Saturday Market in the Park

Downtown Ganges Saturday's 9am-4pm starting April 2
Meet artists, food producers, musicians and locals at our lively Saturday Market. An Island tradition that draws visitors from near and far. Centennial Park.
www.saltspringmarket.com

Ruckle Farm Day

Demonstrations, farm skills, animal and educational displays bring you back to our rural farming roots. A great day for the whole family. Ruckle Farm at Ruckle Park, Salt Spring Island

Round Salt Spring Sailing Race

May 20th Long Weekend - Salt Spring Sailing Club, Douglas Rd.
Our annual sailing race around Salt Spring. Participants circumnavigate Salt Spring Island as fast or slow as the wind will take them. A beautiful display of boats sails down Ganges Harbour at the start of the race. An exhilarating event for participants!
www.saltspringsailing.ca

Salt Spring Challenge Cup Soccer Tournament

May 20nd Long Weekend - various soccer fields
Soccer at its best. Various fields around Salt Spring Island. Lots of entertainment too! Salt Spring Island, www.saltspringchallengecup.com

101+ Nights of Music Under the Stars

Tree House Café
The Tree House Café in Ganges is pleased to present their annual Music Under the Stars. Enjoy the sound of local musicians as they play at this quaint café in the heart of Ganges.
www.treehousecafe.ca

Salt Spring Jazz Festival

June 19th to 21st - Various spots around the Island
Our third annual Jazz Festival. Various venues and live performances. A great opportunity to hear talented musicians.
www.saltspringjazzfest.org/index.html

Tuesday Market in the Meadow

Mid June to Early October Tuesdays 10am-2pm
Local food producers gather to sell fresh, organic produce. Eat fresh, local produce! The planet thanks you. Sponsored by Island Natural Growers United Church Meadow, Hereford St. downtown Ganges.

ArtCraft

Summer Season- Open daily 10am -5pm
Local artisans and craftspeople display their work in historic Mahon Hall. A program of the Salt Spring Arts Council featuring juried works by over 200 island artists. Mahon Hall, downtown Ganges
www.artcraftgallery.ca

Canada Day

July 1st
Join in celebrating Canada's birthday at our annual Canada Day Party. Community parade, birthday cake, antique car show in Centennial Park. Fantastic Fireworks display at dusk on Ganges Harbour. Centennial Park, downtown Ganges, Royal Canadian Legion & Ganges Harbour. Gordon Wardrop concert at Hastings House, $45.00 including a gourmet picnic lunch 12pm - 3pm.

www.saltspringtourism.com

ArtSpring Summer Music Festival

Various dates - ArtSpring Theatre, 100 Jackson Ave, downtown Ganges
Take in a variety of music genres and performers at this years Summer Festival. Musicians from across Canada and around the world.
www.artspring.ca

9th Annual Lavender Festival

Sunday July 3rd, 2011 10am to 5pm - 401 Musgrave Rd
Cut your own lavender, taste cooking with lavender, Live Music by "Wallabee Indeed" and more. See our website for up to date details Sacred Mountain Lavender.
www.saltspringlavender.ca

Fulford Day Festival

August - Drummond Park, Fulford Harbour
A day of fun with music, food, and activities for all! If you work up an appetite, you can feast on fresh made Salt Spring lamb, salmon or beef barbecues, hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob and other tasty treats. The kids races usually get going at 10 am, with other children's activities at 1 pm. Don't forget the watermelon eating contest and cake walk! Fun for the whole family, but please leave your dogs at home.

Salt Spring Fall Fair

September - Farmers' Institute, Rainbow Rd
Annual agricultural fair, indoor and outdoor displays, farm animals, horse show, fantastic food and fun for the entire family. Free shuttle bus from downtown Ganges.
www.ssifi.org

Sip & Savour Salt Spring

September 23rd- 25th, 2011

 September 23rd Local chefs and vintners are creating a gala seven course dinner using the finest ingredients from the gardens, farms and waters of Salt Spring Island and pairing them with some of teh great wines produced in our area in the Hastings House Country House Hotel gardens.

 September 24th Savour delights and sip wines from Salt Spring, and other Gulf and VancouverIslands during the fun and tasty grazing event at Harbour House hotel. Vitners, Chefs and Growers will be teaming up under tents to pair their ingredients for your tasting pelasure 1pm-4pm

Tickets for these events are available from the Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce at 250-537-8320

11th Annual Apple Festival Oct 2nd

October - Salt Spring has been growing apples since 1865. Rekindle your farm roots. Get connected to the soil. Our Apple Festival is historical, educational and fun. At 15 unique farms enjoy tours, tasting, sales, juice and great lunches. Become a Salt Spring apple connoisseur for a day. Celebrate Red-fleshed apples this year. They are the apples of the future. Fulford Hall and various local farms. Tickets & map at Fulford Hall and the Visitor Centre.
www.saltspringmarket.com/apples