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.

January 2010

Lion's Club Polar Plunge, Fort Frances, 274-1982
Beaten Path Nordic Trails-Sawmill Classic, Atikokan, 597-1599
Tour-de-fort Presents BeBop Cowboys, Fort Frances, 274-2544
Sunset Trail Riders Poker Derby, Kenora, www.strkenora.com
Snow-A-Rama, Atikokan Sno-Ho Club, Atikokan, Larry 597-6196
Winter Carnival, Atikokan, 597-2226

February 2010

Atikokan SnoHo Events-Rally & Poker Derby, Atikokan, Kim,929-2245
Family Snowmobile Ride, Kenora www.strkenora.com
Vermilion Bay Kin Carnival Scott, 227-2904
Beaten Path Ski,Chocolate Cup Races,Atikokan cstromber@shaw.ca
Pond Hockey Tournament, Sioux Lookout, 737-1937
Sioux Mountain Winter Festival, Sioux Lookout 737-1937
Nestor Falls Winter Carnival 226-5293
Morson Ice Fishing Derby 488-5905
Emo Heritage Luncheon 486-3535

March 2010

First Nations Hockey Tourn., Sioux Lookout 737-2662 ext. 233
Cross Quetico Lakes Tour, Atikokan, cstromber@shaw.ca
Fort Frances Centennial Celebration 274-5773
Tour-de-fort presents "House of Doc", Fort Frances, 274-2544
Ignace Ladies Hockey Tournament 934-2022
Winter Carnival, Sioux Narrows, 226-2643
Ear Falls Winterfest 222-3716

April 2010

N.A. First Nations Winterfest, Harbourfront467-4650
Tour-de-fort presents David Earle, Fort Frances 274-2544
Emo Spring Fever Days, 482-1811
Dryden C.C. Sport & Home Show 938-6943
Business Awards, Atikokan 597-1599
Kenora Home and Leisure Show, Kenora, Kenora Rec Centre
Rainy River Trade & Health Show 852-3343

May 2010

Sportsman's Dinner & Dance, Red Lake, 727-3021
Home and Leisure Show, Fort Frances, 274-5773
Mothers' Day 10K Road Race, Kenora, Harbourfront, 467-4644
Gigantic Flea Market and Craft Sale, Kenora
Vintage Iron Club Annual Show N Shine, Atikokan, 597-1599
Walk for Guide Dogs, Kenora
Manitou Fish Fry, Emo-Manitou Reserve, 482-2479
Spring BBQ, Sioux Narrows, 226-2643

June 2010

Annual Float Fly, Rabbit Lake, Kenora, 467-4637
Cancer Society Relay for Life, Kenora Harbourfront Rotary Golf Tourney, Kenora, 467-4644
Kenora District Dog Show
Harbourfront Festival, Kenora 467-4644
Quest for the Best, Fort Frances, Sorting Gap Marina, 274-5773
Teddy Bears Picnic, Fort Frances, 274-9870
MooseFest, Dryden, 223-2622
Chapple Museum Spring Tea, 487-2655
Black Fly Festival, Pickle Lake

July 2010

Canada Day Celebrations Local Information Centres
White Otter Days, Ignace 934-2202
Dryden Dragon Boat Festival, Dryden, 223-2622(Chamber)
XY Company's 30k Pursuit Canoe Race, Atikokan, 597-2320
Keewatin Summer Splashhttp://www.keewatin.biz
Railroad Daze, Rainy River, 852-4446
Christmas in July, Sioux Narrows, 226-5610
Max the Moose's Birthday, Dryden, 223-2622 (Chamber)
Norseman Festival, Red Lake, 727-3021
Norseman Festival Open House, Red Lake Heritage Centre, 727-3006
Annual First Avenue Street Festival, Kenora, First Street S.
John Ricci Memorial Music Festival, Ignace, 934-2202
Coney Island "Maybe Annual" Music Festival, Kenora, 1-6 PM
Eagle Lake Annual Powwow, ELFN, 807-755-5526
Kenora Agricultural Fair, Kenora, Kenora Rec Centre, 467-4644
Harbourfest Kenora, www.harbourfest.ca
Blueberry Festival - Sioux Lookout 737-3227
Dryden Centennial Homecoming Week, http://www.dryden2010.com
Sioux Mountain Music Festival, Sioux Lookout 737-1501
Chapple Days, Chapple, 487-2655

August 2010

Pakwash Play Day, Ear Falls, www.ear-falls.com
Sioux Narrows Arts Festival 226-9791
Kenora Classic Car Show Harbourfront
Nestorfest Pig Roast Picnic, Nestor Falls 484-2722
Kenora Agricultural Fair info@kenorafair.ca
Canadian Masters Windsurfing Championship, Dryden
1-800-667-0935
Sioux Lookout Trade Show 737-1937
LOWISA Sailing Regatta, Kenora 467-4637
Big Grassy Pow Wow, Morson 488-5614
Atikokan Mudslingers 4x4 Race, Atikokan Charleston Pits
Dragon Boat Festival, Kenora Rabbit Lake
Family Fun Day, Bergland 488-9775
Trout Forest Music Festival, Ear Falls 222-2404
Merchant Madness, Sioux Narrows, 226-5293
Gun and Collectable Show, Dryden, 223-7353
R.R. Valley Agric. Soc. Fall Fair, Emo 482-2428 or 274-3988
Kiwanis Fall Fair, Atikokan 597-6643
Kakabeka Street Fair, Kakabeka Falls 473-9211
Big Island First Nation Pow Wow Morson, 488-5536
Dryden District Annual Fall Fair, Dryden, 223-2622 (Chamber)
District Alzheimer Society Ride for Memories 468-1516
End of Season Blueberry Tea, Mather-Walls House, Keewatin 467-4644

September 2010

Wabigoon Pow Wow Dryden, 938-6684
Atikokan Trade Show, Atikokan 597-1599
Rainy River Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival, Rainy River, 852-4405

October 2010

Arts & Handcrafters Holiday Market, Dryden 800-667-0935
Apple Days, Atikokan, Mo Tribe 597-3915
Chapple Heritage Fall Supper, Chapple-Emo, 487-2655
Oktoberfest, Sioux Narrows 226-5293
Dryden Annual Cultural Fair 223-3004

November 2010

Annual Business Awards Banquet, Fort Frances, 274-5773
Main Street Christmas Tree Lighting Kenora Biz
Sioux Lookout Chamber Auction 737-1937

December 2010

Festival of Trees LOW Museum
Emo Holidaze, Emo, 482-1811
Many communities have Santa Clause Parades, Various towns

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 Tree Nursery Tours, Tree Nursery Rd., June-August - 807-938-6326

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 June-September, 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

Minnitaki

Egli¹s 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.

Sioux Narrows

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

Live Music Under the Big Top, Weekly  226-5293

Stratton

Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, Wednesday-Sunday 10am-6pm, 807-483-1263

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