{"id":526,"date":"2014-05-16T18:01:26","date_gmt":"2014-05-16T18:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=526"},"modified":"2021-09-25T19:13:50","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T19:13:50","slug":"more-sizzling-summer-festivals-in-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/more-sizzling-summer-festivals-in-ontario\/","title":{"rendered":"more Sizzling Summer Festivals in Ontario"},"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><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">I\u2019ve got my summer calendar out and am trying to figure out how I can make it to all of the fantastic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/festivals-events-shows.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ontario festivals <\/a>that are on throughout the summer.\u00a0 From food, wine &amp; beer, to art &amp; music &amp; more, there are so many festivals to enjoy, I don\u2019t know how we are going to choose! <\/span>Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n<p>Ribfests:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Screen-shot-2014-05-16-at-1.36.00-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-527\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Screen-shot-2014-05-16-at-1.36.00-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2014-05-16 at 1.36.00 PM\" width=\"485\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For all of the carnivores out there, there\u2019s nothing quite like visiting a Ribfest during the summer months.\u00a0 In addition to the delectable BBQ Ribs, there is always entertainment, vendors, activties and loads of fun for the whole family. Three delicious suggestions are: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontoribfest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Toronto Ribfest<\/a> presented by Rotary Etobicoke &#8211; Canada Day Weekend, June 27 &#8211; July 1. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickeringribfest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Pickering Rotary Ribfest<\/a> &#8211; May 30-June 1, 2014, <a href=\"http:\/\/stouffvillecountryribfest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Stouffville Country Ribfest<\/a> (GTA) Aug 8-10, 2014 &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lindsayribfest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Lindsay Ribfest<\/a> (Eastern Ont.) Aug 14-17, 2014. There are lots more on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/events.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summer Fun Event calendar<\/a> too!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Music Festivals:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-529\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Screen-shot-2014-05-16-at-1.42.15-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2014-05-16 at 1.42.15 PM\" width=\"505\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Screen-shot-2014-05-16-at-1.42.15-PM.png 505w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Screen-shot-2014-05-16-at-1.42.15-PM-300x130.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now that we can finally get outdoors, summer nights can be filled with the sounds of music!\u00a0 Three festivals celebrating great music are:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/ottawabluesfest.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest<\/a> July 3-13 2014, (Ottawa) the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.porquis.ca\/web-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Porquis Blues Festival<\/a> (Northern Ont.) July 18-20, 2014 &amp; the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soundofmusic.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Sound of Music Festival<\/a> \u2013 Canada\u2019s largest free music festival (GTA) June 7, 12-15, 2014.\u00a0 Other festivals range from Jazz to Classical to Rock to Indie and World to Country.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wine &amp; Beer Festivals:<\/p>\n<p>One thing I always look forward to when the warmer weather comes is relaxing on the patio with a glass of wine or a cold beer.\u00a0 These next festivals are a great way to discover some new summer tastes.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagarawinefestival.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Niagara Wine Festival<\/a> (Niagara)\u00a0 June 14-22, 2014, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beerfestival.ca\/#sthash.Ct5HI71O.dpbs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Toronto\u2019s Festival of Beer<\/a> (GTA) July 25-27, 2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/eofob\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Eastern Ontario Festival of Beers<\/a> (Eastern Ont.) May 31st, 2014 &amp; the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westernfairdistrict.com\/events\/attend\/beerbbq2014#.U2Y2XCjDPzI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">London Beer &amp; BBQ Festival<\/a> (Southwestern Ont.) June 20-22, 2014. There are also a bunch of great foodie festivals too!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Screen-shot-2014-05-16-at-1.48.27-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-530\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Screen-shot-2014-05-16-at-1.48.27-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2014-05-16 at 1.48.27 PM\" width=\"378\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Screen-shot-2014-05-16-at-1.48.27-PM.png 515w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Screen-shot-2014-05-16-at-1.48.27-PM-300x184.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sandcastle Festivals:<\/p>\n<p>What better way to enjoy the summer than in a sandbox? These festivals showcase incredible creations all made out of sand!\u00a0 Master sand sculptors and amateurs alike come out to compete at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cobourgtourism.ca\/sandcastle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Cobourg Sandcastle Festival<\/a> (Central Ont.) Aug 2, 2014 &amp; the <a href=\"http:\/\/saublebeach.com\/sandfest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Sauble Beach Sandfest<\/a> (Southwestern Ont.) Aug 8-10, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kids&#8217; Festivals:<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s always easier to drag kids out to an event that\u2019s geared especially to them. This summer there\u2019s the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepiratefestival.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">1000 Islands Pirate Festival<\/a>\u00a0 (Eastern Ont.) Aug 2-4, 2014, <a href=\"http:\/\/puppetsup.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Puppets Up \u2013 International Puppet Festival<\/a> (Eastern Ont.) Aug 8-10, 2014 &amp; the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.burlington.ca\/en\/live-and-play\/childrens-festival.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Burlington Children\u2019s Festival<\/a> \u2013 full of superhero fun. (GTA) Aug 16-17, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Arts &amp; Crafts Festivals:<\/p>\n<p>The best Ontario artisans are on full display at these incredible summer arts &amp; crafts festivals. Here are just 3 of the many art events happening this summer:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontooutdoorart.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition<\/a> is\u00a0the largest juried outdoor art exhibition in Canada (July 4-6, GTA),\u00a0\u00a0the <a href=\"http:\/\/thecountywomensinstitute.ca\/art_craft_show.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">31st Annual Picton Art &amp; Craft Sale<\/a> features over 200 vendors\u00a0(Picton, July 31)\u00a0and\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kempenfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Kempenfest<\/a> features a huge Arts &amp; Crafts Show, Antique Show, Music &amp; Midway\u00a0(Aug 1-4, Barrie)<\/p>\n<p>There are truly so many incredible festivals and events on this summer \u2013 I\u2019m just sorry that I couldn\u2019t include them all here.\u00a0 The remaining challenge for me is how to fit as many as possible into my summer plans \u2013 hmm\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MIchelle Brandes<br \/>\nSummer Fun Guide Newsletter Editor<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <\/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>I\u2019ve got my summer calendar out and am trying to figure out how I can make it to all of the fantastic Ontario festivals that are on throughout the summer.\u00a0 From food, wine &amp; beer, to art &amp; music &amp; more, there are so many festivals to enjoy, I don\u2019t know how we are going&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[134],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ontario-region"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=526"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3537,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/526\/revisions\/3537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}