Road Trip Ontario

Oshawa Kars on King
2024-08-23 15:30 - 21:00 UTC | Downtown Oshawa, Canada
The City of Oshawa has been proud to be the host city of Autofest Nationals for 30 years. Recognizing this as one of our signature community events, the City of Oshawa has made significant contributions to the growth and success of this annual car show with more than $270,000 of in-kind support provided since 2014.
Although we are disappointed to learn that Oshawa will not be home to Autofest in 2024, we thank Motor City Car Club and wish them a successful 2024 event at this year’s location in the Durham Region. The City values its partnership with Motor City Car Club and they continue to be invited to participate in the City-led Kars on King annual event.
Kars on King returns Friday, August 23, 2024 and will bring with it enhanced entertainment as part of our 100th Anniversary line-up of signature events. More than 400 classic vehicles in various makes and models will line our downtown Oshawa streets along with live entertainment, community attractions and a Family Zone with inflatables. This premier event – identified as part of our centennial year celebrations – attracts visitors, car enthusiasts and classic car owners from across the GTA, Ontario and beyond! Don’t miss KARS ON KING 2024!

Lucknow Music in the Fields
2024-08-22 17:30 - 2024-08-24 22:30 | Graceland in Lucknow
Lucknow’s Music in the Fields is an annual non-profit music festival based in rural Ontario. Celebrating over a decade of music, camping, and community – we run our large-scale experience with small-town hospitality.
The three-day festival will be headlined by Kip Moore, the Glorious Sons, Brett Kissel, and the Reklaws.
There will also be performances by the Cadillac Three, David Wilcox, Tim & The Glory Boys, Dayna Reid, Nate Haller, Elton Lammie’s Country Kitchen Part, Symply Skynyrd, and the Van Halen Invasion.

Tickets are on sale now, with all proceeds from the event will going towards local organizations.

Lucknow’s Music in the Fields
2024-08-22 12:00 - 2024-08-24 01:00 | Graceland Festival Grounds, 557 Walter Street, Lucknow
Lucknow’s Music in the Fields is an exciting music festival tailored for friends and family in small-town, rural Ontario. 100% of proceeds are donated to charity to bring you Great Music for a Greater Cause. Celebrating music, camping & fun, we bring a unique experience with authentic, Lucknow flair.

Get ready to sing along to some of country music’s biggest stars. This year’s lineup boasts some of the best music from so many great artists.
Thursday August 22, 2024

Simply Skynyrd
The Van Halen Invasion

Friday August 23, 2024

The Glorious Sons
Brett Kissell
Tim & The Glory Boys
Dayna Reid

Saturday August 24, 2024

Kip Moore
The Reklaws
The Cadillac Three
David Wilcox
Nate Haller
Elton Lammie’s Country Kitchen Party

And of course, the annual Emerging Artist Showdown will also be taking place.
Tickets : Weekend Pass is $159.00 plus HST and fees & up
Single Day: $65 & up
plus HST and fees

Sun Life Waterloo Busker Carnival
2024-08-22 - 2024-08-25 | Sun Life Waterloo Busker Carnival, Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington, ON, N2J 4P9, Canada
Celebrating 36 years of fun! The Sun Life Waterloo Busker Carnival is a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven carnival that has been entertaining families in the Waterloo Region since 1989. From acrobats to contortion, comedy, and fire breathers, the carnival brings the best international artists in the world to UpTown Waterloo for four days.

Be prepared to laugh and be amazed. Take some time to stop at our vendors to enjoy some international foods and do some shopping. Take in some of your favorite shows, try your hand at the midway games, and don’t forget a ride on our famous Ferris wheel with amazing views. It’s fun for the whole family.

Admission to the carnival is free. The artists make their living by the tips they receive. While they receive some travel assistance they are not paid by the carnival. After each show, the artists will “pass the hat” for your tips and donations. If you enjoyed the show, please contribute an amount that you can afford as a thank you. How much you tip is up to you.

Nostalgia Music Festival
2024-08-21 08:00 - 2024-08-25 17:00 | Lebreton Flats Ottawa
Reconnect with the classic rock songs of your youth at this five day event featuring concerts by the best tribute bands on the planet.
Each summer, the Nostalgia Music Festival presents some of your favourite tunes from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s at Lebreton Flats near downtown Ottawa. Enjoy quality outdoor concerts in an environment customized to provide the best music festival experience possible. All festival-goers have access to a wide variety of quality food and drink vendors, as well as the benefit of large-format screens that provide superior concert visibility from any vantage point. Or opt for the special VIP Section which features a cabaret style seating area with comfortable chairs and tables, plus exclusive bar service and private washrooms.

