Enjoy
our Heritage Culture!
- ONLY IN UNIONVILLE
Enjoy the last days
of summer strolling Main Street Unionville as you explore our unique
shops, restaurants and patios and learn about Unionville's cultural
heritage. A long-time supporter of the arts and culture of Unionville,
the merchants of Main Street present some of the biggest names and most
talented Big Bands in the GTA. While you stroll the village between
performances, take advantage of our great sidewalk sales all weekend!
DOUBLE DECKER BUS RIDES
CANCELLED DUE TO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS
Cobbler
Jay the Eccentric Juggler
- All Day
Be amazed by Cobbler
Jay as he displays his talents at the ancient art of fire eating. Kids
and adults of all ages will be entertained by his crazy stunts and amazing
juggling abilities. As a strong supporter of busker artists the merchants
of Main Street welcome Cobbler jay to the street as one of our street
performers.
Not
Affiliated Big Band with June Garber
- 1-5pm
The Not Affiliated
Big Band is a 20-piece, all-age, jazz / swing band. Specializing in
energetic music of the jazz persuasion, the musicians are a diverse
and intriguing blend of dynamic musicians who love performing fun
and powerful music for appreciative audiences. Over the band’s
nine-year history, Not Affiliated has developed into an exciting show
band, blowing away listeners with both their musicality and their
amazingly fun and relaxed stage presence. Most of the group’s
members are music students, music teachers, and of course music lovers!
Not Affiliated’s live show has something for everyone, appealing
to all ages.
Markham Concert Band - 12-2pm
The Markham Concert Band was formed in 1978, and with over 65 members, it is one of the largest community bands
in Canada! Band members include young and old from many fields of endeavour. All brought together with one
purpose in mind - to serve the community with the best in concert band music.
Toronto Mega City Swing Band - 11am-2pm
Big-band lovers of all ages have danced to and enjoyed the sounds of this energetic and exciting band. If you like swing, you'll love the Toronto Megacity Swing Band.
Formed in 1998, the Toronto Megacity Swing Band is an 18-piece jazz orchestra that performs both the songs made famous by the big bands of the '30s and '40s as well as modern works in the swing style.
Uptown
Swing Band
- 2-6pm
The Uptown Swing Band a Toronto based 10-piece
“Little Big Band” whose repertoire celebrates the best swing
music from three decades. With both male and female vocalists to draw
upon, the Uptown Swing Band faithfully recreates favourites from the
swing-era 40s, jump and jive music from the fabulous 50s, and Rat Pack
performances from the swingin’ 60s, plus a few Ballroom Classics
in every memorable show.
Klaus
the Organ Grinder
- 12-5pm
Enjoy strolling along the street with the Bavarian sounds of Klaus the
Organ Grinder.
