FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes, this is a rain or shine Festival. Be sure to bring a sun hat and a light rain jacket with a hood just in case. Always wear comfortable shoes too!

The parking entrance will open at 10:30 a.m. Please do not arrive before 10:30 a.m.

Approx. 6:00 pm on Saturday, August 17, 2024

The site is accessible for wheelchair users, but assistance may be needed to get around on unpaved surfaces.

No, the Festival is all ages.

Please visit our vendors page for more information.

Please visit our exhibitors page for more information.

Please visit our volunteers page for more information.

There is limited seating in the stage area. Please bring your own lawn chairs so you can sit back and enjoy the entertainment lineup.

No trailers (RV, boat, utility or any other kind) will be allowed in the parking lot. If you want to bring an RV to the festival, please book a site at Georgian Bay Park, immediately adjacent to the Festival grounds.

Yes, but only if it’s for an infant or toddler.

We would encourage you to leave your pets at home if it is at all possible.

If you must bring a pet you will be required keep it on a leash at all times, clean up after it and ensure that there are no negative interactions with other pets. The Operator of the Festival reserves the right to request the removal of any pet if these requirements are not observed.

You can bring your own food and drinks (non-alcoholic) but we encourage you to support the food services at the park so that we may continue to offer this option.

In order to ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone smoking is not permitted on the festival grounds. This includes Cannabis, e-cigs and vape products.

No outside alcohol is allowed on the Festival grounds.

Georgian Bay Festival is located at 4230 Crossland Road in the Township of Tiny. Click here to get directions on Google Maps.

Parking is free.

Our previous experience with an ATM has shown that there is insufficient demand to justify the cost. Please bring sufficient cash to meet your needs.

All vendors at the Festival will accept cash. Credit and debit cards and Apple/Android Pay will be accepted by many of the vendors.

Yes. There will be a Lost & Found at the Festival near the main entrance. Please only give items you find to Lost & Found directly. Do not hand over items to random staff or volunteers.

Paramedics will be on site in the vicinity of the Command Post, as well as the Township of Tiny Fire Department.

No. Please ensure that your devices are fully charged before arriving.

Then “un-plug” and enjoy the Festival!

Buy tickets

Enjoy the priority festival entrance lane with your online ticket purchase!

CASH ONLY AT GATES

ADULTS – $10

CHILDREN 6 TO 12 – $5

5 AND UNDER – FREE

PHOTO RELEASE AGREEMENT

This document confirms the agreement between you and the Georgian Bay Festival regarding your participation in approved Festival activities in which you may be photographed or videotaped (the Property) from time to time.

You hereby irrevocably grant the Georgian Bay Festival perpetually, exclusively, and for all media throughout the world (including print, film, slides, non-theatrical, home video, CD-ROM, internet and any other electronic medium presently in existence or invented in the future), the right to use and incorporate (alone or together with other materials), in whole or in part, photographs or video footage taken of you as a result of your participation in approved activities of the Georgian Bay Festival.

The Georgian Bay Festival or its designee shall have complete ownership of the Property in which you appear, including copyright interests, and you acknowledge that you have no interest or ownership in the Property or its copyright. The Property will be provided to media outlets for their unrestricted use, indefinitely. The Georgian Bay Festival does not have control of the material once it is disseminated. This grant includes the right to use the Property for promoting or publicizing any of the uses.

You hereby agree that you will not bring or consent to others bringing claim or action against the Georgian Bay Festival on the grounds that anything contained in the Property, or in the advertising and publicity used in connection herewith, is defamatory, reflects adversely on you, violates any other right whatsoever, including without limitation, rights of privacy and publicity. You hereby release the Georgian Bay Festival, its staff and executive, successors and assigns from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, suits, costs, expenses, liabilities and damages whatsoever that you may hereafter have against the Georgian Bay Festival in connection with the Property.

This agreement shall not obligate the Georgian Bay Festival to use the Property or to use any of the rights granted hereunder, or to prepare, produce, exhibit, distribute or exploit the Property.

The Georgian Bay Festival shall have the right to assign its rights hereunder, without your consent, in whole or in part, to any person, firm or corporation.

