Okay, maybe that’s not quite how summer is spelled but it certainly is the season for festivals. In Muskoka they come in an incredible variety, and if you wanted to you could spend just about every weekend festival hopping around the region.
Some are brand new, like the Muskoka Veg Fest (a vegan festival) and the Macaroni Festival (in homage to Huntsville’s one-time Macaroni Factory). Some are back for the second or third time, like Dog Fest and Love Fest. Others, like the vintage boat shows, have been around for decades.
There’s bathtub races and beer, arts and crafts, fringe performances, yoga and more! General admission to many of the events is free or has a nominal cost.
If you want to check them out, mark your calendar with the dates below. Have a fantastic summer!

July 7
38th Annual Vintage Boat Show
Muskoka Wharf, Gravenhurst
Free admission
https://www.acbs.ca/index.php/boat-show/boat-show-registration-link

July 7
Rotary Dockfest and ArtSplash
Town Dock and River Mill Park, Huntsville
Free admission
rotarydockfest.com

July 14-15
Muskoka Yoga Festival
Annie Williams Park, Bracebridge
See the website for workshop and pass pricing
muskokayogafestival.com

July 14-15
34th annual Muskoka Pioneer Power Show
J.D. Lang Activity Park (Fairgrounds), Bracebridge
Admission: $5 (Kids 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult)
muskokapioneerpower.ca

July 14
Muskoka Buttertart Festival
Muskoka Lakes Museum, Port Carling
Admission: $2
mlmuseum.com

July 20-22
Muskoka Arts and Crafts Summer Show
Annie Williams Park, Bracebridge
Admission by donation
muskokaartsandcrafts.com

July 20
Midnight Madness
Downtown Huntsville
Free admission
downtownhuntsvilleadventures.ca

July 21
Dog Fest Muskoka
Morrison Meadows, Bracebridge
dogfestmuskoka.ca

July 24
Everything Anne of Green Gables Day
Bala’s Museum, Bala
Admission: $5.99/person or $19.99/family of four
balasmuseum.com

July 27-29
Muskoka Ribfest
Muskoka Wharf, Gravenhurst
Free general admission
muskokashows.com

July 27-29
Muskoka In-Water Boat and Cottage Show
Muskoka Wharf, Gravenhurst
Free admission
muskokashows.com

July 27-28
Muskoka Antique and Vintage Show
Port Carling Community Centre, Port Carling
Admission: $6 (Kids 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult)
antiqueshowscanada.com

July 28
Baysville Walkabout Festival
Baysville
Admission by donation
baysvillewalkabout.com/

July 28
Nuit Blanche North
Downtown Huntsville
Free admission
huntsvillefestival.on.ca

August 3
Midnight Madness
Downtown Bracebridge
Free general admission
downtownbracebridge.com

Aug 3-5
Sawdust City Music Festival
Gravenhurst
Ticket prices available on the website
sawdustcitymusicfestival.com

August 4
Griffin Session Muskoka Craft Beer Festival
Annie Williams Park, Bracebridge
Admission: $30 in advance or $40 at the gate; must be legal drinking age
sessionmuskoka.ca

August 11-12
Baysville Arts and Craft Festival
Baysville
Admission by donatio
baysvilleriverfront.ca

Aug 11
MLA Antique Boat Show
Port Carling
Free admission
mla.on.ca

August 11
Muskoka Veg Fest
River Mill Park, Huntsville
Free admission
muskokavegfest.com

August 17-19
Dockside Festival of the Arts
Muskoka Wharf, Gravenhurst
Admission by donation
docksidefestival.com

August 18
Love Fest Street Festival
Dorset
Admission by donation
lovefestdorset.ca

August 18-19
Artists of Limberlost Open Studio Weekend
Free
artistsofthelimberlost.ca

August 19
Lake of Bays Antique and Classic Boat and Car Show
Baysville
Admission by donation with proceeds to the Baysville and Dorset Winter Pantry Food Program

August 24-26
35th annual Bracebridge Antique Show and Sale
JD Lang Activity Park (Fairgrounds), Bracebridge

August 25
Muskoka Craft Beerfest
Muskoka Wharf, Gravenhurst
Ticket prices available on the website, must be legal drinking age
muskokacraftbeerfest.com

September 7-9
World Waterski Show Tournament
Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville
Tickets: $10 in advance or $20 at the gate. Kids 12 and under are free.
worldwaterskishowtournament.com/

September 15
Macaroni Festival
Downtown Huntsville
downtownhuntsvilleadventures.com