Special Events and Festivals in Kenora, Ontario, Canada

Kenora has a wide variety of year round events to choose from. There's a festival for everyone. Choose from hockey or fishing tournaments to music concerts to fireworks. Children are sure to have fun all summer long while they are out of school. Both Harbourfest and Canada Day Celebrations feature many activites for the kids. Below is a summary of the major Special Events and Festivals held in Kenora. For the exact dates of the events, you can visit Toursim Kenora's Calendar of Events.

Kenora Rotary Snowmobile Ride for Health - February

SNO-X - Exciting snowmobile races on grounds of Kenora Recreation Centre. - March

North American First Nations Tournament of Champions - Huge hockey tourament held at the Kenora Recreation Centre Arena on Easter weekend. - March or April

North West Pa Gii Da Un Pow Wow - Held at the Kenora Recreation Centre - End of April, Beginning of May

Shrine Circus - Great fun for the whole family. Held at the Kenora Recreation Centre. Beginning of May

Home & Leisure Show - Held at the Kenora Recreation Centre. First week of May. For more information call the Kenora Chamber of Commerce at 807-467-4646.

Good Sam Club Samboree - Held at the Kenora Recreation Centre. Around the third week in May.

Swinging Seniors Day - Live entertainment on Kenora Harbourfront. Seniors Choir from Winnipeg plus much, much more. Second weekend in June.

Kenora Dog Show - Kenora District Dog Club presents its annual Dog Show at the Keewatin arena. Third weekend in June. For more information call Diane at 807-468-3791.

Bearskin Golf Classic - Annual golf tournament hosted by Bearskin Airlines at the Kenora Golf & Country Club and Best Western Lakeside Inn. Third week in June.

Classic Car Show & Shine - Evening show at Kenora Harbourtown Centre. Many prizes, many categories. Out of town cars welcome! Near the end of June (3rd to 4th Friday). For more information call Bill Richards 807-468-8407.

Canada Day Celebrations - Celebrations include fireworks, games for the children, crafts, face painting, live entertainment, consession stands and more. Held at the Harbourfront. July 1.

Cemetery Walking Tours - Walking tour of the Lake of the Woods Cemetery Fridays 10 30 am - 11:30 am in July and August. For more information call 807-467-2067.

Harbourfront Concert Series - Performances held at the Harbourfront. Thursday evenings July and August.

Teddy Bear Picnic - Held during the day at the Kenora Harbourfront. Bring your Teddy Bear in for some TLC by the medical staff of the Lake of the Woods District Hospital. Teddy bears get in free. Teddy Bear Hospital, Entertainment, Food, Drinks, Treats, Bouncing Castle, Face Painting, Craft Tent, Storytelling, Petting Zoo. For more information call Tourism Kenora at 807-467-4636. Held in the middle of July.

ESCAPE Powerboat Excursion - on Lake of the Woods. The ESCAPE, Lake of the Woods power boat cruise, was organized years ago by avid boaters on the lake with a goal of meeting new boaters, teaching the lake to boaters and for a good time. The ESCAPE is open to all power boaters and each year people of all ages and from many parts of Canada and the United States trailer their boats to Lake of the Woods to take part in this fun event. The ESCAPE Cruises are held three times per year, plus a Winter "No-Boat" ESCAPE. The Summer ESCAPE is a three day Cruise on Lake of the Woods. The Spring and Fall Escapes are normally a single day event held in the location of choice of that year's Commodore.

Kenora Harbourfest - Huge Long Weekend celebrations. Day activites include a variety of activities for the children, a Classic Car Show, Antique Wooden Boat parade, KidZone, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings are host to music concerts under the tent. This weekend is not to be missed. Fireworks are also on the Sunday night. Diamonds & Ice Tourament. Held at the Kenora Harbourfront. August Long Weekend (the beginning of August).

Kenora Classic Car Show - Held the weekend of Harbourfest. Take a close look at the beautifully restored classic cars all along the green belt of the downtown Harbourfront. August Long Weekend.

Annual Diamonds & Ice - Hockey, baseball & golf tourament. Held at the Keewatin ball diamond and arena. Held during Harbourfest on the August Long Weekend. For more information call Dave at 807-468-3455. Golf Tournament is held at the Beauty Bay Golf Course on the Monday. For more information about golfing, call Mike at 807-548-8262.

LOWISA Sailing Regatta - A week long regatta on Lake of the Woods. The first week in August.

Kenora Agricultural Society Fair - Held at the Kenora Recreation Centre. Come see the finest crops grown this year. Midway, exhibits, animals and displays. For more information contact Jack at 807-548-5612. Usually 1st or 2nd weekend in August.

Kenora Bass International Fishing Tournament - Teams compete for great monetary prizes. Watch the fishermen weigh-in and see who the top contenders are. Beer gardens. Held on Lake of the Woods. Activities are held under the tent on the Harbourfront. Held on the Thursday, Friday & Saturday after the Long weekend (ususally the 2nd week in August). For more information call 807-468-5555.

Dragon Boat Festival - Annual Dragon Boat Festival held on Rabbit Lake the Sunday after the Long weekend in August.

Lobsterfest - First to Second week in September.

Doors Open Ontario - Tours of Historic homes and buildings in Kenora. Middle of September.

Annual Gun Collectors Sale & Outdoor Show - location TBA. Held in the second or third week in September.

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