Downtown Oakville Events

September 18, 2010
DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE FALL FESTIVAL

Don’t miss this much-anticipated event attracting over 10,000 people. Beginning at 9:00 a.m. at The Towne Square, Downtown Oakville hosts a kick-off pancake breakfast. This is a great day to bring the kids downtown to enjoy an afternoon hayride, face painting and fresh-shucked corn on the cob. The most special part of Fall Festival is the kick-off to this season’s “A Taste of Downtown Oakville” with a day of appreciation of the finer things: fine wine, art and gastronomically pleasing delights.

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Oakville, ON – The Gala Fashion Show sparkled under the night sky as Fashion Week festivities wrapped up with a runway show of more than 180 ensembles on April 17th. The packed house was treated to two hours of the hottest spring and summer trends from Oakville’s famous men’s and women’s boutiques.

Not only were the fashions hot, Soprano opera singer Helena Holl provided an overture with a stirring performance to open and close the Gala. Shawn Hewson from Project Runway added his expertise as MC to enlighten the audience as to the wearability and versatility of the outfits as they were presented.

“Many Oakville retailers contributed to the success of the event by providing merchandise, labour, tickets and promotion of the event. More than 30 men's and women's boutiques participated in making this the fashion and cultural event of the spring season. We thank Mercedes-Benz Autohaus for their generous contribution." says John Ziemba, Chair of the Downtown Oakville Fashion Committee. "We look forward to seeing every one again in 2011."One night, one tent, one fashion show...One Downtown Oakville!"

“On behalf of the Downtown Oakville BIA a big congratulations goes out to John Ziemba, Chair of Downtown Oakville Fashion Committee and his team - Sue Hoover, Downtown Oakville BIA Events Coordinator, Elizabeth Prescott- Barbette II, Laura Scarfo - Mainstream and Anna Rea – By Tocca & Tocca Finita for the incredible, awesome and fantastic Downtown Oakville BIA & Mercedes Benz Fashion Show" says Joe Giraldi, Chair of the Downtown Oakville BIA.

Downtown Oakville Fashion Show & Week is presented by the Downtown Oakville BIA & Mercedes Benz Oakville in association with Global Television and 94.7 FM Wave Smooth Jazz.

The Downtown Oakville Business Improvement Area (BIA) was established in 1978 through an initiative of the local business community and with the approval of the local Municipal council. Today the downtown Oakville BIA represents over 450 shops and services.