
Special Events
With tons of cool events happening in every part of the region in every season, you can plan your getaway around a unique festival or fair. From sporting events to live music performances, from foodie gatherings to art shows, from author readings to triathlons, discover the perfect event to suit your interests and make a vacation out of it.
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Georgian Bay Big Pike Contest
2025 BIG FISH CONTEST, REGISTRATION LIST, & PRIZE UPDATES For only $20 a contest and a full season…
2025 BIG FISH CONTEST, REGISTRATION LIST, & PRIZE UPDATES For only $20 a contest and a full season long to catch a big fish what have you got to lose? Pike Contest…

Haptic Voices by David Bobier and Jim Ruxton
Haptic Voices is a large scale ten channel vibrotactile wall with the potential for 10 independent streams of…
Haptic Voices is a large scale ten channel vibrotactile wall with the potential for 10 independent streams of sound signals. Visitors are invited to stand against the wall to experience vibrations that…

Georgian Bay Big Muskey Contest
2025 BIG FISH CONTEST, REGISTRATION LIST, & PRIZE UPDATES For only $20 a contest and a full season…
2025 BIG FISH CONTEST, REGISTRATION LIST, & PRIZE UPDATES For only $20 a contest and a full season long to catch a big fish what have you got to lose? Pike Contest…

Art Exhibits: The Allure of Wildlife and The Heart of the Park
View the Algonquin Park related works of Chris Pirie and Chris McQuarrie in the Algonquin Room at the…
View the Algonquin Park related works of Chris Pirie and Chris McQuarrie in the Algonquin Room at the Algonquin Park Visitor Centre from June 20 to July 23, 2025. Over the course…

Parry Sound Summer Market
The Summer Market features original designs and handmade gifts of local artists and craftspeople. From toys, to jewelry,…
The Summer Market features original designs and handmade gifts of local artists and craftspeople. From toys, to jewelry, ceramics, clothing and art, this is the perfect time to pick up an excellent…

Group of Seven Outdoor Gallery Guided Tours
Explore the Legacy of Some of Canada’s Greatest Painters The Group of Seven Outdoor Gallery is a year-round, free public…
Explore the Legacy of Some of Canada’s Greatest Painters The Group of Seven Outdoor Gallery is a year-round, free public art exhibition featuring 103 recreations of iconic works by the Group of Seven and…

Parry Sound Poutine Feast
Poutine Feast is a travelling food truck festival bringing Poutine to an Ontario city near you! Don't miss…
Poutine Feast is a travelling food truck festival bringing Poutine to an Ontario city near you! Don't miss their stop in Parry Sound July 10-13, 2025. For complete event details please follow…

Gravel Grazer
This event is a collaboration between Pedals & Provisions Cycling Club, Missing Link Adventure Tours and Santosha Farm.…
This event is a collaboration between Pedals & Provisions Cycling Club, Missing Link Adventure Tours and Santosha Farm. It will be a head-to-head battle, riding vs food, fighting to be the most…

Dwayne Gretzky
Dwayne Gretzky will perform live at The Kee to Bala on July 11, 2025. For complete event details…
Dwayne Gretzky will perform live at The Kee to Bala on July 11, 2025. For complete event details please follow the link provided.

Music in the Park – Neil Young Legacy
Don't miss Music in the Park this summer at Magnetawan's Centennial Park Gazebo every Saturday from June 28…
Don't miss Music in the Park this summer at Magnetawan's Centennial Park Gazebo every Saturday from June 28 to August 30, 2025. Enjoy talented local acts from 7:00pm-8:30pm - don't forget your…

Bracebridge Triathlon and Duathlon
Bracebridge Triathlon and Duathlon is being held July 12-13, 2025. Highlights Grassy Transition Area that overlooks the Swim…
Bracebridge Triathlon and Duathlon is being held July 12-13, 2025. Highlights Grassy Transition Area that overlooks the Swim Course Parking is available right next to the Venue. Registration, Food, Awards, and Finish…

Heritage Festival
Heritage Festival is an annual celebration and is all about bringing people together to celebrate the making of…
Heritage Festival is an annual celebration and is all about bringing people together to celebrate the making of memories. The Burk’s Falls & District Historical Society and the Township of Armour have…

Heritage Festival Car Show
One of the most popular local summer car shows returns and we anticipate more than 100 vehicles, including…
One of the most popular local summer car shows returns and we anticipate more than 100 vehicles, including classics, muscle cars, hotrods, motorcycles and custom vehicles. Admission is free, vehicle registration is free too! …

43rd Annual ACBS Vintage Boat Show
This July the 43nd Vintage boat show is back stronger than ever. The 2023 show brought out an…
This July the 43nd Vintage boat show is back stronger than ever. The 2023 show brought out an impressive variety of boats, enthusiastic participants and excited crowds. Following last year's cancelation,, this…

The Dead South
The Dead South will perform live at The Kee to Bala on July 12, 2025. For complete event…
The Dead South will perform live at The Kee to Bala on July 12, 2025. For complete event details please follow the link provided.