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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".
2023 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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Fire and Ice is back! Full day of fun with tubing right down the Main Street, fireworks, axe throwing, ice sculptures, buskers, and much more! See everyone again in 2024! |
Muskoka Quilt Show |
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Pine Tree Quilters' Guild of Muskoka's Quilt Show features; quilts, demonstrations, door prizes, vendors and more! |
Muskoka Arts & Crafts Shows |
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The Members' Shows 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. |
Venture Fest |
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Venture Fest will provide a chance to sip and sample different craft beer, ciders, cocktails, and bites. 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 grants for local non-profits aimed at improving the lives of those within Muskoka. |
Muskoka Yarn & Fibrefest |
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This one-day show will feature the best of fibre arts, from raw fleece to finished objects. We welcome yarn enthusiasts and fibre newcomers alike to this one-of-a-kind event. Vendors will be both indoors and outdoors. |
Canada Day Celebrations |
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Kick off the summer at the Bracebridge Canada Day celebrations! Enjoy live music, good eats, and family activities Downtown throughout the day, and then head down to Bracebridge Bay for the fireworks spectacular at dusk! |
Muskoka Pioneer Power |
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Join the members of Muskoka Pioneer Power to celebrate our heritage and the beginnings of the Muskoka area. We have a display of machinery and items used by the early pioneers in the farming and forestry of our area. This year, 2023 our feature is All Colors along with the Truck Show & Shine and a tribute to our First Responders and Military. |
Bracebridge Triathlon |
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This event is a summer favourite! Swim, bike and run through Annie Williams Memorial Park, along the Muskoka River and throughout the surrounding areas. After your event, look to enjoy all the Muskoka area has to offer! |
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60th 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. |
Muskoka Pride Festival & Parade |
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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 colorful 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 with cottagers and locals alike at this annual downtown festival. Don't miss this fun filled night with music, excitement and bargains galore! |
Music at the Meadows |
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Community Living' South Muskoka's fundraising event, staring Dayna Reid, Grant Tingey and more! |
PRISM Theatre 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 favored productions to life. |
Bracebridge Fall Fair and Horse Show |
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Take part in old fashioned, fall fair fun featuring midway rides, classic carnival games, live animals, petting zoo, interactive exhibits and of course, awesome food vendors! |
Muskoka Marathon |
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The event includes 4 races: 5 km, 10 km, half marathon (21.1 km), and a full marathon (42.2 km). |
Oktoberfest |
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Venues across Muskoka develop an 'Oktoberfest product' to create a large number of micro-events or attendees to explore. Oktoberfest products are anything from restaurant specials, to concerts, to art experiences. |
Bracebridge Festival of Lights |
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Bring your friends and the whole family downtown Bracebridge to kick off the holiday season with Santa! |
Rotary Club of Bracebridge / Muskoka Lakes Santa Claus Parade |
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This year's parade is bigger and better than ever! Parade starts at 6:00 p.m. and runs along Manitoba Street. |
Santa's Village Santafest |
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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 favorite activities - gingerbread cookie decorating, a petting farm, marshmallow roasting and of course a visit with Santa himself! |
Sportsplex Community Markets |
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Enjoy arts and crafts, local food, preserves, soaps, lotions, art, jewelry and other had crafted items and gifts. There is so much at each of the annual markets. All markets are FREE Admission. Check the Market FAQs / Terms and Conditions for common answers. Registration is open for Holiday Market 2023. To register, please call the Sportsplex at 705-645-3037. 2023 Spring Market - May 6, 2023, 9:00 am-3:00 pm 2023 Autumn Market - October 21, 2023 Auditorium Layout can be seen here under Community Events- Markets 2023 Holiday Market - December 2, 2023 Auditorium LAYOUT & BMLSS Layout of tables |
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.