The Aurora Chamber has organized the Street Festival since its inception, over 25 years ago. Interestingly, the Festival originally began as a community garage sale. It has grown significantly and is now York Region’s largest community event with live performances, unique vendors, great food and more.

What is the Aurora Chamber Street Festival?

The Aurora Chamber Street Festival is a one-day event that happens annually on the first Sunday in June. Yonge Street in Aurora is closed to traffic allowing walking on Yonge Street. The event is open to the public. There is no admission fee and parking is free in the surrounding area. The event happens rain or shine.

Vendors sell their goods from booths at ground level, along the curb lane on both sides (east and west) of Yonge Street. There are scheduled professional performers throughout the day at various locations.

Where does the Festival take place?

The Festival takes place directly on Yonge Street in the heart of Aurora. Yonge Street is closed from Wellington Street (north end) to Murray Drive (south end). There is no designated entrance or exit and visitors access the Festival from the side streets.