Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce

The Bala Bay Divas
2025-08-23 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
The Divas are BACK serving Muskoka glam at the iconic Bala Bay Inn! This endless summer vacation is guaranteed to be the hottest of the season
Saturday, August 23rd The Bala Bay Inn, Bala, ON Doors at 8pm | Show at 9pm Ticket link BELOW 19+ event

BALA BAY DIVASEnya Dreams Lucki DreamsAria Reddy

Trivia at Jack & Stella
2025-08-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Jack and Stella’s, 1004 Bala Falls Rd, Bala, Ontario, P0C 1A0, Canada
On Mondays 6-9PM, join Jack & Stella for Trivia Night along with Adam from Big Dumb Face Trivia!

Teams will be a max of 4. Walk ins welcomed, but booking in advanced is highly recommend.

Check out their calendar for more summer events here.

MDC Dance Party
2025-08-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Muskoka Discovery Centre, 275 Steamship Bay Road, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1Z9, Canada
Join Us for an Unforgettable Dance Party at the Muskoka Discovery Centre!
Get ready to dance the night away in one of Muskoka’s most unique venues! The Muskoka Discovery Centre invites you to an exciting evening of music, lights, and fun. Whether you’re grooving to your favourite hits or just enjoying the lively atmosphere, this dance party promises great vibes, a fantastic crowd, and an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss it!
All ages welcome – come make memories on the dance floor!

Port Carling Farmers' Market
2025-08-28 09:00 - 13:00 | Hanna Park, Bailey St, Port Carling, Ontario, Canada
Come out Thursday August 28th from 9:00am-1:00pm for the season final of the Port Carling Farmers’ Market.

Sam Roberts Band - The Kee to Bala
2025-08-29 20:00 - 23:00, 2025-08-30 20:00 - 23:00 | The Kee to Bala
When Friday Aug 29th and Saturday Aug 30
@The Kee to Bala
Doors open 8pm Show 830pm
19+
Tickets
Canadian Singer Songwriter Sam Roberts and Band return to the Kee for what will be two fantastic shows!

Pig Roast with the Bala Legion
2025-08-30 17:00 - 19:30 | Bala Legion, 1011 Maple Ave, Bala, ON P0C 1A0
Dinner includes Roast pork, Fresh Ontario Corn, Salads and Dessert
Tickets are $30 per person and are available in person at the Bala Legion or online through the eventbrite link.

FOLLOWING THE DINNER AT 7:30 PM
Join the Legion for Live Music with “THE GRADY BROTHERS”

Karaoke Night at the Port Carling Legion
2025-08-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Port Carling Legion, Port Carling, On
Come out to the Port Carling Legion for Karaoke Night, every last Saturday of each month starting at 7pm. Check out the list below for other fun things going on at the legion!

Monday: Hunter’s Bay Radio Bingo 7pm sharp. Lounge opens at 4pm.
Tuesday: Wing Night 5 to 8pm.
Friday: Fish & Chips 5 to 8pm.
Saturday: Euchre 4pm. Karaoke 7pm (last Saturday of every month).

Bala Farmers' Market
2025-09-01 09:00 - 13:00 | Jaspen Park, Muskoka Road 38, Bala, Ontario, Canada
Come out Monday September 1st from 9:00am-1:00pm for the season final of the Bala Farmers’ Market.

Tuesdays- Yoga on a Chair for Every Body
2025-09-02 10:00 - 10:45 | Muskoka Lakes Public Library Bala, Bala Community Centre, Bala
Lindsey Edwards’ classes are fun and therapeutic, held Tuesdays at our Bala branch from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Drop-ins are welcome, or you can call Lindsey, 705-706-4036, to pre-register to attend in-person or online. Chairs provided. Bring your own mat, if you wish, for under the chair.
Suggested $10 or pay what you will.
September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

Bala Plein Air at YMCA Camp Pine Crest
2025-09-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
9:00 AM to 12:00 noon

A history like no other place in Muskoka. YMCA Pinecrest has been connecting the young and old with nature and teaching outdoor skills for over 115 years on the edge of Clear Lake near Torrance. Clear Lake lives up to its name as one of the clearest lakes in Muskoka as camp traditions continue from the ringing of the dinner bell to learning how to get back in a tipped canoe.

