Arts Events and Activities

Convergence Music & Art Festival

The Convergence Music & Art Festival (hosted by Oshawa Tourism) is taking place in downtown Oshawa on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20. This festival celebrates the heart and soul of our community through music, art and immersive experiences.

To celebrate Oshawa's local talent, The City will be hosting a variety of activities over the Convergence weekend at Veterans Square (a.k.a. "Creativity Corner" during the festival), from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Creativity Corner will offer interactive art activities as well as a temporary art exhibition featuring pieces by five local visual artists.

Saturday, September 19

Mini sculpture making

Join artist, Nicholas Crombach, who will lead a mini sculpture making activity inspired by Kaleidoscope, the sculptural butterfly arch, which is installed in Veterans Square.

The activity will be led by Nicholas from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and then will be self-guided until 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 19

Suncatcher painting

Get your creativity flowing with Durham Master Gardeners as they lead a suncatcher painting activity. Or, grab a take-away activity sheet featuring mazes, pollinator puzzles and more!

Saturday, September 19 & Sunday, September 20

Temporary Art Exhibition

Selected through a Call for Artists, each piece in the temporary exhibit brings a unique perspective and style, inspired by the theme, “We Gather, We Remember, We Belong”.

Artwork were created by:

Diana Lawryshyn
Shay Conroy
Theresa Wyatt
Valeria Brownell
Wendy Wallace

Saturday, September 19 & Sunday, September 20

Drop-in DIYs

Join City staff as they lead drop-in workshops including building your own toy kaleidoscopes and air-dry clay sculpture making.

Arts events

Each year the City offers a range of arts and culture events and programs. Offerings include exhibitions, festivals, and music and concert programming.

Doors Open (May)
Events in the Park (July/August/September)
Culture Days (September 18 to October 4, 2026)

Also, be sure to visit our City Events page for more information on City events.

Photography at City of Oshawa events

The City of Oshawa hosts open, free public events. Photographers will be present taking photos and video footage at these events. These images may be used without further notification on City-owned and non-City-owned property, print media, digital media, the Internet, social media sites, media releases and broadcasts. By attending, you consent to such use.

Art classes

Each season the City offers a slate of creative classes through our Recreation program. We offer programs in arts and crafts, pottery, dance, drama and music. Classes are available for all age groups. In addition, an Inclusion Support Program ensures inclusive recreation opportunities for participants of all abilities.

Creative classes

Community events calendar

Find local events and activities on our Community Events calendar.

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Culture map

Check out the Culture Map to see the many cultural organizations, creative businesses, events, historic sites, public art installations (and more!) located in Oshawa.

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