Leith Summer Festival - Opening Night
2026-06-27 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thompson Lane, Leith, ON, Canada
2026 LSF SEASON
GALA OPENING CONCERT:
A delightful blend of jazz, popular songs and classical music.

Leith Summer Festival - Opening Gala Concert
2026-06-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thompson Lane, Leith, ON, Canada
Jessica Lalonde with the Adrean Farrugia Trio and the Penderecki String Quartet. Jessica Lalonde, jazz vocalist. Adrean Farrugia, piano. Ethan Ardelli, drums. Roberto Occhipinti, bass. Jerzy Kaplanek, Violin. Jeremy Bell, violin. Christine Vlajk, viola. Katie Schkaikjer, cello.

The Hogtown Allstars
2026-06-27 19:30 - 23:00 | Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON, Canada
The Legendary Downchild Blues Band played the final shows of their farewell tour in Nov. 2024. The Hogtown Allstars are the next chapter. Formed in 2013 to perform during the main bands winter hiatus, HTA released their debut recording Hogwild in 2022.
DCBB members Chuck Jackson, Gary Kendall, Pat Carey, Tyler Yarema and Jim Casson with Teddy Leonard and Howard Moore are moving forward to continue their mandate of bringing high energy blues and rhythm and blues to the fan base they have been honoured to perform for on a journey that has surpassed 55 years.
Proudly presented by Meaford Hall

Hunter
2026-06-27 20:00 - 23:00 | Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave #403, Collingwood, ON, L9Y0W5, Canada
Central, Ontario’s own HUNTER is not just a band; they’re a musical institution. Formed by seasoned musicians from some of Ontario’s top cover bands, they’ve been rocking stages since their explosive debut in 2001. With a sound as authentic as their roots, HUNTER delivers indie rock with a punch, drawing from their vast experience to pack venues to the rafters.

The Labyrinth Turns 20!
2026-06-28 13:30 - 15:30 | Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave E, Owen Sound, ON, Canada

The Peace Labyrinth Turns 20!
2026-06-28 13:30 - 15:30 | Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave E, Owen Sound, ON, Canada
Come celebrate the Peace Labyrinth with guest speakers, dedications and light refreshments.

Bluewater Jazz Collective
2026-06-28 13:30 - 16:00 | Parkwood Restaurant, 939 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K1K4, Canada
Blue Water Jazz Collective Quintet – High Energy Modern Music
Join us for a special quintet summer jazz performance that brings an exciting, modern high-energy approach to iconic jazz standards. Featured guests include acclaimed tenor saxophonist Jason Hunter, along with his nephew, rising young guitarist Thales Hunter, a 22-year-old emerging talent from Toronto’s vibrant jazz scene.
Guided by Steinhart’s re-imagined arrangements, the music blends modern and traditional iconic jazz standards with exciting new rhythmic approaches. The program moves from medium and up-tempo hard-driving swing through Latin grooves, high-energy funk, 12/8 slow blues, and Stu’s original hip-hop-inspired feature, Blue Stew. Virtuosic improvisation and deep musical interplay anchor Blue Water Jazz Collective’s inventive, contemporary sound.

The Band:
Stu Steinhart – Bass & Arrangements
Robert Gasidlo – Piano & Organ
Stephen Wood – Drums
Jason Hunter – Tenor and Soprano Saxophones
Thales Hunter – Guitar

About Thales Hunter: Thales is currently studying jazz at York University. He was also a 2024 recipient of the prestigious Mary Alice Stuart Scholarship recognizing outstanding emerging jazz artists.

About Jason Hunter:
Originally from Kincardine, Jason Hunter began performing big band jazz as a high school student with the Stardust Big Band and Lighthouse Swing Band. He later studied at McGill University and earned a Master’s degree in jazz performance from the New England Conservatory in Boston.
During a decade performing in Boston and New York, Jason worked with acclaimed jazz artists including Joe Lovano, Jimmy Heath, and Kenny Wheeler, and performed with both George Russell’s Living Time Orchestra and the Artie Shaw Orchestra.
In Canada, he has appeared with artists such as Michael Bublé, The Temptations, Lorne Lofsky, and the Noodle Factory Jazz Orchestra.

Join us at Parkwood for an afternoon of great food and exciting jazz!

