Road Trip Ontario

Rock the Kootenays 2024
2024-08-09 17:00 - 2024-08-11 22:00 UTC | Western Financial Place, 1777 2nd Street North, Canada
The Kootenay’s premier rock music festival is back Aug. 9-11, 2024!
Cranbrook’s second annual three-day Classic Rock Festival will feature a fantastic selection of 11 bands, all happening at Western Financial Place outdoor festival grounds.

The full daily schedule for Rock the Kootenays 2024, presented by Fabrite, FR Rentals and 102.9 Rewind Radio, is as follows:

Friday, August 9, 2024
5:00 pm – Gates Open
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Toronto
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm – Big Wreck
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm -Trooper

Saturday, August 10, 2024
2:30 pm – Gates Open
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Doug and Slugs
5:00 pm – 6:15 pm – Chilliwack
6:40 pm – 8:00 pm – 54-40
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Glass Tiger

Sunday, August 11, 2024
2:30 pm – Gates Open
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Nick Gilder
5:00 pm – 6:15 pm – Aldo Nova
6:40 pm – 8:00 pm – Headpins
8:30 pm -10:00 pm – Nazareth

Single day tickets go on sale on Friday, January 26, 2024 through the Western Financial Place Box Office. Tickets for Friday, August 9 are $75. Tickets for either Saturday, August 10 or Sunday, August 11, 2024, are $85. The next few weeks will be the best time to buy single day tickets as early bird pricing is limited.

Early bird three-day passes are on sale now and are fully refundable within 24 hours of single day passes being announced and put on sale, at which point all sales are final.

Stouffville Ribfest
2024-08-09 12:00 - 2024-08-11 22:00 | Stouffville Memorial Park, 2 Park Dr, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Canada
Join us as we transform Memorial Park into our biggest festival of the Summer – Stouffville Ribfest!
Celebrate the BEST summer has to offer with a FREE three-day festival that features award-winning ribs, local breweries, a variety of food trucks, a kids zone, a marketplace, and live entertainment all weekend long!
Grab a seat at a table or bring your lawn chair to enjoy a picnic in the park!

Friday, August 9, 2024, 4 – 10 p.m.Saturday, August 10, 2024, 12 – 10 p.m.Sunday, August 11, 2024, 12 – 7 p.m.

Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games
2024-08-09 12:00 - 2024-08-11 19:00
The Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games is an annual three-day event that celebrates local Scottish heritage and features world-renowned talent and entertainment in the beautiful town of Fergus, Ontario.
Whether you’re coming by yourself or with the entire clan there’s something for everyone, Scottish or nae! Celtic Music, crafts for the kids, heavy events championships, bagpipes, drums, tug of war, bands, Highland dancing, storytelling, singing, genealogy and heritage, beer tents, and vendors galore!
Enjoy the best of Scotland… without the airfare.
This year’s festival features: Heavy Events Competitions, Pipe Band Competitions, Highland Dancers, over 40 Clans, Heritage Tent, research tools and lectures in the Genealogy Centre, Whisky Tasting, McKiddie’s Centre, Celtic musicians and international vendors featuring Scottish wares and fares

The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games has enjoyed tremendous success since its inception by Alex Robertson in 1946. The games have had two locations over its history, Victoria Park and more recently, the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex (Fergus). The Games exemplify all things Scottish with a focus on heavy events, dancing, piping, clans and interactive family fun and community involvement.

TD - JERK FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL
2024-08-09 - 2024-08-11 | Centennial Park
After a two year hiatus, the 21st annual TD International Jerk Food and Music Festival returns to Centennial Park in Etobicoke, 256 Centennial Park Road from Friday August 5th to August 7th with phenomenal musical headliners.
Come and indulge in a wide array of Jerk food, Local and International Artists. If you dare, try the jerk Frog Legs or jerk alligator! If not stick to the conventional jerk items like jerk chicken, jerk pork or jerk fish; or just relax in our Platinum and V.I.P. Garden.
JerkFest is an annual event celebrating jerk cuisine and Caribbean culture organized by not-for-profit organization Caribbean Promotions Arts & Culture Inc.
This year’s headliners Maxi Priest, Alison Hinds, Konshens and Brian McKnight are ready to bring the heat!

