This Weekend in Cobourg: July 31-Aug. 3
Looking for the perfect way to spend the August Long Weekend? Cobourg is bursting with live music, waterfront activities, shopping, classic sailing, and family-friendly fun. Stroll the Downtown Cobourg Sidewalk Sale, watch world-class racing during the 2026 8mR North American Championship, enjoy Beachside Jams on Friday evening, begin the weekend with Movie Under the Stars on the Esplanade featuring Field of Dreams and cap off the weekend with Movies Under the Stars featuring Minecraft Movie on Monday night. Here's what's happening all long weekend!
📅 Friday, July 31
6:30 AM – SUP Boot Camp/Pilates/Morning Movement/Stretch & Strength (Cobourg Harbour)
Start your morning on the water with a stand-up paddleboard fitness class.
9:00 AM – Downtown Cobourg Sidewalk Sale (Downtown Cobourg)
Browse great deals while supporting local businesses throughout the downtown core.
10:00 AM – FREE Victoria Hall Tour (Victoria Hall)
Explore one of Cobourg's most iconic landmarks on a guided tour.
10:00 AM – 2026 8mR North American Championship (Cobourg Yacht Club & Harbour)
Watch beautiful classic yachts compete on Lake Ontario throughout the long weekend.
12:15 PM – Youth Shinny (Cobourg Community Centre)
An afternoon of hockey for ages 12–17.
6:00 PM – Beachside Jams featuring Amberlyn Rutherford & Harry Hannah (Cobourg Beach Courtyard, 138 Division St.)
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy an evening of incredible local music by the waterfront.
6:00 PM – Axe Throwing Date Night (Warriors Axe Throwing)
A fun way to kick off your weekend.
6:00 PM – Friday Night Cruise-In (727 William St.)
Classic cars and a relaxed summer evening.
7:30 PM – Karaoke Night (Kellys Homelike Inn)
8:00 PM – Live Music: Kevin Weaver (Arthur's Pub)
End the evening with live local music.
📅 Saturday, August 1
8:00 AM – Slow Pitch Tournament (Baltimore Community Centre Baseball Fields)
Organized by SPFA
8:00 AM – Cobourg Farmers' Market (Rotary Harbourfront Park)
Shop fresh local produce, baked goods, artisan goods, and more.
8:00 AM – Victoria Park Beach parkrun (Victoria Park)
Walk, jog, or run along Cobourg's beautiful waterfront.
9:00 AM – Downtown Cobourg Sidewalk Sale (Downtown Cobourg)
Continue exploring local shops and summer sales.
10:00 AM – 2026 8mR North American Championship (Cobourg Yacht Club & Harbour)
Take in another day of world-class sailing action.
4:00 PM – Live Music: Midnight Crossing (Kelly's Homelike Inn)
5:00 PM – CYC Birthday & 8mR North American Championship BBQ Dinner with Entertainment by the Fernandes Brothers (Cobourg Yacht Club)
7:00 PM – Karaoke Saturdays (The County Heaven)
📅 Sunday, August 2
10:00 AM – 2026 8mR North American Championship (Cobourg Yacht Club & Harbour)
Enjoy another day of spectacular racing on Lake Ontario.
📅 Monday, August 3
9:00 AM – Summer Camp (Old Camborne School House)
Oliver Talent Drama Camp
11:00 AM – Cockburn Day Presentation: A Window Into Power (Cobourg & Area Museum)
8:00 PM – Movies Under the Stars: Minecraft Movie (Cobourg Beach)
Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a free family movie under the stars on the beach as four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.
