It’s the 5th Annual Big Weekend Festival on the Civic Long Weekend. The weekend will kick off with the first round of the 3d Annual Muskoka Beach Volleyball Blast Tournament taking place at the MacTier Ball Diamond on Friday evening, August 3d. There will be an outdoors movie showing of a top Blockbuster movie for the whole family to enjoy and a great comedy night under the big top. On Saturday family and friends can take part in a multitude of activities including a Fishing Derby, children’s entertainment, and dance the night away to Brant Babcock and his band Just For Kicks. We don’t want people to forget that Sunday is also action packed beginning with the 5th Annual Stewart Lake Regatta followed by the annual bonfire and corn roast. The finale evening kicks off with the Parade of Boats followed by a spectacular fireworks display by K&H Fireworks. The Big Weekend Festival brings that hometown Muskoka feel to your holiday vacation. Looking for an affordable and fun weekend in Muskoka? Look no further. Join us at the MacTier Big Weekend Festival. Muskoka as it should be!

For more information visit: www.bigweekendfestival.ca.

Art in the Heart’s 5th Anniversary outdoor art market celebrates new & emerging artists, Saturdays from July 7 to August 4, 2012, 9am to 7pm. Visit historic Downtown Bracebridge, stroll along Manitoba Street & Chancery Lane for exciting discoveries of pottery, painting, woodworking, jewellery & much more! Come and meet the artists and feed your soul.

For more information visit www.artintheheartbracebridge.com

Join us Thursday evenings (May 31 – Aug. 30) throughout the summer for this downtown Bracebridge tradition!

Bring the whole family out to enjoy concert bands, country, folk, rock n’ roll, gospel, dixieland, blues, brass and concert bands, and children’s musical entertainers.

Donations are welcome and go directly to the musicians. Please bring your own lawn chair or a blanket for comfortable seating. For more information telephone (705) 645-3037 or visit www.bracebridge.ca.

Concerts usually begin at 7pm. Memorial Park is located on Manitoba St. beside the Norwood Theatre.

Experience the thrill of man versus beast with North America’s top rated Bulls and Riders at Bracebridge’s newest event – Bracebridge Bullnanza. This is a brand new event to the Muskoka region taking place July 5, 2012. For more details telephone (705) 788-1104 or email doubledrodeo@hotmail.com. Gates open at 6pm and show start at 7pm.

Event takes place at the J.D. Lang Activity Park (The Bracebridge Fairgrounds, 331 Fraserburg Rd.)

Come celebrate Canada Day and watch the fireworks over Bracebridge Bay, below the Silver Bridge (Kelvin Grove Park, Ecclestone Dr. & Bracebridge Bay Park, Wharf Rd.) on Sunday July 1, 2012.

This annual event is presented by the Rotary Club of Bracebridge. Enjoy a duck derby, glow sticks, paint ball, live entertainment, Canada cake and much more!

For more information visit www.bracebridgefireworks.com.

If you have a passion for cars, a visit to Muskoka’s Downtown is a must this Father’s Day June 17, 2012. With over 100 special interest vehicles, oldies music and great food, this event is fun for the whole family.

Visit Manitoba Street in Bracebridge Ontario from 8am – 3:30pm.

For more information visit www.downtownbracebridge.com

Please come and join us for the first market of our 2012 season on Saturday May 19, 2012 from 8:30am – 1pm.

The Market runs each Saturday, 8:30 to 1pm from the Victoria Day long weekend in May, until the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. Come and visit us in beautiful downtown Bracebridge. We are located in Memorial Park on Manitoba Street, beside the Norwood Theatre. The market is held rain or shine so you can count on the market to be there when you need it.

For more information visit www.thebracebridgefarmersmarket.com

Buy, sell and trade at the Bracebridge Gun & Military Show taking place May 19, 2012 at the Bracebridge Fairgrounds (J.D. Lang Activity Park, 330 Fraserburg Rd., Bracebridge).

You will find modern and antique guns, ammunition, knives & military. Cost is $6 for adults and children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free. For more information contact show organizers Ron Pickering and John Harlow at 705-454-8177 or visit www.bracebridgegunshow.com.

You are invited to Habitat for Humanity Muskoka’s Spring Fundraiser “Home Tweet Home”. There will be a Cocktail Reception, and Entertainment. The Silent & Live Auction starts at 7 pm. Arrangements have been made as a special offer to those who have purchased a ticket & who wish to play golf before the event. A number of tee times have been blocked off.

Tickets are $60.00 each and the event is hosted at the Muskoka Bay Club in Gravenhurst (1217 North Muldrew Lake Rd Gravenhurst, ON).

Event begins at 5:30pm on May 10, 2012. For more information call 705-646-0106 Ext. 6, email ellen@habitatmuskoka.com or visit www.habitatmuskoka.com.

For the past 20 years, the Muskoka Builders’ Association has hosted the premiere Home Show in Muskoka. Held annually in late April, the Muskoka Home & Cottage Show is positioned at the start of the building and renovation season and offers consumers a wide selection of home building and renovation products and services.

The 2012 Muskoka Builders’ Association Home & Cottage Show, our 21st Annual, will be held April 27-29, 2012.

The Muskoka Builder’s Association is excited to be hosting our 2012 Home & Cottage Show at the newly renovated Gravenhurst Centennial Centre (101 Centennial Dr. Gravenhurst, Ontario). This facility offers ample parking for show visitors, as well as additional exhibit space, to increase the offering to show visitor.

Admission is FREE with a donation to the Food Banks of Muskoka (cash or non-perishable food item). For more information visit www.muskokabuilders.com.