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Cobourg announces Civic Holiday closures and events

By Cecilia Nasmith

With the Civic Holiday coming up Monday, Aug. 1, the Town of Cobourg announces the closure that day of municipal offices and buildings – a list that includes Victoria Hall, the Cobourg Community Centre, Cobourg Public Library, Public Works Building 7 and the Venture 13 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre.

The announcement added that Cobourg Transit will run during its regular hours of operation on the Civic Holiday.

Leading up to Monday, the 54th annual Sidewalk Sale continues through Saturday, July 30, running 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily on King and Second streets with merchants, restaurants, family entertainment, live music, vendors, food trucks and more. Please remember that Second Street is closed, as is King between Hibernia and Division.

The Town of Cobourg also reminds everyone that there are plenty more special events coming up for the second half of the summer, including Tuesday-night concerts (7:30 to 9 p.m.) by the Concert Band of Cobourg in the Victoria Park bandshell.

Other events to look forward to include:

Storm The Beach Aug. 6 – the Ultimate Frisbee fundraiser for the local food bank (for more information, visit stormthebeach.ca)

Shakespeare in the Park Aug. 7 – the Driftwood Theatrte production of King Henry V at 7:30 p.m. in Victoria Park (for more information, visit https://driftwoodtheatre.com/)

Friends For Life bike rally Aug. 8 – for more information, visit https://bikerally.org/

Northumberland Ribfest & Music Festival Aug. 12-14 in Victoria Park – for more information, visit https://cobourgrotary.ca/northumberland-ribfest/

King of the Lake fishing tournament Aug. 12-13 at the Cobourg Marina – for more information, visit greatlakesspecialevents.com

Cobourg Legion Minor Softball Association U20 provincial ball tournament – Aug. 13-14 at Legion Fields

Movies in the Park Aug. 20 – See Playing With Fire at 8:30 p.m. in Victoria Park

Matilda the Musical Aug. 25-29 – at the Victoria Hall Concert hall (for ticket information, visit https://bit.ly/3o6KaVE)

For more information on upcoming community and cultural events, follow the Town of Cobourg and Experience Cobourg on social media.