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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Quest for Balance
Nourish your body and soul with our signature yoga and stand up paddleboarding retreat. Imagine being guided each day…
Nourish your body and soul with our signature yoga and stand up paddleboarding retreat. Imagine being guided each day to focus on yoga as an invitation to live it’s principles, how could you…
Wilderness Workshop: Bushcraft Basics & Survival Skills
Deepen your relationship with nature, find and push just passed your edge, and uncover new confidence in yourself.Join…
Deepen your relationship with nature, find and push just passed your edge, and uncover new confidence in yourself.Join this trip to learn some of the most essential survival and bushcraft skills, all…
Hawksley Workman
A staple of the Canadian arts scene for almost 20 years, Workman boasts a catalogue of 15 solo…
A staple of the Canadian arts scene for almost 20 years, Workman boasts a catalogue of 15 solo releases showcasing his now signature spectrum of sonic influence, from cabaret to electro-pop to…
Toronto All-Star Big Band
One of the most exciting bands around, the Toronto All-Star Big Band revives the spirit style and sound…
One of the most exciting bands around, the Toronto All-Star Big Band revives the spirit style and sound of the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s – that golden age of the big bands.…
Muskoka Chautauqua Morning Meditation & Yoga
This morning practice will focus on breath through the practice of Pranayama and conscious movement of Asana (posture)…
This morning practice will focus on breath through the practice of Pranayama and conscious movement of Asana (posture) of Yoga. Pranayama is the practice of controlling or conditioning the breath and is…
Plein Air Painting Workshop
Enjoy a day of painting en plein air using acrylics to capture the beauty of Lake Rosseau and…
Enjoy a day of painting en plein air using acrylics to capture the beauty of Lake Rosseau and the Muskoka landscape. Greg and Susan Hindle are excited to welcome both novice and…
The Morgan Childs Lakeside Jazz Quartet
Comprised of four of Toronto’s finest jazz instrumentalists, The Morgan Childs Quartet plays a specially selected program of…
Comprised of four of Toronto’s finest jazz instrumentalists, The Morgan Childs Quartet plays a specially selected program of jazz standards in a modern yet approachable style. Rooted in the tradition of classic…
Restoring Life Balance Wellness Retreat
Join Horse Sense North for their one-day Restoring Life Balance Wellness Retreat. This event will combine gentle movement,…
Join Horse Sense North for their one-day Restoring Life Balance Wellness Retreat. This event will combine gentle movement, mindfulness practice, and safe, non-riding horse experiences to release anxiety, reconnect to the self…
Muskoka Chautauqua Summer Festival
The roots of the Chautauqua movement lie in several concepts, including elements of the Lyceum movement, which attempted…
The roots of the Chautauqua movement lie in several concepts, including elements of the Lyceum movement, which attempted to raise the level of public education with lectures, readings, and entertainment, all with…
Windermere History Walking Tour
Did you know Muskoka Chautauqua started in Windermere exactly 100 years ago? Rediscover this charming historic village with…
Did you know Muskoka Chautauqua started in Windermere exactly 100 years ago? Rediscover this charming historic village with us through a walking tour created in partnership with the Windermere Women’s Institute, Architectural…
Extreme Bush Race
Run, walk or crawl across the finish line at the Extreme Bush Race in Sundridge. You'll face over…
Run, walk or crawl across the finish line at the Extreme Bush Race in Sundridge. You'll face over 15 obstacles including archery, axe throw, a mud pit, cargo net climb, balance logs,…
Muskoka Chautauqua Morning Meditation & Yoga
This morning practice will focus on breath through the practice of Pranayama and conscious movement of Asana (posture)…
This morning practice will focus on breath through the practice of Pranayama and conscious movement of Asana (posture) of Yoga. Pranayama is the practice of controlling or conditioning the breath and is…
The Gravel Ride
When you’re riding through Muskoka, you never want it to end. And when you’re riding in support of…
When you’re riding through Muskoka, you never want it to end. And when you’re riding in support of cancer research, you never want to stop. So in celebration of the fifth anniversary…
‘Muskoka in the Roaring Twenties’ Lecture with Patrick Boyer
Patrick Boyer is a Canadian journalist, lawyer, broadcaster, book publisher, university professor, parliamentarian, printer, outdoorsman and writer of…
Patrick Boyer is a Canadian journalist, lawyer, broadcaster, book publisher, university professor, parliamentarian, printer, outdoorsman and writer of 20+ books. Join him in a look back to this very place 100 years…
‘Portrayal’ Documentary: Hot Docs Summer Screening Series
The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is the largest documentary festival in North America. This year Muskoka…
The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is the largest documentary festival in North America. This year Muskoka Chautauqua is thrilled to partner with Hot Docs to bring their Summer Screening Series…