fall Fair
🗓️: September 13 to 14
⬇️ What to expect ⬇️
🎡 Games and Rides
🌭 Delicious Food
🐮 4-H Competitions
🚜 Trucks and Tractors
👨🏽🌾 Local Farmers
🐷 Farm Animals
🎵 Live Music
🍺 Beer Tents
🚘 Demolition Derbies
🐴 Horse Shows
🛍️ Local Vendors
➕ SO. MUCH. MORE.
#DiscoverDurham #Fall #ThingsToDo
🌸☕️🫶 CUTE NEW CAFÉ ALERT 🫶☕️🌸
If you’ve ever been to a café in Tampa Bay, you’ll probably agree that this sweet little slice of #DurhamRegion is giving total #Florida vibes. 🌴☀️☕️
Nestled in the back lot of an Esso Station on Brock Street in Whitby, M & L Motors Café has quickly become a local favourite for coffee and sweets (to no surprise!) 😍
Enjoy an iced neopolitan on the outdoor patio surrounded by lush flowers and boho umbrellas, or sit inside and gush over every inch of beautiful decor around the café.
Not only is the coffee next level, but the baked goods are just delicious. Oh, and did we mention it’s pupper friendly? 🐾
M & L Motors 🫱🏼🫲🏾 your new favourite coffee run.
📍: #Whitby, ON
#DiscoverDurham #ShopInDurham #ExploreWhitby
Explore the streets of Downtown #Oshawa this weekend with this fun-filled plan. 😍🌮💥
Start your journey at @WorldsCollideComics on May 4 for Free Comic Book Day, and grab issues one and two of The Displaced—a comic book about #Oshawa, written by Oshawa native (not-to-mention DC Comics and Marvel Comics writer), @Ed_Brisson.
Worlds Collide is #DurhamRegion’s longest serving comics retailer, and a must-visit if you love all things comics (or if vintage vibes are just your thing). 🦸🏽
Once you’ve grabbed your copy of The Displaced, take a short walk to @TheBollywoodTacos and, well, fall in love.
Enjoy naan bread tacos, loaded nachos, or a jam-packed poutine! Or, hey. Grab it all. There’s truly no going wrong. 🥰
📍: Downtown Oshawa
#DiscoverDurham #DowntownsOfDurham #FreeComicBookDay
#ThingsToDo ☕🌿💕
Located just outside #Toronto, @ThePinkCoffeeTrailer is surrounded by greenery and just-so-happens to make a mean coffee.
🩷 La Casita Del Café 🩷
Inspired by Latin and Boho culture, this sweet little spot will have you feeling the sun on your face on the rainiest of days. 🌞
Soak up the good vibes while enjoying exceptional coffee and freshly baked goodies, like muffins and scones on their indoor patio—or take a stroll to explore the gardens (you may even spot a turtle or two!). 🐢🪴
The perfect place to visit if the rain has you feeling blue and you’re in need of a little pick-me-up.
⬇️ Signature drinks to try ⬇️
☕ Horchata Latte
🍋 Lemonbiscus
🧊 Cajeta Melt Iced Oat Milk Latte
The café also features bagged coffee grounds, cute mugs and décor, crystals, merch and more.
In the warm months, the trailer moves outside—making it the perfect sunny day destination, or a convenient sweater weather stop to grab coffee before picking out pumpkins!
📍: Vandermeer Nursery, #Ajax
#DiscoverDurham #ShopInDurham #DurhamDateIdeas
💥💀 BOND|ST 💀💥
This stunning music venue is breathing new life into 44 Bond Street East in #Oshawa—featuring a café, snack bar and multiple spaces for performances. 🎶 In addition to the main stage area (think Danforth Music Hall in Toronto), the event centre also features:
🎵 Local Lounge
🎙️ TwoTwoTwo
☕ Café
🍽️ Snackbar
Experience big performers on stage, live acoustic music in the lounge, game nights and events at the snackbar, or make it your new Monday morning stop for coffee on your way into work or class.
From being home to the autoworker’s union and an art studio, to laser tag and the beloved Dungeon nightclub, 44 Bond Street East has hosted artists ranging from Diana Ross and the Supremes to Sum 41.
The ripple effect on #DurhamRegion’s creative community—especially the music industry—continues today with the newly renovated event centre.
If you’re from Oshawa—or if you’ve heard of Oshawa—then you’re probably well-versed in the history of General Motors, Oshawa’s deep roots in the automotive sector, and the unique local music scene in the downtown core.
To honour this history, BOND|ST features spaces like the Local Lounge—playing off the old Autoworker’s Union Local—and TwoTwoTwo—featuring graffiti-covered walls, and the same vibes we knew and loved at the Dungeon (now with new and improved fancy washrooms).
Check out upcoming performances to experience the magic and history of BOND|ST yourself. ✨
For more hidden gems, explore “A Local’s Guide To Durham Region: Visit Like A Non-Tourist” at DurhamTourism.ca/blog (link in bio).
#DiscoverDurham #Concerts #LiveMusic
