Ontario is a favourite destination of festival-goers thanks to the wide range of events and celebrations that reflect its great cultural breadth and diversity.
Here is a sampling of events taking place this summer. For more great Ontario events, visit our Events Calendar.
Luminato: Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity
June 5 - 14
Showcasing Toronto's creativity and cultural energy, Luminato is a 10-day celebration of the arts.
Canadian International Military Tattoo
June 13 -14
Take in spectacular sights and sounds of military music, marching bands, traditional dancing and more at Hamilton's annual Tattoo.
TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival
June 26 - July 5
Toronto heats up early in summer with more than 350 music concerts, many of them free.
Toronto Pride Week
June 19 - 28
Pride Week Toronto takes place in June, and celebrates gay pride with colourful celebrations, a dazzling pride parade, and other fun events.
TD Canada Trust Ottawa International
June 25 - July 5
The Ottawa International Jazz Festival is one of Ontario's premier music events and is the second longest continuous-running jazz festival in Canada.
Canada Day
July 1
On July 1, hundreds of thousands of people celebrate Canada Day, our nation's birthday ... in our nation's capital.
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest
July 8 - 19
Don't miss this annual summertime blues music festival. Many of the concerts are held outdoors, so bring a blanket.
Kingston Buskers Rendezvous
July 9 - 12
In Kingston come mid-July, the street becomes the stage. An incredible diversity of street performers will amaze, delight, inspire and above all, entertain you.
Great Rendezvous at Fort William Historical Park
July 11 - 12
Journey back to the 19th century at Fort William Historical Park - the world's largest reconstructed fur trade post and witness the recreation of the North West Company's Great Rendezvous.
Grand River Champion of Champions Pow Wow
July 25 - 26
Join the Six Nations of the Grand River at Ohsweken near Brantford as they gather to celebrate their vibrant culture through song, dance and drumming, and crafts.
Parry Sound Festival of the Sound
July 17 - August 9
Three weeks of classical musical and contemporary jazz in July and August set on picturesque Georgian Bay - there's nothing like it anywhere in the world.
Beaches International Jazz Festival
July 17 - 26
Don't miss this hugely popular July festival in the heart of Toronto's Beach community that features fantastic jazz concerts - absolutely free.
The Elora Festival
July 10 - August 2
Come experience a "Celebration in Song" in the charming surroundings of the heritage village of Elora.
Caribana Festival
July 30 - August 2
Canada's largest city plays host mid-summer to this exuberant celebration featuring boisterous steel bands, musical ferry cruises and the spectacular Caribana parade.
Rogers Cup
August 15 - 23
Get your tennis fix in Toronto at the international championships in August.
Wikwemikong Pow Wow
August 1 - 3
The annual gathering in August on Manitoulin Island at the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve is Central Canada's largest and longest running Pow Wow.
The Collingwood Music Festival
July 11 - August 8
Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, this festival is known throughout Ontario for its superb classical, world music and jazz performances, early July through to August.
Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games
August 7 - 9
Fergus, a charming town on the Grand River celebrates its Scottish roots every August with a gathering of the clans!
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
August 21 - September 7
For end-of-the-summer fun, the CNE, affectionately called the "Ex" by locals, has delighted, thrilled and captivated kids and adults since 1879.
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Did you know?
The government of Ontario recognizes the value of great festivals and events taking place across the province, and has increased its support through the Celebrate Ontario program Find many of Celebrate Ontario events on our Events Calendar.
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