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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: 15 May, 2025 - 01 Sep, 2025 Community: Southampton
Category: Arts & Heritage

Disheveling! An ExtraordinHAIRY Exhibition May 15 – September 1 Members See it First - May 15 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM PLUS: Snacks, crafts, and e... Learn More

Date: 28 May, 2025 - 24 Sep, 2025 Community: Elmwood
Category: Culinary (Food & Wine), Music, Outdoor

Crawford Cruise night is a fun night to bring out your vintage vehicles and listen to live music while enjoying a meal and a drink from our license... Learn More

Date: 31 May, 2025 - 01 Sep, 2025 Community: Southampton
Category: Arts & Heritage

HOMAGE: Inspired by Outstanding Canadian Women May 31 – September 1 Exhibit Opening May 31 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM FREE to attend; All are welcom... Learn More

Date: 21 Jun, 2025 - 30 Aug, 2025 Community: Kincardine
Category: Arts & Heritage, 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: 08 Jul, 2025 - 09 Jul, 2025 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Arts & Heritage, Culinary (Food & Wine)

Learn to make your own 500 ml jar of bread and butter pickles with Adriene Mackenzies’s hands-on workshops! Includes all ingredients, small group i... Learn More

Date: 09 Jul, 2025 Community: Collingwood
Category: Music

Kicking off the Collingwood Music Festival 2025 in grand style, the legendary Canadian Brass brings their signature blend of virtuosity, charm, and... Learn More

Date: 10 Jul, 2025 - 21 Aug, 2025 Community: Wiarton
Category: Music, Outdoor

Join us for the First Annual Bluewater Blues & Folk Festival, an unforgettable summer concert series set against the stunning backdrop of Colpoy’s ... Learn More

Date: 11 Jul, 2025 Community: Southampton
Category: Arts & Heritage

Homage by Donald Stuart: Artist Talk July 11 | 7:00 PM Join us for an artist-led presentation of our exhibit Homage: Inspired by Outstanding ... Learn More

Date: 11 Jul, 2025 - 12 Jul, 2025 Community: Collingwood
Category: Arts & Heritage, Music, Outdoor

Enjoy a magical summer evening as tenor Craig Ashton returns to Craigleith Manor’s gardens for its 10th anniversary. With pianist Anne Barnshaw, he... Learn More

Date: 12 Jul, 2025 Community: Meaford
Category: Sports

Support the Meaford Hospital Foundation on Saturday July 12, 2025 Meaford Harbour 5Km Run/Walk / Free Kid's Run. Enjoy the beautiful views of Georg... Learn More

Date: 12 Jul, 2025 - 13 Jul, 2025 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Agriculture, Family, Outdoor

Visit 8 beautiful gardens throughout Grey and Bruce, from Red Bay to Big Bay, to Owen Sound and Holland Centre. Ranging from large public gardens t... Learn More

Date: 13 Jul, 2025 - 14 Jul, 2025 Community: Collingwood
Category: Arts & Heritage, Music, Outdoor

Get ready to groove with Boomerang, a powerhouse eight-piece band reviving the golden era of soul and R&B. Featuring hits from Stevie Wonder to Wil... Learn More

Date: 15 Jul, 2025 - 16 Jul, 2025 Community: Collingwood
Category: Arts & Heritage, Music, Outdoor

The Pairs—Renée and Noelle Coughlin, and Hillary Watson—deliver soulful harmonies, heartfelt storytelling, and infectious energy. Blending folk-pop... Learn More

Date: 18 Jul, 2025 Community: Collingwood
Category: Arts & Heritage, Music, Outdoor

Experience Essays of Light, a spellbinding blend of poetry and music with poet David Stones and pianist Kelly Walker. Exploring themes of love, los... Learn More

Date: 19 Jul, 2025 Community: Meaford
Category: Family

4th Canadian Division Training Center is hosting an Open House. There will be military demos, guided tours, interactive displays, kiddie commando ... Learn More