ADDRESS & DIRECTIONS: 1090 Gullwing Lake Road, Torrance, ON Google Maps Link Here. Take Hwy #169 to Torrance. At the the Clear Lake Brewery From Hwy #169 turn onto Hwy #12 and immediately turn left onto Clear Lake Road. After 2km turn right onto Gull Wing Road and follow signs to the end to Pinecrest.
PALETTE SUGGESTIONS: Teal Blue, Titanium White, Graphite Black, Cadmium Red, Burnt Sienna, Green Gold.
WHAT TO BRING: Own art supplies, easel and chair. Water to stay hydrated. The weather may be cool or hot, so sun protection and light jacket is advisable. Good walking shoes as some descents down to the water are rocky.

WASHROOMS are available and accessible. If it rains we will be able to take cover and paint from the covered dock area or inside the Yard House Recreation building. A small group (60) outdoor education teachers will be training while we are here for our plein air.

Car Wash with the Peninsula Lions
2025-09-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Crowders Garage, 2062 7th District Road, Minett, ON, P0B1G0, Canada
Check out the final date of the Peninsula Lions’ Car Wash in Minett.
Sat. Sept 6

Come out from 9am-12pm and help support your local community.

Gravenhurst Opera House Show: Rogers, Richie & Robinson
2025-09-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Doors Open at 7:00PM; Show begins at 7:30PM
Tickets: $55 plus applicable fees & taxes
Reserved Seating
Cash Bar

Sing along to the hits of Smokey Robinson, Kenny Rogers, and Lionel Richie. Let three world class vocalists – Luke Mcmaster, Kevin Pauls and Joel Parisien – take you on a trip down memory lane as they perform timeless songs that have become the soundtrack of our lives.
Classics like “The Gambler”, “Hello”, and “Ooh Baby Baby” – a fresh version emphatically endorsed by Smokey himself! Hear stories about the songs, the legends and the surprising connection between them. The harmonies will astonish you, the songs will elevate you, and the night will leave you wanting more.

2025 Hike for Hospice Muskoka
2025-09-07 12:00 - 15:00 | Muskoka Lakes Farm and Winery, 1074 Cranberry Rd, Bala, Ontario, P0C 1A0, Canada
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 | 12-3PM
MUSKOKA LAKES FARM & WINERY

The 3rd Annual Hike for Hospice Muskoka is happening Sunday, September 7th from 12-3pm! Lace up your hiking boots and come out to the beautiful Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery for an unforgettable afternoon of fresh air and community, raising funds for palliative and end-of-life care. There is no cost to register and you can sign up as an individual or as a team.
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THE EVENT? LET’S CONNECT:
705-646-1697 ext 210
FundDevelopment@hospicemuskoka.com

Bala Plein Air at Bala-Hy Motel, Long Lake
2025-09-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Channel your inner Monet as you paint the lily pads. Paint the trees against the blue water on Long Lake from the beach Walk across the footbridge to a tiny island and set up your easel to paint the beach-scape, or cottages on different shores.
DIRECTIONS: Make your way to the point (500 metres) and shore side of the brown cabin of the Bala-Hy Motel on Long Lake in Bala. The hotel address is 3017 Muskoka District Road #169. From Port Carling, drive through Bala over the Moon River bridge toward Windsor Park/Sutton Road. From Gravenhurst drive along Hwy #169 to Bala and turn left before Windsor Park/Sutton Road. Beside the Beer Store pull into parking lot of the Bala Garden Centre and make your way down the gravel road behind the Motel toward the cabins near the water. Google Maps Link Here or refer to X on map below.
PARKING & WASHROOMS: Both are available at this location. Parking in various spots among the cabins is very close to the beach. Only 15 steps on flat terrain to many views. Or 32 steps to paint on the island.
WHAT TO BRING: Art supplies, easel and chair. Dress warmly for cooler temperatures. Parking areas are very close, a couple of steps to where we will be painting.
PALETTE SUGGESTIONS: Blue, cadmium red, cadmium orange and bright yellows and green-gold.

Business After Hours at CNIB Lake Joe
2025-09-11 17:00 - 19:00 | CNIB Lake Joseph Centre, 4 Joe Finley Way, Seguin, Ontario, P0C 1H0, Canada
Come join the Muskoka Lakes Chamber and we’ve invited the Parry Sound and Area Chamber too for an evening at your host, CNIB Lake Joe with co-host the West Muskoka Food Bank!
Connect with other business leaders, compare notes about how summer went and enjoy tasty bites and drinks supported by Legends Distillery, Hitchhiker Lemonade, and Crepe. Door prizes, too.
Note: We’ll be inside the big building and there will be the chance to tour their beautiful grounds and specialized programming areas.

