
Our 2025 Festival will take place Friday, October 17th - Sunday, October 19th!
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.
40+ 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.
“Talk about putting a small town on a map,” said Nancy. “It’s really awesome that such a small group of volunteers can put on such a great event”
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 2025 sponsors!
Portage Landing Farmers Market
Title Sponsor
Napoleon Home Comfort
Platinum
TD Bank Group
Muskoka Lumber
Weismiller Timber Mart
Gold - Venue
Rogers Communication Inc.
Gold
Cooper Equipment Rentals
Fairfield Marriott - Gravenhurst
Kubota North
Silver Plus - KidsZone Ontario Power Generation; Magic Windows
Silver Plus - Busker Square Bala Cove Marina
Silver Plus - Entrance Leaf Filter
Silver Plus - Water OPEN: APPLY HERE!
Silver Plus - Recycling Circular Materials
Silver
Bala Freshmart; Pineridge Timber Frame; Bedrock Landscapes; Ted Smith Construction
1 SPOT OPEN - APPLY HERE!
Medical Tent Sponsors
Gonneau Building Group; Clean Muskoka; PuroClean of Muskoka
Cranberry Splash Photobooth Sponsored by Birchbark
Baby Nursing & Changing Area Sponsored by Pharmasave Bala
Shuttle Buses Provided by Hammond Transportation
Entrance Gate Sponsors
Bala Garden Centre; Cacao Boys; Sifft Electric; K&K Sanitation
1 SPOT OPEN: APPLY HERE!
Friends of the Festival
Pratt's Garden Centre; Moon River Lookout; Bala Bay Takeaway; Muskoka Discovery Centre;
Rosseau Village Spa; Ozzy’s Range, Bala; Potentia Renewables/Swift River
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