Haliburton Art & Craft Festival

06/22/2026

It started in the early 1970s at a shoe factory in Aurora, where a teenage boy showed up for a shipping job and found himself completely entranced...

by the smell of the leather, the machines, the whole quiet mystery of how a shoe comes together.

That memory never left Scott Alexander.

Many careers later, in retirement, he finally had the time to follow it somewhere.

Today, he makes shoes entirely by hand. Measured to your foot, built on a custom last, every sole and welt hand-stitched, polished to a glass finish.

It's a craft that's nearly vanished, squeezed out by machines and manufacturing. Scott is one of the rare few still doing it the long way, because the long way is the right way.

This July, he's bringing that work to the Haliburton Art & Craft Festival for the very first time.

Shoes, leather bags, satchels, pet accessories, and more.

Come find him at Head Lake Park, July 24–26. Some things are worth waiting decades for.

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100 curated Canadian artists will be at Head Lake Park this summer, across jewellery, find woodworking, ceramics & glass, visual art & sculpture, fashion, and home & cottage art.

📍 Head Lake Park, Haliburton
⏰ July 24, 25, 26

$5 Weekend Pass.
Kids under 15 are free.

Advance tickets available at Rails End Gallery until July 20.

The 63rd Annual Haliburton Art & Craft Festival is presented by Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre a not-for-profit organization devoted to bringing art to life in Haliburton.

06/22/2026

Take a classic cottage country cruise this summer.

Highland Boat Tours are back for the summer!

Step aboard the Lady of the Lake and explore the history of Haliburton's five-lake chain. Learn about the area's historic lodges and resorts while enjoying a scenic cruise through some of the Highlands' most beautiful waterways.

Tours run Wednesdays in July and August at 1:00 p.m.

Tickets are $25 per person and must be booked in advance at the Haliburton Welcome Centre.

For more information, contact the Haliburton Welcome Centre:
705-457-2781
[email protected]

06/20/2026

There's a patience in woodworking that you can actually feel when you hold the finished piece.

The weight of it. The way the grain has its own story...

One that started long before the artist ever picked up a tool.

Fine woodworking is one of those crafts that asks something of you: slowness, attention, a willingness to let the material lead.

And this year, some of Canada's most gifted woodworkers are bringing that same quality of presence to the Haliburton Art & Craft Festival.

The things they're bringing with them are the kind you don't put down easily.

These are pieces that will outlive the summer.

Things that earn a place on a shelf, a table, a wall... and stay there for decades.

Come for the art. Stay for the feeling of holding something made with that kind of care.

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100 curated Canadian artists will be at Head Lake Park this summer, across jewellery, fine woodworking, ceramics & glass, visual art & sculpture, fashion, accessories and home & cottage art.

📍 Head Lake Park, Haliburton
⏰ July 24, 25, 26

$5 Weekend Pass. ☀️
Kids under 15 are free.

Advance tickets available at Rails End Gallery until July 20.

The 63rd Annual Haliburton Art & Craft Festival is presented by Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre a not-for-profit organization devoted to bringing art to life in Haliburton.

Woodswoman Woodworking
Rossmount Woodworking
Crosswind Creations

06/20/2026

Yes, this exhibition is up all summer! Thanks to all the local sponsors and the Haliburton Sculpture Forest team.

06/18/2026

The voice of experience - from a pro! See you in Haliburton this July Pip Robins

06/17/2026

⚡️ Artist Takeover! ⚡️ I originally discovered painting as a hobby and fell in love.

My inspiration comes from colour, form and movement in nature, especially the power and beauty of volcanic black sand beaches.

I love to experiment with different materials (resin, acrylic, sand) and techniques to explore texture and fluidity, striving to capture the essence of waves and the graceful movement of water.

I am so excited to be part of Haliburton Art & Craft Festival to share my collection of abstract aerial seascapes – come visit me to experience the energy and serenity of the ocean.

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Come meet Jen at the 63rd Annual Haliburton Art & Craft Festival.