Today, JerkFest is one of Ontario’s most prominent and hottest summer festivals with a three-day international event celebrating jerk cuisine, music and family entertainment. Since 2011, this tourist attraction has been consistently voted one of Ontario’s top 100 festivals. Blog TO voted JerkFest, one of Toronto’s top 50 Must-Attend Summer Events in 2018 and again in 2019 – the last pre-pandemic in-person event which had more than 68,000 patrons.

As of May 2024, price of ticket is not yet available.

Boots & Hearts
2024-08-08 18:30 - 2024-08-11 22:30 | Burls Creek Event Grounds
Canada’s biggest and best country music festival is fast approaching and they have now announced their full 2024 lineup. This lineup is looking great and includes some great Canadian talent! Who’s ready for the 2024 Boots & Hearts Music Festival?! Festival organizers have announced that this year’s festival at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte will feature headliners Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, Cody Johnson, and more. The full lineup is below.
Boots and Hearts has added more great artists to their lineup including 2023’s CMA Duo of the Year Award winners Brothers Osborne, who will play the festival for their first time, and GRAMMY®Award winning artist Carly Pearce who returns for her second time. Additional artists set to take the stage in 2024 include Megan Moroney, Matchbox Twenty, Nate Smith, Lonestar, Hunter Brothers, Elyse Saunders, SHANTAIA and many more.
Tickets for this year’s festival are on sale now.

Buckhorn Festival of the Arts
2024-08-07 10:00 - 2024-08-08 17:00 | Buckhorn Community Centre, Canada
The Buckhorn Festival of the Arts brings professional, world-renowned artists from across Canada to the park-like setting of the Buckhorn Community Centre. This event originated as the first fundraising event in 1978 to help pay for the mortgage on the original buildings and land. Today, the show is known as one of the country’s premier events.
Not only does the show feature professional artists, but there’s also an Amateur Art Competition, Art Activity Zone, exhibit of youth art, and live music. As well, an annual Special Exhibit is curated by a committee of artists to bring something unique to each year’s event.
Experience a weekend of art, music, food and great company at the 2024 Buckhorn Festival of the Arts on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 10am to 5pm; Sunday, August 18, 2024 from 10am to 4pm. Admission is by donation.

The 46th Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival
2024-08-03 - 2024-08-05 | Port Colborne, Canada
Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival encompasses the entire community. The Vale Health & Wellness Centre hosts Ontario’s largest outdoor Classic Car Show and an indoor Craft Show. Seaway Park hosts our kids’ zone with plenty of games, entertainment, and activities. At the Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum the history of the Welland Canal is on display, and heritage artisans can be seen working their trade. Historic West Street is home to many of our local businesses, festival food and shopping kiosks, our Patio on West, the Empire Sandy Tall Ship, other vessels, and our recreation zone. The Canal Days Concert series is located at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park and features top-notch entertainment nightly. Canal Days offers a free shuttle service to ensure you can enjoy what each location has to offer!
Nestled at the junction of the Welland Canal and Lake Erie north shore, Port Colborne is a working marine community, with a rich nautical history and welcoming hospitality. At the height of summer, the entire city takes time to celebrate the reasons why this picturesque town has grown and prospered. Each year more than 300,000 people visit the festival over the four days.

Veld Music Festival
2024-08-02 13:00 - 2024-08-04 22:00 | Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Rd, Toronto, Canada
The annual Veld Music Festival is presented by INK Entertainment, Canada’s leading lifestyle and entertainment company. Spanning across three days with internationally acclaimed Dance Music and Hip-Hop acts, this year’s Festival showcases some of the most revered names in electronic music. Prepare for Veld!
The inaugural festival was held in 2012.

Toronto Food Truck Festival
2024-08-02 08:00 - 2024-08-05 17:00 | Woodbine Park, 1695 Queen St E, Toronto, Coxwell Ave. & Lake Shore Blvd., Canada
Come Join Us at Woodbine Park For Great Food! Cold Beer! Live Music! & Eating Challenges!

Bring your Friends! Bring your Family! Come and enjoy some delicious local farm fresh food from more than 50 Food Trucks at one of Canada’s premier Food Truck Festivals. Join in on an eating challenge or just point and laugh. There’s something for everyone!

