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…
Music at Noon
Celebrating its 25th year, the Music at Noon series transforms downtown Huntsville into a harmonious haven at Trinity…
Celebrating its 25th year, the Music at Noon series transforms downtown Huntsville into a harmonious haven at Trinity United Church. Join us for a midday escape, where free concerts curated by the…
Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival
Welcome to Tall Pines, where Canada’s best bands, vibrant art, delicious eats, and the breathtaking beauty of Muskoka…
Welcome to Tall Pines, where Canada’s best bands, vibrant art, delicious eats, and the breathtaking beauty of Muskoka all come together for what has become, one of Ontario’s most beloved festivals. Tall…
Muskoka Arts & Crafts Summer Show
The Muskoka Arts & Crafts (MA&C) Summer Show is one of Ontario’s oldest and largest rural outdoor events,…
The Muskoka Arts & Crafts (MA&C) Summer Show is one of Ontario’s oldest and largest rural outdoor events, serving as a key highlight of the summer season for both residents and visitors…
Tall Pine Festival Summer Foraging – Torrance
This summer-focused foraging walk will introduce participants to many wild and weedy plants and that can be harvested…
This summer-focused foraging walk will introduce participants to many wild and weedy plants and that can be harvested in the Muskoka region. During this class, Laura Gilmour of Wild Muskoka will introduce…
David Wilcox
David Wilcox will perform live at The Kee to Bala on July 18, 2025. For complete event details…
David Wilcox will perform live at The Kee to Bala on July 18, 2025. For complete event details please follow the link provided.
Art in the Park
Annually, Parry Sound Arts & Crafts sponsor one of our largest events, Art in the Park. This arts…
Annually, Parry Sound Arts & Crafts sponsor one of our largest events, Art in the Park. This arts and crafts venue has been running since 1976 and has become one of the…
Sound Travels Festival of Sound Art
New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) launches the 27th edition of the Sound Travels Festival of Sound Art…
New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) launches the 27th edition of the Sound Travels Festival of Sound Art with summer-long events that feature interactive exhibitions as well as a special World Listening…
World Listening Day Weekend
World Listening Day, organized in association with the World Listening Project, celebrates the art of actively listening to…
World Listening Day, organized in association with the World Listening Project, celebrates the art of actively listening to the sounds of the environment. It aims to raise awareness about the significance of…
Voice of the Water by Eric Powell
Voice of the Water is an interactive rotary telephone-based listening station that is on exhibit at the NAISA…
Voice of the Water is an interactive rotary telephone-based listening station that is on exhibit at the NAISA North Media Arts Centre in South River starting July 18, 2025. Using sounds collected…