The Muskoka Wharf presents “Aromas & Blends”, a celebration of wine, beer and spirits on August 20, 2011 from 6-9pm.

Situated on the pristine shores of Lake Muskoka, the 20, 000 square foot Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre offers the ideal location for a wine and beer celebration. Enjoy samplings of robust beers, fine wines and festive cocktails along with appetizers, live entertainment, door prizes and a steamship art auction.

For more information visit www.segwun.com.

Visit the Bracebridge Fair Grounds on August 6-7, 2011 for the Muskoka Summer Model Train Show.

There will be operating layouts, modeling clinics, historical displays, swap tables, train vendors & manufacturers, souvenirs & door prizes and a barbecue.

Show times are Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm.

For more information visit: www.muskokamodelrailwayclub.com.

It’s a family friendly weekend in Muskoka that is hometown proud and affordable. There will be something for everyone and the best part…almost everything is FREE!

The MacTier Community Development Committee is very pleased to announce the 4th Annual Big Weekend Festival taking place beginning Friday, July 29th and running through until Sunday, July 31st, 2011 in MacTier, Muskoka Ontario. The Big Weekend Festival offers an affordable Muskoka experience for the entire family.

The weekend will kick off with the 2nd Annual Muskoka Beach Volleyball Blast, Comedy Night with some of Canada’s top comedians and a Family Movie Night Under The Stars beginning Friday evening, July 29th. On Saturday family and friends can take part in a multitude of activities including an evening of music and dance at the Under The Big Top Dance, a Children’s Fishing Derby and lots of children’s entertainment. We also don’t want people to forget that Sunday is also action packed beginning with the 4th Annual Stewart Lake Regatta followed by the annual bonfire and corn roast.

The weekend concludes with the Parade of Boats followed by a spectacular fireworks display sponsored by Wayne’s Home Hardware. Other Highlights of the weekend include open mic live music, aboriginal dancers, BBQs, a community breakfast, Royal Canadian Legion Dinner…and so much more!

For more information visit the official website at: www.bigweekendfestival.ca.

Arghh..ye scurvy dogs! Join Captain Corbin and his swashbuckling crew if ye dare!

Come on out to the 2011 Muskoka Piratefest held at the Muskoka Wharf on July 30-31, 2011. This event features Midways rides, a petting zoo, live entertainment, 1 hour of pirate cruises, pirate crafts, pirate theatre, custom contests, vendors, waterski shows and more.

For more information visit: www.segwun.com.

Now in its 49th year, Muskoka Arts & Crafts’ Summer Show is Muskoka’s oldest and largest outdoor art show. Set in a beautiful park, the Summer Show features 200 creative artists from across Canada. Approximately 20,000 to 25,000 enthusiastic people visit the Summer Show to meet the makers and see their work.

Come out to Annie Williams Memorial Park in Bracebridge on July 15-17, 2011 for this exciting event! For more information click here.

Come out and see over 100 antique and classic boats, automobiles, flea market, kids programs and much more at the The 31st Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show.

Visit the Muskoka Wharf in Gravenhurst on July 9, 2011 for this exciting event. For an entire detailed list of all the event throughout the day, click here.

Join the Muskoka Pioneer Power Association for the 2011 Muskoka Pioneer Power Show taking place July 8, 9 & 10 at the J.D. Lang Activity Park (Fairgrounds) in Bracebridge Ontario.

This year’s event will mark the 27th annual show and the theme for this year is Ford.

Popular features at the show include; Heritage Display Rooms, Waterous Saw Mill demonstrations, Mowry Shingle Mill, Log Cabin, Blacksmith Shop, Linn Tractor, Engine Displays, Country Store, Lawn, and antique Tractor Pulls, Classic & Antique Vehicles, engine displays and a Grand Parade on Sat.
(All Colours & Large Equipment Also Welcome)

Tractor Games, Camping Sites, Vendors & Free Kid Games. Food and beverages available at on-ground concessions. Consider coming out to this great community event!

Gated open at 5pm on Friday July 8th, with lawn tractor pulls as the event for Friday night. There will be a breakfast from 7-10am on Saturday and Sunday morning and a steak dinner on Saturday evening. Don’t miss the barn dance on Saturday night starting at 8:30pm.

Admission is $5. Accompanied children under 12 FREE. For more information call Paul Sisson (705) 645-9245.

