Muskoka Chautauqua is a not-for-profit organization fostering arts and culture, culminating in a summer festival in the historic village of Windermere.
August 1–10, 2025
Muskoka Chautauqua is a community for the curious and creative.
Springing from a tradition that started 100 years ago, when the village of Windermere attracted North America’s leading thinkers to its shores, Muskoka Chautauqua is one of the longest-running and more iconic cultural institutions in the region.
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SUMMER 2024 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
In 2024, Muskoka Chautauqua had the great honour of presenting Arts & Culture programming for ten days, in beautiful and historic Windermere Village, Muskoka, Canada.
Set outside, surrounded by nature and steps away from Lake Rosseau, summer 2024’s diverse programming included visual arts workshops, musical performances and workshops, discussions, lectures, historical tours, movement and meditation classes, and an art gallery in the woods.
Classical FM's spotlight on Muskoka Chautauqua:
You provided another new dimension of Chautauqua which brought us home deepened and inspired to continue our Chautauqua work with fervor!
View our festival code of conduct
In order to have a safe and inclusive environment for our festival and programs, we invite you to review our Code of Conduct. By participating in our programming, you agree to abide by this Code of Conduct.