SummerFest Stage Schedules

Main Stage | SummerFest Gardens | Variety Stage | Festival Square | Waterski Show

Summerfest showcases the single largest gathering of original local performers than any other festival in Northern Ontario. Bringing originality, uniqueness, family fun, and comedy to Sudbury through a variety of stages and areas. Past performers include; a juggler riding a 6 foot high unicycle, a comedy of ballet on stilts, the music of Bandolini, the one-man band or Charlie Chaplin and his hilarious antics!

SummerFest also presents activities for the mind. Mad Science has been a part of Summerfest for several years making science fun with real hands on entertainment. Story Socks regaled children with stories on the Story Book Stage.

Today, Sudbury Summerfest has grown into one of Northern Ontario's premier, family festivals. Multiple stages bring a variety of musical genres for the entire family.

Sudbury SummerFest proudly promotes accessibility striving toward being inclusive to to the entire Greater Sudbury community.

There is no better way to spend a fun, family weekend then with Sudbury Summerfest. Enjoying music, artists, cotton candy and the midway on the picturesque shores of Lake Ramsey at Bell Park.

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Set next to Paris Street, this grassy area presents a pleasant venue for concerts.  In the evening, this stage is home to festival headliners.

Accessible viewing area provided. Accessible washroom facilities provided in vicinity.

Concert area divided for licensed area (must be of legal drinking age to be in the licensed area). All ages welcome in the unlicensed viewing area.

Stage Schedule
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Thursday, August 27 Evening
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. DNA
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. BHC
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Matt Pétrin
5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Chezza and Ronin
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. King of KN
6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. OB
7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Rhyme Vagabons
8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. M.O.
9:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Dead Celebrity Status
10:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. Karl Wolf
11:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Classified
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Friday, August 28
 Evening
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Another Story
6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Backroads
7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Frankie Whyte and The Dead Idols
8:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Crash Parallel
9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Our Lady Peace
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Saturday, August 29
 Evening
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. JoPo and The Jacklegs
6:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Cross Eyed Mary
7:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Silmaril
9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The Stampeders
10:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. The Edgar Winter Band

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Sunday, August 30
 Evening
6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. The Sulphur City Blues Band
7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Shop Naked
7:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Tightrope
8:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The Groove
9:15 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The Joys
10:30 p.m. -12:00 a.m. Colin James

All times and acts subject to change without advance notice.


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This addition to Summerfest sits at a picturesque spot with a view of Ramsey Lake.  Admission is free all day with a grounds, weekend or day pass. Accessible viewing area provided.  Accessible washroom facilities provided in vicinity.

Concert area divided for licensed area (must be of legal drinking age to be in the licensed area). All ages welcome in the unlicensed viewing area.

Stage Schedule
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Thursday, August 27  Evening
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Phyl Poulin
6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Bayfield
7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. I Am Lovesick
8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Biile
9:15 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Shop Naked
10:15 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Autumn Skys
11:15 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Aberdeen
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Friday, August 28 Evening
6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Days Ahead
7:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 132 Reasons
8:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pissed N Broke (Ottawa)
9:15 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tin Gypsy
10:15 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Life Size Dream
11:15 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Dean Lickyer (Toronto)
x
Saturday, August 29 Afternoon
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. My Band
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Virgin Tweed
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Monica's Attic
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Cold Crush
5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Evercore
6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Julian Cote
x
Saturday, August 29 Evening
7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. EXCITED! Emma
7:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Wide Sight
8:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Atropheed
9:30 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Nuff Said
10:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Catharcyst
11:15 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Black Friday

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Sunday, August 30 Afternoon
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. King Thor - Elvis Tribute
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Euphoria
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Merchants of Solice
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Brian Risk - From North Bay
5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Common Dread
6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. T-Bear
x
Sunday, August 30 Evening
7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Rabbit Transit
8:00 p.m.- 8:45 p.m. Autumn Skys
9:00 p.m.-9:45 p.m. Down From Paris
10:00 p.m.- 10:45 p.m. Seven Thousans Grains
11:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Blind Dog Circus - From Timmins

 

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Stage Schedule
Saturday, August 29, 2009 Afternoon
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. The Baz and Keith Show
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. The Chris Leblanc and Brent Wohlberg Project
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Chicks With Picks
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. CTK
5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Into The New
x
Sunday, August 30, 2009 Afternoon
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Barry Miles
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Matt Foy
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Naked Soul
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Paul Savage
5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Tuba Boy
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Variety Stage 64221241276156WheelchairSM.jpg

A popular stage for all ages, this year the entertainment promises once again to deliver.  All viewing areas accessible.

 

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Set in the centre of the vendor village, right in the hub of activity is Festival Square. Accessible viewing area provided.

 

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The rocky shoreline presents a natural grandstand for viewing the trick water ski show. Catch the beauty of the ballet on skis, the athleticism of the jumps and spins, the comedic falls, all while overlooking beautiful Ramsey Lake. As a special bonus, acoustic performers entertain while you wait for the water ski show to start.

Accessible viewing area provided and accessible washroom facilities provided in vicinity.

Saturday, August 29, 2009
Time Variety Stage Festival Square Percussion Stage Water Ski Show
12:30 p.m. All Star Steel Band Spirit of the World
1:00 p.m. Smudge Sundays

Show
1:30 p.m. Circus Jonathan
2:00 p.m. Mark Crocker

2:30 p.m. All Star Steel Band  Spirit of the World
3:00 p.m. Smudge Sundays
Show
3:30 p.m. Circus Jonathan
4:00 p.m. Mark Crocker
4:30 p.m. All Star Steel Band Spirit of the World
5:00 p.m. Smudge Sundays
Show
5:30 p.m. Circus Jonathan
6:00 p.m. Mark Crocker
6:30 p.m. Spirit of the World
7:00 p.m.
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Sunday, August 30, 2009
Time Variety Stage Festival Square Percussion Stage Water Ski Show
12:30 p.m. Smudge Sundays Show
1:00 p.m. All Star Steel Band Spirirt of the World
1:30 p.m. Charlie Kert
2:00 p.m. Mark Crocker Show
2:30 p.m. Smudge Sundays Spirirt of the World
3:00 p.m. All Star Steel Band
3:30 p.m. Charlie Kert Show
4:00 p.m. Mark Crocker
4:30 p.m. Smudge Sundays Spirirt of the World
5:00 p.m. All Star Steel Band
5:30 p.m. Charlie Kert
6:00 p.m. Mark Crocker
6:30 p.m. Spirirt of the World
7:00 p.m.