The Township of Zorra is home to numerous recreational and cultural events each year which include:

Calithumpian Days

The Village of Thamesford hosts Calithumpian Days on Victoria Day weekend in May. Activities held during Calithumpian Day include, dances, amusements, a trout brunch, parade and fireworks.

Lakeside Triathlon

The Village of Lakeside hosts a variety of triathlon races sponsored by Multisport Canada in June each year.  For detailed information on all the race events, directions to the venue and area accommodations, please visit www.multisportcanada.com.

Embro Highland Games

The Village of Embro comes alive every July 1st for the Embro Highland Games sponsored by the Caledonian Society.  Activities at this event include, 10km road race, heavy athletic events, an avenue of the clans and Scottish vendors and competitions in tug-of-wars, highland dancing, solo piping and pipe bands.  This event is the oldest Highland Games held in Ontario.

Embro Fall Fair

Embro also hosts an annual Fall Fair during the third weekend of September sponsored by the Embro & Zorra Agricultural Society.  This is an old fashioned fair with events including 4-H competitions, parade, Zorra King & Queen competition, livestock shows, baby show, tractor skills competition, live entertainment and amusements.