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Getaway to the season's best festivals and events. Bracebridge offers fun events throughout the year inviting visitors to Taste, Create and Live "The Bridge".
2019 Festivals and Events
Visit the event's website to get all the details for these great upcoming celebrations. If you have a question about any of these events, contact the Bracebridge Festival Network.
Fire and Ice Festival |
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This festival offers a unique approach to a traditional winter carnival. "FIRE" features will include fire artists, fireworks at 7pm, as well as fire pits throughout downtown. "ICE" features will include interactive ice displays, the legendary downtown tube run, a skating trail located in Memorial Park and a new crokicurl game rink! |
Muskoka Arts & Crafts Spring Show |
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The Spring Members' Show displays the strength, vitality, creativity and wealth of talent found within Muskoka Arts & Crafts. The diverse and outstanding work by our members creates an exciting three day exhibition. Over one hundred members have their work in the show. |
The Anxiety Warrior Project |
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An event to show support to anxiety and mental health issues in the community. Learn about various therapy techniques while listening to experts in the field discuss these issues. April 7, 2019 |
Father's Day Car Show |
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If you have a passion for cars, don't miss this opportunity to see over 100 special interest vehicles, hear some oldies music and enjoy some great food! |
Muskoka Adventure Challenge |
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Offering a 10-piece children's obstacle course and an all-ages 5k and 10k trail race, Muskoka Adventure Challenge is a community focused running adventure for the entire family! Participate in the race or come to enjoy hours of live entertainment, unique vendors and family fun. |
Venture Fest |
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Venture Fest will offer guests a chance to sip and sample different craft beer, ciders, cocktails, and enjoy bites from their favourite food partners. Games, activities and live music provide a lively backdrop to mix and mingle with friends while supporting the community. All funds raised are for Muskoka Brewery's Venture Fund, which offers a series of grants for local non-profit causes aimed at improving the lives of those within Muskoka. |
Muskoka Comic-Con |
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There will be cosplay costume contests, a Magic Card tournament, Dungeons & Dragons and War Hammer tournaments. Plus, don't miss the live wrestling match with celebrity wrestlers, or a chance to meet comic book creators, vendors and other industry experts. |
Canada Day Celebrations |
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What better way to launch into an incredible summer than with Canada Day Celebrations. Come to Bracebridge's Downtown to enjoy festivities for all ages. Join the BIA along Manitoba Street to celebrate everything that is Canadian! Enjoy the Big Backyard BBQ, fun inflatables & live music. Stay for the Rotary Club Fireworks Spectacular - easily the best fireworks show North of Highway 7! |
Muskoka Pioneer Power |
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Join a gathering of antique buffs interested in the preservation of historically valuable machinery & memorabilia. The 2019 theme is "Massey", celebrating the renowned tractor & agricultural machine company Massey Ferguson. Popular features at the show include heritage display rooms, Waterous sawmill demonstrations, Mowry shingle mill, blacksmith shop, Linn tractor, country store, lawn & antique tractor pulls, horse pulls, classic & antique vehicles, engine displays and a grand parade on Saturday. There will also be tractor games, camping sites, vendors & free kid games. Food and beverages are available at the on-ground concessions.
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57th Annual Muskoka Arts and Crafts Summer Show |
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With over 200 of Canada's best artisans, you are sure to find a treasure to take home while also meeting with inspiring artists and craftspeople at the area's largest craft show. The Muskoka Arts and Crafts Summer Show is one of Ontario's oldest outdoor craft shows. |
Dog Fest Muskoka |
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If you love dogs, don't miss this unique pup-centered event. Spend time with man's best friend, engaging in dog shows, stunts and live entertainment. Take an active lead in the day's fur-acious events or sit back and enjoy a pint in the beer tent. Dog Fest Muskoka is held annually in memory of Steve Hern. |
Muskoka Pride Parade & Picnic |
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Celebrate the diversity of Muskoka's LGBTQ community at a family-friendly parade and picnic. Join businesses and community groups as they show their support by marching down Manitoba St. with colourful floats and walking contingents, decorated in rainbows, celebrating gender and sexual diversity. |
Midnight Madness |
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Spend your Friday night mixing and mingling at this annual downtown shopping festival. Don't miss this fun filled night with music, excitement and bargains galore! |
Session Muskoka |
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Beer, sun and live music - does it get any better? Savour the best of Ontario's craft breweries, wineries, ciders and spirits, along with great food and live entertainment. |
PRISM in the Park |
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Bring a lawn chair and enjoy live theatre under the stars as a talented troupe of local youth bring favoured productions to life. |
OperaMuskoka |
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Be entertained by the music of Broadway, operetta and opera featuring outstanding professionals from the opera world, as well as talented young singers in our "Stars of Tomorrow" concert. |
Bracebridge Fall Fair and Horse Show |
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Take part in old fashioned, fall fair fun at the 152nd Bracebridge Fall Fair and Horse Show featuring midway rides, classic carnival games, live animals and petting zoo, interactive exhibits and of course, awesome food vendors! While you're here be sure to check out the horse pulls, antique garden and tractor pulls, culinary and fibre arts, horticultural displays, and the youth and junior exhibits. |
Fall Harvest Festival |
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Community Living South Muskoka hosts their annual Fall Harvest Festival where guests are invited to participate in a variety of family-friendly Fall activities. The fun includes pumpkin harvesting, accessible tractor-wagon rides, a fully-accessible playground, a scavenger hunt, face painting, various arts and crafts, a field maze and so much more! |
Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour |
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This self-guided tour bridges the gap between artist and patron, allowing visitors into the studio to witness the artistic process firsthand. |
Great Muskoka Paddling Experience |
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A set of canoe, kayak and stand-up paddle-board (SUP) races with distances of 5, 10 and 20 kilometres. This exciting water-race welcomes all levels of experience and age. Funds raised are donated to groups supporting the Muskoka watershed (i.e. Friends of the Muskoka Watershed and the Muskoka Watershed Council). The race takes place on the Muskoka River, however, registration and event headquarters is located at Annie Williams Memorial Park. |
Muskoka Arts & Crafts Christmas Show and Sale |
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The Muskoka Arts & Crafts Annual Christmas Show and Sale has Santa's 'Ho-Ho-Ho' stamp of approval. This show and sale features 27 festive exhibitors selling handmade work that's perfect for gift giving. |
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Santa's Festival of Lights and Shopping Party |
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Bring the whole family downtown Bracebridge to kick off the holiday season with Santa! See the official holiday lighting of downtown, enjoy some festive treats and live music, take a ride on the horse drawn wagons, and take advantage of in-store specials! |
Rotary Club of Bracebridge / Muskoka Lakes Santa Claus Parade |
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Parade starts at 1:00 p.m. Children are invited to visit with Santa immediately after the parade in Memorial Park and enjoy some hot chocolate too! |
Santa's Village Winter SantaFest and Thank Santa Days |
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Santa's back in town for a few days this December. During the winter edition of SantaFest you will be able to enjoy some of Santa's favourite activities - gingerbread cookie decorating, a petting farm, marshmallow roasting and of course a visit with Santa himself! |
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Sportsplex Community Markets |
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Enjoy arts and crafts, local food and preserves and antiques and collectibles at each of the annual markets. All markets are FREE Admission. Please see Market FAQs for answers to common questions. |
For a listing of all events in Bracebridge, visit our Events Calendar.
Questions about visiting Bracebridge? Contact the Bracebridge Visitor Information Centre or phone 705-645-8121.