1000 Islands Rideau Canal Waterways

06/12/2026

Soccer isn’t the only thing going on this weekend. There’s music all throughout the region!

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026
1000 Islands Country Fest Legends
⏰ 5 p.m.
📍 Happy Green Acres, Mallorytown
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4nucas65

The Family Name
⏰ 5 p.m.
📍 The Cove Inn, Westport
👉 https://tinyurl.com/v3bufruy

IssaBel
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 Madison’s, Prescott Golf Club
👉 https://tinyurl.com/57n5r5w2
IssaBel Music

Bradley Smith
⏰ 6 p.m.
📍 Windmill Brewery, Johnstown
👉 https://tinyurl.com/murd7w3w

Birds of a Feather
⏰ 6 p.m.
📍 The Opinicon, Chaffey’s Lock
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2pfvvr7u

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026
School House Jam 2026
⏰ 1 p.m.
📍 Rockport Recreation Hall, Rockport
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2b6rs5tv

Jon V W
⏰ 2 p.m.
📍 Westport Brewing Company, Westport
👉 https://tinyurl.com/ysbvmpep

1000 Islands Country Fest Legends
⏰ 5 p.m.
📍 Happy Green Acres, Mallorytown
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4nucas65

Sue Baker and The Rhythm Makers
⏰ 6 p.m.
📍 Renegadz Restaurant & Bar Lounge, Prescott
👉 https://tinyurl.com/38vdukcu

East Coast Experience
⏰ 7 p.m.
📍 The Cove Inn, Westport
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4dm4ee96

SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026
Jonathan Jones
⏰ 1 p.m.
📍 The Opinicon, Chaffey’s Lock
👉 https://tinyurl.com/mvuz3hfk

Pat Johnson
⏰ 2 p.m.
📍 The Pews, Merrickville
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2fccyrdf

Kevin Head & Head Over Heels
⏰ 5 p.m.
📍 The Cove Inn, Westport
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2kn8xyze

06/11/2026

Next weekend, Prescott hosts the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride at Fort Wellington!

This world-famous spectacle is an iconic piece of Canadian heritage. Coupled with a visit to the historic Fort Wellington, this is a must-see event blending the past with the present.

📆 Sunday, June 21, 2026
⏰ 2 p.m.
📍 Fort Wellington, Prescott

Explore Prescott

06/10/2026

🦉🐍🌲The Queen's University Biological Station (QUBS) is a hidden treasure in the region. And on Sunday, June 21, 2026, they’re opening their doors from noon until 3 p.m for their annual Open House! 🦊🦨🌳

Explore the new environmental science research centre! Meet with researchers and learn what they are working on! Take a tour of the facilities and learn ore about the research and stewardship activities of he QUBS.

It’s a family-friendly exploration of nature!

Get more info at www.qubs.ca/openhouse2026

📆 June 21, 2026
⏰ 12—3 p.m.
📍 Queen's University Biological Station, 280 Queen's University Road, Elgin

Experience Rideau Lakes

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

From June until October, you can book a one-of-a-kind stroll in the country with the goats at Goat Ridge Farm. Get to know the herd in theplay-yard before heading out on a leisurely walk around the scenic property with up to 30 goats!

Tours must be booked in advance. You can arrange yours online at www.goatridge.ca

🐐 Goat Ridge Farms
📍 197 Ellisville Road, Seeley's Bay, Ontario

Goat Ridge Farm is a part of the , a curated list of family-friendly sites that let you get up-close and (sometimes) hands on with a whole crew of animal friends! Find out more about our adventures at www.1000IslandsRideauCanalWaterways.com

06/06/2026

The weather is warming up, which means it’s almost time for the 2026 1000 Islands Regatta, June 26—28 in Brockville!

Get ready for a full weekend of hydroplane racing, family friendly events, and musical acts including Big Sugar and The Watchmen!

Get more info at www.1000-islandsregatta.com

📆 Friday, June 26—Sunday, June 28, 2026
📍 Blockhouse Island, Brockville

Luscious Band Zipperbelly Dead Root Revival Ambush

06/05/2026

Whatever the weather brings, there’s music all throughout the region this weekend!