Canada Day Owen Sound
2026-07-01 - 2026-07-02 | Kelso Beach, Owen Sound, ON, Canada

Canada Day in Sauble
2026-07-01 - 2026-07-02 | Sauble Beach, Sauble Beach, ON, Canada
FIREWORKS • LIVE MUSIC • ALL AGES EVENT • MORE DETAILS TO COME!

Peak to Shore Festival
2026-07-02 08:00 - 2026-07-05 21:00 | Blue Mountains, The Blue Mountains, ON, L9Y3Z2, Canada
Experience a weekend of live music, delicious food, and local flavour stretching from the peak of Blue Mountain to the shores of Georgian Bay. Catch 10 free performances across 6 scenic venues throughout Blue Mountain, Thornbury, and Clarksburg.

Cultural Demonstration
2026-07-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre, 33 Victoria St N, Southampton, ON, Canada
Select Thursdays, July & August | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Discover cultural traditions and explore the richness of Indigenous heritage in the region. These demonstrations will cover a variety of topics, such as elder stories, sharing circles, and cultural education.
Please note, presenters may be subject to change.
Members FREE; General Admission Applies. No preregistration required.
Proudly presented by Bruce Power.
Schedule:

Thursday, July 2 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Saugeen First Nation Community Member and Educator Natalka Pucan will lead birchbark craft demonstrations in the Museum’s Lower Cafe.

Thursday, July 9 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
TBD

Thursday, July 16 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Saugeen First Nation Community Member and author Dorothy Ladd will read her storybook Memengwaa, the story of the life of a Monarch Butterfly or “Memengwaa” in Ojibway.

Thursday, July 23 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Caley Doran with Anishinaabe Cultural Experiences from Cape Croker Park, Neyaashiinigmiing.

Thursday, July 30 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Join Saugeen First Nation Elder Shirley John in the Anishnaabwe Endaat gallery where she will share seasonal stories and guide children in a craft.

Thursday, August 6 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
TBD

Thursday, August 13 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Saugeen First Nation Community Member and author Dorothy Ladd will read her storybook Memengwaa, the story of the life of a monarch butterfly or “Memengwaa” in Ojibway.

Thursday, August 20 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Saugeen First Nation Community Member and Educator Natalka Pucan will lead birchbark craft demonstrations in the Museum’s Lower Cafe.

Thursday, August 27 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Join Saugeen First Nation Elder Shirley John in the Anishnaabwe Endaat gallery where she will share seasonal stories and guide children in a craft.

Heritage Harbour Walks
2026-07-02 16:15 - 19:00 | Community Waterfront Heritage Centre, 1155 1st Ave W, Owen Sound, N4K4K8, Canada
Every Thursday until August 20th!
Step into the stories of our harbour 🚶‍♀️⚓
Join us for a guided walk along the waterfront as we trace the history that shaped the city of Owen Sound. Learn about the ships, railways, factories, and more that once operated on the harbour.
Your registration supports the Community Waterfront Heritage Centre’s work to preserve and share local marine, rail, and industrial history through exhibits, programs, and more.
To arrange a private tour outside of the regularly offered times, please email info@waterfrontheritage.ca.

The Speaker Series: The Bruce Trail 856 Kilometres of Discovery
2026-07-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Kemble Church
Join Audrey and Willy on their toast to retirement, hiking The Bruce Trail end to end, with references to the science, geology and history all along the Niagara Escarpment. (i.e. black bears, rattlesnakes, ferns, orchids and a plane crash!) Illustrated with Willy’s end to end hike photos and news photos related to the
Bruce Trail.

Live Music at The Dunes
2026-07-04 21:00 - 23:45 | The Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach, ON, Canada

Fresh Roots Public Open House & Fundraiser
2026-07-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Owen Sound

Toronto All star Big Band - Music at the Park
2026-07-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Spy Cider House & Distillery, 808108 Side Road 24, Clarksburg, ON, N0H 1J0, Canada
– to provide an outstanding development opportunity for keen young musicians aged 15-22 to realize their artistic potential through education and performance, seeking the highest level of achievement within a challenging nurturing and collaborative environment.
Armed with brilliant programming, choreography and engaging cultural nostalgia, this vibrant cast of awesome young talent has earned its position at the top of list of presenters throughout Ontario and in the USA. Behind their extraordinary entertainment, they engage cream of the crop young musicians from across the GTA in a rigorous regime of rehearsals, workshops and fantastic skill-building performance experiences with such international stars as Clark Terry, Doc Severinsen, Cleo Laine and John Dankworth, Eddie Daniels and Larry Elgart. The band has also worked with wonderfully talented Canadians…Peter Appleyard, Oliver Jones, Ranee Lee, Tommy Ambrose, Phil Nimmons and the great Jackie Richardson.

