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Family Fun, Music & Craft Festivals, Beach Volleyball on Ontario Civic Holiday Weekend

Barrie, Ontario......July 27, 2010...Discover the fun and excitement this weekend north of Toronto with a variety of festivals and events from Cookstown to North Bay, Blue Mountain to Haliburton as Ontarians celebrate John Graves Simcoe Civic Holiday Weekend. 

Big Weekend Festival Mactier Muskoka Ontario
The 4th Annual MacTier BigWeekend Festival taking place beginning Friday, July 29th and running through until Sunday, July 31st in MacTier. This year’s event includes the Second Annual Muskoka Beach Volleyball Blast tournament, a traditional lake regatta, fireworks on the barge and an “Under the Big Top” weekend of live comedy entertainment, music and  dance. There is something for everyone to do and the event is also very child and family focused. See more news and details on Big Weekend Festival

Clarion Resort Pinewood Park
North Bay Summer in the Park Family Package
July 28-31, 2011
The Clarion Resort Pinewood Park, North Bay’s only full service resort and conference hotel is pleased to offer you a wonderful package that includes your room, breakfast and dinner as well as wristbands for this year’s fantastic line-up of entertainment. Come and enjoy Friday Night Concert Headliners City and Colour with the Sheepdogs, Hey Rosetta, as well as Saturday’s Headliner Joan Jett and the Blackhearts with The Tea Party. And don’t forget all the FREE family fun all weekend long that North Bay Summer in the Park has to offer.  Nightly or Weekend Packages are available starting at $288.49* plus HST based on double occupancy.

Barrie Kempenfest: A Top 100 Festival for Arts & Crafts, Kids Midway, Antique Hunters. Barrie Ontario Accommodation Information. Discover Lake Simcoe Barrie Area Beaches

Blue Mountain: Village Beach Party, The Village at Blue Mountain July 30th to August 2nd, 2010The Summer’s Hottest Party for all ages ~ Reggae & Calypso music, Fire Dancers, Professional Beach Volleyball, Movies Under The Stars, hiking, scavenger hunts and Fire Dancing. Collingwood Information and Accommodation

Huntsville Festival of the Arts: Continues over the long weekend
July 28 30, 2011 Music in the Park Jazz Festival More information and accommodation in Huntsville area resorts, inns, lodges, hotels

Lacrosse, lacrosse and more lacrosse
Iroquois Park Sports Centre, Whitby
The Lacrosse Festival starts July 28th and continues through the Civic Day August Long Weekend. until August 7, 2011

Unionville Simcoe Day Festival
Unionville Simcoe Day Festival -
Monday August 1, 2011
Come on down to the Varley Art Gallery for a drop in family workshop with Markham native Laurie Kang. This exibition artist is going to be flying back from Berlin and will talk about her photos in the show.
Join us at the Beautiful Millenium Bandstand at 2pm for performances by Living Satellites!

A Brush with the Highlands - Ontario's Premier Plein-Air Painting Festival
July 28-29,2011
Come and enjoy the breathtaking and unique work of over 40 of Ontario's finest Plein-Air Painters as they paint the stunning and rugged Highlands East. Onsite visitors are encouraged on Saturday and Sunday where you may see the creative painting process as it unfolds. Join us Monday August 2 at the Lloyd Watson Center in Wilberforce for a large one day Show and Sale of works from the talented artists participating. This is the only event of this kind in Canada so mark it on your Calendar. You don't want to miss it!
Selected locations Haliburton County. More info on Haliburton, Wilberforce.
Contact: Tracey Lee Green Tel: (705) 448-9785
Email: abrushwiththehighlands@aol.com

The  Georgian Bay Steam Show -Family Farm Demonstraton Fesival
July 29 to Aug. 1, 2011.
Cookstown Ontario: 4635 Victoria Street West, in Cookstown and this event is always a fun time for the family. The featured tractor this year is Allis Chalmers. The show is filled with parades, tractor pulls, wagon rides, demonstrations, vendor booths, singing and dancing performances and more. The talent contest will be held on Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. for adults, and Sunday evening for juniors. Admission for adults is $6 per day and children aged 12 and under enter for free. Parking is free and a shuttle service is available from the Cookstown Outlet Mall. For further information, visit www.steamshow.ca. Get overnight Accommodation in Alliston or Barrie

Aquapalooza 2011
Hurst Marina -ManotickJuly 29 - August 1, 2011
Port Sandfield Marina -Muskoka July 30-31, 2011
Aquapalooza 2011 events website
AquaPalooza is the name given to a series of on-water celebrations held during the last two weekends in July at more than 100 locations around the world. Created by Sea Ray Boats, AquaPalooza is free and open to all boaters and non-boaters. Each gathering features fun activities for family and friends of all ages, such as live entertainment, games, giveaways and much more.

Manitoulin Region Georgian Bay Ontario
Wikwemikong Cultural Festival
July 30 - August 1, 2011
‎ “The government of Canada is proud to support the Wikwemikong Heritage ... Hosted during the Civic Holiday long weekend, this annual event features Native American dance, traditional foods, historical displays, a pow-wow and a variety of community activities.

Visitors can find more events on the Ontario Travel North of Toronto website in the July Ontario Events and festivals section.