Entertainment Calendar
Note re Covid-19 Virus.
Live entertainment venues are still closed although movie venues are now open. For details and to see what's open in the Covid-19 era, go here.
Try the Trivia section for some online entertainment.
Go here for the latest overall updates on the crisis
See the Calendar page for some organizations with Virtual Events - some Major Virtual events are listed below.
Major Virtual Events
- Northumberland Learning Connection - November 19, 2020 at 7:30 pm - Watching China with University of Toronto's Joseph Wong
- NHH - Caring. Close to Home - Gala 2020 Nov 28, 2020
For when things are "normal"
A guide to What’s On in Cobourg – where to find places, shows, events. 
Information and links are provided to find Movies, Live Shows, Outdoor events, Art Galleries, Speakers, Sports clubs plus a listing of Annual events.
Not included are club meetings - see the list of clubs here.
The Calendar page lists all of Cobourg's available Entertainment Calendars.
The town has also issued a Leisure Guide. Download the 2019 Fall / Winter edition here.
Movies
- Rainbow Cinemas at Northumberland Mall - showtimes for this week & next here. (Updated weekly - usually Mondays) - Now open
- The Loft at 201 Division St,: Better quality films; documentaries, Some live shows starting November. Go here for more detail and the Current Program.- Now open
- Northumberland Film Sundays - Selected Sundays, Spring & Fall at the Northumberland Mall. Also a Festival in Winter - Five movies and a reception. - Spring & Fall Series Cancelled. Winter Festival cancelled.
- Capitol Theatre - TIFF selections - Closed
Music & Plays
Northumberland Players & Firehall Theatre - Closed for now
Live Theatre - Includes a dinner theatre at the Best Western (closed at least until 2021). For information about subscriptions, tickets, auditions, and volunteer opportunities, check online at www.northumberlandplayers.ca
Victoria Hall - Closed
For events/programs of events at Victoria Hall, see the Concert Hall events page - including ticket information.
The Victoria Hall Box Office sells tickets for several of the other organizations - go to this page to see them all.
The Cobourg Loft
This venue is known for quality movies (including Opera and Ballet) and Live shows. Their current program is here. They are located at 201 Division Street - second floor - over the Craft Food House. Open for movies but no live shows scheduled.
Les Amis Concerts - Mostly Cancelled
Chamber Music at the Loft and at Victoria Hall. Concerts are managed by Michael Pepa. Go to their comprehensive web site here.
VOS Theatre - Cancelled
Musicals. Originally called Victoria Opera Society but VOS now mostly stages more widely popular productions. At Victoria Hall - Web site
Northumberland Orchestra & Choir - Cancelled
Concerts at Trinity United Church, Cobourg or in Port Hope; Concerts October 26, 2019 to April 25, 2020. Tickets at Victoria Hall Box Office Web site
Oriana Singers - Cancelled
Web site: Oriana Singers.
La Jeunesse Choir - Cancelled
Youth Choir Performs at Trinity United Church Cobourg. Web site. (Note - a separate organization called La Jeunesse Orchestra performs in Port Hope.)
New Ventures Band - Cancelled
Actually consists of three bands at various stages of learning from beginners to accomplished. They have public concerts from time to time - usually in Trinity Church. Web site
Capitol Theatre Port Hope - closed - some virtual and outside activity
I know, it's not Cobourg but a lot of people travel the short distance to Port Hope to see their live shows. Their web site is here.
Music in Victoria Park
Concert Band of Cobourg
- Throughout the Summer the Concert Band of Cobourg presents concerts in the Bandshell in Victoria Park - every Tuesday at 8:00 pm. Cancelled
- The Band also performs at the January 1st Mayor's Levee (but not in 2020), the July 1st ceremonies at the Bandshell and other Civic events.
Northumberland FM 89.7 - Music in the Park
Each year since 2017, FM 89.7 has provided popular music in the Bandshell in Victoria Park on Wednesdays in mid-summer. Virtual Concerts only in 2020.
Speakers and Seminars
- Northumberland Learning Connection - Live Speaker Series cancelled but now offering some Virtual speakers
This group has talks on topical subjects at different venues in Cobourg and Port Hope. Full details at web site.
Art
- Art Gallery of Northumberland - Web site - Now open by Appointment
Mailing Lists for Entertainment
Some organizations have free mailing lists to let you know what they have on. Here are their links:
- Cobourg Loft
- Concert Hall
- Northumberland Film Sundays (TIFF films at Rainbow)
- Vintage Film Festival (a Documentary Festival at the Loft plus a Vintage Film Festival in Port Hope)
- Northumberland Learning Connection - bottom of page
- Port Hope's Capitol Theatre - bottom of page
Sports
Many sports cancelled for 2020 summer season
Check with the web sites
Only teams on the web are listed below.
Hockey
The Cobourg Cougars play Mondays in season at the Community Centre. They are an OJHL Jr A Hockey Club. Sometimes other days as well.See their web site.- Minor Hockey
- West Northumberland Girls Hockey
Lacrosse
Baseball
Cycling
- Cobourg Cycling - ACTIVE
- Northumberland Hills Cycling - ACTIVE
Other
- Cobourg Badminton Club
- Bowling – at Northumberland mall
- Lawn Bowling
- West Northumberland Curling Club - At Jack Heenan Arena, 206 Furnace Street Cobourg
- Northumberland Soccer
- Pine Ridge Hiking Club
- Cobourg Junior Angels Softball
Annual events
Staged by DBIA, Town of Cobourg, Lions, Rotary and others. DBIA events are Downtown. When details are available, these events will be on the detailed calendar.
