Collingwood, ON [04 March 2025] – Collingwood continues to showcase its commitment to vibrant community events, earning recognition at the Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) Annual SYNERGY Conference with four esteemed Top 100 Event Awards. This honour celebrates the exceptional creativity, innovation, and impact of Collingwood’s standout events: Sidelaunch Days, Art Crawl, Trail Tunes, and Fashion Week.
Mayor Hamlin shared her gratitude and pride, saying, “We extend our heartfelt thanks to FEO for these honors and to our incredible community for your steadfast support. We are excited for the 2025 events season, as we continue to showcase Collingwood’s rich culture and passion for community.”
The FEO Top 100 Awards spotlight Ontario’s premier festivals and events, celebrating those that showcase innovation, uniqueness, economic contributions, and leadership. In the fall of 2024, community festivals and internationally recognized events were submitted for consideration and carefully evaluated by an independent panel of judges.
Collingwood’s Top 100 Events Include:
- Sidelaunch Days commemorating the Town’s unique shipbuilding heritage while celebrating the joy of being in, on, and around the water, August 8-10, 2025
- Art Crawl celebrating art, music, and live performances throughout the heart of downtown Collingwood, Sept 26-27, 2025.
- Trail Tunes connecting over 100 kilometers of trails, showcasing the region’s rich musical culture, a collaboration between Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, and Clearview Township, June 7, 2025.
- Fashion Week showcasing world-class fashion experiences in Downtown Collingwood, brought to life by the Collingwood Downtown BIA, Sept 22-26, 2025.
For more information on Collingwood’s events, visit https://www.collingwood.ca/featuredevents and https://collingwooddowntown.com/
