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There’s something for everyone in the nation’s most populated province, whether it’s folk, rock, or country music, bluegrass or jazz and everything in between. There are so many opportunities to experience the finest music Ontario has to offer, all summer long!
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- Ontario Music Festivals
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Summer Music Festivals in Ontario
Fort York 250 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto
May 18, 2024 To May 19, 2024
$69.99 +fees & up
The fully licensed concert and picnic series returns with world class talent. »
Various Venues, Toronto
May 25, 2024 To June 2, 2024
Free & Ticketed Events
SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival is Canada's premier a cappella festival dedicated to celebrating Canadian and International vocal artists. »
Various Venues, Toronto
May 26, 2024 To June 2, 2024
416-638-4492
Many Free events
A festival of concerts, recitals and musical events throughout the Greater Toronto Area. It features the different styles of Jewish music, such as Israeli, Klezmer, Sephardic, Cantorial, ... »
Various locations in Kitchener-Waterloo Region
May 30, 2024 To June 2, 2024
Free to $25
Open Ears is a festival that has become a central pillar of the community, sharing values of innovation and disruption. With a focus on creating unique concert ... »
Various Venues, Orangeville
May 31, 2024 To June 2, 2024
Free & Ticketed Events
The Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival returns to historic downtown Orangeville this June. This award winning festival boasts over 90 acts on multiple stages over 3 days. With amazing concerts, ... »
Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr, Mississauga
May 31, 2024 To June 2, 2024
Varies
12th Annual CMAOntario Festival & Awards has partnered with Visit Mississauga and the City of Mississauga to bring a weekend of live music, concerts and activities to ... »
Various Venues, Uxbridge
June 6, 2024 To June 8, 2024
$25-$90
Springtide Music Festival is back this year, showcasing live music along a 750m strip of downtown Uxbridge. Presenting 12 stages that include a diverse set of Canadian Musicians ... »
Jackson-Triggs Amphitheatre, 2145 Niagara Stone Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake
June 7, 2024 To September 14, 2024
Jackson-Triggs, one of Canada’s leading wine producers, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the most extensive Jackson-Triggs Concert Series performances, that continue into mid-September for the ... »
Various Venues, Toronto
June 12, 2024 To June 16, 2024
Varies
North by Northeast (NXNE) Canada’s most important festival of emerging music returns this June 13 – 17 with over 300 of the world’s best new bands in more than 20 ... »
Spencer Smith Park, Lakeshore Road, Burlington
June 13, 2024 To June 16, 2024
Free
Every year in June, music takes over Burlington Downtown and Waterfront. The largest local music event of the year features an eclectic combination of emerging artists, blasts ... »
Various Venues, Brampton
June 13, 2024 To June 16, 2024
Free & Ticketed
The Annual Musical Extravaganza Is Back! With 3 Days Of Multi-Genre Music, And An Amazing Line-Up Of 50+ Artists, You Don’t Want To Miss This! YOUR MUSIC, YOUR ... »
Main Street, Markham
June 14, 2024 To June 15, 2024
Free
Markham Village Music Festival will have over 50 artists lined up for some awesome performances, Kidz Zone, a vendor village, a beatbox battle and much more. 5 Stages Of ... »
Pickering Village, Old Kingston Rd, Ajax
June 14, 2024 To June 16, 2024
free
Join us for Father’s Day weekend at this year’s Pickering Village Jam Fest. Pickering Village’s favourite FREE ADMISSION music festival, will fill the streets ... »
Centennial Park Sarnia, 430 Front St N, Sarnia
June 20, 2024 To June 22, 2024
15193841067
$95 to $125 +fees
Bluewater BorderFest is a 3 Night Music Festival celebrating Sarnia, Ontario as a Border City with top Canadian and American Music Artists. BorderFest takes place overlooking Sarnia Bay ... »