Foxwarren
2026-07-05 19:30 - 23:00 | Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON, Canada
Foxwarren is Andy Shauf, Avery Kissick, Darryl Kissick, Dallas Bryson, and Colin Nealis. The Canadian quintet, built on 20 years of friendship, ostensibly plays folk music, where warm tones and cantering rhythms buoy songs of characters wrestling with existential quandaries inside of twilit vocals. But after touring their lauded 2018 self-titled debut, Foxwarren decided to do it all differently, eventually dropping the familiar band-in-a-room routine to instead plug those songs, and various other sounds into a sampler. The result is mesmerizing and uncanny, an album that traces two sides of a relationship through 37 minutes of collage art that aspires to “sound best blasting out your car window” as put by singer Andy Shauf. By himself, Shauf has already had a stellar career, his reputation built not only by the sweetness of his melodies and sharpness of his words but also his inability to rest with past success. Foxwarren, especially here, is a crucial part of that ongoing process, but 2 represents something even more significant—five friends now nearing the end of their second decade making music together, pushing against what they’ve learned how to do in order to venture somewhere new. It is the sound of friends who trust each other, cutting themselves loose from their past and their preconceptions to have some fun with a sampler and the very idea of songs.

2026 Summer Youth Woodworking
2026-07-06 08:00 - 2026-07-09 17:00 | 299 10th St E Owen Sound, ON N4K 1S4
Intersections Wood Collaborative is pleased to announce our intergenerational woodworking program is back for summer 2026. For youth interested in woodworking, there will be 4, 4 day week long sessions in July and August 2026 for youth aged 13 to 18. Youth will work alongside experienced senior woodworkers in a supervised setting. The program will allow each person to make items that they can keep for themselves. Lunch will be provided on site to promote fellowship. Participants will build their confidence and skill in basic woodworking. Projects will vary week to week and participants are welcome to attend more than one session.
Funding may be available through Community Foundation Grey Bruce to offset costs for participation for eligible participants. Please email Intersections for details.
In addition to payment, participants are required to complete a registration form found at https://form.jotform.com/241705894680263 which collects information needed about youth and parents for participation.
Each session will run for four days each from Monday to Thursday, 10am-3pm, with lunch included. Participants are welcome to register in one or more sessions. – Session 1: July 6–9 | Build an Adjustable Phone Stand – Session 2: July 27–30 | Build a Folding Table & CNC Phone/Key Tray – Session 3: August 10–13 | Introduction to Woodturning: Turn a Pen – Session 4: August 24–27 | Woodworking: Build a Small Box & Phone Amplifier

Pride Bingo
2026-07-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Thornbury Cider, 90 King St. E, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada
Bingo hosted by drag queens!

Summer Shows
2026-07-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre, 33 Victoria St N, Southampton, ON, Canada
Wednesdays, July & August | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us in the Bruce Power Theatre throughout the summer for an unforgettable lineup of interactive and educational shows featuring incredible animals, mind-blowing science, and hands-on fun for the whole family!
Please note, presenters may be subject to change.

Schedule:
Wednesday, July 1: Scales Nature Park – Hands-on Reptile Show | REGISTER >>
Wednesday, July 8: Fun Family Show – Creatures of Whimsy | REGISTER >>
Wednesday, July 15: Fun Family Show – MOUSETRAP | REGISTER >>
Wednesday, July 22: Hands-On Exotics – Safari Friends Hands-on Animal Show | REGISTER >>
Wednesday, July 29: Canadian Raptor Conservancy – Birds of Prey (Not Hands-On) | REGISTER >>
Wednesday, August 5: The Sun: Light, Nature and Developing Technologies*
*All are welcome, recommended for ages 7 & up | REGISTER >>
Wednesday, August 12: Canadian Raptor Conservancy – Birds of Prey (Not Hands-On) | REGISTER >>
Wednesday, August 19: Hands-On Exotics – Safari Friends Hands-on Animal Show | REGISTER >>
Wednesday, August 26: Scales Nature Park – Hands-on Reptile Show | REGISTER >>
Wednesday, September 2: Bluewater Astronomical Society – Returning to the Moon and Other Space Adventures | REGISTER >>

$5 Members | $10 Non-Members
Preregistration is required.

