Events

The Bala Cranberry Festival is many, many things, but most of all it’s a FUN-FILLED weekend for everyone!

• One of Ontario’s premier arts and crafts shows with hundreds of exceptional vendors
• An entertaining festival with a fall fair atmosphere. Live music, entertainers/performers and attractions all weekend long!
• Great for adults! Couples, families and friends will love the variety of vendors, live entertainment and great food.
• A family friendly event with kids’ entertainment, kids’ activities, attractions and more.
• A celebration of our beloved cranberry!

A visit to Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery should definitely be a part of your festival experience. You will need to book your own passes in advance to partake in events at the marsh.

The Festival
Located on Maple Avenue, in the Bala Arena and the Bala Community Centre, all accessed from Maple Avenue. Discover and shop handmade Muskoka and Canadian artisans’ products, pick up fresh cranberries, enjoy epicurean delights, tantalize your taste buds with fresh cranberries dipped in candy, and be entertained with many entertainment zones and attractions.

Cranberry Portage Farmers Market
Shopping at a farmers’ market is part of the Muskoka lifestyle. Pick up Cranberry Wine, shop from merchants that are selling homemade goods, locally sourced foods, art, and other hidden gems. Across the street enjoy home made chili hosted by Bala United Church. Located at Portage Landing on HWY 169 by the waterfalls.

The Bala Cranberry Festival Shop
Stop in at our shop to find Cranberry Festival merchandise and some local Cranberry products. The Shop will be located inside the Community Centre

Bala Falls Road
Enjoy more Bala store merchants along this route and see the base of the waterfalls at Margaret Burgess Park. Enjoy Cranberry Crepes, a long-time tradition in Bala hosted by Trinity All Saints Anglican Church. Catch the Duck Races on Saturday, hosted by Bracebridge Muskoka Lakes Rotary Club, while watching the power of Lake Muskoka merge into the Moon River at the waterfalls. Shop and mingle with a variety of store merchants along this route.

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