We've compiled all the best events you'll want to be at this season in London and the surrounding area — road-trips are always a must in the summer. So get out there and celebrate!

Music Festivals

Rogers Bayfest, Sarnia
July 8—10 and July 16—18, 2010
Centennial Park, Sarnia, On
sarniabayfest.com

Rogers Bayfest Rock Weekend
($85.99 unlicensed, $97.99 licensed)
Thursday, July 8: Scorpions, Cinderella, Bobnoxious
Friday, July 9: Rush
Saturday, July 10: Weezer, Sam Roberts Band, Crash Karma

Rogers Bayfest Country Weekend
($63.99 unlicensed, $71.99 licensed)
Friday, July 16: Keith Urban, Road Hammers, Aaron Lines
Saturday, July 17: Alan Jackson, Shane Yellowbird, Dean Brody, Marshall Dane
Sunday, July 18: The Black Eyed Peas
(add $36 unlicensed, $40 licensed)

Osheaga: Festival Musique et Arts 2010
July 31 — August 1, 2010
Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Ste-Hélène, Montreal, Que
2010.osheaga.com
Featuring over 40 acts including Arcade Fire, Weezer, Pavement, Metric, The National, and more.
Admission: $65 single day, $125 weekend

Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest: Goes Hollywood
July 6—18, 2010
Various venues, downtown Ottawa, On
ottawabluesfest.ca
With too many acts to count, including Alexisonfire, Blonde Redhead, Crowded House, Faber Drive, Great Big Sea, Hole, John Butler Trio, Lights, Marc Cohn, and more.
Admission: day passes range from $40—$60, festival passports from $140—$250.

Rock the Park 2010
July 22—24, 2010
Harris Park, London, On
rockthepark.ca
Thursday, July 22: 3 Doors Down, Collective Soul, Thornley Admission: $40
Friday, July 23: Alice Cooper, Peter Frampton, Night Ranger, Alannah Myles
Saturday, July 24: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Heart, April Wine, Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Admission (two days): $69

London International Bluesfest
July 16—18, 2010
King & Clarence St, downtown London, On
thebluesfest.com
Fifteen different artists scheduled, including Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Foghat, Tab Benoit, Gord Downie & The Country of Miracles.
Admission: single nights $30, three-day pass $55

Scene Music Festival 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Various venues, downtown St Catherines, On
scenemusicfestival.com
Over 160 bands on 17 stages around 13 venues over the course of the day. Featured acts include: Down With Webster, Shad, Lights and Grave Maker.
Admission: $25 in advance

Sound of Music Festival
June 17—20, 2010
Burlington, On
soundofmusic.ca
Four days of music in Burlington for free, featuring Marianas Trench, The Trews, Elliott Brood, New York Dolls and the Arkells. Voted amongst Top 100 festivals in Ontario for tenth year straight.
Admission: free.


Summer Festivals

At Victoria Park in London:

London Kids Expo
June 18—20, 2010
festivalsontario.com

London International Food Festival
June 25—27, 2010
festivalsontario.com

TD Canada Trust Sunfest 2010
July 8—11, 2010
sunfest.on.ca

Home County Folk Festival
July 16—18, 2010
homecounty.ca

Ribfest 2010
July 29 — August 2, 2010
festivalsontario.com

Around London:

London International Children's Festival (20th Annual)
June 3—5, 2010
Wolf Performance Hall, Central Library, Covent Garden Market
londonchildfest.com

London Fringe Festival
June 17—27, 2010
Various venues, downtown London
londonfringe.ca

Festa Italiana London
August 14—16, 2010
Covent Garden Market
festaitaliana.ca

Summer festivals outside of London

Luminato 2010
June 11—20, 2010
Toronto Festival of Arts + Creativity
luminato.com

Pride Toronto (30th Annual)
June 25 — July 4, 2010
You Belong - Toronto Pride Week
pridetoronto.com

Scotiabank Caribana Festival 2010
July 15 — August 2, 201
Caribana Toronto - Feel De Vibe
caribanafestival.com

Canadian National Exhibition
August 20 — September 6, 2010
Let's all go to The Ex! - CNE Fairgrounds
theex.com

Scotiabank Buskerfest 2010
August 26—29, 2010
In support of Epilepsy Toronto
torontobuskerfest.com