Events

Cottage Country Comedy Festival is a truly homegrown Muskokan experience featuring the best headlining comedians and rising talent from around the world. Currently celebrating its 15th year of operation, the festival has become a tourism staple working with many top resorts, communities, venues, sponsors, and media partners in the region. With media that reaches millions worldwide, Cottage Comedy connects communities with unique high-end comedy experiences, and has become an annual favorite of both cottagers, out of town visitors, and locals alike. Founded by local stand-up comedian Tyler Morrison, the family run festival has evolved from a 2-night event into a multi- production event spanning several weekends throughout the year, programming recordings of comedy specials, albums, and internationally acclaimed podcasts for live audiences right in the heart of Muskoka.

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Eclipse “Walk with Light” is an interactive, unique and artistic sound to light forest night walk at Muskoka Heritage Place (starting at the Rotary Village Station – 100 Forbes Hill Drive) in Huntsville, Ontario.

Participants walk a circular path of light, where they will encounter unique heritage buildings and illuminated soundscapes linked to the seasons of the year, and the cycles of the day and moon.

There will be music, spoken words and hundreds of interactive lights that will respond to sounds created by the visitors themselves.

Youth, ages 12 and under: Free. Adults, 13+ $5.00.

Open 7 days a week for Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons, guests are encouraged to arrive at any point between the evening start time until 1 hour prior to close. Flashlights are recommended for areas of the path that have low lighting.

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The skilled artists and craftspeople at the MAC Christmas Show & Sale have been bringing you beautiful and inspiring hand-crafted gifts for decades. Let’s continue that tradition in a new and exciting way this year with the 41st Annual Muskoka Arts & Crafts’ Christmas Show & Sale featured collection in our online shop. Explore a variety of mediums to find perfect gifts locally made for this holiday season. Each purchase helps to support local artists and helps the arts to thrive in our Muskoka community.

The show will launch online in the MAC Shop on Friday November 19th and run for 3 weeks until December 11th so you will have plenty of opportunity to shop local! We recommend checking out the show as early as possible to find exactly what you’re looking for while also allowing you to arrange for a studio curbside pickup as well as for any shipping delays during this (already hectic) time in the lead up to the holiday season.

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Twin Maples Farm invites you & yours to Christmas on the Farm

Every Saturday & Sunday beginning November 20th to December 19th from 11am to 3pm there will be wagon rides (limit of 2 families per wagon), pony rides, warm drinks & treats

Costs: $15 per  person – kids under 2 are free
Photos with Santa $10 cash

Christmas Trees & other local products for sale.

Covid -19 safety protocols in place

Its the most wonderful time of the year in the most magical place in Muskoka! This year Santa and his team have completely reimagined and revamped Santafest weekends to bring a new experience to you and your family!

For the first time at Santafest, enjoy several of your favourite rides such as the Candy Cane Express Train, the Christmas Carousel and more. Enjoy many other new activities such as our One Million Light Display and everyone’s favourite Horse Drawn Wagon ride around the Village!

Make your experience a little more merry & bright this season with a trip to Mrs. Claus’ Bakery – hands down the most delicious place in all of Muskoka!

Don’t forget to visit Santa’s Toy shop – stocked with all the best toys directly from the north Pole (no product shortages here!) And lastly check out our New Holiday Market featuring many great local vendors and some of the most unique gift giving ideas for the holiday season!

When: Every Saturday & Sunday from November 20 to December 19 from 12pm – 8pm

December 20, 21 & 22 from 12pm – 8pm

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Santa’s “Light up the Night” Tour is here!

Sign up your home or business to be on the tour map between Novar and Port Sydney! Tour dates: November 26 – December 9

Best decorated home and business will be awarded by Santa in a must-see virtual event at Christmas Tyme December 10, 2021 at 7:00pm.

Email to register your business or home for the contest by November 16

There’s no such thing as “too many light”

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Dwight Passport to Holiday Fun 2021

Two weekends, Sat-Sun, Nov. 27/28 and Sat-Sun, Dec. 4/5

Come join the fun and enter to win one of TWO fabulous wreaths decorated with gift certificates from all nine locations ($250 value). Read details here.

Pick your passport at one of the 10 participating Dwight businesses.

Collect sticters from 9 out of 10 locations to qualify; leave your completed passport at the last business you visit.
No purchase necessary to enter. Winners will be notified December 6, 2021

Note: You must wear a mask at all businessand abide by each location’s Covid-19 protocols.

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The Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas is a musical potpourri of traditional MacNeil family favourites gleaned from Christmas ceilidhs, midnight masses and the general festive frolic that accompanies each holiday season. With their captivating vocals, distinctive harmonies and extraordinary musicianship, The Barra MacNeils inject new life and energy into the sights and sounds of Christmas, prompting the Halifax Daily News to describe them as “a treasure of the East Coast, rich with tradition and unmatched in ensemble performance”; and the Globe & Mail to name the recording on which this tour is based “one of the best five Christmas albums of all time!”

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Join us in Brcebridge as we kick off the holiday season with the official lighting of Downtown. This fun filled event is sure to be a hit with family entertainment,kids activities, camp fire, living window displays courtesy of the Bracebridge
School of Ballet. Plus great shopping with indoor
specials, door prizes and so much more.