Carrot Fest 2024
2024-08-18 10:00 - 2024-08-19 18:00 | Streets of Downtown Bradford
Join us along Holland Street, Barrie Street, Simcoe Road, and at the Bradford and District Memorial Community Centre for this year’s award-winning Carrot Fest on Friday, August 18, and Saturday, August 19. With over 150 vendor booths, music and entertainment, a Kid’s Zone, and more, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Friday, August 18

4:00-9:00 pm: Kids Zone
6:00-10:00 pm: Back Alley Cruisers
4:00-10:00 pm: Vendor Market

Friday’s lineup of entertainment will also include:

Echos Acoustic, Honey Jack, Monkey Wrench, and Skip Tracer on the Experience Simcoe Stage
Canadian Musicians Cooperative Showcase on the TD Stage
Rockabilly Joe and Mike Wood at the Great Gulf Busker Pitch

Saturday, August 19

10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Kids Zone
9:00 am – 6:00 pm: Vendor Market

Saturday’s lineup of entertainment will also include:

Rockabilly Joe, Jesse Karawat, Echos Band, Honey Jack, Queen Carolyn T and Hip Check on the Experience Simcoe Stage
Nemesis Hip Hop Fusion, Bella Magic, Elite Dance Corps, Marky Monday, Sonshine & Broccoli and the Flaming Carrot Finale on the TD Stage
Hoop You and Canada Rocks Aerial Show at the Great Gulf Busker Pitch
Aqua Dogs and PWA Wrestling at the Bradford & District Memorial Centre

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

Riverfest Elora
2024-08-16 19:00 - 2024-08-18 22:30 | Bissell Park
The festival, held along the banks of the Grand River, has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a backyard festival in 2009. We are incredibly excited to get back to Bissell for festival number 14 in 2024. Get ready for three days of art, food trucks, arts and craft vendors, community, and of course, music!

The festival was founded by Elora artist Marilyn Koop in 2009. Koop passed away in 2012 and the festival continues in her memory. Look for the giant green “M” canvas on the grounds throughout the festival.
Get ready for three days of art, food trucks, arts and craft vendors, community, and of course, music!

Tickets : 3-Day Weekend Pass: $188.02 & up
Children 12 & under are Free!
Day pass: $82.47 & up
Ticket types include three-day weekend passes, single day passes (Friday, Saturday or Sunday), Riverfest Plus (weekend or single day) and after parties (Friday and Saturday).

CNE – Canada’s Largest Fair
2024-08-16 10:00 - 2024-09-02 23:30 | Canadian National Exhibition, Exhibition Place, 210 Princes’ Blvd Toronto, ON M6K 3C3, Canada
Toronto’s iconic summer tradition, the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) with all-new features and popular favorites continues to attract more than 1.5 million visitors annually.
Taking place over the 18 days leading up to and including Labor Day, the CNE offers a wide variety of entertainment and events including Bandshell concerts, celebrity chef demonstrations, an aerial acrobatics and ice skating show, a dog show, a working farm, parades and a three-day Air Show, all of which are FREE with admission to the CNE.

Regular Hours /Labour Day Hours
Gates 10 am – 10 pm /10 am – 5 pm
Grounds 10 am – Midnight/ 10 am – 9 pm
Admission fee: Unavailable
Rides
Weekdays: 11 am – Midnight
Weekends: 10 am – Midnight
Labour Day: 10 am – 9 pm

49th Annual Dundas Cactus Festival
2024-08-15 12:00 - 2024-08-18 21:00 | King St., Dundas
With numerous stages, live music, entertainers, vendors, and a family fun zone, there’s something for everyone!!
Family Fun Zone
Located on King Street between Market and Church Street, offering affordable fun and family-friendly entertainment all weekend long. Inflatables, reptile show, train and pony rides, face painting and free family entertainment on the Family Fun Stage.
Street Sale & Vendor Marketplace
Every year at the Dundas Cactus Festival, our local businesses take to the street to display their products and services during the Festival weekend. Dundas is a well-known shopping destination, and it’s a great opportunity to discover all the great shops in our downtown core.

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

Pumpkinfest in Milton Farm – Thankgiving Vendor Market
2024-08-12 10:00 - 2024-08-13 18:00 | Andrew’s Farm & Winery, 9365 10 Side Road, Milton, Canada
Bring your family and friends to partake in the festivities this fall a combined Thanksgiving weekend celebration and Pumpkinfest in Milton Farm. We are bringing Artisan Market and Food vendor aside from its all access activities like pumpkin hunt for your favorite pie or for carving, petting zoo, corn maze, and more.
Let’s come together to share gratitude, laughter and the warmth of togetherness.