Square Foot Exhibition: September 12-September 28
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-28 | 63 Manitoba Street

Gravenhurst Opera House Show: The HiP Machine
2025-09-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Doors Open at 7:00PM; Show begins at 7:30PM
Tickets: $48.40 plus applicable fees & taxes
Reserved Seating
Cash Bar
Time Warp Promotions Presents… THE HiP MACHINE (formerly Man Machine Poem) brings the music of Canada’s favorite band the way it should be heard – LIVE! Darryl Aspin of Hitcher fame, made his mark captivating audiences in the Durham Region with his strong vocal ability and high energy performance.
The strongest lead singer of any HiP tribute, and one of the best in Southern Ontario. Behind Darryl is a band of talented musicians including dedicated guitarist Mike Rewegen, life-long drummer Seth McNamara and talented bassist and fire fighter Stephen Reid. Last but not least on lead guitar, we have Mike Marinuk – after 6 years as a founding member of another Ontario HiP tribute, and in search of a band worthy of the task he now showcases his abilities as our ‘Robbie’.
Performing leads identical to the albums and even from live HiP releases, the guitar driven sound and style of the Tragically Hip is a key element of The HiP Machine! The first to bring video to the HiP tribute stage, Mike along with THM continue to strive for more at every show. Giving audiences something they cannot get anywhere else. Believe the hype or come see for yourself. Tragically HiP fans agree.
Relive those memories of seeing the band live and join the show, a Tragically Hip Show!

Bala Plein Air at Floating Bog Islands, Bala
2025-09-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
This location is a treasure trove for field naturalists and full of colour for artists who wish to embrace fall scenery in Muskoka. This large property is home to blue herons and beavers includes a series of unnamed lakes and the unique phenomena of floating islands. Fall colour will likely be spectacular and bugs a distant memory.
Plein air artists are used to clouds changing and moving across the sky – no problem. But you can count on the islands across the lake staying put while you commit them to canvas… or wait can you??? Not here. These unique bog and moss islands move around the lake.

DIRECTIONS: This location is very close to Bala and not far from the Bala Water Tower visible from Hwy #38. Google Map link here. Parking is available on the property, but carpool is recommended if you can. More details about getting here will be shared with our group in the email a few days ahead of this one.

WHAT TO BRING: Your own art supplies, an easel and chair if you like. Dress in layers for fall weather. Boots and pants are highly recommended as this is area is a busy habitat for wildlife. You will need your own water and any snacks. We appreciate the invitation to this private property and will mindful of our impact and not leaving anything behind. Washrooms on the property are available.
PALETTE SUGGESTIONS: Green gold, magenta red, burnt sienna, violet, burnt umber and ultramarine blue.

Millionaires Row Lunch Cruises
2025-09-17 12:00 - 16:00 | Muskoka Steam Ships
Welcome aboard Wenonah II as we set sail to explore the picturesque shorelines and grand summer homes of “Millionaires Row” on Lake Muskoka
https://realmuskoka.com/muskoka-steamships/schedule-tickets/

Gravenhurst Opera House Show: Spoons
2025-09-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Doors Open at 7:00PM; Show begins at 7:30PM
Tickets: $49 plus applicable fees & taxes
Reserved Seating
Cash Bar
Formed in 1980, a young band from Burlington, Ontario would soon make “Spoons” a different kind of household word. They would help define the sound of pop and New Wave in the 80’s with hits like Nova Heart, Romantic Traffic, Old Emotions and Tell No Lies. Their album Arias & Symphonies would go on to be named one of the “20 Most Influential Albums Of The 80s” by The Chart magazine and their song “Nova Heart” would be included in Bob Mersereau’s book “The Top 100 Canadian Singles of All Time”… Not bad for a bunch of kids from Burlington, Ontario.
Gord Deppe and Sandy Horne, along with drummer Chris McNeill and keyboardist Scott Macdonald, continue to perform to this day, with no end in sight for the retro 80s phenomenon. Recently they celebrated their 40th anniversary with the Repeatable compilation album and Echoes, a collection of re-recordings of their songs by other 80s artists from around the globe. “Truly one of our proudest achievements ever,” according to Gord Deppe.
The retro 80s movement shows no sign of slowing down. Not one bit. And as far as Sandy, Gord and a lot of fans are concerned, that is a very good thing indeed. This past November we performed a sold-out tour across Canada with A Flock Of Seagulls, Men Without Hats and Honeymoon Suite as part of the 80s Club Tour.

