Mississauga offers a variety of action-packed events and attractions during the summer, showcasing the city’s vibrancy and cultural personality.
If your travel bucket list in 2025 includes different experiences, you may want to roll into Mississauga and check out some of the exciting events taking place. Much like the diversity traversing its streets and neighbourhoods, the city is brimming with opportunities to see and do fun things.
1. Jackalope 2025
Check out the adrenaline-pumping Jackalope Festival, a celebration of action sports organized by TRIBU that returns after a very successful debut in Mississauga in 2024. Right in the heart of the city centre at Celebration Square and Square One Shopping Centre, this is the biggest action sports festival in Canada, featuring local and international athletes competing for cash prizes in BMX, skateboarding, motocross, bouldering, base jumping, vert, and breaking. Renowned competitors and performers participate in the festivities, promising an action-packed weekend for all attendees.
Taking place from July 11-13, this vibrant festival is completely free to the public, courtesy of Visit Mississauga, and sure to get you fired up. Along with the thrilling competition and spectacle, the festival atmosphere will include musical performances, food trucks, pop-up shops, and more to keep the good times rolling.
2. CPKC Women’s Open
The stars of the LPGA Tour are coming to Mississauga from August 20-24 for the CPKC Women’s Open. Hosted at the Mississaugua Golf and Country Club, this ticketed event will see some of the world’s top golfers compete for a chance to win the prestigious tournament. Boasting a breathtaking course, this century-old historic club has hosted legendary golfers throughout its history and will become only the eighth club to host Golf Canada’s four premier events: CPKC Women’s Open, RBC Canadian Open, Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, and Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.
With a club full of amenities and gorgeous views, spectators will always find a great vantage point to catch the action of the LPGA Tour. The 2025 CPKC Women’s Open promises to be a fun-filled event celebrating this wonderful game, with plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy. To learn more and purchase tickets, head to cpkcwomensopen.com.
3. Get in on the action yourself
The action-packed joy doesn’t end there. Mississauga is home to several events and venues meant to serve your need for speed or to challenge yourself in mind, body, and soul. BRKFREE is a sprawling place with 25,000 square feet across over 35 rooms offering a combination of physical, mental, and skill-based challenges. Ideal for couples or groups, earning points to top the leaderboard and grab bragging rights is all part of the fun of making it through.
Looking to reach new heights this summer? Hub Climbing can oblige as Canada’s largest indoor rock-climbing park. Offering something for everyone, be it seasoned climbers or beginners and kids, this facility will test your fortitude in auto belays, bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing.
Want to bring those bragging rights to the track? Take a lap around Mississauga’s K1 Speed track — Ontario’s newest and fastest indoor go-kart racetrack. Bring your friends and your family and see who crosses the finish line first.
4. Venture from land to water
The Mississauga Dragon Boat Festival is a must-see event that takes place on June 8 in Port Credit. This thrilling race brings teams of 18 to 22 people together to compete in two heats and one final race to determine the winning boat. During the race, spectators can also enjoy a pop-up market of local vendors, live music, and soak it all in at the beer garden along the Credit River.
For more serene pursuits, Family Fishing Week starts on June 28, where expert anglers and beginners alike can indulge in license-free fishing at the city’s best locations. That includes Erindale Park, Lake Aquitaine Park, Meadowvale Conservation Area, and Streetsville Memorial Park. Don’t have equipment? Meadowvale Conservation Area and select branches of the Mississauga Public Library have you covered.
You can also wade into the waters yourself in picturesque Port Credit, drifting along the tranquil Credit River before reaching the shores of Lake Ontario. Choose from canoe, kayak or paddleboard rental at Paddle On.
5. Immerse yourself in cultural festivals
Mississauga is home to a mosaic of cultures and it all comes alive through a number of festivals celebrating its diversity. Italfest, Portugalo Fest, Japan Festival and Philippine Festival are but a few welcoming everyone, showcasing their cultural facets in food, music, and art. Carassauga has a long history as Mississauga’s longest-running multicultural festival – and Canada’s largest – representing 25 countries with a wide range of live performances, artisans, and vendors who will converge on May 24-25.
During Southside Shuffle, Port Credit Memorial Park transforms into a blues and jazz festival from September 5-7, featuring live music and Louisiana vibes.
Head to visitmississauga.ca and follow @VisitMississauga on social to see all the action planned in the city this summer.
