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…
Introduction to Mushroom Identification & Foraging – Lake of Bays
An introductory class on how to identify wild mushrooms, mushroom ecology, and beginning steps in mushroom foraging. During…
An introductory class on how to identify wild mushrooms, mushroom ecology, and beginning steps in mushroom foraging. During this class, Laura Gilmour of Wild Muskoka will share with participants the fasinating ecology…
Music on the Barge – Scarecrow
The Music on the Barge concert series is the largest outdoor concert series north of Toronto and draws…
The Music on the Barge concert series is the largest outdoor concert series north of Toronto and draws thousands of seasonal and permanent residents to the shores of Gull Lake to enjoy…
Armour, Ryerson, & Burk’s Falls Fall Fair
Get ready for a day filled with rural charm and community spirit at the annual Armour, Ryerson, &…
Get ready for a day filled with rural charm and community spirit at the annual Armour, Ryerson, & Burk’s Falls Fall Fair being held September 1, 2025. For complete event details please…
The Undercovers: Celebrating the Music of Rogers, Richie & Robinson
The Undercovers presents ROGERS RICHIE & ROBINSON – the songs of Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie & Smokey Robinson…
The Undercovers presents ROGERS RICHIE & ROBINSON – the songs of Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie & Smokey Robinson like you’ve never heard them. Spend an evening with world class singers Luke McMaster,…
Hill McGraw: A Tribute to Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
The Hill McGraw experience brings together the best of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s chart-topping hits, captivating the…
The Hill McGraw experience brings together the best of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s chart-topping hits, captivating the audience with their timeless melodies and heartfelt lyrics. From the soaring ballads that tug…
Paddlepalooza – Georgian Bay’s Kayak Festival
Paddlepalooza is Ontario’s sea kayaking symposium hosted by Ontario Sea Kayak Centre at Killbear Provincial Park. What makes…
Paddlepalooza is Ontario’s sea kayaking symposium hosted by Ontario Sea Kayak Centre at Killbear Provincial Park. What makes this event so special is all of the professional instructors and enthusiastic attendees who…
28th Annual Pike & Pickerel Tournament
The Emsdale Lions Club is hosting their 28th Annual Pike & Pickerel Tournament on September 6, 2025. For…
The Emsdale Lions Club is hosting their 28th Annual Pike & Pickerel Tournament on September 6, 2025. For complete event details please follow the link provided.
Parry Sound Fly-In & Drive-In
Mark your calendars for the 22nd Annual Fly-In & Drive-In happening Saturday September 6th from 10:30 - 3:30…
Mark your calendars for the 22nd Annual Fly-In & Drive-In happening Saturday September 6th from 10:30 - 3:30 at the Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport. Bring your friends, family, coworkers and neighbours…
Georgian Bay Islands National Park Photography Workshop
Explore the north end of Beausoleil Island that contains some of the best hiking trails and scenery in…
Explore the north end of Beausoleil Island that contains some of the best hiking trails and scenery in the park with Spark Adventure Photography. For women only. For complete event details please…
The Bowie Lives
David Bowie. The Bowie Lives. In Parry Sound! It’s North America’s most adored recreation of Bowie – the…
David Bowie. The Bowie Lives. In Parry Sound! It’s North America’s most adored recreation of Bowie – the magic and the music. The Bowie Lives makes its first visit to Parry Sound.…
Severn Bridge Fall Fair
Severn Bridge Agricultural Society is proud to be hosting Canadian Country Music Star Jason Blaine on Saturday, September…
Severn Bridge Agricultural Society is proud to be hosting Canadian Country Music Star Jason Blaine on Saturday, September 6th, 2025. 5:00pm Gates open; Jason Blaine takes the stage at 6:00pm. Don't forget…
Challenge the Shield Multi-Sport Adventure Race
The Challenge the Shield Multi-Sport Adventure Race is an awe-inspiring wilderness endurance challenge on the rugged Canadian Shield.…
The Challenge the Shield Multi-Sport Adventure Race is an awe-inspiring wilderness endurance challenge on the rugged Canadian Shield. Teams of two have up to 6 hours to tackle as many of the…