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A longtime staple in our Holiday concert lineup, Jim Cuddy is back by popular demand to rock the stage at Deerhurst Resort! What better way to kick off the holiday season than with this iconic Canadian act. Jim Cuddy has written many of the songs that have become indelible in the soundtrack of Canadian lives and here at Deerhurst. We can’t wait to celebrate all together this holiday season, so join us as we welcome back one of our favourite performers, and returning guests!

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‘Merry in Muskoka’ a Handmade Holiday Market and jolly good time in and around Treeo, down on the water at Duke’s in Port Carling!
Bundle up and join us for a festive shopping experience. We’ll have an array of handmade vendors set up inside + outside.
Enjoy a fun and festive vibe including a cozy campfire, warm beverages flowing, some tasty treats from York & Mason Cafe, live wood carving demos fabulous local door prizes!

No cost to attend this handmade holiday market!
Just come, enjoy, and support local!

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XMUS FESTIVAL
Food. Drink. Shop
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Huntsville Legion
December 4th, 2021
4 Sessions:Saturday 12:00-2 :00pm/ 2:00pm-4:00/4:00-6:00pm / 6:00-8:00pm
$5.00 Entry fee to secure your spot.
​A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the food bank.

RESERVE NOW

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This will be a traditional live parade down the main street of Bracebridge, starting at Shoppers Drug Mart and ending at Ontario St.

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Ho Ho Ho. Santa here. I’m so excited to meet with you all virtually for this year’s 2021 Holiday Celebration! I’ll be Zooming into your own living room so you can visit with me.

VIRTUAL VISITS WITH SANTA

Sign up today & pick a time to visit with Santa on Thursday, December 9, between 4-8pm.

Book here

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Santa is coming to Eclipse “Walk with Light” inside the Muskoka Heritage Place December 10,11, 17 & 18!
About this event
Visit Santa inside the snow globe and see hundreds of interactive lights!

At Eclipse “Walk with Light” participants walk a circular path of light, where they will encounter unique heritage buildings and illuminated soundscapes linked to the seasons of the year, and the cycles of the day and moon.

There will be music, spoken words and hundreds of interactive lights that will respond to sounds created by the visitors themselves.

For more information, visit their website

The Port Carling Lions Club Santa Claus parade is happening this year! We are very excited and so is Santa! He told us how much he missed riding the fire truck last year but so looks forward to that ride through Port Carling on December 11, starting at 6:30 p.m. this year. Santa knows that the great people of Muskoka Lakes will respect COVID protocols, including distancing and mask wearing.

The parade route will be from Ferndale Road to Bailey Street so there is lots of room for families to spread out. Santa has advised that parade participants will not be handing out any treats and that the after-parade gathering at the community centre will not happen as was the pre-pandemic custom.

The only parade that goes around twice. Starting at 1pm.

Still merry after all these years, Good Lovelies return with their annual Christmas tour with shows across ON. What better way to celebrate the season than with classic holiday and winter selections, timeless and original material polished to a warm and welcoming glow?

Good Lovelies first united in 2006 for a one-off performance and has since compiled a catalogue of studio albums, EPs, a live album and a Christmas collection. They have toured extensively across Canada, the US, Europe, UK, and Australia and have earned a Juno Award (2010), a Juno Nomination (2012) and four Canadian Folk Music Awards along the way. Their latest release, Shapeshifters, was released in February to much acclaim.

AS PER PROVINCIAL LAW, PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIRED UPON ENTRY TO EVENT FOR ALL PATRONS 12+.

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Santa is coming to Eclipse “Walk with Light” inside the Muskoka Heritage Place December 10,11, 17 & 18!
About this event
Visit Santa inside the snow globe and see hundreds of interactive lights!

At Eclipse “Walk with Light” participants walk a circular path of light, where they will encounter unique heritage buildings and illuminated soundscapes linked to the seasons of the year, and the cycles of the day and moon.

There will be music, spoken words and hundreds of interactive lights that will respond to sounds created by the visitors themselves.

For more information, visit their website

Holiday magic is made year after year by Ballet Jörgen’s traditional treasure The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition. Created by acclaimed choreographer and Artistic Director Bengt Jörgen to Tchaikovsky’s well-loved score, this delightful classic is a favourite that brings magic to the holidays.

2 Shows: 2pm and 7:30pm

AS PER PROVINCIAL LAW, PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIRED UPON ENTRY TO EVENT FOR ALL PATRONS 12+.

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An annual family-friendly favorite, the Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade can be viewed from the Chalet or the base of the Flying Dutchman. Watch our Snow School instructors and Ski Patrolers descend the Flying Dutchman carrying brightly lit torches in a beautiful procession of lights. Santa even joins in the Parade (you didn’t know he could ski, did you?).

Join us for hot chocolate and cookies in the Chalet from 5:00-6:00pm. The Parade begins at 6:00 pm sharp.

Tobin Spring will be playing playing acoustic guitar from 5:30 to 6:30pm.

No Night Operations on Christmas Eve.

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