On June 14, 2025 from 9am-5pm our downtown Midland core and our waterfront parks host 200+ vendors and food trucks for Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival.  Vendors sell everything from butter tarts to unique, hand-made items.  And the variety of butter tarts you’ll find at our festival includes plain, raisin, pecan, walnut, skor, maple, bacon, coconut, chocolate covered, PB&J, s’mores, gluten-free, vegan, nut-free, cheesecake, pumpkin... and many more.

The Ontario's Best Butter Tart Contest will award the prize for BEST Butter Tart in Ontario.  The contest is open to both professional and amateur/home bakers.  The contest features both Traditional and Wild Style categories.  Our judges include celebrities, chefs, food and travel bloggers, and local dignitaries all with one thing in common – a love of butter tarts!

And while you are here in Midland, visit our downtown merchants and their unique shops.  Some will be will be offering butter tart festival sales, deals and sweet treats.

The Entertainment Stage features family-friendly musical performances all day. And kids will love the Kids Zone in Harbourside Park. Enjoy free shuttle service, complimentary bike valet, free transit and much more!  Mark your calendar to join us for the sweetest day of the year!

For more information, please visit us at: www.buttertartfestival.ca

Norfolk County Fairgrounds Festival presented by Edward Jones. Beer & Beach Edition - Beach Games, Good Vibes 19+ event Saturday June 14, 2025 Dance Party on the Track featuring Canada’s greatest party band “Dwayne Gretzky” celebrating classic pop and rock from Queen to the Cranberries. Dwayne Gretzky has delivered electrifying renditions of over 800 songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s Kick off Summer with live music by talented local and regional artists throughout the day, local craft beverages, great food options, a beach party zone and so much more! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind summer experience Best New Festival by Festivals and Events Ontario

Prepare to be swept away on a journey through the dazzling world of international film as cinematic brilliance takes centre stage and we honour outstanding works of short film from across the globe. Indulge in an evening of glamour, as the red carpet unfurls to welcome luminaries from the world of film, entertainment, and beyond.

The night promises an exquisite fusion of elegance and entertainment, as we unveil the winners of this year’s VFF Awards in the categories of Best Performance, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Canadian Film, Best Film and many more celebrations!

Don't miss out on this year's spectacular awards show and witness history in the making as we celebrate the best in international short film!

Red Carpet is at 6:00 pm
Dinner begins at 7:00 pm
Your ticket includes access to our prestigious awards show, glamorous red carpet, sumptuous four-course meal, open bar and awards afterparty.
Please note: Dress code is formal/black tie.

Niagara Jazz Festival is an award-winning not-for-profit music festival dedicated to celebrating jazz and world music throughout the year with a summer festival in June. Now in its 12th season, the festival aims to inspire, educate, and develop jazz audiences by combining live music with an immersive Niagara experience: food, wine, culture, attractions, and natural wonders. Niagara Jazz Festival also hosts LIVE.LEARN.JAZZ educational events that include Master Class workshops and the popular JAZZ 4 the AGES Youth Competition - keeping jazz music alive for generations to come. The Niagara Jazz Festival is supported by Presenting Sponsor TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment.

Silver medalist and winner of the Krystian Zimerman Prize at the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition, pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin has emerged as one of the most important pianists of his generation. Recipient of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec and of the prestigious Career Development Award conferred by the Women’s Musical Club of Toronto, he was awarded the Prix Denise-Pelletier in November 2022, becoming the youngest recipient in the history of the Prix du Québec. Guelph Musicfest is thrilled to present Charles again in this closing concert in the 2025 series. PROGRAM: Debussy, Suite Bergamasque; Ravel, Sonatine; Poulenc, Suite Napoli, FP. 40; Chopin, Four Scherzos

June 28^th, 2025, Carabram will be showcasing a sampling of cultural entertainment from Carabram – Brampton’s 43 years young Multicultural Festival.  Entertainment starts at 9 am and runs until 1 pm in join us under the Big Screen. 

The Brampton Farmers' Market operates on Saturdays in Downtown Brampton.  The market features over 40 farmers and vendors, including artisans, prepared food operators and entertainment and other activities. The Market operates rain or shine. 

See you there!!!

The Goderich Children's Festival is committed to bringing a FREE family friendly day filled with loads of different activities and entertainment for kids aged 0-12.