Georgina Digest - Weekend Edition

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(All times verified as of Nov 11 — please double-check before you go!)

📅 Fri Nov 14 | 7:30 p.m.

📍 Stephen Leacock Theatre (130 Gwendolyn Blvd.)

🎷 Soul and R&B favourites from the golden era — perfect for a Friday night groove.

🎟 Tickets

2️⃣ Easy Money Band – Live at Market Brewing (Newmarket)

📅 Fri Nov 14 | 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

📍 Market Brewing Co. (17775 Leslie St., Unit 9)

🎶 Friday night live music in the taproom — no cover charge.

🎟 Event Details

3️⃣ Keswick Santa Claus Parade

📅 Sat Nov 15 | 1:30 p.m.

📍 Route: Starts Woodbine Ave. @ Dovedale Dr., heads north to Wexford Dr.

🎅 Bring a chair and hot chocolate for one of Georgina’s favourite traditions.

📄 Official Town Listing

4️⃣ Newmarket Santa Claus Parade

📅 Sat Nov 15 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

📍 Eagle St. & Main St. (Route runs east on Eagle, north on Main to Ontario St.)

🎄 Letters to Santa and food bank donations welcome.

📄 Town Parade Details

5️⃣ Newmarket Pop-Up Holiday Market

📅 Sat Nov 15 | 12:30 – 4:00 p.m.

📍 Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall (200 Doug Duncan Dr.)

🛍️ Shop local vendors after the parade + photos with Santa.

📄 Event Info

6️⃣ Winter Market – The Link (Sutton)

📅 Sun Nov 16 | 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

📍 The Link (20849 Dalton Rd.)

🧣 Indoor market with artisans, produce & live music.

📄 Town Event Page

7️⃣ East Gwillimbury Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting

📅 Sun Nov 16 | 3 – 6 p.m.

📍 EG Civic Centre → EG Sports Complex (Mount Albert Rd.)

✨ Parade, market, and tree lighting — free family fun.

📄 Town Info

🎷 Motown Gold – Stephen Leacock Theatre (Keswick) • Fri Nov 14 | 7:30 p.m.

🎟 Tickets

🎶 Easy Money Band – Market Brewing (Newmarket) • Fri Nov 14 | 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

🎟 Details

📍 130 Gwendolyn Blvd., Keswick

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✨ The Leacock is celebrating its 40th season with a packed lineup of concerts, musicals & holiday shows — here’s what’s next:

🎶 Footloose: The Musical (Queensville Players)

📅 Fri Nov 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Sat Nov 22 | 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. | Sun Nov 23 | 2 p.m. | Fri Nov 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Sat Nov 29 | 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. | Sun Nov 30 | 2 p.m.

Rock-and-roll high school fun for all ages.

🎟 Buy Tickets

🎸 Colin James Trio

📅 Wed Dec 3 | 7:30 p.m.

Blues-rock legend with serious chops.

🎟 Tickets

🎄 Christmas with the Ennis Sisters

📅 Fri Dec 5 | 7:30 p.m.

East-Coast holiday harmonies & heartfelt stories.

🎟 Get Tickets

💬 Plan ahead — shows at the Leacock often sell out early!

Evening temps hover around 2–4 °C ❄️ — bundle up for parades and holiday markets! Hot chocolate (and hand warmers) make everything better.

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That’s the line-up for Nov 14 – 16 across Georgina, East Gwillimbury & Newmarket!

If you spot a great band, market or community event we missed, email [email protected].

See you next week for more holiday markets, concerts and winter kick-offs!

The Georgina Digest Team

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