A signature summer event in the region, Nuit Blanche North (NbN) is a bold and interactive multi-arts street festival that transforms Downtown Huntsville into a vibrant hub of artistic discovery. For one night only, from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM, audiences will experience a captivating lineup of contemporary artistic activities, performances, and installations presented in unexpected public and private spaces throughout the downtown core.

Presented with generous support from TD Bank Group , NbN invites both artists and audiences to explore, discover, debate, and participate in contemporary art in new and engaging ways.

CALL FOR ARTIST PROPOSALS

The Huntsville Festival of the Arts invite artist proposals for the 14^th annual Nuit Blanche North: a bold interactive multi-arts street festival in downtown Huntsville Ontario on July 18, 2026.

Submission Deadline: April 24, 2026

This year’s theme, Into the Wild, explores “wild” as both landscape and state of being. We invite artists to examine the untamed—within nature, ourselves, and the spaces we inhabit—where control and chaos, restraint and release, and order and freedom intersect. Priority will be given to projects that encourage audience participation and connect to the Muskoka/Parry Sound region.

Key Details

• Location: Downtown Huntsville (Main St., Minerva St. to River Mill Park)
• Time: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
• Open to: Individual artists and collectives (all disciplines, all experience levels)
• Project Type: Site-specific, free to the public
• Support: Insurance provided; limited travel support available

All projects must meet safety requirements and local regulations and will be selected through a jury process.

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