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: 08 Jan, 2026 - 19 Dec, 2026 Community: Kimberley, ON
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Family

Come get some sheep and donkey love! Get up close and personal with Hullabaloo, Bonnie and the rest of our flock of Icelandic sheep. Learn about ou... Learn More

Date: 21 Feb, 2026 - 26 Dec, 2026 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Culinary (Food & Wine)

We are all about giving our community access to locally grown food, delicious cultural cuisine and fine craft. Every Saturday. Year Round. 8 a.m. t... Learn More

Date: 05 Mar, 2026 - 31 Jul, 2026 Community: Minesing
Category: Arts & Heritage

Vehicle registration is now open for the Canadian Festival of Old Cars on August 22 & 23! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this showcase of cla... Learn More

Date: 07 Mar, 2026 - 30 Jun, 2026 Community: Collingwood
Category: Arts & Heritage

SARGENT & FRIENDS is an art exhibition featuring master studies of John Singer Sargent's artwork. Learn More

Date: 23 May, 2026 - 23 May, 3036 Community: Kimberley, ON
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Family, Outdoor

Come join us on the farm and learn how we process our raw Icelandic fleece. We'll compare a spring and fall clip from the same sheep and look at th... Learn More

Date: 10 Jun, 2026 Community: Kimberley, ON
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Family

Come join us at the farm for a fun, wet felting workshop! You will first learn how to layout an even base of wool to form a book cover. Then create... Learn More

Date: 12 Jun, 2026 - 13 Jun, 2026 Community: Annan, ON
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family, Outdoor

Come out to celebrate our 12th milestone along with 25 local Presenters/Artisan vendors. Lots to see among our collection of 350+ varieties of peon... Learn More

Date: 13 Jun, 2026 Community: Thornbury, ON
Category: Arts & Heritage, Outdoor

Come on out to a live art competition, loosely inspired by the hit TV show Landscape Artist of the Year (UK) and its Canadian iteration! Set on ... Learn More

Date: 13 Jun, 2026 Community: Durham
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Outdoor

Established in 1970, the Durham Herb Fair is a beloved community tradition that has grown into a vibrant celebration of all things green, natural, ... Learn More

Date: 13 Jun, 2026 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Arts & Heritage, Culinary (Food & Wine), Family, Holiday, Music, Outdoor

Join us for an unforgettable Pride celebration! Starting with a vibrant Parade, followed by a Block Party featuring non-stop live entertainment, lo... Learn More

Date: 13 Jun, 2026 Community: Collingwood
Category: Family, Music, Outdoor

Walk for Pets is the largest fundraising event for the Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS). The 14th annual event helps fund programs and servi... Learn More

Date: 13 Jun, 2026 - 14 Jun, 2026 Community: Kincardine
Category: Culinary (Food & Wine), Family, Outdoor

Get ready, Kincardine! 🎉 Your favourite food festival is coming to Kincardine this June and it’s bringing the ultimate sweet & savoury combo: Chee... Learn More

Date: 14 Jun, 2026 Community: Creemore
Category: Arts & Heritage, Outdoor

Ease into summer by creating your own mossy masterpiece while overlooking beautiful lavender fields. Let the calm of the countryside relax your min... Learn More

Date: 19 Jun, 2026 Community: Springwater
Category: Agriculture, Family, Outdoor

We’re welcoming guests, community members, and local dignitaries to the farm for a morning of celebration. The day will include a ribbon cutting... Learn More

Date: 21 Jun, 2026 Community: Mildmay, Teeswater, Formosa
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Family, Outdoor

26th Annual South Bruce Vintage Tractor Tour with 11 locations throughout the Municipality of South Bruce. Travel down memory lane when visiting t... Learn More

Date: 23 Jun, 2026 - 26 Jun, 2026 Community: Clarksburg
Category: Arts & Heritage

Dennis goes to his favourite local coffee shop, The Bean, every day after he drops his daughter at school. Cheryl has just started a new job at the... Learn More

Date: 27 Jun, 2026 Community: Thornbury
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family

Join us for an exciting and vibrant celebration of cultures from around the world at the 5th Annual Multicultural Day Celebration hosted by YMCA of... Learn More

Date: 27 Jun, 2026 Community: Kimberley, ON
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Family, Outdoor

Come and join us at the farm for a wet felting workshop where you will learn how to create a funky artistic wall hanging, rug or chair pad from raw... Learn More

Date: 27 Jun, 2026 Community: Tiverton
Category: Family, Holiday, Music, Outdoor

Join us for an evening of fun to Kick-off Canada Day in Tiverton on Saturday, June 27th, 2026! This free, family-friendly event kicks off at 5 p... Learn More

Date: 27 Jun, 2026 - 28 Jun, 2026 Community: Springwater
Category: Agriculture, Family, Music, Outdoor

Join us to kick-off strawberry season Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th at our annual Strawberry Festival! Pick-your-own strawberries (or pi... Learn More

Date: 27 Jun, 2026 - 05 Sep, 2026 Community: Kincardine
Category: Family, Music

Every Saturday evening at 8 p.m. in lakeside downtown Kincardine is the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band's Saturday Night Parade. Starting on June ... Learn More

