Guide to Entertainment in Cobourg

For a list of recommended single day events, see the Featured events page.

The Town has issued a Fall and Winter Leisure Guide for 2024.

Experience Cobourg

The Town also has a website devoted to Experiences called Experience Cobourg. On that site is a special page listing "Festivals & Events".  Worth a visit.

There are two major events each summer:
There were four but the Highland games has moved to Port Hope and the Sandcastle Festival did not happen in 2024 although it is once again planned for 2025.
Waterfront Festival 29 June to July 1 - 2024 - mostly in Victoria Park  2025 dates not yet available.
Rib Fest - August 16, 17, 18 - 2024 - a fundraiser for Rotary - in Victoria Park

Other 2024/2025 Special Events

  • First Night - New Year's Eve celebration - Join us on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 from 6 pm to 9 pm at Rotary Park on the Waterfront outdoor skating on the rink behind Victoria Hall (a DJ provides music), Horse and Wagon Rides and Fireworks at 9 pm  POSTPONED - new date  - 17 February - details here.
  • Eye to Eye Film Festival - June 6 - an annual film event featuring films and talks by producers, diirectors etc.

cinema tickets for two

Web sites by Entertainment Organizations

Organizations with Multiple Events

Entertainment in Cobourg is provided by a number of organizations - some are more active and prolific than others. Here are the most active organizations:

Rainbow Theatre (First run Movies) - at Northumberland Mall
Northumberland Players (Dinner Theatre at Best Western, intimate specialty theatre at Firehall Theatre, Christmas special in Victoria Hall and annual Musical Comedy at the Capitol)
Loft Productions - events produced by Ken Prue - live Jazz - venue is Victoria Hall
Les Amis Concerts (World class quality Classical) - venue is Trinity Church
Northumberland Film Sundays - Alternative films from TIFF - Venue is Rainbow Cinema
VOS (live Musicals) - Venue is Victoria Hall
Northumberland Learning Connection 
Cobourg Legion - regular events plus occasional parties.
Northshore Lanes - 5 pin Bowling - Northumberland Mall - lower level

And here are some others (fewer events).

General Calendars

Concert Hall It is actually their booking calendar but they manage bookings for many (but not all) of Cobourg’s events - good source of info.
Experience Cobourg A good listing of "Festivals & Events" in Cobourg.  User friendly.
Town of Cobourg Only Town managed events. Not very useful and not user friendly.  Dominated by Library events and includes many educational events.
Northumberland County As you'd expect, covers whole county. Not user friendly.
Northumberland News Newspaper site - Covers Northumberland County - one of the better calendars
My FM Radio Station One of the better calendars
The Bulletin Lists submitted events - includes some Northumberland events - not user friendly

Victoria Park Events - Free

Concert Band in the Park.  Concerts Tuesdays in July and August: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm 
Movies in the Park. 3 or 4 evenings in summer 8:30 pm 

A note to movie goers that waterfront parking is free after 8 pm, and downtown parking is free after 6 pm. Washrooms will be open for the duration of the films.

Port Hope Events

Not Cobourg but close enough that it's easy to get there.

Parades

  • July 1st Parade each year 11:00 am
  • Santa Parade at 6:00 pm - November 30 in 2024.

More parade details here

Mailing Lists for Entertainment

Some organizations have free e-mailing lists to let you know what they have on.  Here are their links:

Town of Cobourg Festivals and Events application

To get details of what permissions are needed and to apply to have a Festival or Event in Cobourg, go to Town's page here.

 

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