Special Events and Festivals in Northwestern Ontario

There's plenty of things to do in Sunset Country, including watching or taking part in the year-round special events and festivals throughout the region. The following is a list of events in Northwestern Ontario. Make sure you don't miss out on all the activities, whether you are a resident or a tourist visiting for a day, weekend or week. For more details of these events, please visit our Events Calendar on our Facebook page.

January 2012

New Years Family Day, Sioux Lookout, 737-3227
Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary, Ignace, 934-2990
Sawmill Lake Classic x-Country Ski Race, Atikokan, Email
LOW Concert: Oh My Darling, Kenora, Knox Church
SPORT Hockey Skills Competition, Ignace, 934-2990
Vaudeville Comes to Kenora, Kenora, First Baptist Church
Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Kenora, Kenora Curling Club
Snowarama Ride for Easter Seals, Atikokan,597-1599

February 2012

Serena Ryder, Dryden, The Centre
Lion's Club Bonfire & Sliding Party, Atikokan,597-1599
SnoHo Rally & Poker Derby, Atikokan,597-1599
Frosty February, Quetico Park,Email
The Chocolate Cup Challenge, Atikokan, 597-1561
Sunset Trail Riders Poker Derby, Kenora
Little Bands Hockey Tournament, Sioux Lookout,737-1994
LOW Concert: Thunder Bay Symphony, Kenora, Knox Church
Kin Carnival, Vermilion Bay, 227-2904
Winter White Otter Days, Ignace, 934-2990
STR Scavenger Hunt, Kenora, BW Lakeside Inn
Ignace Otter Club Poker Derby, Ignace, 934-2990
Dryden Winter Festival, Dryden
Shiver on the River, Rainy River, 852-4446
Family Day Activities, Rainy River, 852-4446
White Otter Castle Tour, Ignace 934-2990
MTC presents the Melville Boys, Dryden, The Centre
Chamber of Comm. Business Awards, Fort Frances 274-5773
MTC presents the Melville Boys, Kenora, Lakewood School
Sioux Mountain Winter Festival, Sioux Lookout, 737-1937
Pelican Pond Hockey Tourney, Sioux Lookout,737-1937

March 2012

Kenora Winter Carnival, Kenora,467-4636
Nestor Falls Winter Carnival, Nestor Falls
Sunset Trail Riders Poker Derby, Kenora
Northern 1st Nations Hockey Tourn., Sioux Lookout, 737-2662
Cross Quetico Lakes Tour, Atikokan, 597-4503
DES – JW Jones, The Centre
Ladies Hockey Tournament, Ignace,934-2990

April 2012

Trylight Theatre – Godspell, Kenora, Lakewood School
Egli's Easter Sat. Open Barn, Minnitaki,938-6943
Kenora District Festival of the Arts, Kenora,467-2533
Ladies Broomball Tournament, Sioux Lookout, 737-1994
Emo Spring Fever Days, Emo, 482-1811
Kickin Country Concert, Dryden, 223-2841
Common Ground-A sharing of Stories, Kenora,Lakeside Inn
Dryden C.C. Sport & Home Show, Dryden,938-6943
Red Lake Trade Show, Red Lake, 727-3722
LOW Concert: Arrogant Worms, Kenora, Knox United Church
R. R. Dist. Cham. of Comm. Trade Show, Rainy River,852-4446
Thimble Treasures Quilt Show, Dryden, 223-5721

May 2012

Business Awards Gala, Atikokan, 597-1599
Yours, Mine & Ours Cultural Fair, Dryden, 223-3004
Home & Leisure Show, Fort Frances, 274-5773
National Youth Arts Week, Sioux Lookout, 737-1501
Kenora Home & Trade Show, Kenora, 467-4646
Kenora Borealis Mother's Day Road Race, Kenora, 482-2479
International Museum Day, Red Lake, 727-3006
Fastrax Flyball Tournament, Dryden, 223-4010
A Taste of Kenora, Kenora, BW Lakeside Inn

