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Riverfest Elora announces lineup

Event takes place August 19-21
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Riverfest crowd seen during a set by Gogol Bordello at Riverfest in Elora. 2017. Kenneth Armstrong/GuelphToday

NEWS RELEASE
RIVERFEST ELORA
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12th "Annual" Riverfest Elora • Bissell Park, Elora ON • August, 19, 20, 21, 2022

Ontario’s “big-little” is bringing the band back together for its first full installment in 3 calendar years! Riverfest Elora continues its run as one of Canada’s premier boutique festivals, offering top tier headliners, up-and-coming acts of all genres, local artisans, food trucks and craft brews, all within a majestically natural setting along the banks of the famed Grand River in Elora — Ontario’s most beautiful village.

Heading into the 12th "annual" instalment, Riverfest Elora, which started as a backyard festival in 2009 with an attendance of around 700 people, has grown exponentially in recent years to see crowds of more than 5,000 a day over the August weekend.

Growing from the success of past instalments, which have included performances by The Flaming Lips, City and Colour, MGMT, Carly Rae Jepsen, Arkells, July Talk, Blue Rodeo, Chromeo, The Sheepdogs, Gogol Bordello, Walk Off The Earth, Donovan Woods, Bahamas and many more, Riverfest Elora credits its success in making it through the pandemic to the ongoing contributions from its artistic partnerships, and the unwavering support of Elora’s small but mighty community.

2022 features a stellar grouping of artists from across Canada and beyond, showcasing a plethora of genres and styles.

With newcomers to the festival; Alessia Cara (Saturday) and The Glorious Sons (Sunday), as well as returning RFE fan favourites like Mother Mother (Friday) and the Strumbellas (Saturday), Ontario's most epic party of the summer is sure to deliver on it's promise!

The lineup also features two recent 2022 Juno Award winning artists in Jessia (Breakout Artist of the Year) and Charmaine (Rap Single of the Year) with Omega Mighty also credited on her sister, Haviah Mighty's win for Rap Album of the year!

Also worth noting, is that Riverfest Elora 2022 will feature an almost entirely Canadian lineup, with only two of the 59 performers, Paul Cauthen (Texas) and Amanda Lepore (New York), coming from across the border!

For tickets and additional info: www.riverfestelora.com

For media inquiries: [email protected]

RIVERFEST ELORA IS THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE ITS 2022 LINEUP!

Friday, Aug. 19, 2022

  • MOTHER MOTHER
  • Rheostatics
  • The Blue Stones
  • Jessia
  • Omega Mighty
  • Marie-Gold
  • Loviet

After Parties

  • Pineo & Loeb
  • Softcult
  • Marie-Gold
  • PONY
  • Safe as Milk
  • Nosbic & Flawless

Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022

  • ALESSIA CARA
  • The Strumbellas
  • Ria Mae
  • Dizzy
  • Kimmortal
  • The Planet Smashers
  • Rose Cousins
  • DijahSB
  • My Son The Hurricane
  • Nimkish
  • Command Sisters
  • Fellow Camper
  • Orson Wilds
  • Madison Galloway
  • Excuse Me.
  • The Diner Mints

After Parties

  • River Queen: LGBTQ2IA+ Dance Party Featuring: AMANDA LEPORE w/ Host Mya Hicks & DJ Junglecat
  • Royal Castles
  • Wine Lips
  • Revive The Rose
  • Edwin "The Cat"

"BreakFest" Buffet • Elora Brewing Co.

  • Jessica Sevier

Sunday, Aug. 21,2022

  • THE GLORIOUS SONS
  • Paul Cauthen
  • Bran Van 3000
  • Charmaine
  • The OBGMs
  • Ruby Waters
  • Justin Rutledge
  • B.A. Johnston
  • Luca Fogale
  • Anna Sofia
  • Aysanabee
  • Eekwol
  • Cots (Presented by Kazoo! Fest)
  • The Boo Radley Project
  • I, the Mountain
  • Uncle Harry & The Kickstands

"BreakFest" Buffet • Elora Brewing Co.

  • Shook Boys

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RIVERFEST CONTINUES WITH THE KEYCHANGE PLEDGE! 

Keychange is an international gender equality campaign which encourages festivals, conferences and other music organisations to strive for a balanced gender representation in their programming, staffing and beyond. Keychange aims to accelerate change and create a better, more inclusive music industry for present and future generations.

100 PER CENT PACKAGED WATER FREE! 

Thanks to Riverfest Elora’s partnership with Wellington Water Watchers, the Township of Centre Wellington and Quench Buggy, Riverfest Elora will be 100% packaged water free for the 8th edition in a row!