The Bala Cranberry Festival will be taking place October 14-16, 2011 (always weekend after Thanksgiving). The Bala Cranberry Festival features unique collections of products, gifts and crafts. Each vendor designs, collects and/or makes the items offered for sale.

Of course there will be popular entertainment, quality vendors, and shuttle buses from Port Carling and Gravenhurst. For more information visit the events official website at www.balacranberryfestival.on.ca.
 

The Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour is proud to continue its rich legacy of the arts in 2011, our 33rd year of presenting scores of diversely talented artists. Conceived by one individual three decades ago, the idea of giving people a glimpse into the studios where raw materials are transformed into superb art pieces still holds its appeal.

This year’s Studio Tour is taking place the weekend of September 24-25, 2011. Make this an entire weekend trip. Muskoka is beautiful year round but especially in the fall! Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour encourages its guests to visit other great locations in the area. Our goal is to make your weekend the best that it can be.

For more information visit their official website: www.muskokaautumnstudiotour.com.

Click the image below to download the map & brochure for 2011.

Join us for the 144th Annual Bracebridge Fall Fair taking place September 16th, 17th & 18th, 2011!

You can expect to see Horse pulls, Light & Heavy Horses, Tractor Pulls (Antique/Garden), Sheep, Cattle, Goats, Culinary Arts, Fibre arts, Horticulture, Photography, Things from the Past, Youth & Junior Fair, Entertainment, Midway and a whole lot more!

For more information visit www.bracebridgefair.com.

Come out and enjoy a day of tasting great craft beer, local foods, and great entertainment on August 27, 2011 at the Muskoka Beer Festival taking place at the Annie Williams Memorial Park.

This event is for ages 19+. Entrance into the festival is $25 plus tax. You will recieve a limited addition taster cup as well as the the oppourtunity to taste over 75 different beers from across this great province and country.

For more information visit www.muskokabeerfestival.ca.

If you like the music of Broadway, opera and operetta, join us for the 2nd Muskoka Opera Festival on August 22-26, 2011.

The performances will be taking place at the new state-of-the-art Rene M. Caisse Memorial Threatre located at 100 Clearbrook Trail, Bracebridge, Ontario.

For more information visit www.muskokaopera.com.

This years’ Bracebridge Highland Games will be held on Saturday August 20, 2011 at the Bracebridge Fair Ground, Annie Williams Park.

There will be a highland dance competition, heavy events, pipe bands, clans, parade, kids activites, vendors, scotch tasting, beer tent and live entertainment.

For a full list of detailed information visit www.bracebridgehighlandgames.com.

Celebrate the music of Bob Marley at Reggae Muskoka taking place August 21, 2011 at the Bracebridge Fair Grounds. Join the celebration as Bracebridge comes alive with the sound of or reggae music, the sweet aroma of Caribbean food and the many vendors’ booths decked out with a variety of craft and other products.

The wide line up of Reggae performers include Errol Blackwood, House of David, Fingaz, Korexxion, Tanya P, Moses Revolution, Matrixx, Shalli and Laza with Jam Iyah is sure to give festrival goers an unforgettable musical experience.

For more information visit: www.reggaemuskoka.com.

Dockside has become a local tradition in Gravenhurst over the last 19 years. This venue has evolved as the community has grown with over 5000 guests attending the show over the 3 day period.

Bringing the “Dock” back on side, shop the dock at the 20th Annual Dockside Festival located at the Muskoka Wharf. Showcasing over 80 artisans and craftspeople from across Canada in combination with the Steamship Festival held Uptown there will be more then enough shopping for everyone including: Entertainment, Prizes to be won, and the list goes on…

2011 Show hours are:
Friday August 19: 12pm – 6pm
Saturday August 20: 10am – 6pm
Sunday August 21: 10am – 4pm

For more information visit: www.gravenhurstchamber.com.

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.

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.