June 2011

Atikokan Spring Carnival, Atikokan, 597-1599
Voyageur Bike Tour, Atikokan, 597-1599
Fort Frances Fly-in BBQ, Fort Frances Airport, 10am-2pm/span>

4-5

Rabbit Lake Float Fly - Kenora Aeromodellers, 467-4636

11

Cancer Society Relay for Life, Kenora, Lakewood School

15

Rotary Golf Tourney, Kenora, 467-4644

15-Jul. 17

Moosefest, Dryden, www.moosefest.ca

17-19

Kenora District Dog Show, Keewatin, Keewatin Arena

18

Atikokan Arbor Day, Atikokan, 597-1599

21

National Aboriginal Day Feast, Atikokan, 597-1599

24

Cancer Society Relay for Life, Fort Frances, Ft Frances High School

25-26

Annual Windsurfing Regatta, Dryden, www.windsurfnow.ca

TBA

Chapple Museum Spring Tea, Emo, 487-2655

July 2011

1

Canada Day Celebrations, Local Information Centres

1

Dryden Dragon Boat Festival, Dryden, 223-3424

1

XY Company's 30k Pursuit-Pro Canoe Race, Atikokan, 597-2320

1

Keewatin Summer Splash, Kenora, www.keewatin.biz

1-3

Black Fly Festival, Pickle Lake, 928-2172

1-3

White Otter Days Hockey Tournament, Ignace, 934-2990

1-31

White Otter Days Ignace, 934-2990

2

Fun in the Sun - International Tug a War, Fort Frances,274-5773

9

Christmas in July, Sioux Narrows, 226-5610

9-11

Ladies Celestial Gold Golf Tournament, Atikokan, 597-1599

15-16

Canoeing with Junior Rangers, Ignace, 934-2990

15-17

Railroad Daze, Rainy River, 852-3978

16

Atikokan Triple P Triathlon, 597-1599

20

Quest for the Best, Fort Frances, Sorting Gap Marina

23

Annual First Avenue Street Festival, Kenora, First Street S.

23

John Ricci Memorial Music Festival, Ignace, 934-2202

23

Children's Festival, Ignace, 934-2990

23

Coney Island "Maybe Annual" Music Festival, Kenora,

23

Kenora Borealis Triathlon and Duathlon, Kenora, Garrow Park

29-30

Chapple Days, Emo, 487-2655

29-31

Eagle Lake Annual Pow Wow, ELFN, 807-755-5526

29-31

Harbourfest Kenora, www.harbourfest.ca

29-31

Annual Canadian Army Veterans, Kenora
Annual Diamonds & Ice Tournament, Kenora
Blueberry Festival - Sioux Lookout 737-3227
Sioux Narrows Arts Festival,226-9791
Sioux Mountain Music Festival, Sioux Lookout, 737-1501
Kenora Classic Car Show,Harbourfront Greenbelt
Nestorfest Pig Roast Picnic, Nestor Falls,484-2722
LOWISA Sailing Regatta, Kenora 467-4637
Whitefish Bay Pow Wow, Sioux Narrows
Onigaming Pow Wow, Nestor Falls
Triple P Tri Sport Fun Race at Bass Lake,Nestor Falls

August 2011

Sioux Lookout Trade Show,737-1937
Kenora Agricultural Fair info@kenorafair.ca
Big Grassy Pow Wow, Morson 488-5614
Family Fun Day, Bergland, 488-5905
Mudslingers 4x4 Races, Atikokan, Charleson Recreation Area 597-1494
Dragon Boat Festival, Kenora, Rabbit Lake
Atikokan Bass Classic Boat Parade, Atikokan,597-1599

