Celebrate festivals and events year-round in Owen Sound! Every season, our variety of festivals and events attract visitors from near and far, helping to make Owen Sound 'Where You Want to Live'.

We highlight many of our unique and exciting celebrations below.

All year long the City of Owen Sound offers many different events for different audiences. Learn how your business or organization can be involved by checking out our Partnership Package or Tourism Brochure Advertising, then complete and submit our inquiry form for more personalized details and opportunities (please download/email this form).

Are you interested in planning a public event in Owen Sound? If so, please visit our Submit a Community Event page.

If you wish to list an event, you can submit it on the Submit a Community Event page and also email the City's Events & Activation Coordinator.

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Event image Bluewater Quilters' Guild - Beginner Quilting Course
Bluewater Quilters' Guild - Beginner Quilting Course

October 02, 2023

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EVERY OTHER TUESDAY: OPEN MIC NIGHT

October 03, 2023

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Event image Grey Gallery weekly drop-in life drawing
Grey Gallery weekly drop-in life drawing

October 04, 2023

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Seniors Carpet Bowling

October 05, 2023

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Event image Encaustic for Photography
Encaustic for Photography

October 05, 2023

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Event image  Fandango - ZZ Top Tribute
Fandango - ZZ Top Tribute

October 06, 2023

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ROB ELDER TRIO + PAIGE WARNER

October 06, 2023

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Owen Sound Farmers' Market

October 07, 2023

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Event image EMBROIDERED POSTCARDS - STITCH AND WEAVE
EMBROIDERED POSTCARDS - STITCH AND WEAVE

October 07, 2023

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Event image FABRIC BEADS - STITCH AND WEAVE
FABRIC BEADS - STITCH AND WEAVE

October 07, 2023

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Event image MAKE YOUR OWN STITCH MARKERS - STITCH AND WEAVE
MAKE YOUR OWN STITCH MARKERS - STITCH AND WEAVE

October 07, 2023

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MUSIC MATINEE: BROOKE TRIO

October 07, 2023

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"What Happened to the Girl in the Picture" An evening with Kim Phuc

October 07, 2023

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Event image Early Morning Rain: The Legend of Gordon Lightfoot
Early Morning Rain: The Legend of Gordon Lightfoot

October 07, 2023

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Event image DYED SHIBORI SOCKS - STITCH AND WEAVE
DYED SHIBORI SOCKS - STITCH AND WEAVE

October 08, 2023

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Event image FELT BIRD - STITCH AND WEAVE
FELT BIRD - STITCH AND WEAVE

October 08, 2023

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Event image MAKE YOUR OWN TAPESTRY NEEDLES - STITCH AND WEAVE
MAKE YOUR OWN TAPESTRY NEEDLES - STITCH AND WEAVE

October 08, 2023

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Event image Soul Collage Introduction
Soul Collage Introduction

October 08, 2023

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Event image MAKE YOUR OWN STITCH MARKERS - STITCH AND WEAVE
MAKE YOUR OWN STITCH MARKERS - STITCH AND WEAVE

October 08, 2023

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Event image FOLDING LEATHER CHANGE POUCH
FOLDING LEATHER CHANGE POUCH

October 08, 2023

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Event image LEVEL 2/3 CLAY - 5 SESSION
LEVEL 2/3 CLAY - 5 SESSION

October 10, 2023

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Event image Applesauce Canning Workshop
Applesauce Canning Workshop

October 11, 2023

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Event image Gelli Plate Printing and Encaustic
Gelli Plate Printing and Encaustic

October 11, 2023

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Event image  Ennis Sisters in Concert
Ennis Sisters in Concert

October 11, 2023

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Event image Polymer Clay for Kids
Polymer Clay for Kids

October 12, 2023

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THE CROWD GOES MILD: THE COLES, JACKSON, BEADLE REVUE WITH SPECIAL GUEST/HOST JOHN CRAIG SIFTON

October 12, 2023

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Event image Robbie G & Brandon Hart
Robbie G & Brandon Hart

October 12, 2023

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Coal Miner's Daughter

October 13, 2023

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Event image Twist of Fate: LookUp Theatre
Twist of Fate: LookUp Theatre

October 13, 2023

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Event image ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS - CROCHET
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS - CROCHET

October 14, 2023

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Event image Mixed Media: Immerse Yourself
Mixed Media: Immerse Yourself - 2 day

October 14, 2023

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Event image STAINED GLASS TASTER
STAINED GLASS TASTER

October 14, 2023

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Event image STAINED GLASS TASTER
STAINED GLASS TASTER

October 14, 2023

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Event image Twist of Fate: LookUp Theatre
Twist of Fate: LookUp Theatre

October 14, 2023

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Rockin' For Rewards with Mid Life Crisis

October 14, 2023

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Event image  Rocky Horror Picture Show - Film
Rocky Horror Picture Show - Film

October 14, 2023

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Event image BEADED MOCCASINS - 2 DAY
BEADED MOCCASINS - 2 DAY

October 15, 2023

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Event image POTTERY WHEEL TASTER - 1 DAY
POTTERY WHEEL TASTER - 1 DAY

October 15, 2023

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Event image Introduction to Polymer Clay Jewellery
Introduction to Polymer Clay Jewellery

October 16, 2023

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Event image Bluewater Quilters' Guild - October Meeting
Bluewater Quilters' Guild - October Meeting

October 16, 2023

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Event image Wonderland Singers community choir
Wonderland Singers Community Choir

