
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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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…

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,…

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…

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.…

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…

Music on the Barge – The Yachty Boys
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…

Muskoka River X
2025 marks the 12th Season of Algonquin Outfitters Muskoka River X. Considered by some the most demanding single-day…
2025 marks the 12th Season of Algonquin Outfitters Muskoka River X. Considered by some the most demanding single-day paddling race in the world, River X returns to the fundamentals of Adventure Racing.…

Huntsville’s Harvest Feast
The Huntsville BIA is thrilled to invite you to the inaugural Huntsville’s Harvest Feast being held Saturday, September…
The Huntsville BIA is thrilled to invite you to the inaugural Huntsville’s Harvest Feast being held Saturday, September 13th, 2025 from 11am-8pm. Get ready as we transform the Main Street into a…

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…

Grand Muskoka Overnight Voyage
Muskoka’s steamship heritage is older than Canada. The first ship steamed Lake Muskoka in 1866. In 2017, we…
Muskoka’s steamship heritage is older than Canada. The first ship steamed Lake Muskoka in 1866. In 2017, we marked the amazing RMS Segwun’s 130 year history. She is North America’s oldest operating…

Parry Sound Bee & Honey Festival
Parry Sound Bee & Honey Festival is a free local event that is a great chance to meet…
Parry Sound Bee & Honey Festival is a free local event that is a great chance to meet local beekeepers, learn about bees and try a variety of local honey. Enjoy food…

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…

Introduction to Mushroom Foraging – Bracebridge
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 fascinating ecology…