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026
IssaBel
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 The Ivy Restaurant, Lansdowne
👉 https://tinyurl.com/42xtanf3
IssaBel Music

Pat Johnson
⏰ 6 p.m.
📍 The BridgeView, Johnstown
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3ra6tja2

Jeff J Gaulton
⏰ 6 p.m.
📍 The Opinicon, Chaffey’s Lock
👉 https://tinyurl.com/49sjthvh

SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026
Mikhail Laxton
⏰ 5 p.m.
📍 The Cove Inn, Westport
👉 https://tinyurl.com/bdua7236

Kentucky
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 The Ivy Restaurant, Lansdowne
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3pwxe32m
I Am Kentucky

Coyote Cocktail Band
⏰ 8 p.m.
📍 The Keystone Pub, Brockville
👉 https://tinyurl.com/ta3wt3pd

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026
Shawn McCullough
⏰ 1 p.m.
📍 The Opinicon, Chaffey’s Lock
👉 https://tinyurl.com/49sjthvh

Spencer Scharf
⏰ 2 p.m.
📍 The Pews, Merrickville
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3fwfxzdu

Sundays with Eric Uren & Meghan Balogh
⏰ 5 p.m.
📍 The Cove Inn, Westport
👉 https://tinyurl.com/yhn7npxw

06/04/2026

Construction of the Rideau Canal started 200 years ago. Stretching between Kingston and Ottawa, it was designed to provide a safe shipping alternative to the St. Lawrence River. Since its completion in 1832, boating on the Rideau Canal waterway has become a favourite summer pastime.

Celebrate the construction and the impact of this unique Canadian landmark as the waterfront village of Portland hosts A Rideau Canal Nautical Heritage Festival, July 18—19, 2026!

⛵ Antique boat displays
🔨 Boat building demonstrations
⛴ Guided boat tours on Big Rideau Lake
🗣 Interpretive talks
🎁 Three Sisters Market

Get more info at www.rideaulakes.ca/experience/about/stories/festival2026

📅 Saturday, July 18—Sunday, July 19, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.—3 p.m.
📍 Portland Harbour, Portland

Experience Rideau Lakes Rideau Canal National Historic Site, Parks Canada

06/03/2026

If classic cars and vintage wheels revs your engine, the region is the place for you this June!

Ontario Provincial Police Golden Helmets Precision Motorcycle Team
📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ 1 p.m.
📍 Downtown Prescott, Ontario (Official)
👉 www.tinyurl.com/ytrmpebm

OPP Golden Helmets Precision Motorcycle Team
📅 Sunday, June 7, 2026
⏰ 1 p.m.
📍 North Grenville Municipal Centre, Kemptville
👉 https://tinyurl.com/r7ehs3sm

Cars & Canvass: Father’s Day in Downtown Kemptville
📅 Sunday, June 21, 2026
⏰ 11 a.m.—1 p.m.
📍 Downtown Kemptville
👉 www.tinyurl.com/4f8bcr82

3rd Annual Father’s Day Car Show and Breakfast
📅 Sunday, June 21, 2026
⏰ 8 a.m.—1 p.m.
📍 Spencerville Fairgrounds, Spencerville
👉 www.tinyurl.com/mssb9fhh

Merrickville Classic Car Show
📅 Sunday, June 28, 2026
⏰ 8 a.m.—3 p.m.
📍 Merrickville Fairgrounds, Merrickville
👉 www.tinyurl.com/yufs5rkr

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06/02/2026

The 2026 Festival of Small Halls Ontario dates just dropped and there are a ton of great acts hitting intimate stages across the region this fall!

The White Buffalo
📅 October 3, 2026
📍 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Prescott
👉 https://tinyurl.com/y2wbfte4

The Maywoods (John Prine Experience)
📅 October 8, 2026
📍 The Cove Inn, Westport
👉 https://tinyurl.com/46znjvbu

Lloyd Spiegel
📅 October 10, 2026
📍 Newboro Community Hall, Newboro
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2nj2dbdn
Lloyd Spiegel Music

Fortunate Ones
📅 October 17, 2026
📍 Seeley’s Bay Community Hall, Seeley’s Bay
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4vfzydm7

Logan Staats
📅 October 18, 2026
📍 Morton Community Hall, Morton
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2m9juhxv

Danny Michel
📅 October 18, 2026
📍 Burritts Rapids Community Hall, Burritts Rapids
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4uyy7vsm

Rum Ragged
📅 October 23, 2026
📍 The Pews, Merrickville
👉 https://tinyurl.com/ye277cef

Ashley MacIsaac
📅 October 25, 2026
📍 Spencerville United Church, Spencerville
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3uuchxrc

The Maywoods (John Prine Experience)
📅 November 28, 2026
📍 Arts Hub Brockville
👉 https://tinyurl.com/yckf486k

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