Did you know?
A Georgian College campus is located in Owen Sound, and its most noticeable feature is the renovated Marine Training Centre. The 20,000 square foot training centre is one of the most technologically advanced in the country.
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Key Festivals and Events
This is it! Grey and Bruce's regional home show, the largest north of Stratford and west of Peterborough. Over 130 exhibits in 5 indoor exhibit areas as well as outdoors. Exhibitor registration begins in January.
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an annual festival that takes place in multiple venues in downtown Owen Sound and features music, films and readings, outdoor concerts, an art & culture walk and a night market. A great opportunity to celebrate local artists and performers.
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Liven up your Sunday evenings this summer with this free concert series behind the Visitor Centre at 1155 1st Ave. W. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy local music. Donations encouraged.
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Acknowledged as the longest consistently running event in Grey & Bruce counties we invite you to join in celebrating the journey of our ancestors within the Underground Railroad's most northerly safe haven. Bring your family and friends for a weekend of music, art, storyboards, award ceremonies, crafts, children's games, speakers, literature, cultural cuisine, ambience and comaraderie.
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For days surrounding Tom's August 5th birthday, visit the Tom Thomson gallery for an assortment of special events in addition to events at the Historic Leith Church where his gravesite is located.
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The Grey Bruce Kennel & Obedience Club is involved in a wide variety of activities including dog handling seminars, health clinics and our big event, the Annual Championship Conformation Dog Show and Obedience Trials held in the beautiful Harrison Park. Please leave your family pets at home in fairness to the dogs in competition.
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Widely considered one of the best folk festivals in Ontario, Summerfolk is celebrating its 35th year on Georgian Bay August 20, 21 & 22, 2010 at beautiful Kelso Park. The festival features artists from around the world, from emerging talent to some of the biggest names in folk music,plus a children’s village, contra dancing, crafters, and a wide variety of fresh, local food. Six stages, 25 hours of evening concerts and accommodations nearby.
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A busking festival showcasing a wide variety of grassroots performers and seasoned veterans, in the age old tradition of crowd involvement and pure unadulterated exciting entertainment. Watch teh streets come alive with music, magic and merriment. Free admission in the beautiful downtown Owen Sound.
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Thousands of anglers and their families flock to Owen Sound in hopes of catching the big one at this event, and to enjoy daily festivities and entertainment. The 10-day derby features kids’ & seniors’ days, ladies afternoon, onstage performers and two evening fish fries.
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With activities for all ages, this well-loved family event hosts a midway, miniature horse show, 4-H regional show, truck & tractor pull, lawn mower races, demolition derby, music in the entertainment tent nightly, food, displays, quilt show, great camaraderie and so much more.
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This festival presents both classical and contemporary chamber music, and each year premiers an original composition. Sweetwater musicians, all of whom have national and international reputations, offer Master Classes to promising area music students on the Saturday and present an educational outreach program to music students in area schools during the year. In addition to Saturday's workshops, enjoy evening concerts on the Friday and Saturday, an afternoon concert on Sunday.
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Enjoy the beauty of Owen Sound in the Christmas season each evening from 5pm to 11pm, as 18+ kilometres of lights, 300+ displays and 54,000+ light bulbs twinkle along the banks of the
Sydenham River in downtown Owen Sound and at
Harrison Park during this popular annual festival.
Enjoy several weeks of events, including concerts,
craft shows, a Santa Claus parade, house tours and
Christmas celebrations. The festival is a National Winter Lights Champion and Festivals & Events Ontario Multiple Award Winner.
Horse drawn carriage rides around the lights provided by Windsong Horse & Carriage. www.windsongcarriage.com
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A music and arts and culture festival in Owen Sound featuring musicians, visual artists, filmmakers, poets and authors performing at more than a dozen venues within a two-block radius of the downtown core.
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GUESS THE BIG ONE!
GUESS THE BIG ONE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES! Owen Sound Tourism’s “Guess the Big One” contest is back by popular demand. This year’s prizes include a Play, Stay & Spa package at Cobble Beach Golf Resort and a 12-foot Sportspal canoe, courtesy of the Sydenham Sportsmen’s Association.
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