Southampton Arts Festival

Southampton Arts Festival From July 31 through August 2, we’re thrilled to present our second annual celebration of the arts in the beautiful beach town of Southampton, Ontario.

Discover many ways to enjoy the visual arts, theatre, and music – on the August long weekend.

08/03/2026

✨ What a beautiful way to close out the 2026 Southampton Arts Festival.

Our final day was filled with music, art, creativity, and community. Thank you to everyone who spent their August long weekend exploring Southampton, supporting local artists and organizations, and making this festival such a special celebration.

To our artists, performers, volunteers, sponsors, partner organizations, and every visitor who joined us: thank you for being part of this incredible weekend!

What a way to wrap up an unforgettable festival. ❤️

Presented by Launch Custom Homes

Proudly supported by Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce.

🌅 And that’s a wrap on the 2026 Southampton Arts Festival.Thank you to every artist, performer, volunteer, sponsor, part...
08/03/2026

🌅 And that’s a wrap on the 2026 Southampton Arts Festival.

Thank you to every artist, performer, volunteer, sponsor, partner organization, and visitor who made this weekend so special. Until next year! ❤️

Presented by Launch Custom Homes

Proudly supported by Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce.

☔️ The weather doesn’t change the plan, it just makes today a great day to explore the arts!Many of the Southampton Arts...
08/02/2026

☔️ The weather doesn’t change the plan, it just makes today a great day to explore the arts!

Many of the Southampton Arts Festival events happening today are indoors or under cover, so you can enjoy the final day of the festival comfortably, whatever the forecast.

Today’s daytime highlights include:

🎨 Tania Klimasko-Hoffman
🕚 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 Under the Town Hall arches
Watch beautiful watercolour paintings come to life.

🎶 Joe Gumiela
🕛 12:00–2:00 PM
📍 Home Hardware covered patio
In support of SickKids

🏛️ Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
✨ FREE admission all day
🧵 Fabric of Our Being Community Quilt Unveiling
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
Featuring special guest Nadine Williams

🎭 Bruce County Playhouse
🔍 Murder at Ackerton Manor by Stephen Gallagher
🕐 2:00 PM
🎟️ tickets online or at the door

The forecast shows clear skies for our evening concerts:

🎶 7:00-8:30 PM concert at Fairy Lake Pavilion in Southampton - Bobby Scongack

🎶 7:00-8:30 PM concert at Emmet McGrath Pavilion in Port Elgin - Something's Always Flying

Come celebrate the final day of the Southampton Arts Festival with art, music, and creativity. We’d love to see you!

Presented by Launch Custom Homes

Proudly supported by Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce.

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08/02/2026

✨ Another incredible day at the Southampton Arts Festival!

Day 2 was filled with inspiring artists, unforgettable performances, creative experiences, and a community that showed up to celebrate the arts in a big way. From galleries and markets to live music, chalk art, artist on the street, and hands-on activities, Southampton was buzzing with creativity all day long.

A huge thank you to everyone who came out, and to the artists, performers, volunteers, sponsors, and partner organizations who made it all possible.

One more day to go! Join us tomorrow as we wrap up an amazing festival weekend with even more art, music, exhibitions, and family-friendly experiences.

We’ll see you there! 🎨🎶

Presented by Launch Custom Homes

Proudly supported by Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce.

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08/01/2026

As part of the Southampton Arts Festival, Bruce County Playhouse is pleased to highlight the performances scheduled for this special weekend. Tickets are still available for tonight's 8p.m. show and Sunday's 2p.m matinee. Tonight's performance not only promises to give you a lot of good laughs, but we are having a door prize as well. And even after the Southampton Arts Festival, the play continues with performances from Tuesday through to Saturday, evenings, as well as a Thursday matinee. Tickets available online at brucecountyplayhouse.com or at the box office from 6-8p.m. on show nights or Sunday from 12-2p.m.

07/31/2026

✨ What a way to kick off the Southampton Arts Festival!

Day 1 was filled with incredible art, live music, markets, creativity, and so many smiling faces. Thank you to everyone who came out to explore, support local artists, and celebrate the amazing organizations that make this festival possible.

And we're just getting started...

Join us tomorrow for another full day of art exhibitions, live performances, markets, family activities, and unforgettable experiences throughout Southampton.

See you on Day 2! 🎨🎶

Presented by Launch Custom Homes

Proudly supported by Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce.

07/30/2026

🔎 Every clue leads somewhere... but can you solve the mystery before the final reveal?

Take a peek inside Murder at Ackerton Manor by Stephen Gallagher, now playing at the Bruce County Playhouse as part of the Southampton Arts Festival. Packed with twists, laughs, and unforgettable performances, it’s a night of theatre you won’t want to miss.

Festival Weekend Showtimes:
📅 Friday, July 31 – 8:00 PM
📅 Saturday, August 1 – 8:00 PM
📅 Sunday, August 2 – 2:00 PM

🎟️ Reserve your seats before they’re gone!

The Southampton Arts Festival is presented by Launch Custom Homes.

Proudly supported by Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce.

🎨 OPEN AIR ARTISTMeet Pulptoons ☀️Pulptoons brought to you by the Southampton BIA. Catch this artist creating caricature...
07/30/2026

🎨 OPEN AIR ARTIST

Meet Pulptoons ☀️

Pulptoons brought to you by the Southampton BIA. Catch this artist creating caricatures live on High Street.

📅 Saturday, August 1, 12pm-3pm

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Part of the Southampton Arts Festival — a weekend celebration of art, music, theatre, and community in Southampton.
Join us July 31 – August 2 and experience creativity all across town 🎨🎵
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Presented by Launch Custom Homes.

Proudly supported by Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce.

07/30/2026

✨ Three days. Dozens of experiences. One unforgettable weekend.

See you at the Southampton Arts Festival.
📅 July 31 – August 2

Presented by Launch Custom Homes

Proudly supported by Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce.

🎶 OPEN AIR MUSICExperience live music in the heart of Southampton during the Southampton Arts Festival!Join us for a per...
07/29/2026

🎶 OPEN AIR MUSIC

Experience live music in the heart of Southampton during the Southampton Arts Festival!

Join us for a performance by Bernsy as part of our Open Air Music series, bringing talented local musicians to unique locations throughout the festival weekend.

Thanks to the Marine Heritage Society for bringing this performance to the festival!

📍Artisans & Tastes Market

📅 Friday, July 31, 11am-1pm

Take a stroll through downtown, enjoy the music, and discover everything the festival has to offer, from art exhibitions and markets to theatre, family activities, and more.

Part of the Southampton Arts Festival, happening July 31 – August 2 throughout Southampton.

Presented by Launch Custom Homes

Proudly supported by Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce.

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