Are you searching for one thing thrilling to do in Muskoka this August? If that’s the case, then look no additional! August is the right time to discover all that Muskoka has to supply – from out of doors actions and reside music to historic websites and culinary delights. We’ve put collectively a complete information of occasions occurring all through the month so you can also make essentially the most out of your time in Muskoka. So allow us to be your information as we present you a number of the hottest spots on the town throughout this stunning season!
August Lengthy Weekend
Midnight Insanity Bracebridge–Don’t miss this evening stuffed with enjoyable and pleasure and bargains galore! Reside music, nice procuring and household enjoyable at Memorial Park Youngsters Play Zone 6 pm – 10 pm. There might be Musical leisure by native artists, and enjoyable for the entire household. So you’ll want to head to downtown Bracebridge this August Lengthy Weekend! Occasion Schedule August 2nd, 2024
Muskoka Chautauqua Arts & Tradition Competition–Muskoka Chautauqua is happy to be once more internet hosting their annual pageant celebrating curiosity and creativity in historic Windermere Village. This yr’s pageant will happen in intimate venues all through this walkable village, with most occasions hosted in our open-air, Theatre within the Woods overlooking Lake Rosseau, simply as they have been 100 years in the past. The ten-day program kicks off with a Competition Welcome and Opening occasion on Friday, August 2nd. It is a nice alternative for brand spanking new and seasoned pageant goers alike to get an summary of your entire pageant from every of the pageant programmers! August 2nd-Eleventh, 2024
James Barker Band– James Barker Band have fueled an unimaginable story during the last six years, largely on their very own, from taking part in opening spots in small Ontario bars to charting a number of No. 1 singles, garnering tons of of hundreds of thousands of worldwide streams, and headlining a few of Canada’s largest nation music festivals. Now, with new music on the way in which, the four-piece is constant their meteoric ascent in Nashville. Made up of James Barker, Taylor Abram, Connor Stephen, and Bobby Martin, the members of James Barker Band grew up inside an hour of one another in rural cities surrounding Toronto. In 2017, they despatched their single “Chills” straight to the prime of Billboard’s Canadian Sizzling 100 chart. The upbeat anthem additionally achieved Platinum standing, alongside different songs from their introductory LP Sport On, incomes them quite a few nationwide awards. Now, because the rising stars reposition themselves in Nashville, many miles from their hometowns, the alternatives are limitless – however the band stays grounded of their small-town roots, returning once more to The Kee To Bala. August 2nd & third, 2024
Sip, giggle, repeat! Yuk Yuk’s On Tour faucets into comedy at Canvas Brewery, serving up Muskoka vibes, hoppy humor, and a frothy evening of laughter in cottage nation. A rotating roster of gifted headliners and comedy pageant favorites will craft punchlines with precision and brew up barrels of laughter. August 2nd, 2024
Civic Vacation Fireworks– The Muskoka Wharf in Gravenhurst is the backdrop of this household favorite! Come by automotive, bike, boat, or on foot and see the present! You too can get pleasure from a cruise aboard the Wenonah II and examine the fireworks over the bay as you come back to the dock. Fireworks show start place at nightfall and continues into the night. August third, 2024
Music on the Barge Reveals–This August Lengthy weekend Music on The Barge is proud to current the Tom Jones Present. In case you are searching for an entertainer with large charisma and an beautiful skill to copy the Tom Jones expertise for his audiences Dave is it!!! Real replication of Tom Jones voice, look, efficiency & stage traits in his mid-late 1970’s heyday. August 4th, 2024
Make a Splash-Come to Gull Lake Rotary Park for a fun-filled day of people-powered water sports activities and different nice seaside enjoyable! 10 am – 3 pm. August 4th, 2024
Bala Palooza Summer season Cottage Occasion– Reunite with associates, combine in some drinks Head to the Kee to Bala Sunday, August 4th of the lengthy weekend for an unforgettable evening of enjoyable! August 4th, 2024