Yorkville, Toronto
June 21, 2024 To June 30, 2024
Free and ticketed events
One of the premiere jazz festivals in North America, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival celebrates its 2024 edition. The Festival has something for every music lover. From emerging ... »
Lansdowne Park 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa
June 21, 2024 To June 23, 2024
$349 & up+fees & taxes
Escapade Music Festival, Ottawa’s epic EDM music festival, is back. »
Confederation Park, Elgin St, Ottawa
June 21, 2024 To June 30, 2024
613-241-2633
Free & Ticketed Events
Spanning all genres and inspirations of jazz, diverse cultures, traditions and an array of styles that covers the spectrum from pop, rock to lush harmonies, the Ottawa ... »
Hilltop Drive, 153 Hilltop Drive, Ayr
June 22, 2024
Free
Ayr Porchfest is a community-based free music festival featuring over 20 bands, a visual artists market, children’s entertainers, family immersive events, food trucks, a street dance party ... »
Del Crary Park, George Street North, Peterborough
June 29, 2024 To August 17, 2024
Free
Enjoy 15+ free concerts spread across 8-weeks featuring internationally renowned artists on the shores of picturesque Little Lake. »
LeBreton Flats Park 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa
July 4, 2024 To July 14, 2024
$75 & up
Headliners on the RBC Stage include Mother Mother, Nickelback, 50 Cent, Maroon 5, Zac Brown Band, Neil Young Crazy Horse, Tyler Childers, Mötley Crüe, and Nas. »
Bell Park, Paris St, Sudbury
July 4, 2024 To July 7, 2024
$70 & up
July Talk, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Jully Black, Tim Baker, DJ Shub, Shred Kelly, Andrew Hyatt and more! »
Victoria Park, 580 Clarence St, London
July 4, 2024 To July 7, 2024
FREE
This summer, TD Sunfest can boast more than 40 top international and Canadian global music and jazz ensembles on five stages, complemented by over 200 unique food, craft, artisan ... »
901 Harmony Rd. Corbyville
July 4, 2024 To July 6, 2024
$35.40 & up
The Hollyrood Country Jamboree is a camping country music event, set up to create a friendly community atmosphere where fans can check out the wares of local ... »
Tudhope Park, 500 Atherley Road, Orillia
July 5, 2024 To July 7, 2024
$50 & up
Old Crow Medicine Show, Bahamas, Band of Horses, Noah Cyrus, William Prince, Amigo The Devil, Donovan Woods, Dwayne Gretzky, Jesse Cook, Joseph, Maestro Fresh Wes, Modern Biology, ... »
Various Venues, Elora
July 5, 2024 To July 20, 2024
$10 & up
The village of Elora will resound with live music once again, with performances by The Elora Singers, international guest artists, and celebrated Canadian musicians. Our line-up of ... »
Various Venues, Toronto
July 5, 2024 To July 28, 2024
Free
The Beaches Jazz Festival is a month-long music festival held each year in the lakeside Beaches community of Toronto in July. It’s now one of Canada’... »
Paris Fairgrounds 139 Silver St, Paris
July 5, 2024 To July 6, 2024
$150 to $175
Featuring: Dallas Smith, Russell Dickerson, Randy Houser, James Barker Band , The Washboard Union, Aaron Goodvin , Hailey Benedict , The Prairie States among others. »
Harris Park, London
July 10, 2024 To July 13, 2024
$95 & up +fees & taxes
Four days of eardrum bursting, adrenaline-pumping, heart-pounding rock music await. Mumford & Sons Vance Joy Bahamas The Trews FM96 Presents: Thursday July 13th, 2023 Volbeat Papa Roach Halestorm Default 97.5 ... »
Various Venues, Toronto
July 11, 2024 To August 3, 2024
$20 & up
An international classical music festival and academy now entering its 13th season, Toronto Summer Music (TSM) brings world-renowned performing artists to Toronto for an unparalleled combination of ... »
750 Queen Street, Kincardine
July 12, 2024 To July 14, 2024
Free & Ticketed
Friday: Featuring: Colin Linden, Steve Marriner & Local Electric, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, JP Soars Gypsy Blue Revue with Anne Harris, Blue Moon Marquee, The Shewolves of London, ... »
