Summer 2025: Live Music Heats Up Concert Scene in Ontario’s Cottage Country
From beautiful halls to farm fields, from patios on our iconic waters to pubs in town, Ontario’s most popular summer destination hosts an incredible music scene.
Highlights this year include the biggest concert line-up ever at the legendary The Kee to Bala, as well as innovative programming at the always-amazing Huntsville Festival of the Arts, the Festival of the Sound (classical music in a hockey town!) and the Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival (which this year launched awesome experiences on land and lakes to go with your concert planning). And with so many more places to hear great music, it’s no wonder this region is a go-to for live performances.
Here is just a partial list of concerts happening in Summer 2025 (check back for updates):
Algonquin Theatre Huntsville
Huntsville Suzuki and Friends June 10
Serena Ryder July 3
George Canyon July 4
Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd the Wall July 10
Kuné: Canada’s Global Orchestra July 11
Kyung-A Lee & the Orillia Silver Band July 12
The Spirit of Patsy Cline July 13
Matt Andersen July 16
Lighthouse July 17
Jim Cuddy July 23 & 24
Leahy July 25
Elizabeth & Beverly Glenn Copeland July 26
The Rolling Stones Show July 28 & 29
Alex Pangman & Her Sweet Hots July 30
Michael Kaeshammer August 8
Choir!Choir!Choir!: Songs of Taylor Swift August 9
Choir!Choir!Choir!: Songs of Queen August 9
The Lightfoot Band August 16
Bala Bay Inn Bala
Bala Bay Divas Summer Kick Off June 7
Bandshell Concert Series Bracebridge
Wednesdays in July and August
Boston Pizza Gravenhurst
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening regularly.
Bracebridge Hall
The Boathouse Blues Project June 6
The Reed Effect June 14
LMT Connection – Funk It Up June 20
The C-Sides June 21
Brunswick Sports Grill & Pub Parry Sound
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening every weekend.
Camp Bongopix Whitney
Live music Tuesday, Friday and Saturday in the Bongopix Tavern.
Canvas Brewing Co. Huntsville
Grateful Jeff July 18
Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts Parry Sound
Forever Highwaymen Tribute Concert June 6
Hall & Notes – The Music of Hall & Oates June 15
The Weber Brothers Band – Mike Branton Band June 27
ABBAMANIA with Night Fever July 3
Hotel California August 14
Honouring the Life and Legacy of “The King” August 15
Classic Lightfoot Live – The Songs of Gordon Lightfoot August 28
The Festival of the Sound takes over the Charles W. Stockey Centre from July 25 to August 9. Check out their listings for outstanding classical music and Jazz Weekend performances, or see the concerts in the section below.
Christie’s Mill Inn & Spa Port Severn
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening regularly.
Clear Lake Brewing Co. Torrance
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening regularly.
Concerts on the Dock Huntsville
Enjoy live music every Wednesday night this summer
Deerhurst Resort Huntsville
Live music all summer at the Compass Grill & Lounge
Di Salvo’s Hospitality Group Parry Sound
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening regularly.
Dokis Summerfest Dokis First Nation
July 18-20, 2025
Etwell Concert Series Huntsville
Morgan Davis June 22
LMT Connection June 29
Festival of the Sound Parry Sound July 25 – August 9, 2025
Glorious Strings July 25
Mr. Bach’s Baroque Café July 26
Magical Moments for Flute and Harp July 27
The Four Seasons by Candlelight July 27
Dixieland Cruise: Dixie Demons July 28
Yoga & Classics July 29
ChamberKids: True North Brass Quintet July 29
Welcome Back to the Circle July 29
Bands on the Bay: Georgian Bay Winds with True North Brass Quintet July 29
Clair de Lune by Candlelight July 29
Office Hours: The Pragmatic Composer I July 30
A Musical Journey Through Spain July 30
Mozart & Schumann July 30
Rhapsody In Blue by Candlelight July 30
Office Hour: The Pragmatic Composer II July 31
Pictures July 31
Brahms & Ravel July 31
Chamber Music Icons I July 31
Originals August 1
Countermeasure August 1
Remembering Phil August 2
Jazz Canada August 2
Jazz Brunch on the Bay August 3
Toronto All-Star Big Band August 3
Jazz Canada Cruise August 4
Yoga & Bach August 5
ChamberKids with Jodi Contin August 5
Bands on the Bay: Chameleon August 5
Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight August 5
Mozart & Arensky August 6
Janina by Candlelight August 6
Opera Reception August 6
Romantic Opera by Candlelight August 6
Janina Fialkowska Master Class I August 7
Kevin Chen Returns August 7
Beethoven & Franck August 7
Chamber Music Icons II August 7
Janina Fialkowska Master Class II August 8
Pictures From the East August 8
Brahms & Schumann August 8
Celebrating Eleanor Daley August 8
Mighty Beethoven August 9
Fork on Main Kearney
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements.
Glenn Burney Lodge Parry Sound
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements.