Turtle Day-The Muskoka Lakes Museum is welcoming Turtle Guardians from 1-3 pm on August fifth. Come and work together with their REAL turtles and be taught extra about these superb creatures! Sponsored by Turtle Jacks, Port Carling – who might be visiting with coupons, treats, and a really particular “turtle” visitor – Turtle Jack! Turtle balloon animals and crafts will even be a part of the enjoyable! Included with admission. August fifth, 2024
August Music & Theatre Occasions
Peter’s Gamers Music Cruises-When you’re searching for a music expertise like no different strive a Peter’s Gamers Music Cruise this August! Hosted aboard the historic impressed steamship the Wenonah II. Get pleasure from unimaginable reside reveals whereas crusing throughout Lake Muskoka on a beautiful sundown cruise. Peter’s Cruise’s has a big selection of artists, genres and tribute reveals certain to entertain visitors of each style! The August music line-up is full of thrilling reveals that you simply received’t need to miss:
The Kee-A Summer season Live performance Custom Since 1942. The Kee to Bala is without doubt one of the really iconic live performance venues, not solely in Ontario, however the world. It’s wealthy historical past and heritage have made it a vacation spot in Muskoka, and a convention amongst locals and guests for the final 82 years. August eighth: Moneen, The Flatliners, Chastity August ninth & Tenth: David Wilcox August Eleventh: James Kennedy August thirteenth: Billy Idol August Fifteenth-Seventeenth: The Wonderful Sons August twenty second: Kim Mitchell August Twenty third & twenty fourth: Dallas Smith August twenty seventh: Sean Paul August thirty first & September 1st: Sam Roberts Band
Nashville Nights at The Speakeasy Muskoka Foundry-Embark on a novel musical journey at their seated “Bluebird Cafe” fashion occasion in Bracebridge, ON on August twentieth, 2024 at 6:30pm, hosted by Chris, Ali, Scott and Yard Music Co. Curated by billboard charting artist Scotty James, this intimate yard live performance unveils 2-3 completed songwriters in a Nashville-style writers’ spherical, providing acoustic renditions of their nation, pop, and folk-infused originals. August 20, 2024
Acoustic Sundown Periods at Deerhurst Resort-Be a part of Deerhurst Resort for an unforgettable evening of music underneath the celebs at our Acoustic Sundown Periods Out of doors Live performance, that includes the acclaimed headliners Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk. August twenty fourth, 2024
Muskoka Music Crawl Campfire Periods-Think about sitting by a roaring fireplace, feeling the gentle sand or cool grass beneath your ft, and being serenaded by gifted musicians. That’s precisely what you’ll get pleasure from throughout this summer season lengthy occasion, occurring each Friday and Saturday evening from the Canada Day lengthy weekend by means of to Labour Day weekend. 2024 Schedule Aug 2: James Grey at Hutcheson Seaside Aug 3: Leah Leslie at Hutcheson Seaside Aug 9: Bluebird Days at Brunel Locks Aug 10: Gina Horswood at Brunel Locks Aug 16: Bluebird Days at Port Sydney Seaside Aug 17: Leah Leslie at Port Sydney Seaside Aug 23: James Grey at Avery Seaside Aug 24: Bluebird Days at Avery Seaside Aug 30: Jack Gaughan at City Dock Park Aug 31: James Grey at City Dock Park- 6-8pm particular begin time!
Gravenhurst Opera Home-Skilled summer season theatre, award-winning live shows and celebrations of each variety, make the Gravenhurst Opera Home the place to be all yr spherical! Since 1901, this beautiful venue has been the group’s cultural cornerstone and the oldest leisure custom in Muskoka, the birthplace of summer season theatre in Canada. August ninth: One Evening with Elvis & Elton August thirteenth – Seventeenth: Each Sensible Factor August twenty fourth: Grant Lawrence & Pals August twenty eighth: The Music of Sheryl Crow and Stevie Nicks
Music on the Barge-The Music on the Barge live performance sequence is the most important out of doors live performance sequence north of Toronto and attracts hundreds of seasonal and everlasting residents to the shores of Gull Lake to get pleasure from a fantastic night of musical leisure at this distinctive waterfront setting. Sunday nights 7:30 PM. August Eleventh: Joplin Meets Hendrix August 18th: Sound of Sting August Twenty fifth: Foreigner: Jukebox Heroes
Music on the Meadows is the annual out of doors music pageant introduced by Neighborhood Dwelling South Muskoka. Headlining at this yr’s pageant is the legendary Grant Tingey and Employed Gun! The evening’s line-up will characteristic the unimaginable native expertise of Blue Moon, Cache Creek, Dunning Butchers + extra! Tickets are $25 prematurely and $35 on the door. Beer Backyard introduced by Lake of Bays Brewing Co.