Date: 01 Jul, 2026 Community: Kincardine
Category: Family, Holiday, Outdoor

Canada Day Fireworks Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 at Dusk Join us in celebrating this Canada Day with a firework show! The show start at dusk from t... Learn More

Date: 04 Jul, 2026 Community: Thornbury, ON
Category: Arts & Heritage

The Gallery at L.E. Shore’s Arts and Culture Council (ACC) is honored to present an exhibition celebrating the work of the late artist, Joan Folins... Learn More

Date: 06 Jul, 2026 - 18 Jul, 2026 Community: Collingwood
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family, Music, Outdoor

Collingwood Music Festival features 220+ outstanding musicians, blending large-scale choral works, gospel, intimate chamber concerts, musical theat... Learn More

Date: 07 Jul, 2026 - 26 Aug, 2026 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Arts & Heritage

Applications for artists are available on our website at www.artistscoop.ca or at the front desk of the Owen Sound Artists Co-Op. Drop off artwork ... Learn More

Date: 08 Jul, 2026 Community: Kimberley, ON
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Family

Come and join us on the farm for a beginner needle felting class. Learn how to create a picture with wool! In this workshop you will learn how to l... Learn More

Date: 11 Jul, 2026 Community: Collingwood
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family, Music

The Elmer Iseler Singers open the Collingwood Music Festival and its Signature Concert Series with a magnificent performance of Carmina Burana and ... Learn More

Date: 11 Jul, 2026 Community: Saugeen Shores
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Outdoor

Gather your friends, jump in the car and come see the beauty Saugeen Shores has to offer! These unique urban and rural gardens have been selected t... Learn More

Date: 11 Jul, 2026 Community: Coldwater
Category: Agriculture, Outdoor

North Simcoe Eco Exchange: Saturday July 11 from 10 am-2 pm (rain date Sunday July 12) at the Coldwater Museum in Coldwater. This family-friendly ... Learn More

Date: 12 Jul, 2026 Community: Teeswater
Category: Agriculture, Culinary (Food & Wine), Family, Music, Outdoor

This field to fork agri-tourism dinner event highlights many of the fantastic businesses we have within South Bruce! From rental supplies, to food... Learn More

Date: 12 Jul, 2026 Community: Collingwood
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family, Music

Internationally-acclaimed concert pianist, New ClassicalFM radio broadcaster, Collingwood Music Festival Artistic Director, Daniel Vnukowski brings... Learn More

Date: 17 Jul, 2026 Community: Collingwood
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family, Music

Broadway legend Louise Pitre sings selections from Mamma Mia, Les Misérables, Gypsy, Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel. Louise will be joined by upcoming... Learn More

Date: 18 Jul, 2026 Community: Collingwood
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family, Music

The Toronto Mass Choir, under the direction of Karen Burke, returns to close the festival with a high-energy fusion of contemporary gospel and jazz... Learn More

Date: 27 Jul, 2026 - 31 Jul, 2026 Community: Lion's Head
Category: Music

2026 Lion’s Head Summer Music Lineup: Monday, July 27: Georgian Bay Woodwind Quintet Tuesday, July 28: Southampton Concert Band Wednesday,... Learn More

Date: 31 Jul, 2026 Community: Kincardine
Category: Family, Outdoor

Classic cars, special interest vehicles, and motorcycles are all welcome to join us on Queen Street in Downtown Kincardine this summer on three fab... Learn More

Date: 08 Aug, 2026 Community: Southampton
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family, Music, Outdoor

Enjoy an afternoon of Métis fiddle music, cultural displays, children's crafts, and our famous whitefish on a bun! Learn More

Date: 29 Aug, 2026 Community: Kimberley, ON
Category: Agriculture, Arts & Heritage, Family, Outdoor

Join us for a fun day of learning, creating and natural dyeing on the farm! Learn how to build an Indigo dye bath and use it to colour our Icelandi... Learn More

Date: 04 Sep, 2026 Community: Kincardine
Category: Family, Outdoor

Classic cars, special interest vehicles, and motorcycles are all welcome to join us on Queen Street in Downtown Kincardine this summer on three fab... Learn More

Date: 11 Sep, 2026 - 13 Sep, 2026 Community: Kincardine
Category: Arts & Heritage

The Kincardine Art Crawl returns September 11 to 13, 2026, transforming downtown into a walkable celebration of art and community. Explore exhibiti... Learn More

Date: 12 Sep, 2026 Community: Kincardine
Category: Arts & Heritage

As part of the Kincardine Art Crawll event, the Arts Alive Market will be part of the activities that will be taking place throughout the day to ce... Learn More

Date: 10 Oct, 2026 Community: kincardine
Category: Culinary (Food & Wine), Family, Outdoor

Savor the flavors of fall at October Food Fest in the heart of Kincardine! Join us at beautiful Station Beach for a full day of delicious eats, swe... Learn More

Date: 10 Oct, 2026 Community: Thornbury
Category: Family, Outdoor, Sports

Come run/walk in the fall colours of the Beaver Valley at the Thornbury Turkey Trot hosted by the local Rotary Club. There is something for everyon... Learn More

Date: 17 Apr, 2027 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Arts & Heritage

Whether you're hunting for the perfect gift, discovering new favourite makers, or simply soaking in the creativity, the Spring Art & Artisan Show i... Learn More