Gravenhurst Opera House Gravenhurst
Liverpool 4 June 14
Joel Plaskett June 18
Jack Hutton & Friends Celebrate Irving Berlin June 20
Amanda Keeles – Can’t Stop Me Now Tour June 28
Threads & Icons – Steve Rae & The Pony Man Band July 3
The BOMB: A Retro ’80s Live Experience August 9
The Griffin Pub Bracebridge
Live music almost every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Click here for full calendar
Huntsville Festival of the Arts Huntsville
Serena Ryder July 3
George Canyon July 4
Reggaddiction July 6
Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd’s The Wall July 10
KUNÉ – Canada’s Global Orchestra July 11
Kyung-A Lee and The Orillia Silver Band July 12
The Spirit of Patsy Cline July 13
Music at Noon July 14-18
Matt Andersen July 16
Lighthouse July 17
Grateful Jeff July 18
Jim Cuddy Band July 23 & 24
Leahy July 25
Beverly and Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland July 26
The Rolling Stones Show July 28 & 29
Alex Pangman & Her Sweet Hots July 30
Michael Kaeshammer August 8
Choir!Choir!Choir!: Songs of Taylor Swift August 9
Choir!Choir!Choir!: Songs of Queen August 9
The Lightfoot Band August 16
Toronto All-Star Big Band August 17
Jack & Stella Bala
Live music every Saturday night from May 17 – October 18. Check out their events page for more.
Jolly Roger Parry Sound
Live music every Saturday night. Check their Facebook Page for announcements.
JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa Minett
The Kee to Bala Bala
The Arkells June 6
Billy Corgan and the Machines of God: A Return to Zero Tour June 11
Mother Mother June 20
The Wallflowers June 24
The Trews June 27
54-40 June 28
Billy Talent June 30 & July 1
Down With Webster July 3
James Barker Band July 4 & 5
Shaggy July 6
Dwayne Gretzky July 11
The Dead South July 12
Ja Rule July 17
David Wilcox July 18
Trooper July 19
Collective Soul July 23
Tim Hicks July 25
Nelly July 29
Randy Houser July 30
The Beaches July 31
The Reklaws August 1 & 2
Big Wreck August 8
Headstones August 9
Charles Wesley Godwin August 14
Kim Mitchell August 15
USS August 16
The Joe Perry Project August 17
Josh Ross August 21
Glass Tiger August 22
Sam Roberts Band August 29 & 30
Magnetawan Music in the Park Magnetawan
Christina Hutt Trio June 28
Davey Meloy July 5
Neil Young Legacy July 12
Kentucky July 19
Cam Galloway July 26
James Gray August 2
Blackbirds August 9
Rich Howard Trio August 16
Filthy Rich and The Empty Pockets August 23
Campfire Poets August 30
Music on Main Huntsville
Check their Facebook Page for the Saturday night lineup.
Music on the Barge Gravenhurst
The Gravenhurst Bifocals Concert Band June 29
Trilogy Classics LIVE (Journey, Foreigner, Styx) July 6
Jamie Williams July 13
Pulse X (Battle for the Barge winner) July 20
Joplin Meets Hendrix & Morrison July 27
Carl Dixon’s Wild North Rock Show August 3
Dylan Lock August 10
Fresh Horses Garth Brooks Tribute August 17
Exodus (Bob Marley and other great Reggae sounds) August 24
Scarecrow (John Cougar Mellencamp Tribute) August 31
Muskoka BeerSpa Torrance
The Practically Hip July 19
Muskoka Chautauqua Arts & Culture Festival Windermere
Festival runs August 1-10. Full details here
Muskoka Music Festival Gravenhurst
August 18-20
The Oar Gravenhurst
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements.
On The Docks Pub Huntsville
Live Music & Open Mic Night Every Wednesday
Peter’s Players Muskoka
Hall & Oates and The Tonewheels June 14
Chicago Transit July 8
Blushing Brides – The Rolling Stones Experience July 15
British Legends: David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Freddie Mercury Tributes July 22
Material Girls: Adele, Shania, Lady Gaga, Blondie, Ann Wilson, Madonna and Cher Tributes July 29
The Best of Neil Diamond & Tom Jones August 5
The Celtic Tenors August 12
Beatlemania Revisited August 19
Elevation & Neon Nostalgic August 26
The Pub Burk’s Falls
Check their Facebook page for up to date listings
Rawley Resort Port Severn
Check their Facebook page for up to date listings
Red Canoe Restaurant Kearney
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening regularly.
Riverbowl Burk’s Falls
Live Music Every Saturday
Patti & Mick June 29
Leah Leslie July 6
Sean Cotton July 13
Loni Konkal July 20
Davey Meloy July 27
Rock the Dock Honey Harbour
Fridays during the summer at the Honey Harbour Docks
Sawdust City Brewing Co Gravenhurst
Live Music Every Friday and Saturday
Smokin’ Hot BBQ Huntsville
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements.
Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival Gravenhurst
Matthew Good & His Band July 18
The Strumbellas July 18
The Pursuit of Happiness July 18
Buck Twenty July 18
Loviet July 18
Moist July 19
Sloan July 19
Choclair July 19
Ché Aimee Dorval July 19
Alex Kaye Black July 19
Theatre Muskoka Bracebridge
Classic Lightfoot Live June 22
Grease The Concert June 28
Trestle Brewing Company Parry Sound
Check their Facebook page for music announcements.
Windermere House Pub & Patio Windermere
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening regularly.