Proudly presented by West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Company.

Landscape - Needle Felting
2026-07-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Kimber Farms, Kimber Valley Farms 236087 Beaver Valley Road Kimberley, ON, N0C 1G0 Canada (map)
This is a beginner needle felting class on how to create a picture with wool. In this workshop you will learn how to layout a base and blend natural colours using a variety of needle felting techniques. You will take home a small framed original piece of art.

Yoga at The Launch
2026-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | The Launch, Owen Sound, Canada
Yoga Under the Willow Tree at The Launch
Join Happy Yoga & Fitness every Wednesday at 7:00 PM for Yoga Under the Willow Tree at The Launch.
Enjoy a relaxing evening flow by the water with beautiful views, fresh air, and good vibes only. All levels are welcome, so whether you’re a regular yogi or just looking for a peaceful midweek reset, this class is for you.
Bring your mat, your friends, and your smile, then stick around for food, drinks, and fun by the harbour.

Lighthouse Blues Festival
2026-07-09 - 2026-07-12 | Kincardine, Kincardine, ON, Canada
The Lighthouse Blues Festival delivers world-class touring artists in an intimate 1,000-seat venue overlooking Lake Huron, Kincardine harbour, and our iconic lighthouse, where the stage is close enough to feel every soulful note.​
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It’s top-tier blues experienced up close. You’re not just attending a show – you’re sharing a musical moment.
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By blending high-quality live blues with small-town hospitality and the scenic surroundings of beachside Lake Huron, the festival has become a signature cultural event that celebrates artistry, tourism, and the unique charm of Kincardine.

Reel Roots Movies
2026-07-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Grey Roots, 102599 Grey Road 18, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5N6, Canada
The Great Muppet Caper – G
Reel Roots presents major film releases on the big screen in the Thomas Wheildon Theatre at Grey Roots.

Honolulu Harbour
2026-07-09 18:00 - 21:00 | The Launch, Owen Sound, Canada
🌺 Honolulu Harbour 🌺
Escape to the tropics at The Launch for a night of pig roast, tiki drinks, games, and waterfront summer vibes.
Throw on your Hawaiian shirt and join us Thursday July 9 from 6–9:30 PM 🍹🌴

Line Dancing with Melanie
2026-07-09 20:00 - 22:00 | The Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach, ON, Canada

Bad Livin' Roadshow
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-13 | Frontier Ghost Town
Bands! Wrestling! Vintage Choppers! Food! Camping!

Four Winds Music Fest
2026-07-10 08:00 - 2026-07-12 17:00 | Riverstone Eco Retreat, 233639 Concession 2 WGR, Durham, Canada
BLACKIE & THE RODEO KINGS • TIM BAKER • THE BROS. LANDRETH • REUBEN & THE BULLHORN SINGERS • TOM WILSON • BEGONIA • GEORGIA HARMER • AMANDA RHEAUME • ONTARIANS • UNION DUKE • MOUNTAIN HEAD • BENJAMIN DAKOTA ROGERS • SAMMY TWEEDY • YOUNGTREE & CAROLE BEE • GRAVEN • LESS TOCHES • JOLIE ANASTASIA • JD CROSSTOWN • SHJAANE GLOVER • THE HONEYRUNNERS • GOLDEN SCOUNDRELS • BRANK OH!

Rob Elder
2026-07-10 21:00 - 2026-07-11 00:00 | The Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach, ON, Canada

The Hottest Yard Sale 2026
2026-07-11 - 2026-07-12 | Downtown Owen Sound
IT’S BACK! Join us back on 2nd Ave East for the 2026 Hottest Street Sale Enjoy The best shopping around The Summerfolk Stage Community Stage by the Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce Family Fun Zone So much more!
