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CTV News
06-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Mariposa Folk Festival wraps up with stacked Sunday lineup
Chairs and umbrellas begin to fill up the festival grounds at the last night of the Mariposa Folk Festival A jam packed weekend is almost over at Tudhope Park in Orillia as the 65th annual Mariposa Folk Festival is set to wrap up Sunday night. By the end of the festival, more than 100 musicians would have performed on one of the 11 stages set up around the festival grounds. Along with musicians, festival goers were welcomed with open arms from local artisan vendors and food vendors making a one-of-a-kind experience. The heat warning throughout the region did not stop anyone from enjoying what the festival had to offer. Sunday's line up includes Bob Snider taking Lightfoot stage at 5:00 p.m. followed by Ron Sexsmith at 6:05 p.m. Blackie & the Rodeo Kings at 7:25 p.m. before Serena Ryder, Martha Wainwright, Julian Taylor & Friends take the stage at 8:20 p.m. Melbourne Ska Orchestra will cap the night off at Lightfoot stage at 10:40 p.m. For the complete line up you can go to the Mariposa Folk Festival website.
CTV News
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Mariposa Folk Festival brings 100+ performers to Orillia's Tudhope Park
The stage is set for the 65th Mariposa Folk Festival in Orillia, Ont. The 65th annual Mariposa Folk Festival has begun in Orillia. The popular three-day festival, held at Tudhope Park, features over 100 performances on 11 stages, showcasing a diverse range of folk music. The festival kicked off Friday morning on Mississaga Street with local live entertainment. Harry Lee Follen, a musician from Guelph, was the first to perform and said it was a dream come true. 'The fact that my name is first on the entire list is, it's freaking me out a little bit, but it's great and I'm really proud to be here.' His preferred genre is Canadian folk with a splash of country. Follen added that festivals like Mariposa are important for musicians looking to gain more exposure. 'So many music venues and artists were suffering over the last few years, so it's so great to see it come back alive in such a vibrant way,' said Follen. Tudhope Park in downtown Orillia is the main location for the festival. Pam Carter, president of Mariposa Folk Festival said there are activities for all ages. 'We've got a kids program, we've got a couple of licensed areas, we've got a main stage so lots of music artisans, food vendors,' she said. 'Truly, it's a festival. The impressive weekend lineup includes children's favourites Splash 'N Boots, Canadian singer/songwriter Serena Ryder, American singer/songwriter Waxahatchee, and acclaimed American indie folk and alternative country band Iron and Wine. Kicking off the festival on Friday are The Sheepdogs, Langhorne Slim, The Paper Kites, Irish Mythen, and Les Hay Babies. Local talent will be able to showcase their music to the crowds. 'When we do our workshop stages, we bring three or four artists together, and there could be an established artist and an emerging artist that come through showcase, and for that young artist to work on a stage with somebody is priceless,' said Carter. The festival is more than just a good time, it's also an economic boost for the city. 'It brings approximately 48 per cent from out of town, so certainly for hotels and gas stations and service industries and all that collateral spending, it's a huge boom to Orillia,' said Carter. YJ Seoul Food is a local food vendor specializing in Korean cuisine. YJ Hong-McParland and her husband Jamie McParland run the business and live in Orillia and are excited to see familiar faces on the festival grounds. 'We love it the here, the energy's positive vibe,' said YJ. 'Everybody keeps a smile, and we enjoy the little kids, so walking around and, yeah, just lovely.' The couple added the atmosphere surrounding the festival is a feeling you can't find anywhere else. 'I mean, she's from Seoul, Korea, across the ocean, and just she knows more people in Orillia than I do, and I grew up here, so she has a lot of repeat customers that she is proud of,' said Jamie McParland. Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult with a purchased ticket are free. There is also onsite camping available to weekend pass holders. The Mariposa Folk Festival is the longest-running folk festival in North American and has been held annually in the Sunshine City for the past 25 years.