Riverstone Eco Retreat, 2333693 Concession 2 WGR, Durham
July 12, 2024 To July 14, 2024
$80 to $120+fees
2024 Lineup Bahamas, Joel Plaskett, Great Lake Swimmers, Daniel Romano’s Outfit, Boy Golden, Terra Lightfoot, Logan Staats, Quique Escamilla, Jerry Leger & The Situation, Alysha Brilla, Donné Robets, ... »
Fishers' Paradise, Ontario 539, Field
July 17, 2024 To July 21, 2024
$21 - $331
River & Sky is a 4-day music festival that combines amazing music with a real camping experience. It is like music therapy combined with forest-bathing and spa ... »
Kemptville College, 830 Prescott Street, Kemptville
July 18, 2024 To July 21, 2024
$76.60 & up
4 days of award winning LIVE music outdoors on the grounds of the beautiful Kemptville Campus just a 30 minute ride from downtown Ottawa. The Kemptville Live Music Festival ... »
Guelph Lake Conservation Area, 7743 Conservation Rd., Guelph
July 19, 2024 To July 21, 2024
Weekend: $159 & UP
Hillside Festival brings together acclaimed and groundbreaking artists for the ultimate musical celebration! »
Gull Lake Park, 405 Brock Street, Gravenhurst
July 19, 2024 To July 20, 2024
Varies
The Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival is returning for the second year. Lineup: Ila Barker Spencer Burton Chloë Doucet City and Colour Jin July Talk Boston ... »
Stewart Park, Perth
July 19, 2024 To July 21, 2024
Free
Taking place over three days, this music festival features both international and Canadian artists. Attendees can enjoy a weekend filled with great music, delicious food, and diverse ... »
Waterloo City Centre parking lot, across from Willis Way
July 19, 2024 To July 21, 2024
Free
The Sun Life Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival is an annual 3 day FREE music festival held in Waterloo Ontario, encouraging all genres of jazz. »
Lions Park, Brantford
July 19, 2024 To July 20, 2024
$84.38 & up
Lineup: Headstones Big Wreck Buckcherry Sumo Cyco Goo Goo Dolls The Trews Sloan Junkhouse Other Wives »
Various Venues, Ottawa
July 25, 2024 To August 5, 2024
Varies
Every summer, Ottawa’s most beautiful churches, museums, galleries, theatres and heritage sites play host to indoor and outdoor performances by artists from around the world for ... »
St. Joseph Island, Richards Landing
July 25, 2024 To July 27, 2024
$25 to $60
Held on beautiful St. Joseph Island the Go North Music Festival features a variety of musical acts: folk, roots, bluegrass, rock, pop. Our outdoor festival features a ... »
Carl Zehr Square at Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street West, Kitchener
July 26, 2024 To July 27, 2024
Free
Kitchener's classic rock celebration and a trip back in time. Expect retro fun with food vendors, a licensed area, and performances from two legendary Canadian acts. »
Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Rd, Toronto
August 2, 2024 To August 4, 2024
The annual Veld Music Festival is presented by INK Entertainment, Canada’s leading lifestyle and entertainment company. Spanning across three days with internationally acclaimed Dance Music and ... »
202 Scotch Mountain Road, Meaford
August 2, 2024 To August 4, 2024
$35 & up
Electric Eclectics is a festival of experimental music and sound art every Civic Holiday Weekend. Enjoy three days of camping, music, art installations, DJs, and film. Electric ... »
Burl's Creek Event Grounds, 8 Line South, Oro-Medonte
August 8, 2024 To August 11, 2024
Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, and Cody Johnson. Brother Osborne, Carly Pearce, Megan Moroney, Needtobreathe, Nate Smith, Lonestar, and Madeline Merlo »
Ear Falls, ON
August 9, 2024 To August 11, 2024
$20 to $60
Join for Trout Forest Music Festival held at the Ear Falls Waterfront Park. With fantastic lineup, camping on the shores of the English River, part of the ... »
Lions Harbour Park, Goderich
August 9, 2024 To August 11, 2024
$33 & up
The Goderich Celtic Roots Festival is an annual celebration of the music, craft, and culture of the seven Celtic nations, immigrants of which form a strong historic ... »
