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A marquee juried artisan show in Bracebridge
Shop a juried lineup of Muskoka makers at Annie Williams Park, with art, food, music, and an easy summer day by the lake in Bracebridge.
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Ontario’s oldest and largest rural outdoor art show returns for its 64th annual edition July 18-20, 2026, always the third weekend of July, transforming Annie Williams Memorial Park, 50 Santa’s Village Road, Bracebridge, into a juried showcase of 200+ Canadian artisans whose work spans pottery, textiles, jewelry, woodwork, sculpture, painting, and everything between traditional craft and contemporary art.
This isn’t a flea market, Muskoka Arts & Crafts, established 1963, maintains rigorous jurying standards that ensure quality, making this one of Canada’s most respected outdoor art events.
Friday 11 AM-5 PM, Saturday 10 AM-5 PM, Sunday 10 AM-4 PM, the park fills with white tents arranged in browsable rows, live music drifting across the grounds, children’s entertainment keeping families engaged, and food vendors fueling the 10,000+ visitors who attend annually.
Admission costs $10 at the gate or $7 advance, purchase through the free Muskoka Arts & Crafts app for iOS/Android. Arrive early Friday or Saturday morning for first selection, serious collectors know that standout pieces sell fast, and by Sunday afternoon the best inventory has found new homes.
The show serves as MAC’s primary annual fundraiser, supporting year-round programming including two downtown Bracebridge galleries, Max on Main and the main gallery, life drawing classes, portrait sessions, holiday markets, and open mic nights. Without this weekend, MAC’s extensive community programming couldn’t exist, your admission directly sustains Muskoka’s arts ecosystem.
Annie Williams Memorial Park sits along the Muskoka River near Santa’s Village, providing natural beauty that complements the artistic focus. Between browsing booths, walk the riverside paths or head five minutes to downtown Bracebridge to see Bracebridge Falls tumbling through the historic mill district. The park’s location makes the show genuinely pleasant, you’re not trapped in a convention center, but outdoors in Muskoka’s trademark pine-and-granite landscape with water views and fresh air.
For lunch, walk to Basilico, downtown Bracebridge, for authentic Italian in a relaxed atmosphere, or grab artisan sandwiches at Deli Lama & Buddha’s Bakery and Café. Post-show dinner calls for Griffin Gastropub, known for Brussels sprouts with bacon, innovative Caesar salads, and extensive craft beer selection. If you’ve purchased pottery or glass pieces, notoriously fragile, Bracebridge Barrelhouse, opened 2020 as Lake of Bays Brewing’s third location, offers barrel-aged beers and locally-sourced menu in a rustic setting where you can safely stash purchases while enjoying 16 taps of core and seasonal brews.
The show attracts a particular crowd: cottage owners furnishing Muskoka properties with local art, Toronto visitors seeking unique pieces unavailable in the city, collectors building relationships with specific artists, and locals supporting the community.
Plan at least 3-4 hours for thorough browsing, 200+ artisans represent serious ground to cover. Many visitors return all three days, combining art shopping with a Bracebridge weekend that includes waterfall walks, patio meals, and the kind of unhurried cottage-country wandering that defines Muskoka summers.
Stay at Touchstone Resort on Lake Muskoka for luxury accommodations minutes from the show, or book Lake.com vacation rentals throughout the area.
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