Local Colour

Plan now to visit BruceGreySimcoe for a summer of total fun - before arriving, buy event tickets online, check the Promotions page then book your accommodation and, if needed, make reservations at local restaurants. 

Smaller community events are a big part of living in BruceGreySimcoe. Check out the list below for community events across the region, ranging from music to arts and culture, heritage celebrations, nature and fireworks. Staff at local information centres can help out, too, with their insider knowledge of their communities.

Date: 16 May, 2024 - 02 Sep, 2024 Community: Southampton
Category: Arts & Heritage

In this travelling exhibit from Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science (QC) opening at the BCM&CC on May 16, tap into your inner skeptic on a rang... Learn More

Date: 05 Jun, 2024 - 04 Sep, 2024 Community: Port Elgin
Category: Agriculture, Culinary (Food & Wine), Family, Outdoor

NEW LOCATION, even bigger and better!! Join us every Wednesday for fresh produce, local meats, specialty foods, artisan made goods. Grab a bit and... Learn More

Date: 20 Jun, 2024 - 22 Dec, 2024 Community: Kimberley
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Outdoor

Come Meet the Viking Sheep of Iceland! Learn about these amazing animals and their incredible wool. We’re excited to have you meet our unique heri... Learn More

Date: 01 Jul, 2024 - 30 Aug, 2024 Community: Southampton
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family

No preregistration required! Explore the rich history of Bruce County this summer with our guided Museum tours! During this 45-minute tour, yo... Learn More

Date: 03 Jul, 2024 - 07 Aug, 2024 Community: Southampton
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family

Discover cultural traditions and explore the richness of Indigenous heritage in the region. These demonstrations will cover a variety of topics, s... Learn More

Date: 03 Jul, 2024 - 28 Aug, 2024 Community: Southampton
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family

Select dates through July & August | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Get up close and personal with some of nature's most fascinating creatures this summe... Learn More

Date: 04 Jul, 2024 - 15 Aug, 2024 Community: Southampton
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family

Thursdays from July 4 – August 15 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Our drop-in summer crafting program invites guests of all ages to unleash their creativi... Learn More

Date: 21 Jul, 2024 - 26 Jul, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

This one-week retreat is specially designed for women, inviting you to explore and harmonize your three minds. It’s more than just a retreat; it’s ... Learn More

Date: 27 Jul, 2024 - 28 Jul, 2024 Community: Wiarton
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Family, Music, Outdoor

Join us for the 1st Annual Wiarton Lavender Festival at Bluewater Park on the beautiful shores of Colpoy’s Bay in Wiarton, Ontario. Free to get in,... Learn More

Date: 30 Jul, 2024 - 01 Aug, 2024 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Culinary (Food & Wine)

Join Adriene Mackenzie, of Adriene's Canning & Jamming for a pickle workshop jam-packed with fun, flavour, and helpful tips! This hands-on works... Learn More

Date: 02 Aug, 2024 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Arts & Heritage

The Emancipation Festival, in partnership with Grey Roots Museum & Archives, invites you to a Speaker’s Corner event on August 2, 6 – 9 p.m. to cel... Learn More

Date: 02 Aug, 2024 - 05 Aug, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

You will glow from the inside out and feel radiant after three nights of stress free bliss. You will be guided through a series of meditation and ... Learn More

Date: 03 Aug, 2024 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family, Music

Join us to celebrate the 162nd Owen Sound Emancipation Festival and the longest and continuous festival in North America! The Emancipation Festi... Learn More

Date: 03 Aug, 2024 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Music

Get your groove on to live entertainment by the Blackburn Brothers - a band of brothers whose musical lineage traces back to R&B legend Bobby Dean... Learn More

Date: 03 Aug, 2024 - 04 Aug, 2024 Community: Wiarton, ON N0H 2T0
Category: Culinary (Food & Wine), Family, Holiday, Music, Outdoor, Sports

A "For the Community/By the Community" fun-filled Festival of Activities, Events and Entertainment put on by local Service Clubs & Community Organi... Learn More

Date: 04 Aug, 2024 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family, Music, Outdoor

The Emancipation Festival, in partnership with Grey Roots Museum & Archives, invites you to Gospel Sunday on August 6, 12 – 3 p.m. to celebrate 162... Learn More

Date: 06 Aug, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

This workshop pulls skills together to navigate personal traumas, events and unpleasant situations that continue to have a negative effect on your ... Learn More

Date: 07 Aug, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

Explore a variety of meditation techniques to reduce stress, improve mood and find inner joy to help you get through anything life offers. Lose som... Learn More

Date: 09 Aug, 2024 - 11 Aug, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