Nature Club at Muskoka Lakes Public Library Bala
2025-09-22 15:45 - 16:30 | Muskoka Lakes Public Library Bala, Bala Community Centre, Bala
Come to our Bala branch on Monday September 22nd, from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., to participate in a hands on nature-focused presentation. This is a fun and interactive program where people of all ages can attend and view a variety of neat things, with a focus on found and donated animal skulls! Ask Maggie all of your nature questions; she’ll do her very best to answer!
No registration required, but prompt arrival ensures full participation in the program.

Yoga on a Chair for Every Body
2025-09-23 10:00 - 10:45 | Muskoka Lakes Public Library Bala, Bala Community Centre, Bala
Lindsey Edwards’ classes are fun and therapeutic, held Tuesdays at our Bala branch from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Drop-ins are welcome, or you can call Lindsey, 705-706-4036, to pre-register to attend in-person or online. Chairs provided. Bring your own mat, if you wish, for under the chair.
Suggested $10 or pay what you will.
Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Business After Hours at Muskoka BBQ & Outdoor Kitchen Centre
2025-09-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Muskoka BBQ Outdoor Kitchen & Design Centre, 3855 Highway 118 West, Port Carling, Ontario, P0B 1J0, Canada
The Muskoka Lakes Chamber invites you to an exclusive evening at Muskoka BBQ’s Outdoor Kitchen Design Centre! Step into their stunning centre for an up-close look at their state-of-the-art BBQs and outdoor kitchen setups. Enjoy mouthwatering eats fresh off the grill, sip on local refreshments, and connect with fellow business professionals in a relaxed, outdoor setting. It’s the perfect way to wind down the summer season with great food, great company, and inspiring ideas for your own backyard oasis. Don’t miss it!

Movie & Pizza Night at Muskoka Lakes Public Library Port Carling
2025-09-25 17:00 - 18:45 | Muskoka Lakes Library Port Carling, 69 Joseph Street, Port Carling, P0B1Jo, Canada
Come to our Port Carling branch on Thursday September 25th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., to enjoy pizza and a movie on us! We will be showing the highly acclaimed film Flow. Come solo, bring a friend, or even the whole family.! Arrive at 5:00, bring along your own beverage and any extra snacks you might require. Pizza will be provided. Expect the film to begin at 5:15.
Please register for this event by calling 705-765-5650 or emailing info@mlpl.ca.

Gravenhurst Opera House Show: Luke Combs UK - Tribute
2025-09-26 19:30 - 22:00 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Doors Open at 7:00PM; Show begins at 7:30PM
Tickets: $55 plus applicable fees & taxes
Reserved Seating
Cash Bar
Dust off your hats and boots, Luke Combs UK (the worlds leading tribute to Luke Combs and is endorsed by the man himself) is coming to town for an unforgettable night of country music with his full band. Luke Combs UK is the closest you’ll get to the real deal with the look and authentic sound of the GRAMMY nominated country music megastar. Presented by Forrest Jones Entertainment.

Autumn Art Market
2025-09-27 | Ontario

Autumn Pumpkin Workshop
2025-09-27 10:30 - 12:00 | Simply Cottage, 339 Ecclestone Dr, Bracebridge, ON, Canada
Join us on Saturday, September 27th from 10:30 AM – Noon for our second cozy, creative gathering!  We’ll be making charming fabric pumpkins, the perfect addition to your fall décor.

Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time: 10:30 to Noon
Location: Location: Simply Cottage, 339 Ecclestone Drive, Bracebridge

Cost: $30 (includes supplies for two pumpkins, coffee and a muffin)  Spaces: 8 available
Call 705-646-2828 to reserve and pay.

Mini Markets at Jack & Stella
2025-09-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Jack and Stella’s, 1004 Bala Falls Rd, Bala, Ontario, P0C 1A0, Canada
Come out to Jack & Stella’s and Support local and small shops during J&S’s Mini Markets. Enjoy vendors, drinks, and good vibes.

Zion Spaghetti Supper and Silent Auction
2025-09-27 17:30 - 21:00 | Torrance Community Centre, 1030 Torrance Rd, Torrance, ON P0C 1M0
