What's Happening in October in Muskoka

It’s almost October and that means both Thanksgiving and the peak of fall colors are right around the corner.

Muskoka is truly a year-round destination and there are plenty of events to take in this month once you’ve finished oohing and aahing over one of Mother Nature’s finest shows. To catch the peak of fall colors, the first week of October is the best time to visit us at Colonial Bay, but the colors will remain beyond Thanksgiving. Our Muskoka cottages are calling you (can you hear them?).

Here’s just some of what’s happening around Muskoka in October:

• September 30-October 2 - North Words Muskoka Literary Festival
• Saturday, October 1 from 3:30-7:30 pm - Port Sydney Turkey Dinner & Fireworks at the Port Sydney Community Hall. Tickets available at the door. Fireworks at the Port Sydney Beach starting at dusk.
• Saturday, October 1 - WSE Waterski Show - Say goodbye to summer with WSE's final waterski show of the 2011 Summer Season at the waterfront at Deerhurst Resort.
• Saturday, October 8 - 1st Annual Great Muskoka Paddling Experience - Muskoka's first annual paddling race on the Muskoka River in Bracebridge. Features 12km and 20 km events. The event will be hosted out of Bracebridge Bay (by the waterfalls) and will have put-ins at Annie Williams Memorial Park (just down the river a tad). Kayak and Canoe events are scheduled. Proceeds support the Muskoka Watershed Council.
• October 14-16 - The 27th Annual Bala Cranberry Festival - For all things cranberry! Cranberry marsh tours, bazaar, petting zoo, midway and more.
• Tuesday, October 25 Stuart McLean and The Vinyl Cafe at the Algonquin Theatre. Tickets available at the box office or online.
• Monday, October 31 from 5-8 pm "Umpteenth Annual" (23rd) Great Pumpkin Trail at Muskoka Heritage Place. Trick or treating in the pioneer village, especially for the very young. $3.00 per head or $10.00 per family. Head must be attached to a body.

If you’re planning to visit our Muskoka cottages this month, why not take in one of these local events? And, of course, you can just hang out at Colonial Bay’s waterfront or relax in front of the fire. Life doesn’t get much better.

You can view the availability of our waterfront Muskoka cottages and book online here.

We hope you’ll visit us again at Colonial Bay soon!
The Howell Family