{"id":1943,"date":"2019-04-04T18:30:37","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T18:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=1943"},"modified":"2021-09-26T20:13:11","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T20:13:11","slug":"ontario-festivals-to-experience-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/ontario-festivals-to-experience-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario festivals to experience this summer!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b12171e95ca29a06569361a76d0dc3e3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6144103376590397\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>There are festivals in Ontario every single weekend, all year long. We\u2019re just going to get you started with a few during the busy summer months, so you can plan ahead. Don\u2019t forget that there are soooo many more on our website in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/festivals-fairs-and-events.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Festivals Category<\/a> and on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/events.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">event calendar<\/a>, which also includes some smaller, more local events. We\u2019ve highlighted a few each month, in different regions and categories (music, food, theatre, fair) but this is really JUST a taste!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1947 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/article1_april42019.jpg\" alt=\"rodeo in Ontario\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>JUNE &#8211; Festivals in Ontario<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dunnvillemudcatfestival.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Dunnville Mudcat Festival<\/a> June 6-9 (SW) has a midway, live bands, food &amp; strongman\/women competitions. <a href=\"https:\/\/towaterfrontfest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Redpath Waterfront Festival<\/a> June 29-July 1 (GTA) celebrates Canada with the Tall Ships + music, food and activities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ganribfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">1000 Islands Ribfest<\/a> June 28-30 (Eastern) has awesome ribs and pulled pork and great music too! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alvinstonprorodeo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Alvinston Pro Rodeo<\/a> June 14-16 (SW) has a rodeo followed by a cowboy dance. Rough camping available too! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.taste-of-asia.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">TD FCCM Taste of Asia Festival<\/a> June 28-30 (GTA) is Canada\u2019s largest Asian fest and has delish Asian street food and dazzling multicultural performances.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/article2_april42019.jpg\" alt=\"Kincardine Scottish Festival\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>JULY &#8211; Festivals in Ontario<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kincardinescottishfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Kincardine Scottish Festival &amp; Highland Games<\/a> &#8211; July 5-7 (SW) features Pipe Band competitions, Highland dance, Highland sports &amp; live music. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicniagara.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Music Niagara Festival<\/a> &#8211; July 14 \u2013 Aug 10 offers Cdn and int\u2019l musicians performing at intimate venues in Niagara on the Lake. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevillewaterfrontfestival.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Belleville Waterfront &amp; Multicultural Fest<\/a> \u2013 July 11-14 (Eastern) is one of Ontario\u2019s top 100 festivals with free admission &amp; a multicultural food village. <a href=\"https:\/\/fringetoronto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival<\/a> &#8211; July 3-14 has 160 shows in 45 venues incl free music at the Fringe Patio. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kemptvillelivemusicfestival.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Kemptville Live Music Festival<\/a> &#8211; July 18-21 (Ottawa) has 4 days of live music, camping, food trucks &amp; fun. <a href=\"https:\/\/festivalofthesound.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Festival Of The Sound<\/a> &#8211; July 19-Aug 10 (Central) is Canada\u2019s finest Classical, Jazz, &amp; Folk music festival. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kapuskasing.ca\/en\/playing\/Lumberjack-Heritage-Festival.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Kapuskasing Lumberjack Heritage Festival<\/a> &#8211; July 26-28, 2019 (Northern) has amateur lumberjack competitions, story-telling &amp; outdoor concerts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/article3_april42019.jpg\" alt=\"Tall Ships in Ontaario\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>AUGUST &#8211; Festivals in Ontario<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/havelockjamboree.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Havelock Country Jamboree<\/a> &#8211; Aug 15-18 (Central) is Canada&#8217;s Largest Live Outdoor Country Music &amp; Camping Festival. Toronto\u2019s\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theex.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)<\/a> &#8211; Aug 16-Sept 2 may signal the end of summer, but we still look forward to it every year! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theforestfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Forest Festival<\/a> &#8211; Aug 14-18 (Central) has incredible music in 2 cool venues on the shore of Bone Lake.\u00a0 Brockville\u2019s Big River Fest (Eastern) will have 20 events culminating in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tallshipsbrockville.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tall Ships Festival<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Aug 30-Sept 1. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.navanfair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Navan Fair<\/a> &#8211; Aug 8-11 (Ottawa) is a rural celebration of agriculture and entertainment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/article4_april42019.jpg\" alt=\"Pumpkinfest Ontario\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>SEPTEMBER\/OCTOBER &#8211; Festivals in Ontario<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southsideshuffle.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle Blues &amp; Jazz Festival<\/a> (GTA)- Sept 7-9 is Mississauga\u2019s musical Mardi Gras with a full-on street party on Saturday.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/pictonfair.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Picton Fair<\/a> Sept 6-8 in PEC is one of Ontario\u2019s oldest fairs with old fashioned fun! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pumpkinfest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Port Elgin Pumpkinfest<\/a> &#8211; Oct 5-6 (SW) has a giant vegetable weigh-off, one of Ontario\u2019s largest car shows and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/norfolkcountyfair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Norfolk County Fair &amp; Horse Show<\/a> &#8211; Oct 8-14 (SW) is the 4th largest fair in Ontario and has a midway, 5 nights of motorsports &amp; lots of family fun.<\/p>\n<p>What peak your interest? Food, dance, culture, animals, fireworks, music, kids&#8217; activities, adventure, all of it? Which festival will <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">you<\/span> attend this summer?<\/p>\n<p>For more things to do &amp; places to stay in Ontario, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summer Fun Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Shari &amp; Elisa, Publishers \u2013 Summer Fun Guide <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are festivals in Ontario every single weekend, all year long. We\u2019re just going to get you started with a few during the busy summer months, so you can plan ahead. 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