Elvis Lives! ...on in Collingwood, Ontario - Elvis Festival July 2010!!

Elvis lives on in the hearts, minds and souls of thousands, if not millions of fans worldwide. He's such a huge freakin' musical icon that Collingwood, Ontario in cottage country celebrates him annually with one of the worlds largest Elvis festivals!!

16th Annual Collingwood Elvis Festival

Begins on Thursday July 22 continues until Sunday, July 25th, 2010 

All day long and how far into the night, depends on you ;)

This year's Elvis Festival will feature an amazing array of Elvis impersonators to entertain the masses of Elvis wanna be's dancing and singing away in the streets, otherwise known as the audience! It's a great party in downtown Collingwood's huge outdoor venue with over 50 activities and concerts being performed throughout this pretty little city on Georgian Bay. So, grab your blue suede sandals and come on out!!

Apparently, there will be more than '232.5 hours of entertainment' for all ages (yes kids, there is a midway full of rides!) and for those lovers of fair food, mmm loadem' up and open wide! Plus Vegas style entertainment, Tribute Artist competitions, pub crawls, dances, vendors (shopping is a thumbs up), collectibles and classic cars to continue the classic rock n' roll feel.

Order your tickets today by calling toll free 1-866-444-1162 or purchase online Collingwood Elvis Festival

The Collingwood Elvis Festival is a licensee of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (psssst, so you know it's gonna be fantastic ;)

Need more Elvis now, don't cha? ...visit his 'Official Website'... (he must live on if he has a website right?) 

Thane Dunn of Moncton, New Brunswick was the winner from Collingwood's Elvis Festival 2009 &

Davis Campbell from Ontario was a winner in the youth division back in 2008!

Celebrate Canada Day, July 1st 2010 in Cottage Country Ontario

Happy 143rd Birthday Canada, you're Awesome!!!

Photo taken by Darren Baker

Canada Day & the Strawberry Shortcake Festival
Beaverton, Ontario

Beaver River Museum & the Beaverton Chamber of Commerce

Presentations, music, entertainment
Phone# 705-426-9641

Collingwood Festival for Canada

Collingwood, Ontario
Collingwood Festival
10 am - until dark

Entertainment, kids activities, sidewalk sale, music, dance demonstrations, contests, food and drink & fireworks at dark!

 
 

Happy Birthday Canada in Gravenhurst

Gravenhurst, Ontario

Gull Lake Rotary Park
All Day Event
Phone# 705-687-3412
(Fireworks July 3rd Walkers Point Marina)
Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce

Orillia Canada Day 2010
Orillia, Ontario
Couchiching Lake Park (downtown)

Lake Simcoe Conservation Association and the community present a Pancake breakfast, parade, birthday celebrations with cake, entertainment, vendors, art show with fireworks at dusk! 

Canada Day Orillia

Canada Day in Washago

Washago, Ontario
Begins at 8 am - 11 am with a Pancake Breakfast
Enjoy talent shows, live entertainment, street dance and karaoke!

Wasaga Beach celebrates Canada Day

Live entertainment & SONY, food & drink for all ages plus reptiles, water sports, a BMX stunt show and wicked Helicopter rides for $40!
Begins at 9 am ends after Fireworks at 10pm 'ish'

Wasaga Beach Community Information

 
 
Canada Day in Owen Sound

Live music, Silly Willy and Clown, vendors with food and drink, water slide, mini golf and amazing fireworks display at 10 pm (rain day July 4 fireworks only)

Owen Sound, Ontario @ Kelso Beach Park
Begins at Noon - Til Dark
 

...many communities have Canada Day celebrations on both July 1st and throughout the weekend (see here), let's keep our fingers crossed for loads of sunshine ;)

 
Or, take a road trip to Canada's capital city, otherwise known as Ottawa, Ontario. The parliament buildings and you, could welcome Her Majesty the Queen of England and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh!! Canada's Capital

 

 

 

Photo taken by Master Corporal Rob Bottrill, Canadian Forces Combat Camera Snowbirds

Auto flea market, Medieval Fayre, Carden Nature Festival...events in cottage country, Ontario 2010!

Less that one month left then school is out for summer but, what's keeping you entertained this weekend? Of course, the weather is a huge dictator of plans around cottage country so lets hope for a weekend stunner!

If you haven't made plans to host a garage sale, roll around in poison ivy or stake out the G8 Summit, perhaps a visit to one of the following events may be of interest to you.

You could go to the...

28th Annual Spring Automotive Flea Market
This is a great event for classic car buffs but don't worry ladies, you'll find stuff to delve into as well ;) There's lots of parking, washrooms (+ porta potties), food & drink...it was smokin' hot outside the last time I went and finding shade to chillax in was a little tricky.


Burl's Creek
Oro, Ontario
Begins Thursday June 3, 2010 & ends Sunday June 6, 2010
Phone# 705-487-3663

Band Shell Concert Series
Monday & Thursday evenings there will be live outdoor performing arts, concerts & entertainment at the band shell! This is an all ages outdoor presentation that continues throughout the summer months. Free entertainment(but do accept donations) includes all types of live music such as country bands, folk groups with styles from rock n' roll to brass bands, dixie and blues... Be sure to pack (and bring ;) your own comforts like chairs, blankets, bug spray etc. even your pets are welcome!

Bracebridge, Ontario
Phone# 705-645-3037

Great Northern Medieval Fayre
Step back in time and visit one of Ontario's newest festivals! You don't need your Robin Hood tights for this event it's all about the spirit of medieval times. There will be jousting Knights & rustic Vikings, birds of prey, Merlin the Magician, numerous creative artisans, food & drink...

Great Northern Medieval Fayre
Begins Thursday June 3, 2010 and ends Sunday June 6, 2010
Adult - $16 Senior - $14 Kids - $10 (under 6 are free) Group rates are available.

Collingwood, Ontario
Great Northern Expo Grounds
Phone# 705-728-6218

Huron Carol Exhibit
Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons is a historic display and rendition for the upcoming season known as The Huron Carol Exhibit which depicts what is believed to be Canada's first Christmas carol. The exhibit celebrates the Huron Carol with a gallery of illustrations and paintings.


Begins Friday May 21, 2010 and ends Sunday October 10, 2010

Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons
Midland, Ontario
Phone# 705-526-7838 Does have an entrance fee.

Carden Nature Festival
Make like a bird and fly over to Kirkfield in Carden for the Nature Festival this weekend! It's all about the birds and nature at it's finest with hikes and social group fun. There are itineraries for photographers, relaxers, general nature lovers, exercise lovers, botany lovers and one for Birders too!

Begins Friday June 3, 2010 and ends Sunday June 6, 2010
Phone# 705-326-1620 Does have an entrance fee.