VOLUNTEER ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER FORM

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING VERY CAREFULLY — THE FOLLOWING AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.
  1. No pay, payment, salary, wage or employee benefits (such as accident/ disability/medical/dental or other insurance coverage) whatsoever will be paid to me and I will not be covered by Workplace Safety Insurance Board coverage.
  2. I acknowledge that performing volunteer activities may involve certain elements of risk or the chance of an accident, or exposure to infectious diseases and I am waiving my legal right to sue the Festival, and its officers, employees and agents and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, and executors including in respect to negligence, negligent misrepresentation, breach of statutory duty (including the Occupiers’ Liability Act) and breach of contract for any harm or damage to physical property or personal injury of any nature whatsoever.
  3. I release the Festival, and its officers, employees and agents and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, and executors from all claims for loss, damage, or injury.
  4. I have reviewed the Festival’s relevant policies and will abide by all of the Festival’s policies and rules as may be amended from time to time, and will follow all instructions of the appropriate Festival supervisors in carrying out the volunteer activities.
  5. I will not use facilities, equipment and property owned by the Festival without the approval of a Festival supervisor, and will not use them for personal purposes.
  6. I will immediately notify the appropriate Festival supervisor of any incident that involves property damage or personal injury during my volunteer duties.
  7. I attest that I will not volunteer if I experience any symptoms of COVID-19 or if I come into contact with someone who may have COVID 19. If I develop these symptoms I will notify the Festival.
  8. I will abide by the COVID 19 guidelines set out by the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit as they relate to preventing the spread of COVID-19 including physical & social distancing protocol.

I acknowledge that I have read and understood the preceding conditions, release, and waiver; and I agree to the preceding conditions, release, and waiver.

VOLUNTEER / RELEASE AND AGREEMENT

I authorize the Georgian Bay Festival to collect personal information appropriate to the position applied for concerning my academic background and employment/volunteering history. I give permission to the Georgian Bay Festival to obtain, if required, a criminal record check and/or driver’s abstract. I understand that I will be advised in advance if a criminal record check and/or driver’s abstract is required. I understand that if I am less than 18 years of age, I must have my parent/guardian sign and provide their contact information. I understand that the information obtained will be confidential but may be shared with relevant organizations in order to obtain an appropriate volunteer position. I certify that the information is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that a false statement may disqualify me from further consideration as a volunteer or result in dismissal. I agree to behave in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of the Georgian Bay Festival. Please Note: Some positions require a satisfactory Criminal Record Check. Should a Criminal Records Check reveal information which raises concerns relevant to your volunteer role and/or is contrary to your oral and/or written representations, the Georgian Bay Festival reserves the right to restrict or terminate your involvement with the Georgian Bay Festival.

I have reviewed and understand the Volunteer / Release and Agreement form and understand that a complete form is to be signed prior to the Festival permitting my involvement in a volunteer activity. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.M.56, personal information is collected as necessary for the proper administration of a lawfully authorized activity, i.e. to determine the suitability of the applicant for a volunteer position with the Festival, and will be used only for the purposes of determining eligibility of volunteers. By submitting this form, I hereby acknowledge that this form will become the property of the Georgian Bay Festival.

2022 MUSIC SCHEDULE

Please note that times are approximate and subject to change.

11:30 AM - OPENING CEREMONY
Midland Pipes & Drums

12 PM - NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE
Marcel Courville

1 PM - DYLAN LOCK

2 PM - midland pipes & drums

2:30 PM - ELVIS TRIBUTE
Bruno Nesci

5 PM - carl rundown band

6:30 PM - barstool confession

8 PM - HEADLINER
TEXAS KING

VOLUNTEER ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER FORM

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING VERY CAREFULLY — THE FOLLOWING AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

