Festivals & Events

When the holiday decorations go up in December the whole world begins to shimmer with magic. Every car ride or stroll is filled with wonder as we drink in the night filled with sparkling holiday lights of all colours. For the next month or longer, villages, hamlets, and towns in Ontario’s Highlands will be lit […]

Oktoberfest brings to mind a crowded beer hall filled with large Germans shouting ‘Prost!’ and knocking thick beer steins together with gusto. But is this an event or a cultural celebration? We would argue the latter, and not just because we are looking for an excuse to drink beer and eat schnitzel. This year will […]

Have you ever wandered through an older building and felt the hair raise on the back of your neck, and not been sure why? It may be you are sensing something that others aren’t, some spooky aftereffect from a historical wrongdoing or the ghostly pinings of a disgruntled spirit. Many small communities in Ontario’s Highlands […]

Learn to climb or brush up on your skills with an epic ice climbing adventure at SOIceFest 2020 in Maynooth, ON.

Winter events across Ontario’s Highlands that will help you keep your New Year’s Resolutions.

Warm up your winter with good music and good food, together, at the Sharbot Inn & Crossing Pub, in Sharbot Lake, Ontario.

Today’s craft markets are full of fresh, hip products made by creative and talented makers. This holiday season, go above and beyond by picking up handmade items with a story to tell at one of these Ontario holiday markets.

Fall food festivals to warm your spirits and delight your taste buds in Ontario’s Highlands.

Discover the warmth of friendly artists and artisans this fall with Studio Tours in Ontario’s Highlands.

Read these tips to help plan your hikes and time at the Hike Haliburton Festival.

From rock to folk, these Ontario’s Highlands summer music festivals will keep you coming back year after year.

Celebrate creativity at art festivals across Ontario’s Highlands this summer.

Check out these cycling races, plus where to stay, eat, and rest at the towns nearby.

Breathe the fresh air at outdoor yoga workshops and events near Ottawa, Ontario.

Take a road trip this summer in Ontario’s Highlands and visit these key food festivals.

Welcome the warm weather together this spring at events across Ontario’s Highlands.

Follow the flow of maple with a creative twist with the Maple Run Studio Tour.

Enjoy some quality family time and embrace the season during an escape to Ontario’s Highlands.

In September each year, the spirit of community comes alive all across Ontario’s Highlands when the Festival of Small Halls rolls in.

Catch a Festival of Small Halls show in Ontario’s Highlands.

Take the road less traveled through Ontario’s Highlands to these unique festivals that are sure to leave a lasting impression.