August is the beginning of the fall
fair season north of Toronto. August is also an excellent month
to vacation in Ontario to take advantage of the many summer
getaways available over the Simoce Day and Labour Day long weekend.
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June 30 –August 8, 2008
Presenting six weeks of live theatre: The Foreigner by Larry Shue, Trying
by Joanna Glass and Deathtrap by Ira Levin. Also presenting musical concerts
including Broadway Meets Opera Web
Site Click Here
Ancient Journeys
Chancery Art Gallery
Bracebridge
July 23th to Aug 10th, 2008
CHANCERY ART GALLERY in downtown Bracebridge, Muskoka, ON presents solo
exhibition
\"Ancient Journeys\" by Toronto-based artist and educator Andrea
Maguire,
July 23 - August 10. Details at
Web Site Click Here gallery@ChanceryArt.com
Arts Festival Bancroft
Bancroft
August 1-3, 2008
Come on out and see what the Local artists have on display Web Site Click
Here
Dockside Festival of the
Arts
Gravenhurst
August 15-17, 2008
Over 150 vendors from across Ontario will gather to display their one-of-a-kind
crafts. Enjoy music, entertainment, food and crafts displayed at Gravenhurst's
new Muskoka Wharf development Web Site Click
Here
Art in the Park
Sault Ste. Marie
August 17, 2008
A one-day summer arts festival highlighting talent from the Algoma District.
Featuring children's activities, live musical performances, literary readings,
artists and food vendors. Web Site Click Here
Port Hope Festival Theatre
"Anne of Green Gables"
Port Hope
July 31 –August 24, 2008
Port Hope Festival Theatre presents Anne of Green Gables , Capitol Theatre Web Site Click
Here
Meaford Hall International
Film Festival
Meaford
August 26 –September 1, 2008
The 2nd annual Meaford Hall International Film Festival. Six films followed
by six parties! Web Site Click Here
Celebrations
& Festivals
Beach Cruise 2008
Main Beach Parking Lot
Wasaga Beach, ON
August 16th & 17th, 2008
Come out and see the display of Corvettes young and old. All Day Event
Website: www.wasagabeachcorvetteclub.com
June 1-September 30, 2008
Festivals include: Aboriginal Celebration, July 1st, Kids in the Square,
Music in the Park, Fiddlefest, Moonlight Movies, Garlic is Great, Jazz
and Blues, Art Fest On Main & Kre8ive Kidz Web Site Click Here
Sioux Lookout Blueberry Festival
Sioux Lookout
August 1-10, 2008
26th Annual Blueberry Festival will be a grand celebration in Sioux Lookout.
This Festival has everything for the entire family from Bass Tournament,
Children's Entertainment, food and craft shows. Web Site
Click Here
37th Annual Kempenfest
Barrie
August 1-4, 2008
One of North America's largest outdoor arts and crafts festivals including
antique show, food and fantastic entertainment. Web Site Click Here
Capreol Days
Capreol
Augsut 1-4, 2008
An annual community festival that brings people together to celebrate
their heritage. Events are aimed at all age levels Web
Site Click Here
3rd Annual Sandcastle
Festival
Cobourg
August 1-3, 2008
Enter to build your own sandcastle or just enjoy a day of fun with music,
master sand sculptures, treasure hunt for the kids and much more. Another
reason to enjoy Cobourg Beach Web Site Click
Here
Campbellford Waterfront Festival
Campbellford
August 2, 2008
Enjoy a cardboard boat regatta, belly flop contest, beach volleyball,
tubing races, and lots of fun-filled activities for everyone Web Site Click
Here
Carib-Latin Festival
Collingwood -Village at Blue
August 2-4, 2008
Celebrate summer with live reggae and latin music, street performers and
family activities. Plus gondola rides, mountain biking, hiking, aqua centre
& more Web Site Click
Here
Colonel By Day
Ottawa
August 4, 2008
FREE outdoor heritage-inspired family-event, commemorating Ottawa’s
founding father, Lt-Colonel John By. Free admission to the Bytown Museum,
live musical performances, traditional Scottish dancing, heritage craft
demonstrations, face-painting, games for children and plenty more! Web Site Click Here
Blueberry Festival
Temagami
August 6, 2008
Blueberry Pancake breakfast, arts & craft sale, penny sale, bake sale,
blueberries & related items for sale, BBQ lunch, kids games, entertainment Web Site Click
Here
Bonfield Horshoe Festival
and Bluegrass Competition
Bonfield
August 8-10,2008
Team Horseshoe Competition as well as a Bluegrass competition and concert.
