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April 2020
Lake Country & Springwater Tap into Maple
Central Ontario’s Maple Syrup Festival, Trail, and Celebrations – Tap Into Maple 2020 Join us on the sweetest route in Central Ontario. This self driving route is the best way to experience Canada’s greatest product; maple syrup. Experience and learn all about maple and the Canadian tradition of harvesting this sweet sap. Located in Simcoe County and only a short drive from the GTA, Ontario’s Lake Country is the perfect place for maple trees, and celebrating all things maple. Some of our local maple…
Find out more »Muskoka Maple Trail
The most Canadian of culinary trails, the Muskoka Maple Trail features stops across Muskoka that have infused locally harvested maple syrup into their culinary offerings. From maple drizzled waffles to smokey-maple ribs, maple craft beer to maple gelato, discover the incredible depth of Canada's most beloved natural product on the Muskoka Maple Trail. #muskokamapletrail
Find out more »Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival
Running until May 27. Located in Central Ontario and only a short drive from the GTA, Ontario's Lake Country and Springwater are the perfect place for maple trees, and celebrating all things maple.
Find out more »Bruce’s Mill Sugar Bush Festival
Come out and tap into spring! Enjoy demonstrations, wagon rides, activities.... and of course pancakes and real maple syrup!
Special family-fun activities on weekends and March Break!
Horton Tree Farms Maple Syrup Festival
Time to visit our Maple Sugar Bush and sample the sweetness of spring. Come and enjoy the simple pleasure of being in the fragrant maple woods on a crisp March or fresh April day. Smell the sweet aroma billowing from the sugar shack as the maple sap is boiled down to syrup.
Find out more »Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival
People travel great distances each year to see what riches the little town of Sunderland has to offer. They come to join in the festival fun and to be part of a small town community filled with love, drive and spirit.
Find out more »Eggtacular Easter Festival
It’s not Easter without a visit from the Easter Bunny! 🐰🐣 Join your friends at YDHR for an Eggtacular Easter Festival for 2 weekends of egg-stra special Easter fun with the beloved Easter Bunny himself. Along with egg-citing Easter Egg Hunts, kids can have fun at colouring stations, jumping castles, the petting zoo, show off their moves at our Spring Time Dance Party and listen to a special story from Mother Nature! Please note that this is a static event…
Find out more »Easter Egg Hunts at Rounds Ranch
Hip! Hop! Hooray! Easter’s on its way, and we couldn’t be more egg-cited! The Easter Bunny has been busy working all winter to prepare for the Rounds Ranch annual Easter Egg Hunt (he told us he has something eggstra-special planned this year!).
Find out more »Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival
A springtime tradition! Visit our sugar shack to learn how maple syrup is made, then enjoy a pancake breakfast with sausages and Simcoe County maple syrup. Enjoy wagon rides, live music, a Zoo-to-You show and more.
Find out more »Brooks Farms Easter Fest Egg Hunt
Visit Brooks Farms in Mount Albert for their Easter Fest Egg Hunt and Maple Syrup Festival. There is plenty to see and do and fun for all ages at Brooks Farms! Sugar Bush tours will be included with admission to our Easter fun Festival.
Find out more »Easterfest at Downey’s Farm
Join us for the final day of Easter fun! Face painting, crafts, baby animals, wagon rides, an Easter egg scramble, and more! Included with admission: Wagon Rides Baby Farm Animals Entertainment (Abracadabra Magic) Puppet Show Face Painting Easter Craft Easter Egg Scramble Mini Hunt (3 years old and under)
Find out more »Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
Come Taste the Tradition… the town of Elmira will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. Since 1965, this annual event attracts thousands of visitors ready to taste the local maple syrup poured onto thousands of pancakes.
Find out more »Maple Syrup by Lamplight
Tap into Spring with a magnificent evening that begins with a guided twilight tour of Kortright’s maple sugar bush. Taste real maple syrup and enjoy a fireside treat as you explore both traditional and contemporary methods of maple syrup production. Please dress for the weather. All ticket sales are final. DATES AVAILABLE: March 14, 21, 27, 28 and April 4, 2020
Find out more »Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival
Every year the sleepy town of Elmvale explodes in a celebration of Nature’s rites of Spring – the running of liquid gold – Ontario Pure Maple Syrup. The town transforms into a shoppers’ mall.
Find out more »May 2020
WeeFestival 2020
The Wee Festival event has been cancelled. See weblink for further details. The WeeFestival brings productions from around the world and across the country that delight, stimulate, and inspire the youngest of theatregoers between the ages of 0 to 6 years. Performances in this international festival transcend and blend the disciplines of music, theatre, dance, installation, and puppetry– all designed with the early developmental stages of childhood in mind and with events and activities for the whole family! Visit www.weefestival.ca…
Find out more »Nobleton Victoria Day Fair and Fireworks
A full day of family fun at the Nobleton Victoria Day Fair. Held at the Nobleton Arena Grounds, enjoy a kick-off parade, kids activities, entertainment, music, food, midway rides and fireworks at dusk!
Find out more »Schomberg Fair
The Schomberg Agricultural Fair is a heart-warming and fun local tradition and is celebrating its 169th year! Every May, Schomberg plays host to a colourful celebration of local agriculture, art, and talent. Held at the Schomberg Fairgrounds, which are nestled in the heart of downtown Schomberg, the fair offers a sprawling array of fun activities. Year after year, the midway, carnival games and food carts are a big attraction.
