AUGUST EVENTS: CHECK THESE EVENTS OFF YOUR SUMMER BUCKET LIST THIS MONTH

From cultural and music festivals, to outdoor movies, and some of our favorite recreational activities, there’s no shortage of fun to be had during the month of August.  We’ve rounded up something to do every day for the month of August so you can spend less time planning, and more time at the events that you won’t want to miss.

August 1^st – Attend the opening night of Merrily We Roll Along presented by YES Theater

August 2^nd – Pack a picnic and head downtown for the Downtown Movie Night presentation of Willy Wonka

August 3^rd – Enjoy a treat while trying out a new board game at the new Café One on Lasalle

August 4^th – Visit the farmer, artisan and craft vendor booths at the Sudbury Market on Elgin

August 5^th – Take a day trip to Manitoulin Island for the 51st Annual Haweater Weekend

August 6^th – Race a go-kart, test out your skills in the batting cage, or play the mini-golf course at Sudbury Kartways

August 7^th – Let your creative juices flow at the Paint Social Night at the Taphouse

August 8^th – Take a cruise on Lake Ramsey aboard the William Ramsey (formerly the Cortina)

August 9^th – Need a good excuse for a frozen treat?  Visit Dairy Queen to participate in Miracle Treat Day benefiting the Children’s Miracle Network

August 10^th – Attend the Double Take Marathon, featuring Jaws and the Shallows, at the Downtown Movie Lounge

August 11^th – Try out some local beers at the 6th Annual Elgin Street Craft Beer Festival

August 12^th – Learn more about zero waste living and upcycling at the first annual Waste-Less Fair

August 13^th – Pick your own strawberries at Ruby Berry Farm in Chelmsford

August 14^th – Interested in trying out rock climbing but you don’t know where to start?  Drop by the No Partner? No Problem! Nights at ARC Climbing + Yoga

August 15^th – La Fromagerie & Muskoka Brewing are teaming up for a Beer and Cheese Pairing party

August 16^th – Enjoy a night on the patio at Verdicchio’s at the Italian Whites and Raw Bites Patio Party

August 17^th – Play 9 holes under the night sky at the CNIB Golf in the Dark event at the Monte Vista golf club

August 18^th – Bring on the mud, sweat and cheers at the Mudmoiselle 5km Obstacle Course

August 19^th – Check out a live show or one of the various art installations that form a part of the Up Here festival

August 20^th – Tube down the Vermillion River with Chillin n Tubing

August 21^st  –  Go blueberry picking at your favorite hidden spot

August 22^nd – Take your downward facing dog to the next level at a SUP Yoga class on Lake Ramsey

August 23^rd – Salsa the night away at Latin Night Thursdays at the Sudbury Events Center

August 24^th – Eat your way through the 2^nd annual Sudbury Poutine Fest at Bell Park

August 25^th – Learn about the beer brewed and beef raised in the north at the Beef Stack: Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner

August 26^th – Support the Northern Cancer Foundation at the Stand Up to Cancer SUP Race

August 27^th – Test your fear of heights with the Laurentian University Challenge Course

August 28^th – Grab some of your smartest friends and head to Tuesday Night Trivia at the Townehouse Tavern

August 29^th – Put your putt-putt skills to the test at Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf— home to the World’s Largest Steel Skeletal Dragon

August 30^th – Learn about the history and attractions of the Bell Park area and the Greater Sudbury Market at the Thursday Market Hike hosted by the Rainbow Routes Association

August 31^st – Celebrate the last day of August on one of Sudbury’s best patios