Main Street Unionville, Markham
August 16, 2024 To August 18, 2024
Free
The TD Markham Jazz Festival is an exciting and vibrant five-day event featuring well known professional jazz musicians performing on three stages on beautiful Main Street Unionville, ... »
Bissell Park, 127 E Mill St, Elora
August 16, 2024 To August 18, 2024
First, on friday, Legendary folk punk icons Violent Femmes will start things off with what is sure to be a epic headline set. Then indie rock royalty ... »
Various Venues, Owen Sound
August 16, 2024 To August 18, 2024
$95 & up
Organised by The Georgian Bay Folk Society. The Georgian Bay Folk Society is a cultural organization, run by volunteers, that presents, promotes and encourages folk music and ... »
Downsview Park, 15 Carl Hall Rd., North York
August 17, 2024 To August 18, 2024
$79.99 & up
Influential punk band NOFX is known as one of the world’s most controversial and significant punk bands of their time. They are no strangers to pushing ... »
LeBreton Flats, Ottawa
August 21, 2024 To August 25, 2024
$60 & up
If you enjoy the music of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, then you will love the Nostalgia Music Festival experience. The event features eleven professional tribute bands, ... »
Graceland Festival Grounds, 557 Walter Street, Lucknow
August 22, 2024 To August 24, 2024
$65 plus HST and fees & up
Lucknow’s Music in the Fields is an exciting music festival tailored for friends and family in small-town, rural Ontario. 100% of proceeds are donated to charity to ... »
29 Pickens Rd, Hastings
August 23, 2024 To August 24, 2024
$50 & up
On Friday, August 23rd, the lineup features Cory Marks, Kris Barclay, and The Ireland Brothers at Old Wet Hen. The following day, Saturday, August 24th, The Washboard ... »
Burls Creek Event Grounds 191 Line 7 South , Oro-Medonte
August 23, 2024 To August 24, 2024
$119 & up
Fall Out Boy, Billy Talent, Jimmy Eat World, The All-American Rejects + MORE will headline inaugural All Your Friends Fest. HOW MUCH Tickets: $119 plus taxes for general ... »
Port Credit Memorial Park, 20 Lakeshore Rd East, Mississauga
September 6, 2024 To September 8, 2024
Free & Ticketed Areas
The three-day outdoor festival features three stages at Port Credit Memorial Park, presenting over 40 Canadian and International acts, along with performances from over 20 musical acts during its ... »
Lansdowne Park, Marché Way, Ottawa
September 11, 2024 To September 15, 2024
TBA
Located at Lansdowne Park, CityFolk is a celebration of music, dance, and community featuring an eclectic mix of musical performances on multiple stages. Who is it for? ... »
Midlothian Castle, 981 Midlothian Road, Burk's Falls
September 13, 2024 To September 16, 2024
$290 & up
Harvest festival is the annual autumn festival dedicated to electronic music, self-expression, community. The rolling hills, waters, sculptures and forests of Midlothian Castle are once again our ... »
James Street N, Hamilton
September 13, 2024 To September 15, 2024
Free
Hamilton's music and arts festival fusing music with art installations, fashion, performance, literature, theatre, and artisanal craft. Supercrawl’s diverse multi-disciplinary program of sound, performance, visual and ... »
Legacy Hall, Deehurst Resort, 1235 Deerhurst Dr., Hunstville
November 1, 2024 To November 3, 2024
14162527800
$39 - $490
Elvis & Co is a 3 day immersive music event that highlights the music & culture that influenced Elvis and his influence on the music that came after. ... »
Famous Summer Music Festivals in Ontario
North By Northeast
North By Northeast, or NXNE is another of Ontario’s most sought after music festivals. A musical cousin of America’s “South by Southwest” film festival, held in Texas each year, North by Northeast puts a decidedly Canadian spin on the nomenclature, featuring many Canadian up-and-comers. It’s the place where many internationally-renowned bands have made their start! NXNE is a fantastic nine days in Toronto filled with memory-making music. Details.
