The Peterborough Folk Festival has announced the complete schedule for the free-admission festival weekend on August 17 and 18 at Nicholls Oval Park.
Performers at the 35th annual festival are (in alphabetical order) Andrea Ramolo, B.A. Johnston, Boy Golden, Brooks and Bowskill, Chet Singh, Darren Roy Clarke, Evan Redsky, Greg Keelor, Hunt the Hare, Irish Millie, Jadea Kelly, July Talk, Kalàscima, Katie Tupper, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Mariel Buckley, Meredith Moon, Mr. Sauga, Nicholas Campbell, Odario, Polky, Pretty Archie, Quote the Raven, Sarah Jayne Riley, Sharon & Randi, Shebad, Sonshine and Brocolli, The Spades, and VanCamp.
The festival features three stages: the Miskin Law Main Stage (sponsored by Miskin Law Professional Corporation), the Cameron’s Pavilion Stage (sponsored by Cameron’s Brewing), and the Generation Solar Stage (a solar-powered stage sponsored by Generation Solar).
The Peterborough Folk Festival kicks off on Thursday, August 15th with a ticketed concert at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre featuring Wild Rivers with VanCamp opening. Tickets are available at tickets.markethall.org/rivers24.
On each day of the festival weekend, live music begins on the Miskin Law Main Stage and Generation Solar Stage at 11:40 a.m. and in the early afternoon on the Cameron’s Pavilion Stage.
Almost all of the performers — other than headliners July Talk and Greg Keelor and a couple of others — will perform twice during the festival. Although the schedule and lineup is subject to change, below is the performance schedule.
Saturday, August 17
Miskin Law Main Stage
11:40 a.m. – Opening Ceremony
12:15 p.m. – Sharon, Lois & Bram Singalong with Sharon & Randi
1:20 p.m. – Polky
2:30 p.m. – Mariel Buckley
3:45 p.m. – Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
5:10 p.m. – Mr. Sauga (mini-set)
5:20 p.m. – Odario
6:45 p.m. – Kalàscima featuring Andrea Ramolo
8:15 p.m. – The Spades
9:40 p.m. – July Talk
Cameron’s Pavilion Stage
1:00 p.m. – Irish Millie
2:00 p.m. – Sarah Jayne Riley
3:15 p.m. – VanCamp
4:30 p.m. – Mariel Buckley / Nicholas Campbell / B.A Johnston
6:05 p.m. – Pretty Archie
7:35 p.m. – Shebad
9:05 p.m. – B.A. Johnston
Generation Solar Stage
11:40 a.m. – Sarah Jayne Riley / VanCamp
12:35 p.m. – Leanne Betasamosake Simpson / Evan Redsky / Chet Singh
1:40 p.m. – Quote the Raven / Pretty Archie
2:45 p.m. – Shebad / Odario / Mr. Sauga
3:50 p.m. – Polky / Irish Millie
4:50 p.m. – Quote the Raven
5:55 p.m. – Chet Singh
7:00 p.m. – Evan Redsky
7:55 p.m. – Mr. Sauga
Sunday, August 18
Miskin Law Main Stage
11:45 a.m. – Sonshine and Brocolli
12:35 p.m. – Meredith Moon
1:30 p.m. – Brooks and Bowskill
2:40 p.m. – Katie Tupper
4:10 p.m. – Boy Golden
5:45 p.m. – Greg Keelor
Cameron’s Pavilion Stage
2:20 p.m. – Hunt the Hare
3:35 p.m. – Brooks and Bowskill / The Spades
5:00 p.m. – Nicholas Campbell
Generation Solar Stage
11:40 a.m. – Irish Millie
12:40 p.m. – Katie Tupper / Boy Golden
1:40 p.m. – Jadea Kelly
2:45 p.m. – Darren Roy Clarke
3:50 p.m. – Jadea Kelly / Andrea Ramolo / Meredith Moon
Along with the performances, the festival also features an artisan village featuring more than 40 local artisans and community groups, a children’s village with a children’s stage and activities, a food village with 12 local food vendors, and Cameron’s Pavilion offering beverages from Cameron’s Brewing and Sandbagger. There’s also a merchandise booth and information booth with an ATM on site.
Admission to the festival is free, although donations are encouraged.
The Peterborough Folk Festival is still seeking volunteers for the festival weekend at Nicholls Oval Park, as well as sponsors for the festival. For more information about the festival and to volunteer or sponsor the festival, visit www.peterboroughfolkfest.com.
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