Butter tart festivals in Ontario 2025: When and where they’re happening near you this summer

Butter tart festivals near you in 2025

• The Paris Butter Tart Festival at the Paris Fairgrounds, ran from May 24 and 25 in the community known as ‘Canada’s prettiest town’.

Butter tart festivals coming up

• The Bowmanville Butter Tarts & More Market is on Saturday, May 31, at The Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More details here
• One of the biggest festivals is Midland’s Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival sponsored by Chapman’s which takes place Saturday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 200 vendors participate along King Street, David Onley, and Harbourside Parks. More details at midland.ca.
• The Tart & Soul Butter Tart Festival is set for Saturday, June 28, at 10 a.m. at Sons of Kent Brewing in Chatham. Visit the Facebook event page for details.
• The Fergus Butter Tart Festival takes place at the Centre Wellington Sportsplex on Saturday, July 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit the Facebook event page for details.
• In Barrie on Saturday, July 12, the Barrie’s Butter Tarts and More Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be more than 60 local and small business owners showcasing a delectable array of butter tarts, baked goods and sweet treats. For details, click here.
• For the Love of ButterTarts Festival in Elmira is happening at the Woolwich Memorial Centre on Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event details available on the Facebook event listing.
• The Caledon Butter Tart Festival is set for Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Albion Bolton Community Centre, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit the Gotta Luv Butter Tarts website for information.
• The Niagara Shrine Club is hosting its inaugural Butter Tart and Craft Vendor Show Sept. 20 and 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Shrine Club. For details, visit the Facebook listing.
• The Burlington Butter Tarts & Sweet Treats Market happens Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Burlington Centre. More details can be found at Gotta Luv Butter Tarts.
• Georgina hosts the annual Tarts4Hearts butter tart festival Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Georgina Ice Palace. More details here.

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