CTV News
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Stage is being set for 65th Mariposa Folk Festival in Orillia
The crowd at the Mariposa Folk Festival in Orillia, Ont. on Sat., July 6, 2024 (CTV News) The stage is being set for the Mariposa Folk Festival happening this weekend at Tudhope Park in Orillia. This iconic music festival marks its 65th year this summer, with a three-day celebration featuring big names in folk music, including The Sheepdogs, Serena Ryder, Waxahatchee and Iron and Wine. 'This is a landmark anniversary year, promising amazing performances and unforgettable moments,' stated Mariposa Folk Festival President Pam Carter. 'Music fans of all ages come to the festival each year to reconnect in this beautiful setting by the lake, creating their own lifetime memories of Mariposa. For both festival veterans and first timers, this is a year not to be missed.' Mariposa Folk Festival 2025 One of many stages is being set up at Tudhope Park in Orillia, Ont., on Wed., July 2, 2025, for the Mariposa Folk Festival happening July 4-6. (CTV News/Chris Garry) The festival kicks off on Friday and runs through to Sunday. Tickets are available for purchase online, with children 12 and under free. For Carter, the event is all about community, including for those working behind the scenes to make it all happen. 'People have been volunteers for years and years, they come back, they see their friends, they bring their families, its just a happy, happy place." Along with the lineup of musical performances, the festival will feature family-fun activities, artisan markets and food vendors.
CTV News
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Dust off your tarps: Edmonton Folk Music Fest tickets go on sale Saturday morning
Tickets for one of Edmonton's biggest and most iconic festivals go on sale Saturday morning. Edmonton Folk Music Festival will be bringing big acts like The Roots, Mt. Joy and Serena Ryder to Gallagher Park for its 45th year. Weekend tickets for adults go for $234 while single day passes range from $109-$115. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m.—and they do sell quickly. About 25,000 people set up their tarps and lawn chairs on the hill to watch acts and hear music from all over the world. Festival organizers said that 60 per cent of the 2025 performers are new to Edmonton. More food vendors are anticipated, as well as more shade and accessibility tents. The festival runs from Aug. 7-10.
CBC
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
The Canadian Music Class Challenge will launch this spring
Social Sharing The Canadian Music Class Challenge is back for a new edition launching in February. Almost 10 years ago, CBC Music launched a project to support music education called the Canadian Music Class Challenge. The hope was to raise awareness of the important role music plays in education by shining a light on music educators and their classes through performances. In that first year, Hillcrest High School in Ottawa won a school concert by Juno-winning singer Jully Black, for their outstanding entry of Serena Ryder's "Stompa." WATCH | Hillcrest High School covers 'Stompa': In the years since, the Canadian Music Class Challenge has grown: thousands of students have been exposed to a variety of songs written by Canadian artists, and numerous classes have won musical instruments. However, many teachers have expressed a desire to have the competition also run in the spring, to allow an additional option for participation. Today, we are pleased to share that a spring edition for 2025 is possible thanks to a new partnership with MusiCounts, the music education charity associated with the Canadian Association of Recording Arts and Sciences and the Juno Awards. MusiCounts will now be the music instrument prize provider for both fall and spring editions of the Challenge, making music education even more inclusive, accessible and sustainable. To date, MusiCounts has granted more than 18 million dollars in instruments to classrooms and community groups. The spring edition will launch on Tuesday, Feb. 18 with a deadline of Monday, May 5 to submit performances. The national top 10s will be published on Monday, June 2, with winners announced on Monday, June 9. Sign up to our Music Teacher Newsletter to be reminded of our launch as well as other music education initiatives. What is the Canadian Music Class Challenge? For those who want to participate, we've pre-cleared a list of Canadian songs, and all you need to do is choose one and do a cover version with your class or community group. You can create any arrangement you like. Send us a video performance of your cover version and we'll post it on our YouTube channel. All entries are eligible for musical instrument prizes from MusiCounts. Classes who entered the fall 2024 edition are welcome to enter again as long as the same students submit a different song from our list. Or teachers can enter the same song, as long as it is with a different group of students.