Join Jenny for an inspiring weekend of Yoga, meditation, outdoor fun and personal transformation. Relax with the combination of gentle Yoga, and hi... Learn More

Date: 09 Aug, 2024 - 18 Aug, 2024 Community: South Bruce Peninsula
Category: Music

Music on the Bruce is a summer festival that brings world-class classical chamber music performances to communities on and around the Bruce Peninsu... Learn More

Date: 10 Aug, 2024 Community: Wiarton
Category: Outdoor, Sports

The 14th annual BPMR sees soloists and teams tackle the Bruce Peninsula’s cliff-strewn shorelines, forests and waterways by paddling, mountain biki... Learn More

Date: 10 Aug, 2024 Community: Southampton
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family

Music-on-the-Bruce kicks off their summer season with a mesmerizing performance featuring a set of five songs for string quartet and voice by Toron... Learn More

Date: 10 Aug, 2024 - 11 Aug, 2024 Community: Teeswater
Category: Agriculture, Culinary (Food & Wine), Outdoor

Visit three different gardens over two days. Essentially Lavender will be open for self-guided tours and will be doing lavender essential oil dist... Learn More

Date: 11 Aug, 2024 - 16 Aug, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

This is a week to get on track with healthier habits for your body, mind and spirit, and lose some stress with a break from the busyness of your li... Learn More

Date: 14 Aug, 2024 Community: Kimberley
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Family, Outdoor

Come join us on the farm for a workshop with our unique Icelandic sheep and learn the art of wet felting! You will learn how to layer wool to form ... Learn More

Date: 15 Aug, 2024 - 18 Aug, 2024 Community: Penetanguishene
Category: Arts & Heritage, Outdoor

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Annual General Assembly (AGA) is Métis self-government in action. Every year, MNO leadership and citizens from Mé... Learn More

Date: 16 Aug, 2024 - 18 Aug, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

In this two night retreat, Jenny Jackson will support you as you explore practises and strategies to calm and calibrate the central nervous system.... Learn More

Date: 17 Aug, 2024 Community: Coldwater, ON
Category: Family

Welcome all wizards, witches and muggles! Have a fun day of shopping at our street vendors and stores. Fun for all ages! Learn More

Date: 23 Aug, 2024 - 25 Aug, 2024 Community: Walters Falls
Category: Arts & Heritage

Fine Art Show and Sale - over 20 local artists original works - Painting - Sculpture - Wood - Metal - Ceramics and more All Original Work Learn More

Date: 24 Aug, 2024 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Arts & Heritage, Outdoor

Our Antique and Classic Car Show returns on Saturday August 24 from 11 a.m. - 3:00 p.m! This event is held in scenic Moreston Heritage Village a... Learn More

Date: 24 Aug, 2024 - 25 Aug, 2024 Community: Dundalk
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family

Ontario’s largest kite festival. Located just west of Dundalk, the Hopeville kite festival offers a magical weekend of flight, music, food, vendor... Learn More

Date: 24 Aug, 2024 - 25 Aug, 2024 Community: Kimberley
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Outdoor

Come join us on the farm for a workshop with our unique Icelandic sheep! Join us for a weekend of fun, learning, creating and dyeing! This is a 2-... Learn More

Date: 26 Aug, 2024 Community: Blue Mountains
Category: Music

National Folk Award nominated Canadian Singer-Songwriter and Record Maker, Jim Bryson, will be gracing our up close and intimate studio stage in Ju... Learn More

Date: 27 Aug, 2024 - 29 Aug, 2024 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Culinary (Food & Wine)

Join Adriene Mackenzie, of Adriene's Canning & Jamming for a canning workshop jam-packed with fun, flavour, and helpful tips! This hands-on work... Learn More

Date: 28 Aug, 2024 Community: Kimberley
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Outdoor

Come join us on the farm for a workshop with our unique Icelandic sheep! This class is an intro to using a resist in wet felting to form a 3-dimen... Learn More

Date: 30 Aug, 2024 - 02 Sep, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

Retreat this long weekend on a sacred journey into a world full of natural ancient wisdom. The wisdom of your body and soul. Arrive with an open m... Learn More

Date: 31 Aug, 2024 - 01 Sep, 2024 Community: Orillia
Category: Family

Yo-ho! It's time to batten down ye hatches, because the "Pirates of the Orillian Sea" have their sights set on the City's Downtown & Waterfront. Th... Learn More

Date: 06 Sep, 2024 - 08 Sep, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

This is a relaxing, restorative weekend including light journaling, restorative yoga and gentle Hatha. With constant changes, we learn to move with... Learn More

Date: 06 Sep, 2024 - 08 Sep, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

This is a relaxing, restorative weekend including light journaling, restorative yoga and gentle Hatha. With constant changes, we learn to move with... Learn More

