Events Calendar

Here’s where to find what’s happening in Stratford and area!

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Stratford Festival plays, forums, tours, & Toronto-Stratford theatre bus: stratfordfestival.ca or download the StratFest OnSite App.

Stratford Perth Museum Daily 10am-4pm.
Gallery Stratford  Reopening April 18 with new exhibits. Free admission as part of Doors Open on April 18 & 19 from 10am-5pm. Regular hours Wed-Sun 12pm-5pm.  The third Thursday of each month the gallery is open with late-night hours (5 to 8 PM) with admission FREE.

The Chocolate Trail year-round self-guided trail of our world-famous confectioners & bakers.
The Bacon and Ale Trail year-round self-guided trail of our pork & brewing history.

Explore our city and surrounding area at your own pace, or from home, with our self-guided audio walking tours.

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17th

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

She Says So

Army, Navy and Airforce Veteran's Association

Events for April

18th

7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Stratford Farmers Market

Stratford Agriplex

8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Growing a Greener Perth County Tree Planting Event (Perth County)

Road 112

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

2-hour Wheel Workshop (St. Marys)

Zenfire Pottery

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Doors Open Stratford

City of Stratford

10:00 am

Avon Riverbank Cleanup

The Boathouse

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Indoor Planter Workshop (St. Marys)

The Flower Shop and More

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Exhibition Openings: The NEW Huron Perth Biennial Juried Exhibition & William Ronald: Abstracts from the Permanent Collection of Gallery Stratford

Gallery Stratford

Guided Distillery Tastings

Junction 56 Distillery

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Rick St. Clair

The Livery Yard

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Melanie Farrar: Double Book Launch

The Leonor on George

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Book Signing with Author Kerry Ramsey

Stratford Mall

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

2-hour Wheel Workshop (St. Marys)

Zenfire Pottery

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Community Poetry Open Mic Event

The Starlight

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Bonbon Making Workshop (Shakespeare)

Chok. Fine Chocolates

2:00 pm

A Railway History Walking Tour – Doors Open Stratford

University of Waterloo

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre: The Surrogate

Here for Now Theatre

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

2-hour Wheel Workshop (St. Marys)

Zenfire Pottery

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Copperlight Presents: One Night. One Community. One Unforgettable Experience.

Copperlight (Knox Presbyterian Church)

5:00 pm

You Are Here: A Come From Away Story

City Hall

7:00 pm

You Are Here: A Come From Away Story

City Hall

7:00 pm

Jazz in the Parlour; A Swing Era Soiree

Stratford Perth Museum

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Jessica Cook Book Launch & Title Reveal

Brch & Wyn

7:30 pm

Here for Now Theatre: The Surrogate

Here for Now Theatre

8:00 pm

Live Music Saturdays at The Starlight

The Starlight

8:00 pm

Karaoke Night

Wild Wing

8:00 pm

The Out Brief Candles: Debut Album Party

The Hall

8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Saturday Night Live ft. As Seasons Change

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Jazz and Cocktail Series

The Relic Lobby Bar

Events for April

19th

9:00 am

Breast Cancer: Run/Walk for a Cause

Stratford Education and Recreation Centre (SERC)

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Doors Open Stratford

City of Stratford

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sunday Sessions ft. The Bookends

Bluebird Restaurant and Bar

2:00 pm

A Railway History Walking Tour – Doors Open Stratford

University of Waterloo

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre: The Surrogate

Here for Now Theatre

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sunday Live Jazz Music Series at The Starlight

The Starlight

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Leonor’s Last Laugh: A Live Competition ft. Local Actors

The Leonor on George

8:00 pm

Karaoke Night

Gilly's Pubhouse

Events for April

20th

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Open Kitchen | Pastry Series | Puff Pastry

Stratford Chefs School - Kitchens & Dining Room

Events for April

21st

8:45 am - 12:00 pm

Avon Trail Tuesday Morning Ramble

William Allman Memorial Arena

2:00 pm

2026 Stratford Festival Performances

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre: The Surrogate

Here for Now Theatre

7:30 pm

Environmental Webinar: Pervasive Plastic – Health and Economic Ramifications (Virtual)

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Karaoke Night

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

Events for April

22nd

2:00 pm

2026 Stratford Festival Performances

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Earth Day: The Nettle Dress Film Screening

Stratford Rotary Complex

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Open Kitchen | Pastry Series | Choux Pastry

Stratford Chefs School - Kitchens & Dining Room

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Hoppy Dots & Spring Bloom Dot-Painting Workshop

Jobsite

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Life Drawing Open Studio

Gallery Stratford

7:30 pm

Here for Now Theatre: The Surrogate

Here for Now Theatre

8:00 pm

Wednesday Open Mic Night

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

Events for April

23rd

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Peacemakers 2026 Quilt Show (St. Marys)

Pyramid Recreation Centre

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Slow Stitching Workshop (St. Marys)

The Flower Shop and More

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre: The Surrogate

Here for Now Theatre

5:45 pm - 8:00 pm

Winter/Spring Open Mic Night!

