Events

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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...