2023 Schedule

FESTIVAL ADMISSION IS $10 for 13 years old and up, $5 for 5-12 years old, and no ticket required for those under 4 years old.

FRIDAY - October 13

Included in your festival admission

10:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Vendor markets open
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Art exhibition with Bala Plein Air
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Inflatables and activities
10:00 am – 5:00 pm ~ In the Cranberries photo booth
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Live music - various locations around festival grounds
10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~ Amusement rides: Berry Go-Round, & Trackless Train
10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~ Look up high for “Cranston Berry” and other roaming buskers
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm ~ Street curling with the Bala Curling Club

Other famous Cranberry weekend activities throughout Bala (additional fees and pre-registration may apply to these specific businesses. These activities are not part of the Bala Cranberry Festival admission.)

Various Hours ~ Shop and Dine throughout town
10:00 am - 6:00 pm ~ Muskoka Lakes Farm and Winery *Reservations are required for activities. Book online in advance!
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Cranberry crêpes at Trinity All Saints Anglican Church
10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~ Bala’s Museum - with Memories of Lucy Maud Montgomery
11:00 am - 2:30 pm ~ Chili at the Bala United Church

SATURDAY - October 14

Included in your festival admission

9:00 am - 6:00 pm ~ Vendor Markets Open
9:00 am - 6:00 pm ~ Scales Nature Park
9:00 am - 6:00 pm ~ Art Exhibition with Bala Plein Air
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Creative Club Global Fun Zone with Lego & Everblocks
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Amusement rides: Berry Go-Round & Trackless Train
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Inflatables and activities
9:30 am - 5:30 pm ~ Live music - various locations around festival grounds
10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~ Look up high for “Cranston Berry”
10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~ In the Cranberries photo booth
10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~ Busker Square
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm ~ Street curling with the Bala Curling Club

Other famous Cranberry weekend activities throughout Bala (additional fees and pre-registration may apply to these specific businesses. These activities are not part of the Bala Cranberry Festival admission.)

Various Hours ~ Shop and Dine throughout town
9:00 am - 6:00 pm ~  Muskoka Lakes Farm and Winery *Reservations required for activities. Book online in advance!
9:00 am - 6:00 pm ~ Cranberry crêpes at Trinity All Saints Anglican Church
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Bala’s Museum - with Memories of Lucy Maud Montgomery
10:00 am ~ Peter Cowan Memorial Street Hockey Tournament hosted by Bala Falls Pub
11:00 am - 2:30 pm ~ Chili at the Bala United Church
1:30 pm ~ Cran-Anne Contest - Bala’s Museum *Pre-registration required, judging begins 2:00 pm
2:00 pm ~ Beer, food & live music - Lion’s Pavilion at Jaspen Park hosted by Bala Curling Club
3:00 pm ~ Duck race at Bala Falls - hosted by the Bracebridge Muskoka Lakes Rotary Club

SUNDAY - October 15

Included in your festival admission

9:00 am - 3:00 pm ~ Vendor markets open
9:00 am - 3:00 pm ~ Art exhibition with Bala Plein Air
9:00 am - 3:00 pm ~ Amusement rides: Berry Go-Round, & Trackless Train
9:00 am - 3:00 pm ~ Inflatables and activities
9:00 am - 3:00 pm ~ Scales Nature Park
9:00 am - 3:00 pm ~ In the Cranberries photo booth
9:00 am - 2:00 pm ~ Creative Club Global Fun Zone with Lego & Everblocks
10:00 am - 2:00 pm ~ Look up high for “Cranston Berry”
10:00 am - 2:00 pm ~ Busker Square
10:00 am - 2:45 pm ~ Live music - various locations around festival grounds
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm ~ Street curling with the Bala Curling Club

Other famous Cranberry weekend activities throughout Bala (additional fees and pre-registration may apply to these specific businesses. These activities are not part of the Bala Cranberry Festival admission.).)

Various Hours ~ Shop and Dine throughout town
9:00 am - 6:00 pm ~ Muskoka Lakes Farm and Winery *Reservations required for activities. Book online in advance!
9:00 am - 3:00 pm ~ Cranberry crêpes at Trinity All Saints Anglican Church
11:00 am - 3:00 pm ~ Bala’s Museum - with Memories of Lucy Maud Montgomery