Toronto, ON
Deep Wireless Festival
Experimental
May 1 - 31
A month-long celebration of radio and transmission art including performances, installations, radio broadcasts and the Trans X Transmission Art Symposium.

Featuring:Tetsuo Kogawa, Hector Cetento, Byron Wong
Price:TBA
Site:http://www.deepwireless.ca
Montreal, QC
Elektra International Digital Arts Festival
Experimental
May 1 - 6
Elaborate digital art installations combined with world-renowned electro acts.

Featuring:TBA
Price:TBA
Site:http://www.elektrafestival.ca
Ottawa, ON
Canadian Tulip Festival
Variety
May 4 - 21
More than 500,000 visitors admire 3 million tulips in bloom in Ottawa.

Featuring:TBA
Price:TBA
Site:http://www.tulipfestival.ca
Gatineau, QC
Heart Fest
Punk/Rock
May 4 - 6
All proceeds from this great Gatineau festival go toward the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Featuring:Daytrader, Earth Crisis, Reign Supreme, Rude Awakening
Price:$18-$30
Site:http://www.heartfest.tumblr.com
Toronto, ON
Toronto Global Marijuana March
Variety
May 5
A celebration embracing cannabis culture as a personal lifestyle choice.

Featuring:TBA
Price:Free
Site:http://www.torontofreedomfestival.com
Toronto, ON
Mayworks Festival
Variety
May 5 - 13
A multi-disciplinary arts festival that celebrates working class culture.

Featuring:Jessica Spiezale, Dub Trinity, Ritallin
Price:TBA
Site:http://www.mayworks.ca
Montreal, QC
Montreal Chamber Music Festival
Classical
May 10
Jun 2
Up-and-coming and professional symphonic musicians.

Featuring:Isabel Bayrakdarian with Serouj Kradjian, Colin Carr, Sylvain Luc & Alain Caron
Price:TBA
Site:http://www.festivalmontreal.org
South Simcoe, ON
Enbridge Music on Main
Rock
May 10 - 12
Over 35 live performances at some of South Simcoe's finest music venues.

Featuring:TBA
Price:TBA
Site:http://www.musiconmainfestival.com/
Victoriaville, QC
Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville
Jazz
May 17 - 20
Combining jazzy, avant-garde concerts and orchestral renditions with sound art installations and video art.

Featuring:TBA
Price:TBA
Site:http://www.fimav.qc.ca
Frontier Ghost Town, ON
Come Together Festival
Variety
May 18 - 20
Spend the Victoria Day long weekend enjoying live rock, folk, funk, bluegrass and reggae music.

Featuring:TBA
Price:$40-$100
Site:http://www.cometogethermusicfest.ca
Montreal, QC
Pouzza Fest
Punk
May 18 - 20
For one weekend only, punk takes over downtown Montreal.

Featuring:Lagwagon, Less Than Jake, Naked Raygun, Voodoo Glow Skulls
Price:$65
Site:http://www.pouzzafest.com/
Regina, SK
Regina Highland Games
Traditional
May 20
A Sunday full of traditional Scottish music and activities.

Featuring:TBA
Price:Free
Site:http://www.reginahighlandgames.org
Montreal, QC
Sight & Sound Festival
Experimental
May 23 - 27
An annual festival aimed at bringing together Canadian and international New Media artists.

Featuring:TBA
Price:TBA
Site:http://www.easternbloc.ca/sightsound.php
Perth-Andover, NB
Gathering Of The Scots
Traditional
May 24 - 27
Gaelic dancers, Scottish folk traditions and of course, music.

Featuring:TBA
Price:Free
Site:http://www.gatheringofthescots.com
Toronto, ON
Tin Pan North Songwriters Festival
Variety
May 24 - 26
This festival recreates the famous Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival that takes place each spring in Nashville.

Featuring:TBA
Price:TBA
Site:http://www.nsaitoronto.com/Tin-Pan-North-Ten
Nordegg, AB
Canadian Rockies Cowboy Festival
Country
May 25 - 27
This 7th annual country festival returns to David Thompson Resort.

Featuring:Larry Krause, Larry & Dwain Sands, BJ Smith, Naomi Bristow
Price:TBA
Site:http://www.davidthompsonresort.com
Moncton, NB
Re:Flux
Variety
May 25
Jun 2
The annual sound and arts festival, Re:Flux, offers an original line-up of shows, films, workshops and performances.

Featuring:TBA
Price:free to $15
Site:http://www.festival-reflux.com/
London, ON
The Grickle Grass Festival
Family
May 26
This daylong event for children and their families focuses on healthy and sustainable living.

Featuring:Del Bel, Flight Distance, The Skeletones Four, Say Domino
Price:$7-$20
Site:http://www.gricklegrassfest.com
Barrie, ON
Barrie Waterfront Festival
Variety
May 26 - 27
This free festival features a variety of musical performances at Barrie's Centennial Park.

Featuring:TBA
Price:Free
Site:http://www.barriewaterfront.ca/
Halifax, NS
Scotia Festival Of Music
Classical
May 27
Jun 8
Two weeks of recitals, open rehearsals, master classes, coaching sessions and lectures.

Featuring:John Novacek, Giora Schmidt, Joshua Roman
Price:TBA
Site:http://www.scotiafestival.ns.ca
Calgary, AB
4th Street Lilac Festival
Variety
May 27
This one day-only event marks the start off Calgary's vibrant festival season.

Featuring:TBA
Price:Free
Site:http://www.lilacfestival.net
Ottawa, ON
Ravenswing DIY Craft and Zine Fair
Variety
May 27
This family-friendly event showcases a variety of local artists, independent musicians, zines, crafts and skill-sharing workshops.

Featuring:TBA
Price:Free
Site:http://www.ravenswingottawa.ca
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver International Children's Festival
Kids
May 29
Jun 3
Kid-oriented music, theatre, dance and arts make for a fun time on Granville Island.

Featuring:Élage Diouf, ZooZoo (Portland's Imago Theatre)
Price:$18
Site:http://www.childrensfestival.ca
Montreal, QC
MUTEK
Electronic
May 30
Jun 3
Dance and electronic artists from all over the world.

Featuring:Shlohmo, Sendai, Monolake, Jeff Mills
Price:TBA
Site:http://www.mutek.org
Halifax, NS
Obey Convention 5
Variety
May 31
Jun 3
Concerts, light shows and a zine & record fair at Halifax's Festival of Damaged Music and Art.

Featuring:Gary War, Jerry Granelli, Shearing Pinx, Torso
Price:TBA
Site:http://divorcerecords.ca
Vancouver, BC
Bard On The Beach
Theatre
May 31
Sep 22
This celebration of Shakespearean theatre showcases an entire summer's worth of well-known plays.

Featuring:The Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor
Price:$25 +
Site:http://www.bardonthebeach.org/