Hillside Festival 2022

We are planning to run an in-person summer festival July 22nd-24th, 2022. Keep your fingers crossed that we can all gather together once again. Tickets purchased for the 2020/2021 summer festivals will be valid for the 2022 summer festival.

Photo credit: Alex Ortega, Systema Solar on Main Stage, 2019

Hours:

Friday: Gates open at 4:30 PM; Welcome starts at 5:30 PM.

Saturday: Gates open at 10 AM; programming starts at 11:00 AM.

Sunday: Gates open at 10 AM; programming starts at 10:30 AM (Gospel).

Festival closes at 11 PM on all three nights.

Ticket policies:

Festival runs rain or shine. No refunds.

Children 12 and under are admitted for free when accompanied by an adult.

We are committed to keeping our community safe. We remain hopeful that we can gather on the weekend of July 22-24, 2022 to finally celebrate together in person.  We are aware, however, that things can change quickly, so while our Plan A is to have a summer festival at Guelph Lake Conservation Area, we have several other plans as back-up in case that cannot happen.

Hillside will follow all mandated health and safety rules related to COVID-19 in the province of Ontario. Currently (April 27, 2022), the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health has lifted restrictions regarding proof of vaccination, masking, and social distancing in outdoor locations, and has added that individual businesses may implement their own measures and remain mindful of the measures their local Public Health units have put in place. We are aware that the province's new plan may change if key indicators (hospitalization and ICU rates) change by the time of our summer festival (July 22-24, 2022). We will respond accordingly. In addition, the festival reserves the right to mandate additional measures to protect the health and safety of patrons, artists, volunteers, vendors, and staff, which may include masking, proof of vaccination, and COVID-19 screening at entry.

How can I support Hillside?

Thank you for asking! We need you now more than ever. An easy way to support our organization is to join us for the next summer festival when this crisis is over. We are hoping that is July 22-24, 2022. You can also support us with a donation. You would be backing an inspired and passionate group of people who care about culture and creativity and want to maintain a groundswell of interest in the power of art and music to unite people, educate them, entertain them, and keep them believing in our collective future. We are a registered charity so you will receive a tax receipt along with our sincere gratitude! Visit our donation page for options.