Jobsite

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Open Kitchen | Pastry Series | Short & Flaky Pastries

Stratford Chefs School - Kitchens & Dining Room

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Artists Lounge: Conversations about Art. Labyrinths with Leslie & John Wright

Gallery Stratford

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Nature in the City

The Local Community Food Centre

7:00 pm

Black Swan Running Co. Thursday Run

Black Swan Brewing Company

7:00 pm

Trivia Night

Brch & Wyn

7:30 pm

Here for Now Theatre: The Surrogate

Here for Now Theatre

7:30 pm

BOEING BOEING (St. Marys)

St. Marys Town Hall Theatre

Concert Sessions: Lynne Hanson

Foster's Inn

8:00 pm

SWFF Presents: Bring Your Own Vinyl Night

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

Events for April

24th

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Peacemakers 2026 Quilt Show (St. Marys)

Pyramid Recreation Centre

10:00 am - 3:30 pm

PA DAY Boot Camp

Stratford Public Library

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

PD Day Sewing Fun: Felt Flower Pillow Workshop

The Grove

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

2:00 pm

Writing the River: A Nature Writing Experience on the Water

The Boathouse

6:30 pm

Friday Night Euchre Tournament

Royal Canadian Legion Stratford Branch 8

7:30 pm

Here for Now Theatre: The Surrogate

Here for Now Theatre

7:30 pm

BOEING BOEING (St. Marys)

St. Marys Town Hall Theatre

8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Spring Songwriter Series – Anddre Mafra, Wild Waters, Mimi Dominique

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Assorted Affair

Army, Navy and Airforce Veteran's Association

Events for April

25th

7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Stratford Farmers Market

Stratford Agriplex

10:00 am

Puck’s Plenty Foraging: The Delicate Day Lily

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Peacemakers 2026 Quilt Show (St. Marys)

Pyramid Recreation Centre

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

2-hour Wheel Workshop (St. Marys)

Zenfire Pottery

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Early Spring Retreat (St. Marys)

The Flower Shop and More

Guided Distillery Tastings

Junction 56 Distillery

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

“Echoes of Elegance: Tracing Timeless Treasures” Tour (St. Marys)

ART of IDEAS

11:00 am

Houseplant Masterclass: From Survival to Success Seminar

Cozyn's Garden Gallery

11:30 am - 2:00 pm

5th Annual Earth Day Street Party

Factory 163

12:00 pm

Design with the Cozyn’s: D.I.Y. Spring Planter Workshop

Cozyn's Garden Gallery

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

2-hour Wheel Workshop (St. Marys)

Zenfire Pottery

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

1:00 pm

Tom’s 2026 Top Picks Seminar

Cozyn's Garden Gallery

2:00 pm

2026 Stratford Festival Performances

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Bonbon Making Workshop (Shakespeare)

Chok. Fine Chocolates

2:00 pm

BOEING BOEING (St. Marys)

St. Marys Town Hall Theatre

2:00 pm

10 Minute Play Festival

Falstaff Family Centre

2:00 pm

Masterclass for the Home Chef: Herb Garden Works

Cozyn's Garden Gallery

3:00 pm

The Hydrangea Whisperer: Secrets to Success

Cozyn's Garden Gallery

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre: The Surrogate

Here for Now Theatre

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

The Bunker Comedy Nights – Yuk Yuk’s on Tour – April 2026

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

7:30 pm

Here for Now Theatre: The Surrogate

Here for Now Theatre

8:00 pm

Live Music Saturdays at The Starlight

The Starlight

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Jazz and Cocktail Series

The Relic Lobby Bar

9:30 pm - 11:00 pm

The Bunker Comedy Nights – Yuk Yuk’s on Tour – April 2026

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

Events for April

26th

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Bluegrass Brunch

The Local Community Food Centre

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

“An Unexpected Journey!” Art of Ideas Gallery and Historical House Tour (St. Marys)

ART of IDEAS

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mother’s Day Market

Royal Canadian Legion Stratford Branch 8

11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Girls Just Wanna Brunch 2

Mercer Kitchen/Beer Hall/Hotel

12:00 pm

Live Bug Show: Superheroes of the Backyard

Cozyn's Garden Gallery

12:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Bridgerton High Tea Social Event

Grayson Mills

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sunday Sessions ft. The Bookends

Bluebird Restaurant and Bar

2:00 pm

Allison Lupton Band

Copperlight (Knox Presbyterian Church)