  1. No pay, payment, salary, wage or employee benefits (such as accident/ disability/medical/dental or other insurance coverage) whatsoever will be paid to me and I will not be covered by Workplace Safety Insurance Board coverage.
  2. I acknowledge that performing volunteer activities may involve certain elements of risk or the chance of an accident, or exposure to infectious diseases and I am waiving my legal right to sue the Festival, and its officers, employees and agents and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, and executors including in respect to negligence, negligent misrepresentation, breach of statutory duty (including the Occupiers’ Liability Act) and breach of contract for any harm or damage to physical property or personal injury of any nature whatsoever.
  3. I release the Festival, and its officers, employees and agents and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, and executors from all claims for loss, damage, or injury.
  4. I have reviewed the Festival’s relevant policies and will abide by all of the Festival’s policies and rules as may be amended from time to time, and will follow all instructions of the appropriate Festival supervisors in carrying out the volunteer activities.
  5. I will not use facilities, equipment and property owned by the Festival without the approval of a Festival supervisor, and will not use them for personal purposes.
  6. I will immediately notify the appropriate Festival supervisor of any incident that involves property damage or personal injury during my volunteer duties.
  7. I attest that I will not volunteer if I experience any symptoms of COVID-19 or if I come into contact with someone who may have COVID 19. If I develop these symptoms I will notify the Festival.
  8. I will abide by the COVID 19 guidelines set out by the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit as they relate to preventing the spread of COVID-19 including physical & social distancing protocol.

I acknowledge that I have read and understood the preceding conditions, release, and waiver; and I agree to the preceding conditions, release, and waiver.

PHOTO RELEASE AGREEMENT

This document confirms the agreement between you and the Georgian Bay Festival regarding your participation in approved Festival activities in which you may be photographed or videotaped (the Property) from time to time.

You hereby irrevocably grant the Georgian Bay Festival perpetually, exclusively, and for all media throughout the world (including print, film, slides, non-theatrical, home video, CD-ROM, internet and any other electronic medium presently in existence or invented in the future), the right to use and incorporate (alone or together with other materials), in whole or in part, photographs or video footage taken of you as a result of your participation in approved activities of the Georgian Bay Festival.

The Georgian Bay Festival or its designee shall have complete ownership of the Property in which you appear, including copyright interests, and you acknowledge that you have no interest or ownership in the Property or its copyright. The Property will be provided to media outlets for their unrestricted use, indefinitely. The Georgian Bay Festival does not have control of the material once it is disseminated. This grant includes the right to use the Property for promoting or publicizing any of the uses.

You hereby agree that you will not bring or consent to others bringing claim or action against the Georgian Bay Festival on the grounds that anything contained in the Property, or in the advertising and publicity used in connection herewith, is defamatory, reflects adversely on you, violates any other right whatsoever, including without limitation, rights of privacy and publicity. You hereby release the Georgian Bay Festival, its staff and executive, successors and assigns from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, suits, costs, expenses, liabilities and damages whatsoever that you may hereafter have against the Georgian Bay Festival in connection with the Property.

This agreement shall not obligate the Georgian Bay Festival to use the Property or to use any of the rights granted hereunder, or to prepare, produce, exhibit, distribute or exploit the Property.

The Georgian Bay Festival shall have the right to assign its rights hereunder, without your consent, in whole or in part, to any person, firm or corporation. 

Volunteer / release and agreement

I authorize the Georgian Bay Festival to collect personal information appropriate to the position applied for concerning my academic background and employment/volunteering history. I give permission to the Georgian Bay Festival to obtain, if required, a criminal record check and/or driver’s abstract. I understand that I will be advised in advance if a criminal record check and/or driver’s abstract is required. I understand that if I am less than 18 years of age, I must have my parent/guardian sign and provide their contact information. I understand that the information obtained will be confidential but may be shared with relevant organizations in order to obtain an appropriate volunteer position. I certify that the information is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that a false statement may disqualify me from further consideration as a volunteer or result in dismissal. I agree to behave in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of the Georgian Bay Festival. Please Note: Some positions require a satisfactory Criminal Record Check. Should a Criminal Records Check reveal information which raises concerns relevant to your volunteer role and/or is contrary to your oral and/or written representations, the Georgian Bay Festival reserves the right to restrict or terminate your involvement with the Georgian Bay Festival.

I have reviewed and understand the Volunteer / Release and Agreement form and understand that a complete form is to be signed prior to the Festival permitting my involvement in a volunteer activity. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.M.56, personal information is collected as necessary for the proper administration of a lawfully authorized activity, i.e. to determine the suitability of the applicant for a volunteer position with the Festival, and will be used only for the purposes of determining eligibility of volunteers. By submitting this form, I hereby acknowledge that this form will become the property of the Georgian Bay Festival.

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