August 2: 5PM – 10PM
August 3: 12PM – 10PM
August 4: 12PM – 8PM
August 5: 12PM – 8PM

ROCKHOUND GEMBOREE
2024-08-01 10:00 - 2024-08-04 18:00 | North Hastings Community Centre
The largest gem and mineral show in Canada, the Rockhound Gemboree, is held in Bancroft Ontario every year. This event celebrates the art of rockhounding and mineral collecting, and typically includes a variety of activities, such as mineral and gemstone displays, demonstrations, lectures, workshops, and field trips.
Bancroft is known as the “Mineral Capital of Canada” and an area with a rich geological history and mining heritage. Every August thousands of people flock to the area, from collectors to rockhounds to geologists and enthusiasts of all ages. There is something for everyone! Varying each year, around 100 +/- dealers from across the globe come to the Gemboree to showcase their gem & mineral specimens, jewelry, crafts, lapidary supplies, talent and treasures. Don’t miss out on the mineral collecting field trips, demonstrations, and workshops. The Rockhound Gemboree caters to both the amateur and serious rock hounder with a nice variety and assortment of attractions that it offers.

As of March 2024, the admission fee/ticket is not yet available.

Bancroft Rockhound Gemboree - The largest gem and mineral show in Canada
2024-08-01 10:00 - 2024-08-04 18:00 | Bancroft Curling Club & North Hastings Community Centre, Canada
The largest gem and mineral show in Canada, the Rockhound Gemboree, is held in Bancroft Ontario every year. This event celebrates the art of rockhounding and mineral collecting, and typically includes a variety of activities, such as mineral and gemstone displays, demonstrations, lectures, workshops, and field trips. Bancroft is known as the “Mineral Capital of Canada” and an area with a rich geological history and mining heritage. Every August thousands of people flock to the area, from collectors to rockhounds to geologists and enthusiasts of all ages. There is something for everyone! Varying each year, around 100 +/- dealers from across the globe come to the Gemboree to showcase their gem & mineral specimens, jewelry, crafts, lapidary supplies, talent and treasures. Don’t miss out on the mineral collecting field trips, demonstrations, and workshops. The Rockhound Gemboree caters to both the amateur and serious rock hounder with a nice variety and assortment of attractions that it offers.
The annual Rockhound Gemboree is held at the North Hastings Community Centre (103 Newkirk Blvd) and The Bancroft Curling Club (63 Newkirk Blvd).

Admission:
Purchase your wristband at the entrances to either the Arena or the Curling Club indoor venues. Your wristband will give you access for all 3 Venues (Arena, Outside Arena, & Curling Club)!

Palmer Rapids Twin Music Festival
2024-07-27 19:00 - 23:00 | Palmer Rapids
Palmer Rapids Twin Music Festival came to be in 1980 when founded by Lloyd Fleguel. The reigns of the festival have been taken over by Al Schutt who has been involved since 1981. Al purchased the grounds in 2001 and the festival continues and has flourished in becoming the successful family event it is today.
Since inception, it has become the biggest event of the summer throughout the Renfrew County. The aim, goal and objective of the festival is to keep the talent basically ’Canadian Content‘. Each year over 90% of the stage performances are from Canada and many of those are from the Ottawa Valley. There is relentless passion to showcase the local and national talent this county has to offer.

Bollywood Monster Mashup
2024-07-26 - 2024-07-27 | Mississauga Celebration Square, Canada
BollywoodMonster Mashup is the LARGEST South Asian festival in Canada and features FREE concerts with international Bollywood stars, a food festival, dance performances, shopping, a laser show and more!
The whole family can enjoy this monstrous event with FREE entry, FREE parking, FREE arts & sports activities and a FREE seniors area. Come dance, sing and feast with us at this one-of-a-kind production taking place at Mississauga Celebration Square!

Guelph Hillside Festival
2024-07-19 16:30 - 2024-07-21 23:00 | Conservation Rd Guelph
Set in a beautiful, accessible conservation area with campgrounds on Guelph Lake, our summer festival is world-renowned as one of Canada’s most progressive, environmentally conscious, completely non-commercial community celebrations. We create a village on Guelph Lake Island that we fill with music, dance, drumming, food, crafts, and more.

Ticket policies:
Festival runs rain or shine. No refunds.
Children 12 and under are admitted for free when accompanied by an adult.

Hours:
Friday: Gates open at 4:30 PM; Welcome starts at 5:30 PM.
Saturday: Gates open at 10 AM; programming starts at 11:00 AM.
Sunday: Gates open at 10 AM; programming starts at 10:15 AM (Gospel).
Festival closes at 11 PM every night.

Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival taking over the picturesque Gull Lake Park
2024-07-19 15:00 - 2024-07-20 22:30 | Gull Lake Rotary Park, Canada
Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival, a community focused, culturally curated outdoor event is set to return for its third year, taking over the picturesque Gull Lake Park. With a steadfast dedication to supporting homegrown talent, the Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival proudly presents an all-Canadian lineup, headlined by City and Colour and July Talk. Early bird tickets are on sale February 15 at tallpinesfestival.com.

At the heart of the third annual Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival is an ongoing commitment to nurture and celebrate the beauty and bounty of Muskoka. This year’s festival continues to go beyond the stage with an even larger vendor village; a vibrant hub showcasing the talents and crafts of community members. Free Thursday programming will be offered on the Barge at Gull Lake Park to local Gravenhurst residents, and festival organizers FRC Marketing are excited to once again collaborate with local partners who share their passion for supporting the arts and enriching the cultural tapestry of the region.

Richmond Hill Retro Ribfest
2024-07-19 11:00 - 2024-07-21 22:00 | Richmond Green Park, Canada
This year’s Ribfest was a memorable weekend for residents and visitors alike! Thousands of guests visited Richmond Green Park and experienced three days of delicious food concessions, retro tunes and entertainment, and a massive midway.
Richmond Hill’s Ribfest is the tastiest event of the year. Rib teams travel from across North America and feature a variety of food offerings that are sure to please any palate. In addition to the many delicious food options, enjoy live entertainment or play all day in one of the region’s largest midways. It will be once again selling local craft beers. This Retro Ribfest is one you won’t want to miss!

The main entrance is located on the south pathway north of the Richmond Hill Soccer Club House. The secondary entrance located on the interlock walkway directly north of the Boynton House.
Parking- There are various public parking signs throughout the venue for parking. There are also parking attendants on site to help direct traffic through the parking lots.

Festival of the Sound
2024-07-19 09:00 - 2024-08-03 22:00 | Stockey Centre , Parry Sound
Festival of the Sound is a world-renowned chamber and classical music festival in scenic Parry Sound. Under Artistic Director James Campbell the Festival has grown to cover three weeks in July and August, including dozens of concerts across the musical spectrum and featuring the finest artists from across Canada and around the world.

In 1979, Anton Kuerti purchased a summer home near Parry Sound and organized three concerts by outstanding Canadian musicians. The enthusiastic response to these programmes inspired him to propose an annual concert series. Local residents accepted the challenge, and the FESTIVAL OF THE SOUND formed a Board of Directors and became a non-profit corporation with Mr. Kuerti as Artistic Director. The 1980 FESTIVAL OF THE SOUND (FOTS) marked the beginning of Ontario’s first annual international summer classical music festival. In 1985, James Campbell began his tenure as the Festival’s second Artistic Director, a position he still holds today.
Now entering it’s 42nd Season, the Festival of the Sound is one of Canada’s premier summer offerings. Featuring over 50 concerts, 5 Musical Cruises, 4 Masterclass discussions, 4 topical films and over 70 artists, this will be one for the ages. Come join the party as we invite many special guests from past seasons, while also keeping our eyes to the Future. There is sure to be something for the whole family, so start making plans now– you won’t want to miss out!
The musicians that come to the Festival of the Sound annually are what make us who we are. Whether it is their 1st or their 40th summer coming to Parry Sound, each musician is part of the Festival Family.
Make THIS your year to attend: your heart will never forget the experience!

Country on the Bay 2024
2024-07-19 09:00 - 2024-07-21 21:00 | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Country on the Bay 2024 will set up camp once again on the shores of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The dates have now been confirmed as July 19-21, with the popular Canadian country music celebration returning with a slew of big-name artists. Blake Shelton will bring his formidable array of chart-toppers to the much-loved festival, with attendees looking forward to singing their hearts out to ‘Austin’, ‘God’s Country’ and more.
The former Voice USA judge will be joined at the Canadian country extravaganza by Dallas Smith, MacKenzie Porter, High Valley, The Washboard Union, Josh Ross and Tyler Joe Miller.