June 12 to 16, 2024
Various Venues, Toronto
Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival
Burlington will ring with the sound of music in the middle of June this year! The Sound of Music Festival features a wide array of music and artists, from up-and-coming talents to past favourites and contemporary musicians from a variety of genres and styles. Details
June 13 to 16, 2024
Spencer Smith Park, Burlington
Bluwater BorderFest
Bluewater BorderFest, a three-night music extravaganza in Sarnia celebrates its border city status with a lineup of top Canadian and American artists. Set against the scenic backdrop of Sarnia Bay and the St. Clair River, the festival offers attendees breathtaking views of the local waterways.
June 20 to 22, 2024
Centennial Park Sarnia, 430 Front St N, Sarnia
TD Toronto Jazz Festival
Love jazz music? Visit Toronto’s largest jazz festival of the summer and what is known as one of Canada’s premier jazz festivals. The festival welcomes both Canadian and international jazz musicians and seeks to promote jazz throughout the country through their work as a registered charity. Details
June 23 to July 2, 2023
Various Venues, Downtown Toronto
TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival
The Ottawa International Jazz Festival is nearly 40 years old! It was founded in 1980 by local musicians Bob Misener and Tony Page. The festival was quick to grow and to draw international attention — and remains very high on the list of must-headlines of any aspiring jazz artist today.Welcoming hundreds of thousands of people over the course of ten days, the Ottawa International Jazz Festival is not one to be missed. Details
June 21-30, 2024
Multiple locations throughout central Ottawa
Escapade Music Festival
An electro techno festival to check out is the Escapade Music Festival. You must be 16 or over to enter the festival, but if you do go, two days of electrifying musical fun await! Details.
June 21 to 23, 2024
Lansdowne Park
1015 Bank Street, Ottawa
Ottawa Bluesfest
Kick July off with the Ottawa Bluesfest, one of the country’s biggest blues music festivals. Running for ten days right in the middle of the summer, outside of Canada Day, it’s Ottawa’s biggest party of the year! Details.
July 4 to 14, 2024
LeBreton Flats Park, Ottawa
TD Sunfest World Music and Jazz Festival
TD SUNFEST is a FREE one‐stop travel portal ready to transport patrons to first class destinations around the globe, thanks to more than 30 of the world’s most iconic performers and over 275 evocative food, craft and visual art exhibitors, the festival will continue to offer one of summer’s most immersive cultural experiences. Details
July 4 to 7,2024
Victoria Park, 580 Clarence St, London
Rivers ‘n’ Roots Music Festival
The Rivers ‘n’ Roots Music Festival marks its debut, spotlighting the agricultural heart of the community over two days at the Paris Fairgrounds. With marketplace vendors, food trucks, lawn games, and a beer garden showcasing Brant County Brews, it promises a vibrant celebration. Details
July 5 to 6, 2024
Paris Fairgrounds 139 Silver St, Paris
Mariposa Music Festival
Mariposa is Ontario’s premier folk festival of the summer, put on with the full support of the Mariposa Folk Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to promoting and maintaining folk music throughout Canada. Details
July 5 to 7, 2024
Tudhope Park, Orillia
Northern Lights Festival
The Northern Lights Festival is Canada’s longest continually-running outdoor music festival, having opened in Bell Park in 1972. The festival brings together a variety of artists from across Canada for three days of fantastic folk-style music. Details
July 5 to 7, 2024
Bell Park, Greater Sudbury
Beaches International Jazz Festival
The annual Beaches International Jazz Festival showcases jazz, blues, big band, vocalists, African, Caribbean, reggae, hip-hop, South American, Latin, rhythm and blues and more.
