There's always something happening here. Our fabulous festivals and exciting events dazzle and delight.
It's a winter wonderland with Midland's Winterfest, Penetanguishene's Winterama and Tay Township's Frosty Frolics Winter Carnival in February. Then celebrate the sweetness of spring with Sweetwater Harvest at the Wye Marsh.The model train show steams into town on the May long weekend and Doors Open Huronia offers a peak into the past as historic homes, not normally open to the public, warmly welcome visitors in June.
The Aboriginal Festival celebrates Native culture while Jimmy Buffett fans known as 'parrotheads' head to the Party on the Dock. All our communities celebrate Canada Day with parades, music and family fun and we'll welcome the world to our waters for Atlantic Challenge, an international contest of seamanship for teens in July. Green thumbs can explore private gardens with the Library Garden Tour. Festival du Loup features francophone culture, art and history while Discovery Harbour hosts Metis Day Bo'jou Neejee.
In August, appreciate art during Artwalk in downtown Midland and enjoy a day in Balm Beach for Summerama. September sees a traditional Pow Wow, the Wye Marsh Festival and the Canadian Woodcarvers Championships. October has the Thanksgiving Harvest Festival arts and crafts show as well as the Harvest Tour showcasing artists and artisans. November and December marks seasonal celebrations like Penetanguishene's Festival of Lights, several Santa Claus parades and the remarkable First Light which sees Sainte Marie among the Hurons lit by the luminescent glow of 2000 candles.
Major Sporting Events
Whether it's the perennially popular silver stick minor hockey tournaments held each December at area arenas, hosting the Canadian Lawn Bowling Championships last fall, rowing regattas on picturesque Little Lake or rolling out the red carpet for champion curlers, Southern Georgian Bay charms have captivated visitors from across the country and around the world.
Since 1992, the area has been home to Atlantic Challenge Canada, a unique experiential education program teaching youth leadership and teamwork skills using wooden replica 18th century French long boats. This year we're proud to host Atlantic Challenge the international contest of seamanship which will see youth teams travel from countries such as France, Denmark, Finland, United States, Italy, Ireland and Wales to compete on the waters of Georgian Bay in summer 2010.