August twenty fourth, 2024
Festivals & Extra This August
Summer season Water Ski Present-Thrill to SWS Ski Reveals each Tuesday Evening at Windsor Park in Bala. The present begins at 7:30pm. Let go ski present – a Muskoka custom for the reason that early Seventies. Whereas these reveals are free, the athletes actually respect your donations for the arduous work they do to verify your loved ones has a good time each Tuesday by means of the summer season rain or shine. August sixth, thirteenth, twentieth & twenty seventh, 2024
Pirate Cruise aboard the Wenonah II-Ahoy, maties! Sale on the excessive seas of Lake Muskoka for an interactive pirate journey designed for children and the younger at coronary heart. Costumes inspired! AAAAAARRRRGH!!!! Pirates are again this summer season to plunder the graceful waters of Lake Muskoka and reign terror on Sundays in July and August aboard the magnificent Wenonah II with infamously fearless Captain Corbin in lead! August 4th, Eleventh, 18th, & Twenty fifth, 2024
Muskoka Lakes Affiliation Vintage Boat Present-The MLA Vintage Boat Present started in 1971 and has been held bi-annually since, honouring boats which were in-built Muskoka or have spent most of their life in Muskoka waters. This present is a tribute to our Muskoka boat constructing heritage. August 10, 2024
The Northern Move returns to Muskoka for its eighth unimaginable yr! Get your crew collectively and be part of us for an additional full day journey as we weave our means by means of one in every of Ontario’s most stunning landscapes. August Tenth, 2024
Baysville Arts & Crafts Competition – The Baysville Riverfront Group will host the thirty seventh Arts & Crafts Competition in Baysville. An out of doors occasion that includes distinctive and unique artisans from throughout Ontario in Robertson Parkett and Grist Mill Park. The occasion will run Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm, and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. This common occasion brings out hundreds every year and absolutely received’t disappoint this August! August Tenth- Eleventh, 2024
Artists of The Limberlost Studio Tour– Come to the 2024 Artists of the Limberlost Studio Tour on August 16, 17 and 18, from 10 am to five pm. You’ll enter our studios and show areas to fulfill the artists and see our latest creations. We characteristic 21 various and gifted artists in 7 artwork studios or historic lodge settings. August Sixteenth-Seventeenth, 2024
Muskoka Market: Huntsville Summer season Version-Come get pleasure from what stunning Downtown Huntsville has to supply! The downtown retailers might be bursting out onto the road and the children will love the actions! August Seventeenth, 2024
fortieth Annual Bracebridge Vintage Present & Sale–The Bracebridge Vintage Present and Sale might be held within the Agricultural Constructing on the JD Lang Exercise Park, 331 Fraserburg Rd, Bracebridge. Antiques featured on the occasion will embody Canadiana, furnishings, instruments, lamps, persian rugs, jewelry, vinyl data, cash,- silver, china, paper gadgets and promoting, dolls, pressed glass, toys, quilts and linens. This present is ideal for vintage lovers or anybody curious about Muskoka heritage! The occasion runs Friday from 4pm – 8pm, Saturday from 10am to 5pm, and Sunday from 10am to 4 PM.
August Twenty third-Twenty fifth, 2024
August in Muskoka is an thrilling time of infinite prospects and nice occasions. From out of doors live shows, to art-making workshops, to one-of-a-kind theatrical performances, there’s one thing for everybody! It’s the season for journey and discovery like no different. So make the leap this August into all that Muskoka has to supply – discover these superb occasions whereas surrounded by the great thing about Muskoka’s panorama. The times could also be getting shorter however they certain don’t need to really feel that means! So what’s it going to be? Which occasion will you be attending this August? It’s your flip now – select your journey properly!
