Family Music & Arts Festival at Upper Canada Village
Looking for some best-of-the-best sing-along, dance-along and laugh-along fun to wrap up your family’s summer season? Upper Canada Village is hosting its fourth annual “Family Music and Arts Festival” at the Family Activity Centre (a favourite Village attraction throughout the summer months). The Festival will take place on Labour Day Weekend, September 5th, 6th and 7th, and will feature some world-class Canadian entertainment that’s fun for all ages!
Colourful, live entertainment will captivate audiences at Upper Canada Village during its annual Family Music and Arts Festival, kicking off with the 19th century musical comedy by the Village’s own Travelling Tiltons at 12:00 noon each afternoon. The non-stop entertainment will continue with this year’s special musical guests including the eclectic Scots-Quebec group Écosse, guitarist Neil Emberg with all-time favourite band Hadrian’s Wall, and James Gordon, well-known for his original and engaging songs about Canada’s identity and heritage. Juno award nominee Mary Lambert will also be a part of the line-up with her infectious music, sheer energy and outstanding audience participation. Add in a little theatrical production, with the Rag and Bone Puppet Theatre who will be performing “A Promise is a Promise”, and the David Smith Marionettes, performing “Little Red Riding Hood”, and you’ve got a well-rounded weekend of family entertainment.
All afternoon performances are indoors at the Family Activity Centre and will take place rain or shine. Show times are:
Saturday, September 5th
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm Écosse
2:00 pm Rag and Bone Puppet Theatre
Sunday, September 6th
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm Neil Emberg & Hadrian’s Wall
2:00 pm David Smith Marionettes
Monday, September 7th
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm James Gordon
2:00 pm Mary Lambert
Admission to the Family Music and Arts Festival is included in the Upper Canada Village regular admission price. Visitors wishing to come for two days may purchase a special two-day pass at the gate for only $20 per adult/senior, $10 per student/youth and $5 per child.
This music festival reflects the St. Lawrence Parks Commission's continuing efforts to celebrate Canadian heritage as it strives to engage, enrich, entertain, and educate visitors. Heritage events are an excellent way for guests to be immersed into life of a bygone time and are popular with a wide range of tourists and residents alike.
The “Family Music and Arts Festival” wraps up the summer, just in time for a variety of upcoming fall events at the Village including “Fall Gardens” day on September 12th, the “Fall Fair” on September 19th & 20th, the “Quilt Show” on September 26th and 27th, and “Fall at the Farm”, taking place from September 30th to October 4th.
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