There’s no shortage of fun activities taking place in Dufferin County this summer. We are very excited to see the fantastic Blues and Jazz Festival in Orangeville kick things off after two long pandemic-packed years. And there’s so much more to enjoy! Events are making a BIG comeback and people are more than ready to get out there and have a good time. Here’s a round-up of the amazing summer festivals and events around our towns to look forward to.
Farmers’ Markets:
Orangeville – Saturdays from 8am to 1pm on Second Street at Broadway Visit their website
Shelburne – Thursdays from 3pm to 8pm on Owen Sound & First Ave W. Visit their website
Erin – Thursdays from 3pm to 6:30pm at the Erin Fairgrounds Visit their website
Caledon – Saturdays from 9am to 2pm at the Albion Bolton Fairgrounds Visit their website
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JUNE EVENTS:
Celebrate Your Awesome:
Orangeville’s pride and diversity day is a fun, inclusive and family-friendly celebration, with a street market, vendors, music and live performances.
Date: June 18
Location: Mill Street, Orangeville
Website: https://www.facebook.com/celebrateyourawesome/
River City Truck Show:
Come see trucks and big rigs all shined and cleaned, talk to a trucker to get to know what they do, and enjoy the lights that come on at night.
Date: June 17-18
Location: Grand Valley District Community Centre, Grand Valley
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/grandvalleylionsclub/
RAM Rodeo:
Calling all cowboys and cowgirls to one of Ontario’s biggest rodeo events! Come out to see exciting barrel racing, bronco riding, pole bending and the world’s most dangerous sport – bull riding!
Date: June 18-19
Location: Orangeville Fairgrounds, Mono
Indigenous People’s Day:
Date: June 25
Location: Alder Street Community Centre Fields, Orangeville
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JULY EVENTS:
Celebrate Caledon:
Lots of family fun including kids activities, vendors, fireworks and live music, with Juno nominated band Wide Mouth Mason headlining this year’s event, and local Caledon bands Itchy and Scratchy Showband and Vilivant.
Date: July 1
Location: Albion Hills Conservation Area, Caledon
Website: https://www.caledon.ca/en/living-here/caledon-day.aspx
Shelburne Canada Day:
With a huge car show, live music, great food and fireworks, this is a fun family event to celebrate Canada Day.
Date: July 1
Location: 105 Second Line, Shelburne
Website: https://www.facebook.com/shelburnecanadaday/
Caledon Village Canada Day and Strawberry Festival:
Canada Day has a special sweetness in Caledon! Come out to enjoy an all day strawberry breakfast, a BBQ, vendors and a classic car show.
Date: July 1
Location: Caledon Fairgrounds
Website: https://www.caledonfair.ca/events/caledon-canada-day-and-strawberry-festival-2022
Rotary Ribfest:
This popular event is back with a bang – and lots of sauce. In addition to the big BBQs you can also enjoy lots of food trucks, live music, and a Kidsfest for the little ones.
Date: July 15-17
Location: Alder Street Recreation Centre, Orangeville
Website: https://www.orangevilleribfest.com/
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AUGUST EVENTS:
Heritage Music Festival:
Shelburne’s most popular music festival dating back some 70 years, the HMF is known for its iconic Fiddle Championship, plus a lineup of fantastic bands, BBQs, brews and more.
Date: August 5-6
Location: Grace Tipling Hall / Fiddle Park, Shelburne
Website: https://heritagemusicfestival.ca
Taste of Orangeville:
Mill Street becomes a foodie paradise, where you can walk around and sample a wide variety of plates from Orangeville’s best restaurants and chefs.
Date: TBD
Location: Mill Street, Orangeville
Website: https://downtownorangeville.ca/events/taste-of-orangeville/
