Festivals and Events

June 6, 2026
Muskoka Brewery
muskokabrewery.com

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.

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.

Information on Spring, Summer and Christmas Shows is available at muskokaartsandcrafts.com

July 1 in Downtown Bracebridge

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!

Downtown street festival on Manitoba Street hosted by the Downtown Bracebridge Business Improvement Area (BIA).

Evening fireworks at Bracebridge Bay hosted by the Rotary Club of Bracebridge.

Wednesday evenings in July and August from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Memorial Park
bracebridge.ca

Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket to Memorial Park, grab some takeout from a nearby restaurant and enjoy great live music, fresh air and friends. Entry is free but donations to the artists are encouraged!

July 17 to 19, 2026
Annie Williams Memorial Park
muskokaartsandcrafts.com

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.

July 26, 2026
Downtown Bracebridge
muskokapride.com

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. 

A free community BBQ is held in Memorial Park where you can enjoy children's games and activities, live local music, and a variety of vendors focused on supporting and engaging with the LGBTQ community.

July 31, 2026
Downtown Bracebridge
downtownbracebridge.com

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!

September 18, 19 and 20, 2026
JD Lang Park
bracebridgefair.com

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!

September 26, 2026

Downtown Bracebridge
downtownbracebridge.com

Join us in Downtown Bracebridge for an air art market. This event will feature local artists from Muskoka Arts and Crafts, Student Artists, Live Music, and Art Demonstrations.

This event is proudly brought to you by Downtown Bracebridge and Muskoka Arts and Crafts.

October 4, 2026
www.facebook.com/muskokamarathon/

The event includes 4 races: 5 km, 10 km, half marathon (21.1 km), and a full marathon (42.2 km).

2026 Dates TBA
oktoberfestmuskoka.ca

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.

Friday, November 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. 2026
Downtown Bracebridge

Bring your friends and family to downtown Bracebridge to kick off the holiday season with Santa! Enjoy a magical evening filled with fireworks, holiday window reveals, live entertainment, Christmas carols, kids’ crafts and activities, local vendors, Elf on the Shelf hide and seek, and the illumination of festive displays throughout downtown.

www.facebook.com/VisitTheBridge 

Volunteer at the event. Sign up today.

2026 Date TBD
Downtown Bracebridge
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Weekends Throughout December
Santa's Village
santasvillage.ca

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!

January 30, 2027
Downtown Bracebridge
For more information and tickets, visit fireandicebracebridge.com

Fire and Ice Festival is Bracebridge’s signature winter carnival! Full day of fun with tubing right down the Main Street, fireworks, axe throwing, ice sculptures, skating, buskers, and much more!