Save the date: Ontario Culture Days festival takes place September 20 to October 13, 2024.
The Ontario Culture Days Festival is an annual celebration of arts, culture and heritage taking place each fall across the province. Each year, we work with organizers and artists of all disciplines to produce this province-wide festival
Festival Hubs
Celebrate arts and culture with Festival Hubs across Ontario. Visit Hubs to explore unique programming, connect with community, and discover new destinations.
Festival Primer
Organizing an event for Ontario Culture Days and want to know where to begin? Just need a refresher? Let us guide you through the benefits, criteria, and steps to get involved. Explore our Festival Primer for all the details.
Organizer Information
Whether you’re an individual artist, part of a collective, or work with an organization or a municipality, you are warmly invited to present an activity for the public during Ontario Culture Days – a three-week festival with over 1000 events presented by people like you.
Send Us Your Best Shots
Whether you were an attendee or an organizer, we want to highlight the events put on this year during the 2023 Ontario Culture Days Festival.
2023 FESTIVAL REWIND
Thank you to everyone who made the Ontario Culture Days Festival a success! From Sept 22 – Oct 15, Ontarians participated in arts and culture in their communities. Check out this recap video featuring a few of the many incredible 2023 Festival events.
2023 Spotlight Recognition Program
The Spotlight Recognition Program celebrates exemplary programming taking place each year as part of the Ontario Culture Days Festival. Vote now for People’s Choice nominees!
Creatives in Residence
Our eight Creatives in Residence are working in communities across the province to develop new community-engaged projects for Festival. This year, the Creatives in Residence series is inspired by themes of material culture.