- Mayor's Levee - Victoria Hall - January 1st - 2 pm.
- Robbie Burns Dinner and Ceilidh January each year
- Film Sundays Winter Film Festival - Cancelled
- Sportsman's Night- Fundraiser for Rotary - First Saturday in February
- DBIA: Winter Brews Pub Crawl - Saturday, February 22, 2020
- Float your Fanny Down the Ganny - Port Hope - April 11, 2020 - cancelled in 2020
- DBIA: Girls Night Out - June 5, 2020 cancelled in 2020
- DBIA: Tasty Tuesdays - June 23, 2020 cancelled in 2020
- Cobourg Highland Games – Saturday - Usually 2 weeks before July 1st weekend. Cancelled in 2020. Admission in 2020 $20.00. Children 12 and under Free.
- Beach Volleyball - Several weekends in May through July cancelled in 2020
- Cobourg Waterfront Festival - The major event of the year – July 1st weekend. Cancelled in 2020.
- Canada Day Parade - most years at 12:00 noon cancelled in 2020 - virtual event instead
- DBIA: Food and Music Festival - Saturday, July 18, 2020 cancelled in 2020
- Antique Car show - In 2020, Saturday July 11 in Victoria Park - 9:00am to 4:00pm Cancelled
- Movies on the Beach - three Saturdays in summer at around 8:30pm Cancelled
- Annual performamce by Rob Franklin of a play about James Cockburn. In front of Victoria Hall, Saturday of August long weekend at 11:00am. Cancelled
- Sand Castle Competition – Victoria Park Beach – Saturday of August long weekend. Cancelled - virtual event instead
- DBIA: 51st Annual Sidewalk Sale - Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, August 2, 2020 cancelled in 2020
- Northumberland Rib Festival – mid-August each year in Victoria Park - Cancelled in 2020 - Drive through version instead - Oct 4.
- Poutine Festival - Sept 3 to 6, 2020 - did not happen
- Dragon Boat Festival - September 26, 2020 Cancelled
- DBIA: Harvest Festival - Saturday, September 26 2020 cancelled in 2020
- NHH Gala - First Monday in November. - Virtual event.
- Cobourg Santa Parade - Third Sunday in November at 2:00 pm - goes along King St. from D'Arcy St. to William St (details of route here). No actual parade in 2020
- DBIA Christmas Market - Friday November 20-21 2020 - possibly cancelled
- Annual Christmas concert by Concert Band of Cobourg; Sunday before Christmas - 2:00 pm (December 22 in 2019) Likely cancelled
- First Night - New Year's Eve 7:00 to 10:00 pm - Rotary Park: skating, wagon rides, outdoor entertainment and live music entertainment in the Market Bulding; fireworks along the waterfront at 9:00pm. TBD
Farmers Market
Every Saturday morning from 7:00am - from May to late December. Behind Victoria Hall on Albert Street in Rotary Park except on July 1st weekend when it moves to the Market square. Facebook page.
Restaurants
Here is a list of Cobourg based restaurants (that is, not chains) who have active web sites or Facebook pages.
123 Chinese Food - 441 King East
Ale House (Pub) - 246 Division
Arthurs (Pub) - at Best Western, Burnham & Elgin
Buttermilk Cafe - King st
Castle John's - 900 Division St
CJ's Tap & Grill - 1 Strathy Rd
Craft Food House - 201 Division St.
Corfu Mediterranean Grill - 8 King East
El Camino - 74 King West (Facebook)
Five Star Chinese - 500 Division St. (Facebook)
George and Orange - 67 Orange St. (Facebook)
Golden Chopsticks - 26 King West (Facebook)
Home Plate - 955 Elgin W. (Facebook)
Human Bean - Café - 80 King West (Facebook)
J & J Steak & Burgers - 8 Elgin East
Jim's Pizza Palace - 134 King West (Facebook)
Kelly's Homelike Inn (Pub) - 209 Third (Facebook)
Matterhorn - 95 King West
Meet at 66 King - Café - 66 King East
Pat & Robs - Café - Lunches - 32 King West (Facebook)
The Mill - 990 Ontario
Oasis - 31 King East (Facebook)
Rustic Bean - Licensed Café - 91 King West
Sakura Sushi - 96 King West (Facebook)
Shuck it - 92 King West
Soula's Tea Garden - 260 George (Facebook)
Wok & Roll Chinese - 900 Division St.
Woodlawn Inn - 420 Division
Cobourg also has Swiss Chalet, East Side Marios, Subway, Mr. Sub, Boston Pizza, MacDonalds, 4 Tim Hortons, Wimpys, Dairy Queen and KFC.
Go to Trip Advisor for reviews of some of these.
Live Bands at Restaurants
- Arthurs (Best Western)
Some Live Entertainment - see Facebook page. - Kelly's Homelike Inn
Saturdays - check Facebook for details
Annual Fundraising Galas
- Cobourg Rotary Sportsman's Night - Usually early February - TBD
- NHH (Hospital) Gala - First or second Saturday in November. - Virtual event in 2020
Walking Tours
Self-Guided
Get a map and walk around Cobourg - especially the Waterfront Boardwalk and Park. Full details. Includes locations of public washrooms.
Occasional events – check each web site
- Lions Hall New Year’s Eve, Valentines, Oktoberfest dances and more. - check web site for details - also Facebook
- Legion Hall – regular Darts, Euchre and occasional Roast beef dinners and Dances. - Closed
Looking for social activity?
Join a club or volunteer in an organization.
Click here for list of clubs and organizations to join. - most of these are closed until further notice
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