Date: 19 Jul, 2025 - 20 Jul, 2025 Community: Collingwood
Category: Arts & Heritage, Culinary (Food & Wine), Music, Outdoor

Join vocal powerhouses Rachel Delduca and Eva Petris—aka In Harmony—for A Millennial Mixtape, a high-energy concert packed with pop hits from the ’... Learn More

Date: 20 Jul, 2025 Community: Formosa
Category: Agriculture, Culinary (Food & Wine), Family, Outdoor

Enjoy an artisan pizza and salad dinner along with a refreshing lavender beverage and dessert by the relaxing sights and scents of lavender. Bring... Learn More

Date: 21 Jul, 2025 - 22 Jul, 2025 Community: Collingwood
Category: Arts & Heritage, Music, Outdoor

Experience the fiery fusion of Latin rhythms, funk, rock, and flamenco with Saúl Torres—an electrifying solo artist and frontman of Dirty Maria. Wi... Learn More

Date: 22 Jul, 2025 Community: Blue Mountains
Category: Music

Danny and I have been trying to find a studio date for him for years so I am thrilled to finally welcome him to our intimate space for the first su... Learn More

Date: 23 Jul, 2025 - 24 Jul, 2025 Community: The Blue Mountains
Category: Arts & Heritage, Music, Outdoor

Journey to the heart of southern Appalachia with award-winning folk duo Hannah & Nathan. Featuring clawhammer banjo, fiddle, and rich vocal harmoni... Learn More

Date: 24 Jul, 2025 - 04 Aug, 2025 Community: Collingwood
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family, Outdoor

Shakespeare's bittersweet pastoral play presented outdoors at the Collingwood Shipyards Amphitheatre in a 90-minute, family-friendly format. Dre... Learn More

Date: 25 Jul, 2025 Community: Walkerton ON
Category: Outdoor

Enjoy a guided tour of the Botanical Gardens along with a catered picnic lunch. Learn More

Date: 26 Jul, 2025 Community: Meaford
Category: Family

Join us for the largest pet event north of Toronto - now at the Meaford Community Centre & Arena! This festival is a must-see for all pet enthusias... Learn More

Date: 30 Jul, 2025 Community: Blue Mountains
Category: Music

Gordie Johnson from Big Sugar will be treating 40 guests to an intimate, one-man acoustic show. He was here at the studio in Fall 2022 & it was inc... Learn More

Date: 31 Jul, 2025 - 04 Aug, 2025 Community: Ripley
Category: Arts & Heritage, Culinary (Food & Wine), Family, Music, Outdoor, Sports

Whether you're a long-time Ripley resident, a returning local or a first-time visitor, there’s something for everyone during this incredible weeken... Learn More

Date: 01 Aug, 2025 Community: Owen Sound ON N4K 5N6
Category: Arts & Heritage, Music

Enjoy an evening of engaging dialogue with educators, historians and descendants of freedom seekers. Featuring Bobby Dean Blackburn, Carolynn and S... Learn More

Date: 01 Aug, 2025 - 04 Aug, 2025 Community: Southampton
Category: Arts & Heritage

The Southampton Arts Festival is a vibrant four-day celebration of visual arts, music, and theatre. Held in our charming beach town, it features ex... Learn More

Date: 02 Aug, 2025 Community: Southampton
Category: Arts & Heritage

50 Little Masterpieces is Southampton Arts’ signature fundraiser, showcasing 50 original 10"x10” artworks by regional artists. Throughout the eveni... Learn More

Date: 02 Aug, 2025 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family, Music, Outdoor

Join us to celebrate the 163rd Owen Sound Emancipation Festival and the longest and continuous festival in North America! Excited to welcome and st... Learn More

Date: 02 Aug, 2025 - 03 Aug, 2025 Community: Wiarton
Category: Agriculture, Family, Outdoor, Sports

