Sanjay for Milton · Community Guide
A plain, free list of the things worth showing up for — the Saturday market, live music downtown, the Fall Fair, and the Council meetings where decisions about our streets actually get made.
Every Saturday · through October
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Main St. E between James St. and Martin St., Downtown Milton
Main Street closes for 40+ farmers, bakers, florists and artisans. Run by the Milton Chamber of Commerce since 1972 — the best weekly gathering place we have.
Open daily through Oct 12
See museum hours
216 Main St. E
The new Milton Museum is open to the public until Thanksgiving weekend with rotating displays on our town's history.
Aug 7 – 9
All weekend
77 Thompson Rd. S
Milton's largest slo-pitch tournament, now in its 29th year, drawing 2,000+ players, families and volunteers aged 18 to 80 in support of local causes.
Saturdays · Aug 8 – Oct 10
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
East lawn, St. Paul's United Church, 123 Main St. E
The Halton Music Project brings local amateur and professional musicians to the lawn every Saturday morning during the farmers' market. Bring a coffee and a lawn chair.
Saturday, Aug 8
Daytime · full-day programme
Milton Community Sports Park, Santa Maria Blvd.
Sixth anniversary edition: live music, cultural dance, artisan and community vendors, kids' activities and a special tribute to Mayor Gordon Krantz.
Thursday, Aug 27
6:00 pm
Town Hall, 150 Mary St.
Minor variance and consent applications are decided here — this is where neighbourhood-level development questions get answered. Agendas post ahead of the meeting.
Monday, Sept 14
7:00 pm
Town Hall, 150 Mary St.
The first Council meeting of the fall. Residents can register to delegate — if an issue on your street matters to you, this is the room where it gets decided.
Thursday, Sept 24
6:00 pm
Town Hall, 150 Mary St.
Monthly hearing on minor variances, severances and consent applications across Milton's wards.
Sept 25 – 27
Friday evening through Sunday
Milton Fairgrounds, 136 Robert St.
Our oldest tradition, hosted by the Halton Agricultural Society. This year's theme is Urban Agriculture — midway, livestock and homecraft competitions, and a full entertainment schedule.
Saturday, Oct 3
Daytime
Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr.
Workshops on governance, volunteer engagement and technology for Halton's non-profits, with a focus on fully volunteer-led sport, arts, culture and environment groups.
Saturday, Oct 10
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
East lawn, St. Paul's United Church, 123 Main St. E
The last Saturday morning concert of the season, closing out the summer alongside the farmers' market.
Monday, Oct 12 (Thanksgiving)
See museum hours
216 Main St. E
Final day of the museum's open season — a good long-weekend stop with visiting family.
Thursday, Oct 29
6:00 pm
Town Hall, 150 Mary St.
October hearing on minor variance and consent applications. Agendas are published on the Town's meeting calendar the week prior.
Milton Municipal Election
Every four years Milton picks a Mayor, two councillors for your ward and a school trustee. Here are the dates that matter and what you need to bring — no jargon.
May 1, 2026
Candidates could begin filing nomination papers with the Town Clerk at Town Hall, 150 Mary St. No campaign money can be raised or spent before a nomination is filed.
Aug 21, 2026 · 2:00 pm
Last chance to file (or withdraw) a nomination for Mayor, Regional Councillor or Town Councillor. Filing is in person at Town Hall; appointments are encouraged.
Aug 24, 2026
The Clerk certifies nominations and the final ballot for each of Milton's four wards is confirmed.
September 2026
Confirm, add or update your address and school support before voter information cards are mailed. Do this early — it saves you time at the voting place.
Oct 12 – 15, 2026
Four days of advance voting at designated locations across Milton. Any eligible Milton voter can vote at any advance voting place — you don't have to wait for election day.
Monday, Oct 26, 2026
Vote at the location printed on your voter information card. Bring ID showing your name and Milton address. If you're not on the list, you can still register at the voting place.
Election dates verified July 31, 2026 against the Town of Milton Clerk’s office. Voting locations and hours are confirmed on your voter information card.
Community guide
This list refreshes automatically every Monday. If your community group, place of worship, sports club or small business is running something open to the public in Milton, send it over and we’ll add it — free, always.
Submit an eventDates and times are compiled from the Town of Milton meeting calendar, the Milton Chamber of Commerce, the Halton Agricultural Society, the Halton Music Project and local organizers. Please confirm with the organizer before heading out.