Find out more »June 2020
The Incredible Bubble Show
The Incredible Bubble Show- June 13, 2020- Markham Fairgrounds The Incredible Bubble Show is packed with exciting entertainment and endless activities for kids and families. Experience a spectacular event filled with wonder and delight which features a Laser and Light Show and Bubblicious activities. Kids will enjoy learning about the science of bubbles and how bubbles can change form. The event features: A Spectacular Laser Bubble Show Bubble Art Studio Water Spheres and much more Start the day with AMAZING…
Find out more »Foodalicious 2020
Foodalicious is a celebration and appreciation of Gourmet Street Food. We are bringing together up to thirty of the best Food Trucks, Food Vendors and Artisans Toronto has to offer. An amazing live music stage will provide music and entertainment to usher in the summer. In addition, a Kids Zone with Midways and Bouncy Houses will provide all the entertainment that those little hearts can desire. Bring out your inner foodie and enjoy all the different foods and cultures of…
Find out more »Pickering Village Jam Fest
Join us for Father's Day weekend at this year's Pickering Village Jam Fest. Pickering Village's favourite FREE ADMISSION music festival, June 19 - 21, will fill the streets with music along Old Kingston Road between Elizabeth and Linton. Don't miss a special meet and greet visit with Elmo and Cookie Monster Sunday, June 21st from 11am - 2pm! There will be amazing music. There will be delicious food and most importantly, there will be fun for the whole family!! Children's…
Find out more »The Queensway Butter Tart Festival 2020
The Queensway Butter Tart Festival returns for a mouthwatering second year! A community festival celebrating Canada’s favourite dessert, featuring 15 different butter tart vendors along with many other sweet and savoury treats. Come down to Queensway Park to enjoy delicious offerings from local vendors and food trucks with live music, a beer garden, the PC SuperDogs, a Kids Zone, and more exciting live entertainment! Free admission!
Find out more »Party 4 Paws: Pet Fair & Adoption Day
Party 4 Paws is a family-friendly, fully accessible event where everyone can meet animal rescue heroes and pets looking for their forever homes, learn responsible pet ownership, and support a great cause. Admission is free, and all donations go towards helping animals in need. Rain date: Sunday, June 21 (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.) There will also be other activities and attractions including face painting, a photo booth, treats for pets, and displays of pet supplies, services, and goodies from…
Find out more »32nd Annual Beaches International Jazz Festival
Toronto’s beloved music festival and summer mainstay, the Beaches International Jazz Festival, returns for a month long, June 27 - July 26, 2020 to celebrate its 32nd year of unparalleled music from both established and emerging artists. Featuring multiple stages and venues, the return of festival favourites and leading musical talent, the 32nd annual Beaches International Jazz Festival is one that can’t be missed. We kick off with new East York Jam Fest, June 27 & 28 featuring performances from…
Find out more »July 2020
Q107 Canada Day Picnic
We’re featuring Q107 Rock & Roll Tributes to Pearl Jam, Bob Marley, ACDC, Tragically Hip, Foreigner and Rush. Then we’ll cap off the night with Toronto’s largest fireworks display from Ashbridges Bay. The party starts at noon on Canada Day, in Woodbine Park near the beaches. Come down and enjoy children’s entertainment and activities including arts and crafts and a special meet and greet with Peppa Pig and brother George! This will be fun for the whole family!
Find out more »Kempenfest
Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Kempenfest! This will be our biggest and best event ever. Looking back on 50 years and what's to come in the next 50 years! Ontario's biggest and best waterfront festival featuring over 400 vendors, live music, youth village, arts and crafts, antiques, great food, an across the bay swim, midway and much more. Celebrate the arts with us at Kempenfest this summer. Kempenfest has been giving back to Barrie for 50 years!
Find out more »August 2020
Coldwater Steampunk Festival
The tenth year of our event is finally here! This year's theme: Gaslamp Fantasy, where Steampunk meets magic! The Coldwater Steampunk Festival sets out to encourage creativity and learning by imagining a future that never was, allowing everyone to play and explore in this fantastical world. Costumes encouraged!
Find out more »Afro Carib Fest 2020
The award winning 9th Annual Afro-Carib Fest (SACF) is back, bigger and better!! The 2-day FREE event offers celebrates the culture and diversity of the Afro-Caribbean communities, through showcasing arts, music, dance, food and heritage. Activities include: live musical performances from local and international artists, food trucks, drum and dance, marketplace vendors, Taste of Afro Carib, drum and dance workshops, dance competition, youth and kids zone, prizes giveaway and much more! For more information about the event please visit: www.scarboroughafrocaribfest.com;…
Find out more »September 2020
Cabbagetown Festival
Join Us For The 2020 Cabbagetown Festival With Food, Entertainment And Fun For All! This September, Cabbagetown will once again celebrate its annual FREE festival on Saturday, September 12th and Sunday, September 13th, 2020. Transforming Parliament Street from Wellesley to Gerrard, and Carlton Street from Ontario to Parliament, the event showcases the very best of what the community has to offer. The fun begins with special opening ceremonies on Saturday at 11 am and continues until 8 pm. The excitement…
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