The Peninsula Home & Lifestyle Expo is the premier event for home and lifestyle enthusiasts in the Bruce Peninsula. This curated event will feature... Learn More

Date: 06 Aug, 2025 - 09 Aug, 2025 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Arts & Heritage, Culinary (Food & Wine)

Learn to make your own dill beans and pickles in this hands-on workshop with Adriene Mackenzie! Includes all ingredients, small group instruction, ... Learn More

Date: 08 Aug, 2025 - 09 Aug, 2025 Community: Meaford, ON
Category: Music

Daniel Lanois, the highly acclaimed producer, musician, songwriter, and vocalist, is set to return to Ontario for a series of rare live performance... Learn More

Date: 09 Aug, 2025 Community: Stayner
Category: Arts & Heritage

The Gathering is the largest Canadian Classic Aircraft and Classic car event. We invite all classic and interesting aircraft and cars to the event.... Learn More

Date: 09 Aug, 2025 Community: Southampton
Category: Arts & Heritage, Family, Music, Outdoor

Join us on August 9th from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pioneer Park in Southampton for the Annual HSM Rendezvous. Enjoy an afternoon of Métis fiddle music,... Learn More

Date: 15 Aug, 2025 - 17 Aug, 2025 Community: Wiarton
Category: Outdoor

Welcome to the ultimate End of Summer Adults Only Retreat! Get ready for a all-inclusive getaway where you can indulge in rejuvenating activities, ... Learn More

Date: 20 Aug, 2025 - 23 Aug, 2025 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Arts & Heritage, Culinary (Food & Wine)

Make your own 500 ml jar of peach salsa in this fun, hands-on workshop with Adriene Mackenzie! Includes all ingredients, small group instruction, a... Learn More

Date: 23 Aug, 2025 Community: Creemore
Category: Culinary (Food & Wine), Music

A celebration of the brewery, the town and the beer. Join us in downtown Creemore for live music, great food and drinks! Don't miss the local arti... Learn More

Date: 27 Aug, 2025 Community: Blue Mountains
Category: Music

Studio 79 is excited to welcome back “Mysticssippi” blues man, Harry Manx. Harry in our up close and intimate space is a real treat. Harry Manx ... Learn More

Date: 02 Sep, 2025 - 04 Sep, 2025 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Arts & Heritage, Culinary (Food & Wine)

Make 4 cups of delicious roasted tomato soup in this hands-on workshop with Adriene Mackenzie! Includes all ingredients, small group instruction, a... Learn More

Date: 16 Sep, 2025 - 18 Sep, 2025 Community: Owen Sound
Category: Arts & Heritage, Culinary (Food & Wine)

Make your own delicious cabbage rolls in this hands-on workshop with Adriene Mackenzie! Includes all ingredients, small group instruction, and take... Learn More

Date: 25 Sep, 2025 Community: Kincardine
Category: Culinary (Food & Wine)

A true celebration of Kincardine and the fall harvest with a 5 course meal prepared by Kincardine restaurants, served al fresco on Harbour street w... Learn More

Date: 17 Oct, 2025 Community: Wiarton
Category: Arts & Heritage

The Secret Path is an animated film adaptation of Gord Downie's album and Jeff Lemire's graphic novel. Working with Downie's poetry and music, Lemi... Learn More

Date: 01 Nov, 2025 Community: Alliston, ON
Category: Arts & Heritage, Holiday

A craft show in the lovely Gibson Centre. The Nottawasaga Handweavers and Spinners Guild is hosting our annual “Seasonal Wrapsody” event, a show a... Learn More

Date: 04 Dec, 2025 - 07 Dec, 2025 Community: Meaford
Category: Culinary (Food & Wine), Family, Holiday, Music, Outdoor

Christmas On The Bay is an enchanting four day outdoor European-style Christmas market with live music and entertainment, local artisan vendors, al... Learn More