Big Upcoming Events
Community Safety Day
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Where: NEMI Recreation Centre (Curling Club Side)
Hours: 10 am - 4 pm
Join us for this fun, family-friendly event. Meet first responders
and the many other organizationsthat help keep our
Island and communities safe.
FREE ADMISSION
(food bank donations greatly appreciated)
Displays! Demos! Truck Zone!
· Police · Paramedic Services · Fire Department Apparatus
· Search and Rescue · Health and Wellness
· Emergency Preparedness · And Much More!
For further information, please contact:
Kevin Spikes 705-968-0580, kevin@manitoulin.com
Lisa Haellart 705-862-2538, lhallaert@townofnemi.on.ca
Bluegrass in the Country
BLUEGRASS IN THE COUNTRY
2026 tickets for Bluegrass in the Country are now available!
We're excited to welcome you on June 12-14, 2026 for another year of bluegrass, fun and supporting the Manitoulin Special Olympics.You can purchase tickets here.
Our 2026 Lineup is available, and we're thrilled to announce our headliner, Larry Efaw and the Bluegrass Mountaineers!
You can find information about tickets, our lineup, and more here on the website. Also, follow us on Facebook by clicking here to stay up to date with our social media.
National Indigenous Peoples Day
On National Indigenous Peoples Day, communities across Manitoulin will be variously celebrating.
Central Manitoulin Lions Homecoming and Ribfest
Homecoming Weekend and Manitoulin Ribfest is a July long weekend tradition for Mindemoya. Hosted by the Central Manitoulin Lions Club, the weekend involves the annual Canada Day parade, children’s events, soapbox races, cookoffs, beer gardens and a ribfest. The majority of the events are located at the Municipal ball fields in Mindemoya, ON.
Email cmlionsevents@gmail.ca
South East Manitoulin Lions Club Summerfest
Southeast Manitoulin Lions are busy organizing this year's SUMMERFEST.
Gore Bay Harbour Days
"A delightful family-oriented extravaganza, a free event made possible through a collaborative partnership. This joyous occasion promises a day filled with laughter, games, and interactive activities for all ages. lively performances, our event fosters a sense of community while celebrating the spirit of togetherness.
Thank you to our generous sponsors every year who make this event possible”.
Wiikwemkoong Arts and Music Festival
The Wiikwemkoong Arts and Music Festival was founded in 2018 by the Debajehmujig Theatre Group. The event was created to build platforms for young artists, of many disciplines, to be inspired and also garner experience. Having world class established artist perform on the same stage as exciting emerging artists affords this to happen.
Little Current Lions Club Haweater Weekend
Haweater Weekend is the island’s cultural festival that has been around since 1967, originating as a homecoming weekend. Now, 50+ years later, the main focus is on drawing tourists to the island to share the colourful culture, unique local businesses, and fun-filled events. The event is put on by the Little Current Lions Club and events are spread around the town of Little Current and go on for several days, culminating in a fabulous Fire Works Display. An event not to be missed.
Wiikwemkoong Cultural Festival
In 1961, Wikwemikong Band Member Rosemary Odjig sought to revitalize the Pow Wow in Wikwemikong and held the very first “Wikwemikong Indian Days” held during the summer of that year. Since then the name would change to the Wikwemikong Annual Cultural Festival and would be revered as one of the largest, longest running Pow Wow in North Eastern North America.
Providence Bay Agricultural Fair
In 1884, the people of our community had a great interest to be able to show off their prize fancy work, home baking, workmanship and special livestock they had made or raised throughout the year. Here began the interest and formation of the Providence Bay Agricultural Fair.
Manitowaning Fall Fair
The Manitowaning Fall Fair is held each year on the weekend following Labour Day. Sept. 5 & 6, 2025