Phone: (705) 776-9820
Festival of the Islands
Gananoque
August 8 –16, 2008
9 days of family fun. Shore breakfast, waterfront entertainment, childrens
activities Web Site
Click Here
12th Annual Step Dance and Fiddle Festival
Sturgeon Falls
August 10-17, 2008
Fun filled week of fiddling and step dancing Web Site Click
Here
SummerFeast
Orangeville
August 11 –29, 2008
Experience the diverse dining opportunities within the Hills of Headwaters.
The Executive Chefs at various fine dining establishments present SummerFeast Web Site Click Here
Dockside Festival of the Arts
Gravenhurst
August 15-17, 2008
Over 150 vendors from across Ontario will gather to display their one-of-a-kind
crafts. Enjoy music, entertainment, food and crafts displayed at Gravenhurst's
new Muskoka Wharf development Web Site Click
Here
Carrot Festival
Bradford
August 15-16, 2008
The Street Festival includes: Midway, vendors market, children's village,
wrestling event, texas holdem poker tourney, charity fundraisers, BBQs,
pancake breakfast, Carrot Fast 5km Charity Run Web Site Click
Here
Doors Open Aurora
Aurora
August 16, 2008
Free tours of Aurora's local landmarks and hidden heritage gems! Visitors
choose their sites and tour at their own pace. Web
Site Click Here
Art in the Park
Sault Ste. Marie
August 17, 2008
A one-day summer arts festival highlighting talent from the Algoma District.
Featuring children's activities, live musical performances, literary readings,
artists and food vendors. Web Site Click Here
Festival of Stories
Keswick
August 17, 2008
An exciting day for the whole family, this festival is one not to miss!
Vital in creating excitement about reading, your children will gear into
the fall with a love for literacy! Web Site Click
Here
North Lanark Highland
Games
Almonte
August 22-23, 2008
25th North Lanark Highland Games. Celebrate the Scottish culture and heritage
of the Ottawa Valley. Web Site
Click Here
Ribfest
Gravenhurst
August 22-24, 2008
Mouth watering chicken and ribs from 7 of Canada's most respected rib
vendors. A full weekend of entertainment for the whole family. Web Site Click Here
Downtown Brockville Celebration
Brockville
August 23, 2008
Annual summer ending event! Live entertainment, music, games and children's
activities, food Web Site Click
Here
Canadian Garlic Festival
Sudbury
August 24, 2008
Annual family food affair that offers garlic goodies as well as crafts,
vendors and entertainment including acrobatic Ukrainian dancing. Web Site Click Here
Meaford Hall International
Film Festival
Meaford
August 26 –September 1, 2008
The 2nd annual Meaford Hall International Film Festival. Six films followed
by six parties. Web Site Click Here
Heritage Festival
Tehkummah
August 29-31, 2008
Events include a variety night, old time dance, horse pull & equine
plowing match, buggy & pony rides, vintage farm equipment & autos,
horse shoe tournament, children's activities & white fish supper
E-mail: bryan_gleason@yahoo.ca
Pioneer Corn Roast
Keene
August 31, 2008
Tempt your taste buds with fresh corn on the cob smothered in butter.
Enjoy a free horse drawn wagon ride, live music, games and pioneer demonstrations. Web Site Click
Here
Pioneer Heritage Day
Ameliasburgh
August 31, 2008
Remember the good ol' days ...see blacksmithing, log sawing, the flywheel
in action, homemade foods, the "log cabin lady," quilters, carpenters,
a corn roast, and great music!
Web Site Click Here
Charitable
Golf Tournament
Victim Services of Brant
August 19, 2008
Oaks of St. George
Paris, ON The Oaks of St. George in Paris offers a Championship Golf Course
with a links style layout. All proceeds from the tournament will help
support the Victim Services of Brant, services and programs. Victim Services
of Brant is a not-for-profit agency that serves victims of crime, tragic
circumstance and disaster in the Brant, Brantford and the Six Nations
Communities. Victim Services of Brant has provided assistance to victims
in our community for over 20 years. The tournament will include golf,
cart, a fabulous dinner, a chance to win an LCD/Plasma TV and many other
prizes.
