Country music fans can look forward to a bigger and better Honky Tonk Summer Jam this weekend as the Muskoka-grown festival returns to the Bracebridge Fairgrounds with an expanded two-day lineup and a continued commitment to supporting Andy’s House at Hospice Muskoka.
Presented by Knight Hawks Entertainment, the festival takes place July 3 and 4 and features 12 Canadian country artists, on-site camping, line dancing, DJs and a silent auction. The event is open to adults 19 and older and will run rain or shine.
The festival debuted in 2025 as a one-night event featuring three performers, attracting more than 300 people and raising more than $20,000 for Andy’s House at Hospice Muskoka. Organizers are hoping to surpass that total this year with the expanded format.
Friday night’s festivities begin with doors opening at 7 p.m., followed by line dancing, a live DJ and a performance by Bracebridge country band Black Water Union.
Saturday’s music gets underway at 1 p.m. and continues until midnight with 11 artists taking the stage.
Saturday’s headliner is The Martin Boys, runners-up on Canada’s Got Talent in 2025 who were personally endorsed by Shania Twain. Ryan Langdon, known for multiple Top 40 Canadian country hits and more than 20 million streams, is also featured on the lineup.
Other performers include Cam Galloway, Brian John Harwood, Andy Colonico, Alexis Taylor, Aydan and Becky, Beasley, Mackenzie Leigh Meyer, Makinna, Jason MacKenzie Givens and local favourite Noah Ruttan.
In addition to live music, the festival will include a silent auction featuring prizes donated by local businesses, with proceeds supporting Andy’s House at Hospice Muskoka, which provides community-funded end-of-life care to Muskoka residents at no cost.
“I started this event because I wanted to give something back to the community,” said Jason MacKenzie, event founder. “When we raised over $20,000 for Andy’s House in our first year, it confirmed that Muskoka was ready for something like this. This year we’re building on that with more artists, a full weekend and hopefully an even bigger impact for the hospice.”
The festival takes place at the Bracebridge Fairgrounds, 331 Fraserburg Rd.
Weekend passes, single-day tickets, Friday night tickets and limited on-site camping are available at honkytonksummerjam.ca.
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