Kemptville Live Music Festival 2024
2024-07-18 16:00 - 2024-07-21 21:30 | 830 Prescott Street Kemptville
The Kemptville Live Music Festival returns to the grounds of the Kemptville Campus July 18-21, 2024 with another great weekend of live classic rock, country, blues and more! In this eighth edition of the festival, the volunteers will present four days of live music with camping, food trucks and food and artisan vendors. Enjoy the best of the region’s craft brew and other tastes to suit the palate! The outdoor venue provides a comfortable setting for patrons of all ages and accessibility needs with tent coverage for shade and a dedicated accessibility team. Kemptville is located just 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa on the historic Rideau Canal.
Enjoy a river cruise, kayaking, biking, hiking, fishing while you stay the weekend and enjoy free community programming events before the gates of the festival open each day. Free shuttle service from local free parking areas and local subdivisions are available each day. Day passes or weekend passes are available. Come, stay and play at the Kemptville Live Music Festival 2024!

Book your ticket here

The Mount Forest Fireworks Festival
2024-07-18 05:00 - 2024-07-24 03:00 | 248bMain St N., Mount Forest, Canada
Join us for a fun-filled 4 days at the Mount Forest Fireworks Festival! 300+ cars on the Main street, Midway, Kids Zone, street vendors, live shows by both musicians and other entertainers, delicious food & 2 of the most spectacular fireworks displays you have ever seen! We are striving to grow and add more fun and variety every year. Please visit our website to see this years schedule of events as the list above is only a taste of what will be happening. Voted a Top 100 festival in Ontario, it’s perfect for all ages! Don’t miss out on a beloved festival celebrating it’s 22nd Anniversary!
July 20 Schedule of events:

Beer Garden
5:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. @ Festival Park

Gates and Parking Lots Open
5:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. @ Various

Midway – Discount Ride Night
6:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. @ Festival Park

Demolition Derby
7:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. @ Mount Forest Sports Complex

Fireworks Display Mini-Show
10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m. @ Festival Park

Free Water Refilling Station
8:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. @ Beside TD Bank

Fireworks Festival Classic Car Show
8:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. @ Car Show

Recharge your Mobile Device
8:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. @ Car Show – Outside Library

Firefighters Antique Fire Truck Show
8:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. @ Mount Forest Fire Hall

Firefighters Breakfast
8:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. @ Mount Forest Fire Hall

Farmer’s Market
8:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. @ Wellington St W/Main St

Live Music – Sam & Robin
9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. @ Car Show – Outside Library

Mount Forest Museum & Archives
9:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. @ Mount Forest Museum & Archives

Drift Trikes
10:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. @ Beside the Library

Helicopter Rides
10:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m. @ Festival Park

Live Music – Dan Badger
10:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. @ Car Show – Outside Library

Beer Garden
11:00 p.m.-11:00 a.m. @ Festival Park

Motorcycle Show N Shine
11:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. @ King St W (in front of the Legion)

Legion Hospitality Tent – Live Music
11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. @ Mount Forest Legion

27th Annual Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show
2024-07-14 | Kawarthas Northumberland, Canada
Join us in the historic village as car enthusiasts from across Ontario showcase their antique & classic cars and vintage motorcycles with over 25 awards to be won. Enjoy historic demonstrations, live music, wagon rides and more!

Kultrun World Music Festival St. Jacobs
2024-07-12 17:00 - 2024-07-14 22:00 | Waterloo Park, Canada
Kultrún is a free outdoor festival celebrating the music of the world.
Neruda Arts’ signature event is returning to St. Jacobs!
Kultrún is a diverse, exciting outdoor festival with something for the entire family and…but for the opening night festivities – it’s free! The festival offers, inter-active workshops for children and adults alike, from drumming circles, to theatre to dance, as well as international venders with their arts and crafts and delicious fares.
There will be two stages – the Main Stage at the baseball diamond in St. Jacobs, and the second stage, our own Peace Stage, will be a stone’s throw away along the river.