Details
July 5 – 28, 2024
Queen St. E. and Woodbine Park, Toronto
Rock The Park
Harris Park in London, Ontario, is the site of “Rock the Park” – three days of eardrum bursting, adrenaline-pumping, heart-pounding rock music await. Details
July 10 to 13, 2024
Harris Park, London
Toronto Summer Music Festival
Toronto Summer Music Festival brings outstanding classical music experiences to the city in the summer with a program featuring renowned Canadian and international artists in 20+ mainstage concerts, plus masterclasses, free outreach concerts, lectures, and workshops. Details
July 11 – August 3, 2024
Various Venues, Downtown Toronto
Hillside Summer Festival
Hillside Festival is a unique experience, quite apart from the more traditional music festivals that we’ve listed, it is an eco-friendly festival, featuring great live music, traditional Indigenous drum artists as well as children’s entertainment and environmental learning. Located in a Conservation Area, Hillside makes a point about being environmentally-friendly, while also promoting a good time. Details
July 19 to 21, 2024
Guelph Lake Conservation Area
Lighthouse Blues Festival
Recognized as Top 100 Festival and Events in Ontario by tourism industry for the last six years and the known as the “Best Little Blues Festival” around! This boutique blues festival has presented outstanding artists like Victor Wainwright, Shemekia Copeland, Joe Louis Walker, Ghost Town Blues Band, Brandon Santini, Steve Strongman, Jack deKeyzer, Jeff Jensen, Cheryl Lescom, Layla Zoe, Dawn Tyler Watson, Angel Forrest, Bryan Lee and many, many more!
July 12 to 14, 2024
750 Queen Street, Kincardine
Go North Music Festival
This full-day Music Festival offers an afternoon and evening featuring a range of new music, local artisans, local craft beer, delicious food vendors, and overnight camping in a relaxed outdoor venue unlike anything else in the area. Details
July 25 to 27, 2024
St. Joseph Township Centennial Grounds, 1511 Richards Street, Richards Landing
Festival of the Sound
Located on Parry Sound, the appropriately-named Festival of the Sound is all about classical music! Featuring artists from across the country and around the world. It even takes place aboard a cruise ship on Canada Day! Whether your fancy is string instruments or vocals, the Festival of the Sound has it all to offer. Details
Friday, July 19 – Saturday, August 3, 2024
1 Avenue Rd, Parry Sound
VELD Music Festival
Techno music returns to Toronto in early August at the VELD Music Festival. The festival is in its 13th year and is a surety for any fan of techno who perhaps couldn’t make the earlier festivals of the summer. Details
August 2 to 4, 2024
Downsview Park, Toronto
Boots & Hearts Country Music Festival
Canada’s largest annual country music festival comes to Oro-Medonte once again and brings with it three days of amazing country music and lots of fun! If you like to sing, dance and have a good time — and love country music, then you’re one summer festival should definitely be Boots & Hearts. Details
August 8 to 11, 2024
Burl’s Creek Event Grounds, Oro-Medonte
Goderich Celtic Roots Festival
Do you have Irish or Scottish blood in your veins and want to go back to your roots? Well, now you can! Reestablish a connection with your celtic ancestry at the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival. Goderich Celtic Roots Festival is not just any old Celtic music festival, it’s also home to an educational centre for kids and offers a “Celtic College” for those wishing to learn more about traditional Irish and Scottish music and instrumentation. Details
August 9 to 11, 2024
Lions Harbour Park, Goderich
Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival
A final summer folk bash awaits you at Kelso Beach Park. For those who love folk music and want to end the summer on a high, the Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival in Owen Sound is not to be missed. Welcoming talented folk artists from across the continent, the Summerfolk Music Festival is one end-of-summer folk fest not to be missed. Details
August 16 to 18, 2024
Kelso Beach Park, 2nd Avenue West, Owen Sound
Riverfest Elora
Get ready for three days of art, food trucks, arts and craft vendors, community and of course, music! Details
August 16 to 18, 2024
Bissel Park – 127 East Mill St, Elora
TD Markham Jazz Festival
August 16 ti 18, 2024
Along Main Street Unionville (Markham)
where the hell is the rock music??? also only one venue for country music??
I was taking a look at this list (even though the season’s over basically) and I noticed that the Peterborough Folk Festival isn’t on it! This year’s festival was packed! Bahamas, The Trews, Odario Williams, My Son the Hurricane (among many others) were there. It’s a free festival with two ticketed events leading up to the weekend (August 23-24, 2023). Please add us to your list for next year!! Thank you 🙂