2:00 pm

BOEING BOEING (St. Marys)

St. Marys Town Hall Theatre

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tote Bag Paint Worskhop

Cuyuni Creates Art Gallery & Co-creating Studio

2:00 pm

Are these guys bothering you? Outsmarting Pests Seminar

Cozyn's Garden Gallery

4:00 pm

Here for Now Theatre: The Surrogate

Here for Now Theatre

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sunday Live Jazz Music Series at The Starlight

The Starlight

8:00 pm

Karaoke Night

Gilly's Pubhouse

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Dcide on the bside: a democratic bring your own vinyl night

The Starlight

Events for April

27th

10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Asian Heritage Month Art Exhibit Opening

Stratford Public Library

2:00 pm

2026 Stratford Festival Performances

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Open Kitchen | Get Cooking! | Inspired by Alsace

Stratford Chefs School - Kitchens & Dining Room

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Painting Paws

Stratford Public Library

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

IPV 101 Learning Session

Stratford Intermediate School

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Karaoke Night

The Starlight

Events for April

28th

8:45 am - 12:00 pm

Avon Trail Tuesday Morning Ramble

William Allman Memorial Arena

2:00 pm

2026 Stratford Festival Performances

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Karaoke Night

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

Events for April

29th

2:00 pm

2026 Stratford Festival Performances

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Open Kitchen | Trade Secrets | Fish & Chips and Fish Tacos

Stratford Chefs School - Kitchens & Dining Room

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

“Little Miracles” Paint Class

The Parlour Inn Ascend Hotel Collection

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Life Drawing Open Studio

Gallery Stratford

8:00 pm

Wednesday Open Mic Night

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

Events for April

30th

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

2:00 pm

2026 Stratford Festival Performances

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Open Kitchen | Trade Secrets | Soups #2

Stratford Chefs School - Kitchens & Dining Room

7:00 pm

Black Swan Running Co. Thursday Run

Black Swan Brewing Company

7:00 pm

Trivia Night

Brch & Wyn

7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Poetry Stratford Live!

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

Events for May

1st

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Asian Heritage Month Mini Exhibit Opening

Stratford Perth Museum

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Team Cuff Down Sock Workshop (Mitchell – 3 sessions)

The Itty Bitty Yarn Co.

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Team Toe Up Sock Workshop (Mitchell – 3 sessions)

The Itty Bitty Yarn Co.

2:00 pm

2026 Stratford Festival Performances

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Team Cuff Down Sock Workshop (Mitchell – 3 sessions)

The Itty Bitty Yarn Co.

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Team Toe Up Sock Workshop (Mitchell – 3 sessions)

The Itty Bitty Yarn Co.

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Northern Wit: Comedy as the Canadian Shield

City Hall

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Asian Heritage Month Opening Event

Stratford Agriplex

7:30 pm

BOEING BOEING (St. Marys)

St. Marys Town Hall Theatre

8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Thurston Tynkkynen Album(s) Release Show

Gallery Stratford

Events for May

2nd

7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Stratford Farmers Market

Stratford Agriplex

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

St. Marys Farmers’ Market

Milt Dunnell Field

10:00 am

Puck’s Plenty Foraging: Sochan and other delights

Packham Road Sports Complex

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

5th Annual Spring Home Show (Milverton)

Milverton Agricultural Centre

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Spring Market & One Stop Shop

Woodland Towers

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Adult/Kiddo Play with Clay Workshop (St. Marys)

Zenfire Pottery

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Read with Art

Gallery Stratford

10:00 am - 11:30 am

The Way Through Ten Thousand Movements Poetry Book Launch

Stratford Agriplex

Guided Distillery Tastings

Junction 56 Distillery

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

“An Unexpected Journey!” Art of Ideas Gallery and Historical House Tour (St. Marys)

ART of IDEAS

1:00 pm

VIP Justin Bieber Exhibit Backstage Pass

Stratford Perth Museum

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Youth in Climate Change

City Hall

2:00 pm

2026 Stratford Festival Performances

2:00 pm

BOEING BOEING (St. Marys)

St. Marys Town Hall Theatre

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Walking the Avon: A Jane’s Walk of River Stories, Memory, and Possibility

The Boathouse

7:30 pm

Stratford Symphony Orchestra: New and Distant Worlds

The Avondale

8:00 pm

Live Music Saturdays at The Starlight

The Starlight

8:00 pm

Karaoke Night

Wild Wing

8:00 pm

Retro Pop: The Ultimate Video Dance Party (Music From The 80s & 90s)

Army, Navy and Airforce Veteran's Association

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday Night Live ft. Jack Wyndham Trio

The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Jazz and Cocktail Series

The Relic Lobby Bar