📍Head Lake Park, Haliburton Highlands
📅 July 24, 25 & 26
Three beautiful summer days in the heart of cottage country.

$5 admission provides you with unlimited entry all weekend. Under 15 are free.

All proceeds to to support Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre a not-for-profit organization devoted to bringing art to life in Haliburton.

06/12/2026

There's a story behind every game at the Michaud Toys table... and it starts in 1984, with a 17-year-old boy in rural Saskatchewan who built a rocking horse to pay for his graduation.

Marc Michaud sold it. Then people wanted more.

He brought a few wooden toys to a local craft show and sold out. His father Jules, a cabinetmaker by trade, joined him.

Then his mother Monique.
Then his siblings.
Then, eventually, the grandchildren.

Over forty years later, Marc and his brother Réal are still at it — fourth-generation woodworkers, leading a team in Jarvis, Ontario, making handmade wooden games by hand the same way it's always been done.

They'll be with us at Head Lake Park this July 24–26. Find their table. Pick up a game.

It just might become the one your family plays for the next forty years.

Come for the art. Stay for the game that brings your whole family back to the table. 🌿

100 curated Canadian artists will be at Head Lake Park this summer, across jewellery, find woodworking, ceramics & glass, visual art & sculpture, fashion, and home & cottage art.

📍 Head Lake Park, Haliburton
⏰ July 24, 25, 26

$5 Weekend Pass. ☀️
Kids under 15 are free.

Advance tickets available at Rails End Gallery until July 20.

The 63rd Annual Haliburton Art & Craft Festival is presented by Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre a not-for-profit organization devoted to bringing art to life in Haliburton.

06/11/2026

Imagine finding a handcrafted piece of jewellery that's so... you. ✨

Almost like it's speaking to you...

Like it was made just for you.

And it finally makes its way home.

Find it at the Haliburton Art & Craft Festival.

Swipe through to see the Canadian Jewellery Artists coming to the festival this year.

Your style is waiting to be discovered.

100 curated Canadian artists will be at Head Lake Park this summer, across jewellery, find woodworking, ceramics & glass, visual art & sculpture, fashion, and home & cottage art.

📍 Head Lake Park, Haliburton
⏰ July 24, 25, 26

$5 Weekend Pass. ☀️
Kids under 15 are free.

Advance tickets available at Rails End Gallery until July 20.

The 63rd Annual Haliburton Art & Craft Festival is presented by Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre a not-for-profit organization devoted to bringing art to life in Haliburton.

06/10/2026

⚠️ Important Update ⚠️

We have become aware of emails and application materials being circulated pretending to be the Haliburton Art & Craft Festival.

These messages include fake artist acceptances and requests for applications and then, on acceptance, e-transfer payments to:

[email protected]

THIS IS NOT THE HALIBURTON ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL.

Our official Festival email addresses are:
[email protected] and [email protected]

If you receive a Call for Entry, application, acceptance notice, invoice, payment request, or application-related communication from any other email address, please do not send payment.

AND

Report it immediately.

The Haliburton Art & Craft Festival is presented by Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre. Official Festival communications are sent only through our established channels.

**** If you have received suspicious correspondence, please contact us directly before responding or sending funds.

We appreciate the community members and artists who brought this matter to our attention.

06/09/2026

New memories are waiting to be made in a place where every turn offers a splash of vibrant activities...

Hiking through serene trails
Diving into fun water sports
Unwinding in cozy cottages.

Add a sprinkle of local charm with eclectic shops, galleries, art studios, live music, craft breweries, and top-tier eateries...

All set against a backdrop of breathtaking scenery...

That's and we think there's no better place for your summer getaway!

Plan it for July 24, 25 & 26 to to experience one of the best loved summer festivals in the region - the Haliburton Art & Craft Festival!

If you're looking for that perfect weekend itinerary, reach out to our friends at Haliburton Highlands and they'll help you craft the perfect vacation!