Our 2024 Festival will take place Friday, October 18th - Sunday, October 20th!
Hours: Friday - 10am to 5pm
Saturday - 9am to 6pm
Sunday - 9am to 3pm
Please note: The festival is dog-friendly, welcoming well-trained, leashed dogs in all outdoor areas. Service animals are permitted throughout the festival grounds, including indoor spaces, with proof of service animal registration.
35+ Years of Incredible
Community Spirit
Since 1984, a dedicated group of volunteers has ensured the Bala Cranberry Festival is an event that can't be missed.
Our Mission: The Purpose of the Bala Cranberry Festival is to EXTEND the tourist season, and to IMPROVE the quality of life in our community, by providing financial assistance to organizations and individuals in need.
WHAT WE'VE ACHIEVED
Estimated attendance of over half million people over the last 35 years (not bad for a small town of 700!)
Hundreds of local community groups and non-profit associations supported
Over $150,000 in scholarships disbursed
Over 150 local musicians have graced our main stage
Over 5000 volunteer hours per decade
Awarded as a Festivals and Events Ontario Top 100 Event
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Platinum
Weismiller Timber Mart ; Napoleon Home Comfort; TD Bank Group; Muskoka Lumber
Cooper Equipment Rentals
Gold
Residence Inn - Marriott; Rogers Communication Inc.
Silver Plus
Ontario Power Generation; Bala Cove Marina; Leaf Filter; Magic Windows
Silver
Bala Freshmart; Pineridge Timber Frame; Bedrock Landscapes; Ted Smith Construction
Bronze
Amica LL Barrie; Pharmasave Bala; Birchbark; One Kids Place; Hammond Transportation
Bala Garden Centre; Cacao Boys; Sifft Electric; Potentia Renewables/Swift River
K&K Sanitation; Pratt's Garden Centre; PuroClean of Muskoka
Gonneau Building Group; Clean Muskoka
Friends of the Festival
Moon River Lookout; Bala Bay Takeaway; Muskoka Discovery Centre; Rosseau Village Spa
Ozzy’s Range, Bala
Partners
Township of Muskoka Lakes; Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery
Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Media Partners
Muskoka 411; Muskoka Doppler; Moose FM; Country 102; Kool FM/Rock 95