Date: 07 Sep, 2024 Community: Kimberley
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Outdoor

Come join us on the farm for a workshop with our unique Icelandic sheep and learn the art of needle felting! This class is an adult beginner level... Learn More

Date: 13 Sep, 2024 - 15 Sep, 2024 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Family, Music

Owen Sound Ribfest 2024 Presented by Ontario Festival Group will take place at the Bayshore Community Centre convenient for area residents and visi... Learn More

Date: 13 Sep, 2024 - 15 Sep, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

Whether you are in need of some space to think and reflect or are looking to nurture yourself in a spiritual and peaceful environment, this silent ... Learn More

Date: 14 Sep, 2024 Community: Kimberley
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Outdoor

Come join us on the farm for a workshop with our unique Icelandic sheep! Learn to weave with Instructor, Cheryl Sheridan of The Barn Studio. Each ... Learn More

Date: 14 Sep, 2024 - 15 Sep, 2024 Community: Tobermory
Category: Outdoor, Sports

Trail run iconic sections of the Bruce Trail through Bruce Peninsula National Park, or take part in Ontario’s most unique trail run, the Flowerpot ... Learn More

Date: 17 Sep, 2024 - 19 Sep, 2024 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Culinary (Food & Wine)

Join Adriene Mackenzie, of Adriene's Canning & Jamming for a salsa workshop jam-packed with fun, flavour, and helpful tips! This hands-on worksh... Learn More

Date: 19 Sep, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

This workshop pulls skills together in order to navigate personal traumas and unpleasant situations that have a negative effect on your thoughts, e... Learn More

Date: 20 Sep, 2024 - 22 Sep, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

Are you starting your yoga journey, looking to deepen your practice, or simply want to partake in a slow-paced weekend getaway? This 2-night retrea... Learn More

Date: 20 Sep, 2024 - 22 Sep, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

Heal and expand your heart with horses at this very special retreat. This weekend you will experience the power of the horse and empower yourself t... Learn More

Date: 21 Sep, 2024 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Culinary (Food & Wine), Family, Music, Outdoor

Kick off the fall season with food, fun, and music at Harvest Fest! Enjoy delicious foods prepared right here in Grey County with local ingredie... Learn More

Date: 27 Sep, 2024 - 29 Sep, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

This weekend getaway is an opportunity to create a space of wellness from the inside out by incorporating mindfulness practices of movement and sti... Learn More

Date: 28 Sep, 2024 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family

Join the Community Waterfront Heritage Centre in Owen Sound to celebrate railroad and ship modelers at this inaugural event! This show and sale wil... Learn More

Date: 30 Sep, 2024 Community: Midland ON
Category: Arts & Heritage, Holiday

Every child matters. On the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, we invite you to join us for a journey of se... Learn More

Date: 04 Oct, 2024 - 06 Oct, 2024 Community: Wyebridge
Category: Holiday

During this experiential and immersive breathing retreat, you will learn how our breath is intended to work and how modern stressors can impact it.... Learn More

Date: 06 Oct, 2024 Community: Kimberley
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Outdoor

Come join us on the farm for a workshop with our unique Icelandic sheep! Using the lovely soft roving from our Icelandic sheep, we'll explore crea... Learn More

Date: 06 Oct, 2024 Community: Duntroon
Category: Family, Music, Outdoor

This year, we are combining our popular Annual Music Hike with Bruce Trail Day. Join us for this FREE event as you explore the Bruce Trail while li... Learn More

Date: 08 Oct, 2024 - 10 Oct, 2024 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Culinary (Food & Wine)

Join Adriene Mackenzie, of Adriene's Canning & Jamming for a pierogi workshop jam-packed with fun, flavour, and helpful tips! This hands-on work... Learn More

Date: 09 Oct, 2024 Community: Kimberley
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Outdoor

Come join us on the farm for a workshop with our unique Icelandic sheep and learn the art of needle felting! This class is an adult beginner level... Learn More

Date: 11 Oct, 2024 - 26 Oct, 2024 Community: Tiny
Category: Holiday

Grimm Grounds is a major Hallowe'en event located at the Georgian Bay Recreational Park featuring several attractions. The event consists of the ... Learn More

Date: 12 Oct, 2024 Community: Thornbury
Category: Sports

Enjoy the fall in a family friendly Thanksgiving Walk/Run through the Beaver Valley in support of Rotary. Half Marathon, 10k, 5k 1k free kids run. ... Learn More

Date: 12 Oct, 2024 - 14 Oct, 2024 Community: Midland ON
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family, Holiday, Outdoor

The Hometown Harvest Festival is back at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Thanksgiving Weekend. Come celebrate the abundance of the fall season! Put o... Learn More