Special Events

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Join us for an Active Living Fair (ages 55+) on Friday, March 6, 2026

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Thursdays from end of May until October 3rd 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Main Street, downtown Grimsby

Grimsby Farmers Market

Set up as a “Home Grown” Market, our vendors grow their own product and take the time to answer all the questions of the shoppers at the market. The Grimsby Farmers' Market runs rain or shine for the entire season.

The Trillium program is co sponsored by the Town of Grimsby and The Grimsby Garden Club. The program recognizes beautiful gardens in the Town of Grimsby. Gardens considered residential, include condos, apartment buildings, and non-residential properties.

Starting June 1st, 2025:

• Trilliums will be awarded weekly.  The Weekly nomination deadline is Tuesday 5:00pm.  
• Up to five gardens will be included in the weekly judging.  Nominated gardeners will be notified by Wednesday 5:00pm.  
• Judging will take place Thursdays 10:30 am till complete.  
• The garden owner will receive their Trillium stake on Thursday afternoon.  
• In addition, a Garden of the Week sign on the front lawn will let everyone know that this is the Trillium Garden of the week.
• The awarded Trillium garden will be posted on social media, the Grimsby Garden Club website, and the Town of Grimsby website.

Weekly Trilliums for residential properties will continue until the week of August 10th 2025.  

Non-residential properties will be assessed and receive Trilliums during the weeks of August 17th and August 24th 2025.  

For more information including the nomination form please visit Trillium Awards 

Join us downtown Grimsby for our summer festival with kids zone, vendor market, food trucks, live entertainment and licensed beverage area. The Happening in Grimsby takes place June 12, 13 and 14.

Visit our website for full event details. 

Road Closure: Main Street from Patton Street to Ontario Street

Join the Grimsby Museum for Canada Day celebrations as we celebrate Canada's 158th birthday with this annual one-day festival.

Grab your blanket, get comfy in pajamas, and join us this summer for movie nights under the stars. 

The movies will begin at sundown - arrive early to get a good spot! 

August 8 - Inside Out 2 sponsored by the Lynn Fee Team

August 15 - Dogman pizza sponsored by Little Caesars* 
(while quantities last)

August 22 - Encanto sponsored by Canadian Tire 
 
September 12 - Lilo & Stitch Live Action sponsored by For Grimsby

Spooky season is here! Join us for our second night market from 6 pm - 9 pm, with free hot cocoa for attendees. As the sun sets cozy up under the stars for a bewitching movie screening.

Vendor applications open in August. 
Applications open until September 27, 2025 or until full. 

Kick off the holidays with the lighting of our Town Tree "Hope". Light refreshments and music inside Town Hall following the lighting sponsored by Canadian Tire. 

The 68th Grimsby Santa Claus Parade happens on the first Saturday in December!

Interested in being a sponsor for the event? Email mrusich@grimsby.ca