What's happening in Vaughan, Thornhill, King and surrounding area (June 17 to 23)

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June 16, 2022

Vaughan PizzaFest 2022

Pizza Fest is back with even more food and dessert vendors, and a jam-packed music and comic entertainment lineup that will have guests laughing, dancing and singing along. Event is rain or shine on all days.

Location and Venue: 7250 Keele St., Vaughan (Improve Canada)

Event date and time: Friday, June 17, 2022 5:00PM - 11:00PM, Saturday, June 18, 2022 12:00PM - 11:00PM, Sunday, June 19, 2022 12:00PM - 11:00PM

Audience: All Ages

Price: Buy tickets online at vaughanpizzafest.com.

Vaughan Film Festival 2022

The festival, June 20 to 23, will feature two nights of international film blocks. Screening at Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan, the lineups will be composed of 16 films from 10 different countries. Both nights conclude with a networking after party.

Location and Venue: 3555 Hwy. 7 W., Vaughan (Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan)

Event date and time: Monday, June 20, 2022 7:00PM - 11:59PM and Wednesday, June 22, 2022 7:00PM - 11:59PM

Audience: All Ages

Price: Lineup and tickets at www.vaughanfilmfestival.com.

Concerts in the Park

Live music on various Wednesdays throughout the summer. Location changes for each event. For full information, visit www.vaughan.ca/concerts.

Location and Venue: Various locations in Vaughan

Event date and time: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 7:30PM - 9:30PM

Audience: All Ages

Price: Free

York United FC vs. Pacific FC

Canadian Premier League soccer action. The CPL is Canada's top league, featuring fully professional players. Come support the continued growth of Canadian soccer. For tickets, visit https://www.ticketmaster.ca/york-united-fc-tickets/artist/2557302.

Location and Venue: York Lions Stadium

Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 4:00PM - 6:00PM

Audience: All Ages

Price: Starting at $16

York Pride Festival 2022

The pandemic taught us the power of human connection. Let’s reconnect in-person at York Pride 2022! Join thousands of people in the downtown core of Newmarket for the region's largest 2SLGBTQ+ celebration. Additional events at Riverwalk Commons.

Location and Venue: Main Street Newmarket

Event date and time: June 18, 2022 9:00AM - 11:59PM

Audience: All Ages

Price: Free. See yorkpride.ca for time and other details.

Markham Village Music Festival 2022

Live music is back -- the Markham Village Music Festival is returning to Main Street Markham on June 17-18.

Location and Venue: Main Street Markham

Event date and time: Friday, June 17, 2022, 6:00PM - 11:00PM and Saturday, June 18, 2022, 10:00AM - 9:00PM

Audience: All Ages

Price: Free

29th Annual Lemonville Group of Artists Show and Sale

Our annual Lemonville Group of Artist Show and Sale requires advance planning. Unfortunately we are unable to have an in-person show again this year, but we are pleased to offer a virtual exhibition of our work. Please visit our website.

Location and Venue: Online

Event date and time: Ongoing

Audience: All Ages

Price: Free

Sangeet Ki Shaam -- Bollywood Music

Family and friends are invited virtually to joinBollywood Music -- Sangeet Ki ShaamWednesdays 8:00pm.To join please click Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2231494414

Location and Venue: Online

Event date and time: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 8:00PM - 9:15PM

Audience: All Ages

Price: Free

Hatha Yoga Together

Hatha Yoga involves breath, body, and mind. Free virtual classes are usually 90 minutes of breathing, yoga poses & meditation via Zoom. Everyone is welcome to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2231494414.

Location and Venue: Online

Event date and time: Monday, June 20, 2022 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Audience: All Ages

Price: Free

Blood Donation Event
You could help a child being treated for cancer, a father about to have heart surgery or a mother who has just given birth. Donate Blood Today at our Hillcrest Mall donor centre located at the back of the mall near Entrance 5 -- External Access Only

Location and Venue: 9350 Yonge St., Richmond Hill (Canadian Blood Services -- Hillcrest Mall)

Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 8:00AM - 2:00PM

Audience: Adults

Price: Free