Port Hope Arts Festival 2024
2024-08-12 | Downtown Port Hope
Discover local arts, crafts and their makers at Port Hope’s annual outdoor Arts Festival in August. It’s a big day of fun, food and creativity in Memorial Park downtown. The Farmers Market behind Town Hall gets even bigger for this special Saturday event that transforms the park into an arts marketplace and family fun day. It’s a downtown party with incredible eats, balloon animals and hands-on events for the kids.

Sidelaunch Days
2024-08-10 10:00 - 2024-08-13 21:00 | Collingwood
Sidelaunch Days is Collingwood’s annual harbourfront festival that celebrates the joy of being in, on, and around the water while commemorating the unique shipbuilding heritage of Collingwood.

Launch Day Exhibit
Date: Saturday, August 12th
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Collingwood Museum, 45 St. Paul Street
Cost: Admission by donation
Learn more about Collingwood’s shipbuilding heritage through the Collingwood Museum’s exhibit entitled Launch Day. The exhibit focuses specifically on Collingwood’s most photographed and cherished event – the side launch. The exhibit explores the history of shipbuilding in Collingwood, a century-long tradition that saw more than 200 steel ships plunge sideways into the harbour. Collingwood’s shipyard was one of the last to perform the traditional side launch in Canada. With a small and shallow harbour, side launching was a dramatic solution to this spatial challenge. Visitors to the exhibit will experience what it was like to watch, along with thousands of spectators, as five-storey-high steel vessels crashed into the water below.

Promenade Vendor Walk
Date: Saturday, August 12th & Sunday, August 13th
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Waterfront Promenade
Cost: Merchandise for purchase
Stroll the waterfront promenade visiting vendors of all kinds featuring treats and treasures for everyone. Be sure to stop by the Town’s booth featuring Collingwood’s Climate Action Specialist Nicole Yardy and staff from Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, sharing information about the importance of stream health. Plus, enter to win a pair of tickets for a Collingwood Charters cruise!

Rock the Kootenays 2024
2024-08-09 17:00 - 2024-08-11 22:00 | 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.

Folklorama
2024-08-04 08:00 - 2024-08-17 17:00 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Experience world-class entertainment, enjoy delicious authentic cuisine, and warm hospitality, and view beautiful cultural displays during Folklorama, the largest and longest-running multicultural festival of its kind in the world*. Adventure to Pavilions that will transport you around the world without leaving Winnipeg.
Canada has been in the limelight multiple times for its timeless multiculturalism and harmony amongst its diverse communities. Folkorama is one of the Canadian festivals that reiterate its multicultural sentiments. Canadian citizens with ethnicities and origins outside of Canada participate in this enthralling event, showcasing the best their culture has to offer. Each culture has its assigned pavilion, and one can witness more than 40 pavilions at play in the duration of this festival. Bask in the electric performances on display by these pavilions, along with mouth-watering cuisine during one of the best Canadian festivals.

Admission fee: $7.50 per ticket + service fee

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)!

A Glow in the Dark Paint Experience (Self Guided)
2024-08-01 02:00 - 2024-09-30 08:00 | Artbox Studio & Gallery 1226 Kingston Rd, Canada
Visit us for a glow-in-the-dark art experience in the Upper Beaches neighborhood of Toronto! This sensory studio is designed to connect with your senses through colourful projections, artwork, and music.

The combination of visuals and sounds creates an inspiring atmosphere that will encourage your inner artist to emerge. Painting, drawing, or just exploring your creativity, this luminescent space is bound to stimulate your imagination. Seats are limited, so book your spot today!

What is the difference between Self Guided & Guided?
Self Guided
In a self-guided glow-in-the-dark painting session, participants enjoy artistic freedom, painting whatever they choose with minimal instruction, inspired by available art or their own ideas. The atmosphere is set with music and lighting for a relaxed, creative experience.
Guided
In a guided workshop, an instructor leads the group step-by-step through the painting process, providing direction to help create a specific masterpiece, offering a more structured approach. Both options include a fun, illuminated environment.

When: August 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Every Tuesday, 2:00 am – 10:00 am
Every Wednesday, 2:00 am – 10:00 am
Every Thursday, 2:00 am – 10:00 am
Every Friday, 12:00 am – 10:00 am
Every Saturday, 12:00 am – 10:00 am
Every Sunday, 12:00 am – 8:00 am

Where: Artbox Studio & Gallery
1226 Kingston Rd

Cost: $24.95 – $34.95
Price is based on the selected canvas size.

Join us for a fun painting session, you’re free to paint whatever you like while listening to a selection of great music. Spots are limited, so reserve yours today.

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.