October 16, 2023

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Event image Construct a Concertina Book
Construct a Concertina Book

October 17, 2023

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Event image Bluewater Quilters' Guild - Beginner Quilting Course
Bluewater Quilters' Guild - Beginner Quilting Course

October 17, 2023

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Event image Soul Collage: Going Deeper - The Committee Suit
Soul Collage: Going Deeper - The Committee Suit

October 18, 2023

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Event image GET TO KNOW YOUR SERGER
GET TO KNOW YOUR SERGER

October 18, 2023

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Event image Library Book Sale *3rd Thursday
Library Book Sale *3rd Thursday

October 19, 2023

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DEAD ROOT REVIVAL + TROFLOW

October 19, 2023

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Fine Woodworking: Custom Lidded Chest 3 day course

October 20, 2023

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TRIBUTE TO NIRVANA + HOLE WITH JOAN SMITH & THE JANE DOES

October 20, 2023

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GOOD ENOUGH LIVE KARAOKE

October 21, 2023

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Event image Stand-Up Comedy Showcase
Stand-Up Comedy Showcase

October 21, 2023

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Event image Self-Care Through Art Journalling
Self-Care Through Art Journalling

October 25, 2023

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MATT EPP WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

October 26, 2023

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RRAMPT HALLOWEEN TRIVIA BY ROSS

October 27, 2023

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Woodturning: Pepper Mills with Carl Durance

October 28, 2023

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Trick-or-Treat Trail

October 28, 2023

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Event image Halloween Trivia Night
Halloween Trivia Night

October 28, 2023

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HALLOWEEN HEAVEN & HELL MIXER: BOILER BEACH + FALL DOWN 7

October 28, 2023

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Pottawatomi Spinners & Weavers Guild 2023 Show and Sale

November 03, 2023

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GRACIE JET + MARSHALL VERONI

November 04, 2023

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Event image Red Pepper Jam Canning Workshop
Red Pepper Jam Canning Workshop

November 08, 2023

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Event image One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

November 09, 2023

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MY SON THE HURRICANE - SOLD OUT

November 10, 2023

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Event image One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

November 10, 2023

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MY SON THE HURRICANE

November 10, 2023

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BOOTLEG CREEDENCE + SYMPLY SKYNYRD

November 11, 2023

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Event image One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

November 11, 2023

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Event image 2 DAY ACRYLIC - ROCKS
2 DAY ACRYLIC - ROCKS

November 12, 2023

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Event image One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

November 12, 2023

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Event image One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

November 15, 2023

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Event image Library Book Sale *3rd Thursday
Library Book Sale *3rd Thursday

November 16, 2023

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

November 16, 2023

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Event image One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

November 17, 2023

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Event image One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

November 18, 2023

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Event image Santa's Christmas Shop
Santa's Christmas Shop

November 19, 2023

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Event image Hotel California - The Original Eagles Tribute
Hotel California - The Original Eagles Tribute

November 24, 2023

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ROAD WAVES + GLACIAL ERRATIC

November 25, 2023

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Event image Lennon.Live: Love is Real
Lennon.Live: Love is Real

November 25, 2023

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Event image Men of the Deeps: Christmas in the Mine
Men of the Deeps: Christmas in the Mine

November 27, 2023

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Event image STEP BY STEP ACRYLIC
STEP BY STEP ACRYLIC

December 01, 2023

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Event image The Slocan Ramblers
The Slocan Ramblers

December 01, 2023

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Event image Choir! Choir! Choir!
Choir! Choir! Choir!

December 03, 2023

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Moonlight Madness

December 08, 2023

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Event image  Maggie's Wake: Spirit of the Season
Maggie's Wake: Spirit of the Season

December 09, 2023

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Event image Hill & McGraw: A Tribute to Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
Hill & McGraw: A Tribute to Faith Hill and Tim McGraw

December 15, 2023

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LEASH: TRIBUTE TO PEARL JAM

December 16, 2023

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Event image A Rock & Roll Christmas
A Rock & Roll Christmas

December 16, 2023

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Event image New Years Eve Family Celebration
New Years Eve Family Celebration

December 31, 2023

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Event image The Beckett Family New Year's Eve Show
The Beckett Family New Year's Eve Show - Matinee

December 31, 2023

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Event image The Beckett Family New Year's Eve Show
The Beckett Family New Year's Eve Show

December 31, 2023

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Event image  Elvis Comeback to '68
Elvis Comeback to '68

January 20, 2024

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Event image The Ladies Foursome
The Ladies Foursome

February 08, 2024

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The Ladies Foursome

February 09, 2024

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The Ladies Foursome

February 10, 2024

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The Ladies Foursome

February 11, 2024

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The Ladies Foursome

February 14, 2024

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The Ladies Foursome

February 15, 2024

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The Ladies Foursome

February 16, 2024

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The Ladies Foursome

February 17, 2024

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Event image Acrobat - U2 Tribute
Acrobat - U2 Tribute

February 23, 2024

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Event image Abbamania with Night Fever
Abbamania with Night Fever

March 08, 2024

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Event image  Abbamania with Night Fever
Abbamania with Night Fever

March 09, 2024

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Event image Tom Thomson's Wake - An Original Folk Musical
Tom Thomson's Wake - An Original Folk Musical

May 03, 2024

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Event image Classic Albums Live Performs: Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II
Classic Albums Live Performs: Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II

May 04, 2024

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