Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival

Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival
Folk band The Dardanelles performing on the main stage in 2010
GenreMusic festival, Arts festival
DatesThird Weekend in August
LocationsOwen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Years active1976 to present
WebsiteOfficial website

Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival, also known as Summerfolk, is a Canadian folk music festival founded in 1976. It is held annually at Kelso Beach Park in Owen Sound, Ontario on the third weekend of August, drawing thousands of attendees each year.

Many notable artists have performed at Summerfolk, such as serena Ryder, Leahy, Valdy, The Rankins, The Arrogant Worms, and Natalie MacMaster. More commercial Canadian musicians have also appeared over the years, including Gowan, Rik Emmett, Blue Rodeo, Moxy Früvous, Stan Rogers, and Bruce Cockburn.

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