THURSDAY JULY 13TH – Feel the Music with Maru Coronado and Luta Cruz
(Mexico and Chile)
Feel the music is a concert designed for the deaf and hard of hearing. We have these amazing vibrotactile chairs that translate sound into vibration – each instrument producing a different vibration. This will be held at our studio in St. Jacobs, and is specifically for the deaf and hard of hearing, and their families. The chairs will be available during the festival for everyone to experience.
Here is a recap from our Kultrún 2022 Feel the Music Concert
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FRIDAY JULY 14TH – Main Stage
5:00 pm Salsa DJ Gury Gury
OPENING NIGHT CONCERT at the Main Stage
Featuring the sounds of Conexión Latina (Local), and the amazing Luta Cruz (Afro-Chile).
Opening gates at 5 pm for food, vendors and DJ Music. Concert starting at 7:00 pm.
SATURDAY JULY 15TH – Main Stage
2:00 pm Maru Coronado(Mexico) and Charlene Russell (Local)
2:50 pm Chola y Gitano(Chile)
4:00 pm Luta Cruz(Afro – Chile)
5:20 pm The Bongo Hop(Colombia – France)
6:35 pm Valerie Ekoume(Cameroon)
7:50 pm Laura Niquay(First Nations – Atikamekw)
SATURDAY JULY 15TH – The Peace Stage
3:00 pm Rhythms & Rhymes: Baby Music Workshop -You are what you create- Courtney Harris (Local)
3:30 pm Capoeira – Rudy (Local)
4:00 pm Tu voz tiene memoria (in Spanish with translation)Maru Coronado(Mexico)
5:00 pm Drum Circle – Alison Feuerwerker (Local – Interactive Workshop)
6:00 pm Latin Dance -Gizzel Castillo(Local)
7:00 pmCamexicanus(Canada – Mexico – Interactive Workshop)
SUNDAY JULY 16TH – Main Stage
1:00 pm Maru Coronado(Mexico)
2:00 pm Groove&(South Korea)
3:15 pm Fränder(Sweden – Estonia)
4:30 pm T.Dot Batu(National)
5:45 pm Borolo Vallenato(Local)
SUNDAY JULY 16TH – The Peace Stage
3:00 pm Q’Jong – Robin Grant (Local)
3:30 pm Richard Garvey (National – Workshop Performance)
4:30 Making art with Junk – Trash Theatre – (Interactive Workshop)
5:00 La voz y las emociones (in Spanish with translations) -Maru Coronado
6:00 Taras Dance (Ukrania)
Our dedication to represent Indigenous peoples, BIPOC, refugees, immigrants, and other marginalized communities helps you, the audience identify with our presentations – perhaps the feeling of pride you get when the music comes from your own heritage, or by introducing you to a culture you many not know enough about. Either way, you’re going to have the time of your life!
Be ready to engage, celebrate, dance, eat, meet, & remember what it’s like to experience live music!

Belleville Waterfront & Multicultural Festival
2024-07-11 - 2024-07-14 | Zwicks Park , Waterfront Open Pavilion, Belleville
The Belleville Waterfront Multicultural Festival has been a 45-year tradition, bringing people together through food and celebrating the different cultures that make our community so vibrant.
The Belleville Waterfront Multicultural Festival is a free admission, a four-day festival held at West Zwick’s Park in July, featuring midway rides, a multicultural food village, artisan vendors, mainstage concerts, entertainers and buskers.

20th Rock the Park Music Festival Anniversary
2024-07-10 08:00 - 2024-07-13 17:00 | Harris Park, London, Canada
Held annually in London, Ontario, Rock the Park features a lineup of everything rock. What started off as the Hawk Rocks the Park Festival with an emphasis on classic rock, has now evolved into a three day festival featuring the best of modern indie and alternative rock. Rock The Park is now heralded as a can’t miss Americana and rock music festival in North America.

For 2024, RBC Rock the Park will be celebrating its 20th anniversary. The festival has had over 675,000 attendees over the past 19 years and raised over $4 million for local charities and will continue on with its tradition as being one of the most anticipated outdoor summer festivals in Canada. It truly is about having a great time with friends, bringing back great memories and creating new ones. Each year we strive to make the festival better than the year before with an overall improved atmosphere, ultimately creating the perfect fan experience!

TD Salsa in Toronto Festival
2024-07-06 - 2024-07-07 | Midtown Toronto, Canada
For two days out of the year, Toronto’s Midtown district thrums with clave beats and congas during an epic fiesta. Experience Toronto’s multicultural flair for yourself at the 20th annual TD Salsa In Toronto Festival, Canada’s largest celebration of all things Latin that takes place every July.

