It’s time to dust off your festival shoes and get ready to celebrate all the things.
Summer Festivals aren’t the only festivals either. The list below contains fall, spring and winter festivals too.
There are so many festivals in Ontario to choose from. You really need to read the full list. From Ontario’s largest country music festival, Boots & Hearts to small and quaint small town festivals, you’ll find something to do and won’t be disappointed.
Stay tuned to this list as more festival announcements are made.
2024 Festivals in Ontario
Outdoor Adventure Show
Celebrating: Outdoor activities and gear, adventure travel
Location: International Centre, Mississauga
Date: February 23 – 25, 2024
Sweetwater Harvest Festival
Celebrating: Maple Syrup
Location: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre & Sainte Marie among the Hurons, Midland
Date: March 23 – 24, 2024
Learn MoreTap into Maple
Celebrating: Maple Syrup
Location: Various (Orillia & area region)
Date: March – April
Learn MoreBeerhurst-at-Deehurst Craft Beer Festival
Celebrating: Ontario Craft Beer
Location: Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville
Date: March 4 or weekend package March 1 – 3, 2024
Learn MoreTO Food & Drink Fest
Celebrating: Food & Drink
Location: Toronto
Date: April 5 – 7, 2024
Learn MoreRoots North Music Festival
Celebrating: Live Music
Location: Various venues across Orillia
Date: April 18 – 21, 2024
Learn MoreForest Festival
Celebrating: Women in Music
Location: Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve
Date: TBA
Learn MoreOntario’s Best Butter Tart Festival
Celebrating: Butter Tarts
Location: Downtown Midland
Date: June 8, 2024
Learn MoreBlue Mountain Village TD Salsa Festival
Celebrating: Salsa Dance
Location: Blue Mountain Village
Date: June 21 – 23, 2024.
Learn MoreMariposa Folk Festival
Celebrating: Folk (+) Music
Location: JB Tudhope Park, Orillia
Date: July 5 – 7, 2024
Learn MoreFestival du Loup
Celebrating: Francophone Culture in Ontario
Location: Lafontaine, Ontario
Date: July 13, 2024
Learn MoreRama Pow Wow
Celebrating: Indigenous dancing and culture.
Location: Rama, Ontario
Date: August 24 – 25, 2024
Learn MoreTweed Stampede
Celebrating: Horse stampede, Country & Western
Location: Tweed, Ontario
Date: Labour Day Weekend
Learn MoreGussapolooza Music Festival
Celebrating: New, emerging, independent artists
Location: Cookstown, Ontario
Date: TBA
Learn MoreCountry Live Laugh Love Music Festival
Celebrating: Country Music
Location: Barrie, Ontario
Date: TBA
Learn MoreOther Notable Ontario Festivals Happening in 2024
Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Date: March 17, 2024.
Niagara Falls 420 Expo
Date: April 20, 2024.
Doors Open Toronto
Date: May 25 – 26, 2024.
Tall Pines Music & Art Festival
Date: June 19 – 20, 2024.
TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival
Date: July 6 – 7, 2024
Luminato Festival
Date: June 5 – 16, 2024.
TD Toronto Jazz Festival
Date: June 21 – 30, 2024.
PRIDE Toronto Festival Weekend
Date: June 30, 2024.
Toronto Caribbean Carnival
Date: July 15 – August 4, 2024.
Ottawa Bluesfest
Date: July 4 – 14, 2024.
Ottawa Bluesfest Getaway @ Fairmont Fairmont Château Laurier
With its close proximity to LeBreton Flats, Fairmont Château Laurier is your perfect homebase during RBC Bluesfest.
Rock the Park Music Festival
Date: July 12 – 15
Festival of the Sound
Date: July 19 – August 5
Hillside Festival
Date: July 28 – 30
Toronto Food Truck Festival
Date: August 4 – 7
Kempenfest
Date: August 4 – 7
Boots and Hearts Music Festival
Date: August 10 – 13
TD Toronto JerkFest
Date: August 10 – 13
Alliston Potato Festival
Date: August 11 – 13
Taste of the Danforth
Date: TBA
CNE (Canadian National Exhibition)
Date: August 18 – September 4
TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)
Date: TBA
Bala Cranberry Festival
Date: Weekend after Thanksgiving
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Festival Accommodations in Ontario
Some of the festivals in Ontario have on-site camping. However in some cases for multi-day festivals you might need to find accommodation.
Many Ontario accommodations have great packages and offers. Packages that would help save you money or include activities.
Make sure to check the nearby hotels and resorts and see if they have any festival rates.
Check out these great Ontario Getaway Offers by season
Summer Getaway Offers
Fall Getaway Offers
Winter Getaway Offers
Spring Getaway Offers
Are You Ontario Experienced? Find more things to do this summer in Ontario and read the ‘Are You Ontario Experienced – Summer Edition blog‘.
