Carassauga Festival of Cultures
Good morning Mississauga,
Here’s your Tuesday list of ticketed plans, local finds, new openings, deals, and community events worth knowing before the weekend rush.
This week has a few good ones: Carassauga tickets, long weekend markets, a Ridgeway Plaza soccer moment, and some free local passes worth using.
Let’s get into it.
The Sauga Box Office
Canada Literature Festival 2026
📅 Wednesday, May 13 to Monday, May 18 | 📍 Celebration Square
The Canada Literature Festival is bringing authors, poets, artists, film, music, and live conversations to Celebration Square this weekend.
Good if you want something cultural, thoughtful, and easy to drop into downtown.
Why save it:
It starts Friday, and it’s one of the best free cultural events on the calendar this week.
Details:
https://theclf.ca/
Carassauga Festival of Cultures
📅 Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, May 24 | 📍 Multiple locations across Mississauga
One of Mississauga’s biggest annual festivals is coming back next weekend.
Carassauga brings together cultural pavilions, food, live entertainment, music, dance, artisans, and displays from around the world. Your event passport gives you access to the pavilions, plus shuttle service between locations.
Why save it:
Online passport sales end before the festival, and this is one of those events people should plan around early.
The Prince of Egypt: The Musical
📅 Thursday, May 21 | 📍 Living Arts Centre
A live stage version of The Prince of Egypt is coming to the Living Arts Centre next week.
The show follows the story of Moses, freedom, family, and faith, with music, dancing, and a large student cast from Philopateer Christian College.
Why save it:
It’s a strong family-friendly theatre pick, and tickets start at $35 plus fees.
UK Pink Floyd Experience
📅 Friday, May 22 | 📍 Living Arts Centre
A Pink Floyd tribute show is coming to Mississauga next Friday.
Expect songs from across Pink Floyd’s albums, plus a full concert-style light show.
Why save it:
This is a good night-out pick if you want live music that feels bigger than a normal local show.
Local Finds
Lakeview Farmers’ Market Opening Day
📅 Sunday, May 24 | 📍 Small Arms Inspection Building
The Lakeview Farmers’ Market returns Sunday, May 24 with local produce, food, handcrafted goods, live music, and community activations.
It runs every Sunday from May 24 to October 25, so this is the first one of the season.
Book Fair & Craft Market
📅 Saturday, May 23 | 📍 Vic Johnston Community Centre
A free book fair and craft market with local authors, handmade goods, talks, and family-friendly browsing.
Good if you like books, crafts, and smaller local finds in one stop.
Details:
https://vicjohnston.ca/events/
Halal Cruise Eid Bazaar 2026
📅 Saturday, May 16 to Monday, May 18 | 📍 Swagat Banquet Hall
A three-day Eid bazaar with fashion, jewelry, accessories, beauty, gifting, and vendor booths.
Good if you want an indoor market stop over the long weekend with lots to browse.
New & Notable
Ronaldinho gave Ridgeway Plaza another viral moment
Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho stopped by Sumaq Iraqi Charcoal Grill in Ridgeway Plaza while he was in town.
Sumaq posted that he tried their Supreme Chicken Shawarma, which is exactly the kind of local food moment that gets people talking.
Why it matters:
Ridgeway Plaza keeps becoming one of the GTA’s most talked-about food strips, and this gives it another big moment.
World Cup watch parties are coming to Celebration Square
Mississauga is getting ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The City says Celebration Square is expected to show 59 matches across 23 tournament days, including all three Canada group stage games, the round of 32, and the final.
Why it matters:
This could turn Celebration Square into one of the best public sports spots in the city next summer.
Summer program registration is coming up
Mississauga residents can now preview and bookmark summer recreation and culture programs.
Registration opens Tuesday, May 19 at 7 a.m. for residents, and the City says there are more than 5,000 programs to choose from.
Why it matters:
If you want camps, swim lessons, sports, art, or kids’ programs, it’s better to browse now than scramble on registration morning.
Deals & Freebies
Eat Here With Suresh Doss Pass
📅 Ongoing | 📍 Across Mississauga
This free food pass is curated by food writer Suresh Doss and points readers toward some of Mississauga’s best food spots.
You can check in, collect points, and use it as a guide for local food finds.
Good if:
You want a reason to try more hidden-gem restaurants around Mississauga.
Free Library Makerspaces
📅 Ongoing | 📍 Select Mississauga libraries
Mississauga Library has “makerspaces” where library cardholders can use creative tools and equipment.
Depending on the location, that can include 3D printers, Cricut machines, sewing machines, heat presses, photo and video tools, sound booths, and more.
Good if:
You want to make something without buying the equipment yourself.
Community Board
Rotary Lobsterfest
📅 Saturday, May 23 | 📍 Anapilis Hall
The Rotary Club of Mississauga West’s annual Lobsterfest is coming up next weekend.
The night includes fresh Maritime lobster, lemon and herb chicken, a DJ, dancing, door prizes, and raffle draws. Tickets are $125, with a partial charitable tax receipt to follow.
Best part: 100% of profits go back into the community.
Credit Valley Horticultural Society Plant Sale
📅 Saturday, May 16 | 📍 St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School
A local plant sale running from 9 a.m. to noon in the northwest parking lot.
Expect plants donated from members’ gardens, with proceeds supporting local community projects in Mississauga.
Details:
https://gardeningcalendar.ca/event/plant-sale-hosted-by-credit-valley-horticultural-society/
Mississauga Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sale
📅 Saturday, May 23 | 📍 Clarkson Community Church
Mississauga Master Gardeners are hosting their spring plant sale in the Clarkson Community Church parking lot.
It runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and they’re encouraging people to bring gardening questions too.
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See you Thursday,
Will