What's Happening, London?
Harlem Globetrotters "You Write the Rules" World Tour
April 17 @ 7pm
Budweiser Gardens
99 Dundas St.
tinyurl.com/budgardens-hg2013
$25.75 - $114.75
Join the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters for a night filled with sports, family entertainment and audience participation. You help write the rules for the game that could affect the final outcome.
The It Factor
April 20 @ 8 am-9pm
London Convention Centre
300 York St.
fashioningchangeworld.com/it-factor
Free
Fashioning Change presents the It Factor! Participants will spend the day showing off their talents and competing for awesome prizes in front of industry professionals. Money raised by the It Factor will go to Opportunity International, a Canadian charity that helps the developing world out of poverty by stimulating small businesses and strengthening poor communities.
Stars on Ice
April 28 @ 4 pm
Budweiser Gardens
99 Dundas St.
tinyurl.com/budgardens-soi2013
$26.75 - $121.75
If you missed the World Figure Skating Championships in London, now's your chance to see some of the world's top skaters! Watch hometown favourites Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, 2013 World Champion Patrick Chan and 2010 Olympic Bronze Medalist Joannie Rochette, among an amazing cast of world renowned skaters.
Hockey Night in Canada's Play On! 4-on-4 Hockey Tournament
May 25 - 26, register by May 21
Victoria Park
Corner of Wellington Street and Dufferin Avenue
playon.ca/events/london
Adults, $275/team of five
Join the world's largest street hockey festival! Each event involves closing over 1km of street, to make way for 20 to 50 separate "street rinks" with games running on each rink at all times throughout an entire weekend! Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome.
Fringe Festival
June 5 - 16
Various locations
londonfringe.ca
Free
The London Fringe Festival offers unique theatre, film and visual arts events in London from our local community and across Canada.
The London Beer & BBQ Show
June 21- 22 12pm - 10:30 pm
Western Fair District - Agriplex Building
845 Florence St.
westernfairdistrict.com
$10 before June 20, $12 at the door
Who doesn't love a cold beer while barbequing? Sample Ontario's established culture of craft beers and local grillers and participate in the variety of sports, cooking demos and activities.
The Oxford Renaissance Festival
June 14 to 16
Woodstock Fairgrounds
875 Nellis St.
oxfordrenfest.ca
Adults: $18.95
Feel the rush of live jousting and experience live hand-to-hand combat. This festival will bring medieval times to life with performances, musicians and jousting.
Amazing London Race
June 15
Various locations
amazinglondonrace.com
Teams must raise a minimum of $200
Just like the hit TV show, teams of two will encounter pit stops, detours and road blocks as they race across the city. Teams will travel to a minimum of 15 destinations and complete fun and challenging tasks. Money raised will go on to support the Children's Health Foundation.
April 17 @ 7pm
Budweiser Gardens
99 Dundas St.
tinyurl.com/budgardens-hg2013
$25.75 - $114.75
Join the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters for a night filled with sports, family entertainment and audience participation. You help write the rules for the game that could affect the final outcome.
The It Factor
April 20 @ 8 am-9pm
London Convention Centre
300 York St.
fashioningchangeworld.com/it-factor
Free
Fashioning Change presents the It Factor! Participants will spend the day showing off their talents and competing for awesome prizes in front of industry professionals. Money raised by the It Factor will go to Opportunity International, a Canadian charity that helps the developing world out of poverty by stimulating small businesses and strengthening poor communities.
Stars on Ice
April 28 @ 4 pm
Budweiser Gardens
99 Dundas St.
tinyurl.com/budgardens-soi2013
$26.75 - $121.75
If you missed the World Figure Skating Championships in London, now's your chance to see some of the world's top skaters! Watch hometown favourites Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, 2013 World Champion Patrick Chan and 2010 Olympic Bronze Medalist Joannie Rochette, among an amazing cast of world renowned skaters.
Hockey Night in Canada's Play On! 4-on-4 Hockey Tournament
May 25 - 26, register by May 21
Victoria Park
Corner of Wellington Street and Dufferin Avenue
playon.ca/events/london
Adults, $275/team of five
Join the world's largest street hockey festival! Each event involves closing over 1km of street, to make way for 20 to 50 separate "street rinks" with games running on each rink at all times throughout an entire weekend! Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome.
Fringe Festival
June 5 - 16
Various locations
londonfringe.ca
Free
The London Fringe Festival offers unique theatre, film and visual arts events in London from our local community and across Canada.
The London Beer & BBQ Show
June 21- 22 12pm - 10:30 pm
Western Fair District - Agriplex Building
845 Florence St.
westernfairdistrict.com
$10 before June 20, $12 at the door
Who doesn't love a cold beer while barbequing? Sample Ontario's established culture of craft beers and local grillers and participate in the variety of sports, cooking demos and activities.
The Oxford Renaissance Festival
June 14 to 16
Woodstock Fairgrounds
875 Nellis St.
oxfordrenfest.ca
Adults: $18.95
Feel the rush of live jousting and experience live hand-to-hand combat. This festival will bring medieval times to life with performances, musicians and jousting.
Amazing London Race
June 15
Various locations
amazinglondonrace.com
Teams must raise a minimum of $200
Just like the hit TV show, teams of two will encounter pit stops, detours and road blocks as they race across the city. Teams will travel to a minimum of 15 destinations and complete fun and challenging tasks. Money raised will go on to support the Children's Health Foundation.