12-14

Trout Forest Music Festival, Ear Falls,222-2404

13

Merchant Madness, Sioux Narrows, 226-5610

16

Gun and Collectable Show, Dryden drydenrifleandpistol.com

19-21

R .R. Valley Agric. Soc. Fall Fair, Emo, 482-2428 or 274-3988

19-21

Kakabeka Street Fair, Kakabeka Falls,473-9211

21-23

Big Island First Nation Pow Wow Morson,488-5536

24-25

Kiwanis Fall Fair, Atikokan, 597-1599

25-27

Agricultural Society Fall Fair, Dryden, 223-6766

TBA

Pakwash Play Day, Ear Falls, www.ear-falls.com

September 2011

2-4

Wabigoon Pow Wow, Dryden, 938-6630

10

Rotary Lobsterfest, Kenora, Curling Club

16-17

Atikokan Trade Show, Atikokan, 597-1599

17

Atikokan Equine Trail Riders Poker Derby, Atikokan, 597-1599

17-18

LOW Aeromodelers Fall Fly, Kenora, Kenora

30- Oct. 1

Arts & Handcrafters Holiday Market Dryden, 800-667-0935

TBA

R. R. Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival, Rainy River, 852-4405

TBA

Ducks Unlimited Auction,Sioux Lookout

October 2011

3-4

Apple Days, Atikokan, 597-1599

21-22

Mather Walls Hist. House Halloween Haunt,Keewatin

TBA

Yours, Mine & Ours Cultural Fair, Dryden, 223-3004

TBA

Big Idea Miniature Art Juried Exhibition, Dryden, 223-6548

November 2011

4

Atikokan Sportsmen's Conserv. Club Dinner & Auction,597-1599

24

Main Street Christmas Tree Lighting,Kenora Biz

27

Christmas Arts Extravaganza, Atikokan High School, 597-1599

TBA

Sioux Lookout Chamber Auction, Sioux Lookout,737-1937

December 2011

1-3

Festival of Trees, Kenora, LOW Museum

4-5

Emo Holidaze, Emo, 482-1811

24-26

Ice Candles Festival of Lights, Kenora, Kenora Cemetary

27

Annual Come Together Concert, Dryden, 223-2841

Throughout the month

Santa Clause Parades, Various communties

Please note, all of the above contact numbers are with the area code 807 unless stated otherwise. Please call these organizers to confirm dates to avoid any inconveniences. For more information on these special events in Northwestern Ontario, visit our Community page.

Recurring Events and Tours in Sunset Country

Atikokan

White Otter Castle Boat Tours - Atikokan Chamber of Commerce 807-597-1599

Barwick

Voyageur Panel Tours, June-August, 807-487-2000

Dryden

Dryden Museum Tours, Leah Gardner 807-223-4571

Emo

Emo Speedway Stock Car Races - Racing every Saturday, May-August, 807-482-2007 or 807-482-2856

Fort Frances

Clover Valley Farmer's Market, Saturdays, May-October 8am-2pm, McIrvine Rd., 807-274-9573

Historical Sites-Lookout Tower / Fort St. Pierre/ The Hallet, Mid-June-Labour Day, 10am-5pm

Kenora

Farmers Market - Wednesdays from June-September, on the Harbourfront

Kenora Harbourfront Concert Series - Thursdays from July-August - Contact: 807-468-2232

Mather Walls Heritage House Tours - Contact: 807-547-2870

Lake of the Woods Cemetery Tours - Fridays July-August, 807-467-4636

Jam Night @ the Cornerstone Restaurant - Every Wednesday 807-467-4636

Minnitaki

Egli's Sheep Farm & Animal Park Tours - Minnitaki, April-October 807-755-5231 or 800-465-2966

Morson

Historical Tomahawk Lighthouse, June-September - By appointment 807-488-5719

Rainy River

Rainy River Farmer's Market, Thursdays - May-Oct. 4pm-7pm, Atwood Ave.

Red Lake

Red lake Heritage Centre Tours, www.redlakemuseum.com

Sioux Narrows

Fresh Vegetable Stand, Wednesdays - June-Sept., 807-226-2655

Live Music Under the Big Top, Weekly - 807-226-5293

Stratton

Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, Wed.-Sun. 10am-6pm, 807-483-1263

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