Festivals and Events

Big or small, you’ll find lots of great annual events to enjoy during your stay!

2025

(some dates are still being updated)

Jan. 25, 2025: Mac Johnson Wildlife Area Winter Festival

Feb. 1, 2025: Downtown Brockville Mac n' Cheese Fest

Feb. 5 - Feb. 9, 2025: Rockport Winter Carnival

April

April 12, 2025: Model Train & Toy Show

April 19 - 20, 2025: Delta Maple Syrup Festival - (3rd weekend of April)

Apr/May: Daffodil Days

May

Festival of Small Halls - various locations

Kemptville Buskerfest / Concert

Shop the Street - Brockville

Car Show - Merrickville

May 23 - 24, 2025 - Black Creek Rodeo, Lansdowne

June

June: Kid's Fishing / Red Canoefest - Seeley's Bay

June: Annual Father's Day Breakfast & Car Show

June: Shop the Street - Brockville

June 27 - 29, 2025: 1000 Islands Family Ribfest & Music Festival - Gananoque

June 12, 2025: 1000 Islands Country Fest

June 27 - 29, 2025: 1000 Islands Regatta & Festival - Brockville

June 28 - 29, 2025: Rideau Lakes Studio Tour

June 28 - July 1, 2025: Canine Watersports, Make a Splash on Canada Day

July

Canada Day at the Lock - Chaffey's Lock

Canada Day Parade Newboro

Canada Day Fireworks - North Crosby/Westport

July: Elgin Days

July 13, 2024: Elgin Days (2nd weekend)

July 12, 2025: Thousand Islands Boat Museum Boat Show

July 17-20, 2025: Lansdowne Fair

July 19 - August 16, 2025: Shakespeare Festival

July 19, 2025: Westport Car Show

July, 2024: Shop the Street Event - Brockville

July 24-27, 2025: Delta Fair

Festival of the Arts - Merrickville

July 27, 2025: Merrickville Classic Car Show

August

until August 16, 2025: Shakespeare Festival

Aug. 1-3, 2025: Lombardy Fair

Aug. 8-10, 2025: Brockville Ribfest

Aug. 7-19, 2025: South Grenville Bluegrass Festival - Spencerville

Aug. 9-11, 2024: 1000 Islands Poker Run

Aug. 8-10, 2025: Merrickville Agricultural Fair

Aug. 16-27, 2025: Doors Open Rideau Lakes

Aug. 2025: Shop the Street Event - Brockville

Aug. 17-18, 2024: Trails Fest

Aug. 22-24, 2025: Canine Dock Jumping Championships - Brockville

Aug. 24, 2024: 5th Annual Upper Canada Folkfest

Aug. 28 - 31, 2025: Red Hot & Blue Rockabilly Weekend - Brockville

Aug. 30, 2025 : Merrickville Antique Show

September

Sept. 11-14, 2025 : Spencerville Fair

Sept. 20, 2025: Lyndhurst Turkey Fair (third Saturday) - view poster

Sept. 2025: Shop the Street Event - Brockville

Sept. 28: Delta Harvest Festival (last Saturday)

October

Merrickville Artists Guild (MAG) Studio Tour

Festival of Small Halls

November

Nov. / Dec. - Festival of Lights & Candy Cane Lane - Gananoque

Nov. 15 - Santa Claus Parade - Prescott

Nov. 16 - Santa Claus Parade - Brockville (facebook page)

Nov. 16 - Santa Claus Parade - Kemptville

Nov. 17 - Santa Claus Parade - Lansdowne

Nov. 23 - Santa Claus Parade - Lyndhurst

Nov. 23 - Santa Claus Parade - Westport

Nov. 26, 2024 - Westport Christmas Outdoor Market

Nov. 30, 2024- Jan. 6, 2025 - River of Lights - Brockville

Nov. 30, 2024 Santa Claus Parade - Gananoque

December

River of Lights - Brockville

Dec. 7, 2024 - Breakfast with Santa - Spencerville, 10 am - 1 pm

Dec. 7, 2024 - Santa Claus Parade - Mallorytown, 2 pm

Dec. 7, 2024 - Santa Claus Parade - Athens, 7 pm

Dec. 7, 2024 - Christmas in Merrickville

* While every effort has been made to ensure the information on this page is correct at time of publication, we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness. Please be sure to visit official event websites to confirm dates and times before booking travel plans.

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