Whether it’s sampling some delicious eats from food vendors, listening to live music outside, or just enjoying the laid-back atmosphere, for me, summer in the Northwest is synonymous with festivals. And as the saying “the candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long” could definitely apply to our summers, it’s no wonder the season brings so many festivals in Northwestern Ontario and just south of the border. As with many things we love during the last two years, the pandemic has hit the pause button on festivals. But as COVID restrictions were lifted across the country earlier this year, events are returning this season, and so we’re happy to bring back our Summer Festival Guide as well.