Cost is $135.00 per person inclusive, or if you would like to be a hole
sponsor, or wish to donate a prize please contact Penny McVicar at 519-752-3140
or email victimservices@golden.net
Crafts,
Arts & Antique Shows
Ethnic
& Historic
History Hands-On
Vandorf
April 26 –October 25, 2008
A chance to really experience life as it was more than 100 years ago!
Try your hand at Pioneer chores. Complete lessons on a slate in the 19th
century classroom. Activities change seasonally. Web Site Click
Here
146th Emancipation Celebration
Festival
Owen Sound
August 1-3, 2008
Celebrating the journey of our ancestors within the Underground Railroads
most northerly safe haven terminus, Owen Sound. Web Site Click Here
Family
Fun Days
Farmers
Markets
Fishing
Tournaments and Events
Fundraiser's
and Other Good Causes
Home
& Leisure Shows
Museum
Exhibitions
Music
Jazz in the Park Concert
Series
Oakview Gazebo beside the RecPlex
Wasaga Beach, ON
July 8, to August 26, 2008
Every Tuesday evening starting at 7pm and goes until 9pm. A different
band every week. Bring your own lawn chair.
Website: www.wasagabeach.com
Collingwood Music Festival
Collingwood
July 5- August 9, 2008
This annual festival contiues through Collingwood's Sesquicentennial year
with a broad mix of classical, world music, and folk performers, among
others. Don't miss this culturally rich event.
Phone: (888) 283-1712
Band Shell Concert Series
Bracebridge
July 7 – August 7, 2008
Bring the whole family out to enjoy concert bands, country, folk, rock
n' roll, gospel, pipes and drums and great family entertainment
E-mail: kball@town.bracebridge.
on. ca
Muskoka Lakes Music Festival
Port Carling
July 7 –August 15, 2008
The 12th season will officially kick off with great performances Web Site Click Here
Huntsville Jazz Festival
Huntsville
July 31 –August 3, 2008
Four great evenings of top notch, professional jazz concerts featuring
National and International artists. Added to this will be additional concerts
and outdoor offerings throughout the community. Web Site Click Here
Ottawa International Chamber
Music Festival
Ottawa
July 25-August 9, 2008
Ottawa Chamber Music Society presents the 15th anniversary of the Ottawa
International Chamber Music Festival. Chamberfest '08 will take place
from Friday, July 25 th until Saturday, August 9th with 110 concerts/musical
events and over 250 artists Web Site Click Here
Abbey Road on the River
Canada
Belleville
August 1-3, 2008
North America's premiere music festival celebrating the Beatles &
the 60's, featuring international acts, three days of peace, love and
rock & roll! Web
Site Click Here
Canadian Open Old Time
Fiddle Championship
Shelburne
August 6-10, 2008
Five days of family fun! Mark Sullivan Old Time Fiddle Show, fiddle championship
and many other events: fiddle parade, farmers' market, midway, camping,
beer garden, pork BBQ Web
Site Click Here
13th Annual Trout Forest
Music Festival
Ear Falls
August 8-10,2008
Featuring world class performers from across many different musical genres.
Along with great music, the festival also features a wide variety of entertainment
for every family member Web Site Click Here
Limestone City Blues Festival
Kingston
August 21-24, 2008
The best in Blues hit Downtown Kingston! Enjoy afternoon concerts, nighttime
Headliners and all the In The Clubs acts. All you need is one festival
admission bracelet to groove for four solid days. Web Site Click
Here
Tabac Little Nashvill
Alexandria
August 8-31, 2008
Celebrate Country Music at Little Nashville - many live bands to be announced
Phone: (613) 938-4748
Nature
Pooches
and Passions
Sporting
Industry Day at the Raceway
Elora
August 4, 2008
A Celebration of Harness Racing, including childrens programs, bbq's,
beer tents and many other celebationary activities Web Site Click
Here
1000 Islands Poker Run
Kingston
August 8-10, 2008
Kingston will play host to more than 150 powerboats from across North
America as they compete for 3 days. Live entertainment and lots of action-packed
excitement Web Site Click
Here
Huntsville Dragonboat Festival
Huntsville
August 9, 2008
40 racing teams and over 5000 spectators from a variety of companies,
organizations, families and friends will enjoy a fun-filled day of racing
on Hunters Bay with a majority of the festivities taking place at Avery
Beach Web Site
Click Here
