Photo: Just a few in the diverse selection of artists featured in the 2026 Collingwood Music Festival (July 6 to 18) – Clockwise, Left to Right: Toronto Mass Choir, Louise Pitre (A Tribute to Rogers & Bernstein), Lydia Adams conducting The Elmer Iseler Singers (Carmina Burana), Schmaltz & Pepper, Kontiwennenha: wi-Ahkwesahsne Women Singers (Women of the Earth), and, Ménestrel (Songs of the Mayflower)
From July 6th to 18th, the Collingwood Music Festival (CMF) returns for its seventh summer, inviting over 220 outstanding musicians to Collingwood.
The town and area comes alive as the two-week event seamlessly blends large-scale choral works, intimate chamber music concerts, as well as vibrant world and Indigenous music performances in beautiful outdoor settings. Tickets are now on sale for this exceptional lineup of world-class artists.
Collingwood Music Festival’s Artistic Director Daniel Vnukowski enthusiastically states: “Each summer, Collingwood transforms through music, and this year, that energy is unmistakable. From the raw power of the famous work, Carmina Burana, on our opening night to extraordinary voices from Canada and abroad, this season brings a scale and intensity we have not presented before. At the same time, our commitment to young artists and to this community remains central. This is a festival that continues to grow in ambition, in impact, and in what it offers to audiences across Southern Georgian Bay.”
Many More Highlights in the 2026 Festival
This season’s highlights also include the gospel festival finale with Toronto Mass Choir, and the luminous sound of the Dagilėlis Boys’ Choir from Lithuania. The festival proudly presents a new work by Juno Award-winner Andy Milne, alongside exciting performances by genre-bending violinist Mark Fewer and friends, alternative early music ensemble Ménestrel, unconventional Montreal-based vocal ensemble Les Rugissants, and a timeless tribute to Bernstein and Rodgers with Canada’s first lady of musical theatre Louise Pitre.Video – Inspiring Events to Explore on This Seasons’ Musical Journey:
Watch the Trailer for Summer 2026! And read the complete 2026 Collingwood Summer Music Festival’s Artists Line-up and Schedule: FESTIVAL EVENTS | Collingwood Music Festival
CMF’s 2026 Youth Academy – Come Watch Them Grow
Collingwood Music Festival’s commitment to young artists continues to flourish. During the festival, CMF’sMasterclass 2026 hosts 30 promising young musicians and 7 world-renowned teachers, and you are welcome to sit in with every class for free – five days of topnotch music right here in your back yard. The masterclass culminates with the CMF Youth Academy Grand Finale concert, offering this next generation of musicians the chance to shine.
Free Outdoor Community Concerts
The festival’s outreach and free outdoor concerts ensure that the festival remains open, accessible, and rooted in community through their World Music series at the Collingwood Amphitheatre and the return of their popular Symphony Under the Stars at Creemore Village Green. Learn more here:
https://collingwoodfestival.com/events/category/free
Save On Tickets With CMF’s Early Bird Special
Unlock the full festival experience with CMF’s Maestro Pass, offering access to their entire summer lineup (value: $450). Act quickly to take advantage of their Early Bird discount! Purchase your pass by April 30th and pay only $260 (regularly $280). Individual Tickets
Orpurchase tickets for individual events
Youth Under 16 enjoy FREE entry to any summer concert when accompanied by an adult with a paid ticket.
Order now, here: https://collingwoodmusicfestival.ticketspice.com/summer-concerts-2026
The Collingwood Music Festival gratefully acknowledges support from the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, Ontario Creates, County of Simcoe, Town of Collingwood, and RTO7 (Regional Tourism Organization 7) in partnership with Bruce Grey Simcoe.
News / Reminders
– Saturday, May 30 at 5:30pm: James Bond-themed Annual Spring Fundraiser for CMF at
Osler Bluff Ski Club https://collingwoodfestival.com/event/james-bond-fundraiser/
– Sunday, June 7 at 3pm: Don’t miss “A Masterful Return to Meaford Hall” with Daniel Vnukowski (piano), Michael Schulte (violin), and David Hetherington (cello) https://collingwoodfestival.com/event/a-masterful-return/
– Month of July: Collingwood Music Festival; A Retrospective Photo Exhibition in the Pressroom Gallery
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