Come for well over a hundred musical performances, salsa champions, delicious Latin cuisines, Grammy-winning artists, and even a Canadian politician or two who have been shining up their dancing shoes. In years past, there have been appearances by the AfroLatino Dance Company, Jose Ortega, Adriano Ieropoli and Samantha Scali, and the Mexicans Folk Ballet.
Performers and visitors alike are dancing in the streets, and it’s easy to feel like you’re an extra in films like Westside Story or In the Heights. If you don’t know the moves, TD Salsa In Toronto also has dance lessons on the schedule with well-respected instructors. All sorts of entertainment don’t require any rhythm, like art exhibitions, a parade, salsa film screenings, and more.
Salsa in Toronto Festival Highlights
Things to do at the Salsa in Toronto Festival include:

Salsa performances
Food tastings
Music performances
Dance lessons
Art exhibitions
Parade
Film Screenings

Calgary Stampede
2024-07-05 13:30 - 2024-07-14 22:00 | 1410 Stampede Trail SE, Calgary, AB, Canada
The Calgary Stampede, held annually in Calgary, Alberta, is a spectacular celebration of western heritage and culture that captivates visitors from near and far.
This iconic event, often referred to as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth,” offers a thrilling array of activities and events for attendees of all ages. From the exhilarating chuckwagon races that kick off each day to the jaw-dropping rodeo competitions showcasing the skills of fearless cowboys and cowgirls, there’s never a dull moment. The midway, with its dazzling lights and tempting aromas, beckons adventure-seekers to experience a whirlwind of rides and indulge in delicious fair treats. The vibrant parade, featuring colorful floats and marching bands, adds an extra dose of excitement to the festivities.

Collingwood Music Festival
2024-07-05 12:00 - 2024-07-12 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church. 200 Maple St. Collingwood
The Collingwood Music Festival’s vision is to make accessible the highest caliber of performing artists presenting in the fields of classical and world music to a wide variety of audiences each summer. The Festival’s artists come from a diverse range of backgrounds and musical traditions, which add depth and variety to the curative aspects of the Festival’s programming.

As of May 2024, the price of the ticket is not yet available.

Cavendish Beach Music Festival
2024-07-05 12:00 - 2024-07-07 23:00 | Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Fun times at the beach with heaps of live music – what a way to spend some summer days. Massive stages feature top acts pumping crowds of music lovers who are ready to dance.

Cavendish Beach Music Festival will make its triumphant return to Cavendish, Prince Edward Island next summer from July 5-7.
Marking its 15th year, CBMF 2024 is bringing another star-studded lineup of the biggest and brightest country acts to Canada across its three days of programming.
The weekend will be headlined by a trio of sizzling superstars, including Tyler Childers, Zac Brown Band and Brothers Osborne.
Also on the bill for the 2024 edition will be Sam Barber, Hailey Whitters, Warren Zeiders, Corb Lund, Kylie Morgan and more.

To order your ticket, visit here.

MARIPOSA FOLK FESTIVAL
2024-07-05 09:00 - 2024-07-07 17:00 | J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park
Canada’s longest-lived and most arguably important folk music festival, the Mariposa Folk Festival, has announced its 2024 lineup. The event runs July 5 to 7 at Tudhope Park in Orillia, the Ontario town that first hosted the fest back in 1961.
It’s a compelling and stylistically diverse lineup, headed by Old Crow Medicine Show, Bruce Cockburn, Bahamas, Band of Horses, Noah Cyrus, William Prince and Maestro Fresh Wes. That grouping includes both Canadian and American acts, and showcases a diversity of genres, with hip-hop, world music, classic rock, and pop-rock artists billed alongside more conventional folk/roots singer/songwriters. It also includes names like Amigo The Devil, Donovan Woods, Dwayne Gretzky and Jesse Cook.

34th annual Essex Fun Fest
2024-07-04 11:00 - 2024-07-07 23:00 | 60 Fairview Ave W, Essex, ON, Canada
Come celebrate our 34th annual Essex Fun Fest!
Visitors can enjoy all the fun and magic of the Essex Funfest, with carnival rides, youth talent contest, parade, food, art & craft booths, sports tournaments, live entertainment, beer tent and fireworks.
ADVANCE WEEKEND PASS JUST $15.00!
Thursday, July 4th admission into park is FREE! Open 5:00pm-11:00pm
Friday, July 5th and Saturday, July 6th admission fee is $7 for 13 years of age or older.
Open Friday, July 5th 4:00pm-Midnight & Open Saturday, July 6th 11:30am-Midnight.
Sunday, July 7th admission fee is $7 for 13 years of age or older,
Seniors 65 years of age or older are FREE. Open 12:00pm-6:00pm
