A Newmarket Romance Festival
Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4, 2026
Join us for the first-ever Romance Festival to celebrate Fall on Main Street, featuring local author talks, an open mic night, arts and crafts, and 2SLGBTQ+ speed dating.
Experience a romantic stroll along Main Street to unlock unique promotions from neighbouring local cafés, restaurants and boutiques!
Program Itinerary (subject to change)
| Day | Event | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 2 | Break-ups and Glow-ups: an open mic night | Old Flame Brewery Inc. 140 Main St. S., Newmarket | 7PM – 9PM |
| Saturday, October 3 | Picture This: a romantic Fall photo shoot | Newmarket Farmer’s Market at Riverwalk Commons 200 Doug Duncan Dr., Newmarket | 10AM-12PM |
| Local Romance Author Talks: featuring a book market and author signing | Newmarket Library's Lower Level 438 Park Ave., Newmarket | 1PM-4PM | |
| Sunday, October 4 | Romance Fans’ Maker Space | Newmarket Library's Maker Hub 438 Park Ave., Newmarket | TBD |
Speed Dating for 2SLGBTQ+ *Pre-Registration required | Postmark Hotel lobby 180 Main St. S., Newmarket | 4PM-6PM |
Event Details
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Event Sponsors
RBC + Magna
Venue Sponsors
The Postmark Hotel + Old Flame Brewery Co
Media Partners
NewmarketToday.ca + Hot Country 88.5FM + York Region Metroland Media
Supporters & Affiliates
CAYR + Town of Newmarket (Main Street BIA) + CYCC + YSBEC + NGA
Small Business Month Celebration!
Join us as we celebrate the local love for our neighbourhood’s Main Street shops, cafés, restaurants and all small businesses in the heart of Newmarket!
Each small business has a story to tell in their start-up journey and unique offerings – flash your library card or reference ‘Romance Festival’ to unlock special promotion offerings.
Share your purchase with a Facebook/Instagram post using #RomanceOnMain for a chance to win a prize!
Calling all start-ups, entrepreneurs and small business owners: ask us how the library can help you with training courses, skills development, prototype development, and more!
Visit: https://www.newmarketpl.ca/collections/resources-business
List of Participating Main Street Businesses include:
In Partnership With:
Hotel Accommodation
Whether you are local and wanting to make this a full weekend experience or you are travelling into our hidden gem to experience the festival – make it a tourism adventure and stay next door on Main St at the Postmark Hotel! Reference ‘RomanceFest’ for a special rate (subject to hotel availability)
Contact:
The Postmark Hotel
180 Main St S., Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 3Z2
289-319-7678
info@thepostmarkhotel.ca