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.
Red Bull Air Race
June 5 - 6
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship will return to Windsor, Ontario in 2010 after the Canadian city hosted one of the most exciting races in the sport's history last year. 15 of the world’s best race pilots will be battling it out on 5-6 June at the 4th stop in the 9-race championship.
Luminato: Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity
June 11 - 20
Showcasing Toronto's creativity and cultural energy, Luminato is a 10-day celebration of the arts.
Canadian International Military Tattoo
June 12 - 13
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 25 - July 4
Toronto heats up early in summer with more than 350 music concerts, many of them free.
Toronto Pride Week
June 25 - July 4
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 24 - July 4
The Ottawa International Jazz Festival is one of Ontario's premier music events and is the second longest continuous-running jazz festival in Canada.
Redpath Toronto Waterfront Festival (Tall Ships)
June 30 - July 4, 2010
The 2010 festival includes the Great Lakes United Tall Ships Challenge 2010 featuring international sailing races, cruises and maritime festivals. Festival activities are taking place along Toronto's waterfront from Bathurst to Yonge Streets, including a Green Village, a Kids Zone, onboard receptions, open ship decks and Parade of Sail, and approximately 15 to 20 tall ships will be on display!
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 7 -18
Don't miss this annual summertime blues music festival. Many of the concerts are held outdoors, so bring a blanket.
Kingston Buskers Rendezvous
July 8 - 11
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 Canadian Rendezvous at Fort William Historical Park
July 9 - 18
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 24 - 25
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 16 - August 8
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 16 - 25
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 9 - August 1
Come experience a "Celebration in Song" in the charming surroundings of the heritage village of Elora.
Caribana Festival
July 15 - 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 13 - 22
Get your tennis fix in Toronto at the international championships in August.
Wikwemikong Pow Wow
July 31 - August 2
The annual gathering in August on Manitoulin Island at the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve is Central Canada's largest and longest running Pow Wow.
Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games
August 13 - 15
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 20 - September 6
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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