
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…

Yuk Yuk’s on Tour
Sip, laugh, repeat! Yuk Yuk’s On Tour taps into comedy at Canvas Brewery, serving up Muskoka vibes, hoppy…
Sip, laugh, repeat! Yuk Yuk’s On Tour taps into comedy at Canvas Brewery, serving up Muskoka vibes, hoppy humor, and a frothy night of laughter in cottage country. A rotating roster of…

Sam Roberts Band
Sam Roberts Band will play two shows at The Kee to Bala, August 29 & 30, 2025. For…
Sam Roberts Band will play two shows at The Kee to Bala, August 29 & 30, 2025. For complete event details please follow the link provided.

Grand Muskoka Cottage Tour
Set sail aboard Wenonah II from Gravenhurst as we explore the full length of Lake Muskoka including Millionaires…
Set sail aboard Wenonah II from Gravenhurst as we explore the full length of Lake Muskoka including Millionaires Row. As we reach Port Carling, the bridge lifts and the ship is greeted…

Music in the Park – Campfire Poets
Don't miss Music in the Park this summer at Magnetawan's Centennial Park Gazebo every Saturday from June 28…
Don't miss Music in the Park this summer at Magnetawan's Centennial Park Gazebo every Saturday from June 28 to August 30, 2025. Enjoy talented local acts from 7:00pm-8:30pm - don't forget your…

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…