2026 activities & events
Friday - October 16, 2026
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, games and activities
10:00 am – 5:00 pm ~ In the Cranberries photo booth
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Trackless Train
10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~ Look up high for roaming busker “Cranston Berry” and other buskers in Busker Square
11:00 am - 3:45 pm ~ Live music - various locations around festival grounds
• Championship Woodcarving with Carver Cuts at Portage Farmer’s Market
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 - 3:00 pm ~ Cranberry Christmas Bazaar at Bala United Church
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, Cider & Peameal on a bun at Trinity All Saints Anglican Church
10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~ Bala’s Museum - with Memories of Lucy Maud Montgomery
11:00 am - 3:00 pm ~ Chili at the Bala United Church
7:00 pm ~ Father and Daughter Duo The O’Conners at the Bala Legion
Saturday - October 17, 2026
Included in your festival admission
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Vendor Markets Open
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Scales Nature Park and Science North Exhibit
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Art Exhibition with Bala Plein Air
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Trackless Train
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Inflatables, games and activities
9:00 am - 5:00pm ~ Crafting with Cranberries with Muskoka Arts & Crafts
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ In the Cranberries photo booth
10:00 am - 4:45 pm ~ Live music - various locations around festival grounds
10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~ Look up high for “Cranston Berry” and other buskers/entertainment
10:00 am - 4:00 pm ~ Busker Square
• Championship Woodcarving with Carver Cuts at Portage Farmer’s Market
Other famous Cranberry weekend activities throughout Bala*
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 Christmas Bazaar at Bala United Church
9:00 am - 6:00 pm ~ Cranberry crêpes, Cider and Peameal on a bun 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 - 3:00 pm ~ Chili at the Bala United Church
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
(Purchase a duck at the Legeis Parkette Friday and Saturday before 3pm to have it race down the Bala Falls! Winner gets a prize. )
Sunday - October 18th, 2026
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 ~ Trackless Train
9:00 am - 3:00 pm ~ Inflatables, games and activities
9:00 am - 3:00pm ~ Crafting with Cranberries with Muskoka Arts & Crafts
9:00 am - 3:00 pm ~ Scales Nature Park and Science North Exhibit
9:00 am - 3:00 pm ~ In the Cranberries photo booth
10:00 am - 2:00 pm ~ Look up high for “Cranston Berry” and other buskers/entertainment
10:00 am - 2:00 pm ~ Busker Square
10:00 am - 1:45 pm ~ Live music - various locations around festival grounds
• Championship Woodcarving with Carver Cuts at Portage Farmer’s Market
Other famous Cranberry weekend activities throughout Bala*
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, Cider and Peameal on a bun at Trinity All Saints Anglican Church
11:00 am - 3:00 pm ~ Bala’s Museum - with Memories of Lucy Maud Montgomery