Come enjoy over 120 arts and crafts vendors at the Baysville Walkabout Festival in downtown Baysville. This year you can expect to find arts, crafts, antiques, woodworking, baking, clows, pancake breakfast, face painting, petting zoo, pony rides, food, live band and jockey, multi-talented busker … You name it!

This event is a whole day of great family fun! So come out to Baysville on Saturday July 23, 2011 from 9am – 4pm.

For more information visit: www.baysvillewalkabout.com.

Come and out celebrate your Country’s birthday all over Muskoka! There is a lot going on all day, so come out to one or all of the below events to honour Canada.

– Join us for O Canada & Canada Day Cake at River Mill Park
M.P.P. Parry Sound Muskoka Norm Miller, Mayor Claude Doughty will cut the Canada Day cake at 10am. Sing O Canada, flags, tattoos & pins available. Enjoy music from Muskoka Concert Band 9:30-11am.

– Brunel Locks Canada Day Celebration
Brunel Community Centre Board is offering complimentary transportation through Brunel Locks for Canada Day. Enjoy the Floral display at the Brunel Locks. Free hot dogs and soft drinks from 11am to 3pm.

– Muskoka Heritage Place Strawberry Social
10am – 4pm at the Museum, Admission Free. Entertainment, demonstrations, Canada flags and pins. Includes Strawberry Scones while supplies last. Costumed narrators, historical demonstrations, strolling minstrels.

– Trillium Jazz Band
From 11am-1pm at the Town Hall steps.

– Port Sydney Canada Day Celebration
From 10:30am – 3pm at the Port Sydney Beach. Sand Castle Competition, Canoe Lessons & Races, Canada Day Hat Parade, Clowns, face-painting, BBQ, Demonstrations and more.

– Heritage Huntsville Train Station Tours
From 10am – 4pm. The Train Station is located at 26 Station Rd., Huntsville. Tour the Huntsville Train Station & Baggage Room.

– Robinson’s Independent Grocer
From 11am – 1pm at Commerce Park there will be birthday cake, tattoos, games, and kids will make a craft to take home. Balloon release with prizes – 1pm.

– All Saints’ Anglican Church
Starting at 9am, located at 30 High Street, Huntsville. Service of Celebration & thanksgiving!

– 16th Annual Coldwell Banker Thompson
Real Estate Canada Flag Placing. 6,000 flags placed around Huntsville and Port Sydney

– Royal Canadian Legion Branch 232
Opening Ceremonies starting at 11am. Tractor Pull- Singing Contest – Family Activities – BBQ Lunch and Roast Beef Dinner 5pm, Entertainment 7-10pm.

– Girl 8 Festival
At River Mill Park starting at 7pm. A concert featuring local female lead performing artists – M.C. Grant Nickalls. Admission by Donation – Supporting The Table Soup Kitchen Foundation

– Arrowhead Provincial Park
From 7:30pm – 9pm – Folk singer and recording artist Glen Reid accompanied by violinist Marion Linton – Mayflower Lake Amphitheatre – $14.00 per vehicle or free with a valid Ontario Park’s Season Pass or Vehicle Permit

– FIREWORKS! LAUNCH LOCATION
Over Hunters Bay behind the Fire Hall – Great location to view fireworks – Avery Beach Dusk – 10pm

Step back in time and visit DOORS OPEN. Twenty-one heritage spots in Bala, Port Carling, Windermere and Gravenhurst open their doors on two consecutive days as part of the tenth anniversary celebration of Doors Open Ontario! Communities boast of their commercial buildings, courthouses, residences, places of worship, gardens, natural heritage and other heritage sites.

Sites are open free-of-charge from 10 am to 4 pm. This year’s Door Open event is taking place June 25-26, 2011.

Doors Open Muskoka 2011 Properties in Township of Muskoka Lakes are:
Bala’s Museum with Memories of Lucy Maud Montgomery
Christ Church Windermere
Fairyland or The Twins Studio, Bala
Hall Family Log Cabin and Muskoka Lakes Museum, Port Carling
The Manse Bed and Breakfast, Port Carling
Muskoka Launch livery Boathouse, Port Carling
Purk’s Place, Bala
Windermere Public School/Community & Archive Centre
Windermere Village Hall
Former Windermere Post Office and General Store
Windermere United Church

For more information about Doors Open Muskoka 2011, please contact Kailey Luker, Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce

Website: www.muskokalakeschamber.com
Email: kailey@muskokalakeschamber.com