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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Ontario Kayakers Spring Social
New for this year, OSKC will be offering a spring social, discover kayaking and skills tune-up event. If…
New for this year, OSKC will be offering a spring social, discover kayaking and skills tune-up event. If you have never tried kayaking before, this is the best and cheapest option to…
Forever Highwaymen Tribute Concert
Warn your friends and families… The Outlaws are on the road again! Waylon, Willie, Johnny, and Kris have…
Warn your friends and families… The Outlaws are on the road again! Waylon, Willie, Johnny, and Kris have banded back together and are ready to reclaim the ‘Outlaw Country’. There has yet…
The Big Sound Comedy Festival – The Dirty Show
The Big Sound Comedy Festival was born in 2021 out of the obvious need for Northern Ontarians to…
The Big Sound Comedy Festival was born in 2021 out of the obvious need for Northern Ontarians to emerge from cold winter stupefication with invigorating and healthy laughter. The idea was hatched…
Hall & Notes – The Music of Hall & Oates
The latest show from ‘Ed Lister Music’ is this stellar tribute to the music of Daryl Hall &…
The latest show from ‘Ed Lister Music’ is this stellar tribute to the music of Daryl Hall & John Oates. This is the ultimate sing-a-long show that transports you back to the…
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…
The Sound of Fibre: Yarn & Fibre Festival
The Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the First Annual Fibre Festival,…
The Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the First Annual Fibre Festival, The Sound of Fibre, organized with Sound Yarn & Fibre! For complete event details…
Franklin Challenge
Join White Squall Paddling Centre for their annual circumnavigation of beautiful Franklin Island. Kayakers and canoers launch from…
Join White Squall Paddling Centre for their annual circumnavigation of beautiful Franklin Island. Kayakers and canoers launch from Snug Harbour in Carling, and after a brief gathering, leave together for a paddle…
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…
The Weber Brothers Band – Mike Branton Band
There are bands for which rock and roll is a lifestyle, and then there are bands for which it…
There are bands for which rock and roll is a lifestyle, and then there are bands for which it is life. To many, The Weber Brothers are the baddest band in the land.…
ABBAMANIA with Night Fever
Abbamania Canada is the top tribute production of Abba in the country and a favourite here at The…
Abbamania Canada is the top tribute production of Abba in the country and a favourite here at The Stockey Centre. The show consists of studio musicians, plus an incredible front 4 that…
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…
Franklin Island Photography Workshop
Franklin Island is situated on the eastern shores of Georgian Bay, a short distance from the mainland. The…
Franklin Island is situated on the eastern shores of Georgian Bay, a short distance from the mainland. The landscape is classic Georgian Bay with low-lying terrain and exposed bedrock. The photographic opportunities…
Festival of the Sound
The Festival of the Sound is a world-renowned chamber and classical music festival in scenic Parry Sound. Founded…
The Festival of the Sound is a world-renowned chamber and classical music festival in scenic Parry Sound. Founded in 1979 by pianist Anton Kuerti, The Festival has grown to cover three weeks…
Hotel California
HOTEL CALIFORNIA, the original Eagles tribute returns to The Stockey Centre, Thursday August 14 for a mid summer…
HOTEL CALIFORNIA, the original Eagles tribute returns to The Stockey Centre, Thursday August 14 for a mid summer show you are going to love. For almost three decades, HOTEL CALIFORNIA has been…
Mudskipper Championship Series
Welcome to the second annual Mudskipper Canadian Individual SwimRun Championships and Parry Sound 15K Ultra Swim, now part…
Welcome to the second annual Mudskipper Canadian Individual SwimRun Championships and Parry Sound 15K Ultra Swim, now part of the Mudskipper Championship Series held at Waubuno Beach, Parry Sound on August 17,…