Ways to enjoy music in York Region this week (July 7 to July 13)

Concerts, festivals and cultural celebrations around the region to get your toes tapping

Yorkregion.com
July 8, 2019

Ward 5 Music Festival

A celebration of local singers/songwriters and their music. Six hours of live music, visual artists, food trucks, vendor booths, kids activities and more.

Location and Venue: 5 Hopkins St., Richmond Hill, ON, (Mount Pleasant Park) Event date and time: Sunday, July 7, 2019 2:00PM - 8:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free entry, food available for purchase

Concert Sundays

Markham Concert Band is again hosting local concert bands for your entertainment! We'd love to see you there!

Location and Venue: Corner of Fred Varley Drive and Main Street, Markham, ON, (Unionville Millennium Bandstand) Event date and time: Sunday, July 7, 2019 7:00PM - 9:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free

Jazz in the Plaza – Free summer concert series in Richmond Hill
Make the most out of summer and enjoy the "Jazz in the Plaza" series of free concerts. Rain or shine, enjoy a variety of Jazz music.

Location and Venue: 10268 Yonge St, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3B7, Thornhill, ON, (Richmond Hill Center for the Performing Arts) Event date and time: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 7:00PM - 9:00PM Audience: Adults Price: Free

Aurora Summer Concerts: Nickelbach - Tribute to Nickelback

Come experience all the killer vocals, crunching guitars and numerous hits that make up the sounds of one of Canada's most successful bands – Nickelback.

Location and Venue: 49 Wells St., Aurora, ON, (Aurora Town Park) Event date and time: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 7:00PM - 9:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free

Vaughan Celebrates Concerts in the Park 2019: Simply Queen – Tribute to Queen
The City of Vaughan celebrates its 25th annual Concerts in the Park series. Presented by TD and Event Sponsor Tim Hortons.

Location and Venue: 220 Cranston Park Ave., Vaughan, ON, (Mackenzie Glen District Park) Event date and time: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 7:30PM - 9:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free

Bennie and the Jets

Newmarket Music Series - Bennie and the Jets

Enjoy Thursday night tribute bands all summer. July 11 features Bennie and the Jets, a tribute to Elton John, with opening act Bianca Rollo. There will be a beer garden and BBQ.The inclement weather location is Newmarket Community Centre.

Location and Venue: Doug Duncan Drive, Newmarket, ON, (Riverwalk Commons) Event date and time: Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:30PM - 9:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free

Richmond Hill Mill Pond Concert

Enjoy an evening of music with friends and family at the 2019 concerts. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket to the Mill Pond and sit back, relax and experience the music. This evening's concert features Trilogy - Styx, Foreigner and Journey.

Location and Venue: 321 Mill St., Richmond Hill, ON, (Mill Pond Park) Event date and time: Thursday, July 11, 2019 7:00PM - 9:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free

Vaughan Pizza Fest 2019

Pizzafest is a Food Festival. And a Beer Festival. And a Music Festival. Devour pizza from more than 25 pizzerias, try all sorts of beer and listen to amazing entertainment all weekend long.

Location and Venue: 1 Commerce St., Vaughan, ON, (Interchange Park) Event date and time: Friday, July 12, 2019 4:00PM - 11:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Ticket packages range in price, starting at $10

Night It Up! – Night Market

Night It Up! is an outdoor festival showcasing a mosaic of delicious Asian street foods complemented by nightly performances, styled after the night markets from Taiwan, Hong Kong and across Asia.

Location and Venue: 101 Town Centre Blvd., Markham, ON, L3R 9W3 (Markham Civic Centre) Event date and time: Friday, July 12, 2019 7:00PM - 12:00AM Audience: All Ages Price: Free

Vaughan Latin Festival

Fuerza Latina is hosting it's 5th annual Latin Festival. This event is an all-day celebration of Latin culture and community filled with music, dance and delicious food.

Location and Venue: 220 Cranston Park Ave., Vaughan, ON, (Mackenzie Glen District Park) Event date and time: Saturday, July 13, 2019 11:00AM - 10:30PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free