Festivals & Events
Summer events ranging from music to arts and culture, heritage celebrations, nature and community celebrations are happening all over the region this summer - for families, couples, groups of friends and all ages and tastes. There are major music festivals like Boots and Hearts, the Mariposa Folk Festival and Summerfolk, with smaller venues hosting concerts indoors, on patios and community bandshells. Plan ahead and purchase your tickets in advance online and be sure to book your accommodation early, too.
Cruise a weekly farmers' market, Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival in early June, movies under the stars, cycling events, pipers piping down the sun, car shows, craft shows, and so much more.
Celebrate summer in BruceGreySimcoe!
Dates to Remember:
April 16 to 19, 2026: Roots North Music Festival
May 28 to 31, 2026: Blue Mountain Film Festival
June 5 to 6, 2026: Paisley Blues Festival
June 11 to 22, 2026: Barrie Jazz & Blues Festival
June 13, 2026: Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival
July 3 to 5, 2026: Mariposa Folk Festival
July 3 to 5, 2026: Kincardine Scottish Festival & Highland Games
July 17 to 19, 2026: Orillia Scottish Festival
July 9 to 12, 2026: Lighthouse Blues Festival
July 24 to 26, 2026: Marine Heritage Festival
July 31 to August 3, 2026: Kempenfest
August 7 to 9, 2026: Boots and Hearts Music Festival
August 8 to 9, 2026: Chippewas of Saugeen Annual PowWow
August 8 to 9, 2026: Sidelaunch Days
August 21 to 23, 2026: Summerfolk
August 14 to 16, 2026: Neyaashiinigmiig Annual Traditional PowWow (Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation)
August 22 to 23, 2026: Chippewas of Rama First Nation PowWow
August 27 to 29, 2026: Music in the Fields
August 29, to 30, 2026: Hopeville Kite Festival
September 4 to 6, 2026: Orillia Pirate Party
September 4 to 6, 2026: Sauble Beach Party
September 15 to 20, 2026: Sweetwater Music Festival
September 18 to 20, 2026: Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance
September 18 to 20, 2026: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues
September 21 to 25, 2026: Collingwood Fashion Week
September 22 to 26, 2026 Bruce County International Plowing Match
September 24 to October 3, 2026: Don't Touch the Art - Talk is Free Theatre
September/October/November, 2026: Small Halls Festival
October 3 to 4, 2026 Port Elgin Pumpkinfest
October 2 to 4, 2026 Creemore Arts Fest
October 10 to 12, 2026 Coldwater Witches Walk
For more events, large and small, in BruceGreySimcoe, check out the
Calendar for fun stuff happening all season long!