Kempenfest presented by TD, is Barrie Ontario’s signature festival event, celebrating 53 years Aug 1-4, 2025, located across two-kilometers of Barrie’s beautiful waterfront.
The annual event is one of Ontario’s largest waterfront festivals, featuring 300 arts & crafts vendors, a midway, community village, antiques, face painters, buskers, great food, a poutine village, and two stages of live music!
Kempenfest attracts 100,000+ patrons per year, and generates over $7,500,000 in Tourism Induced Economic Impact for the City of Barrie. Kempenfest is also recognized within Ontario’s Top-100 Festivals & Events, as per FEO Awards 2025.
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Early-Bird Concert Tickets ON SALE NOW!
https://kempenfest.com/olg-main-stage/
General Admission to Kempenfest concerts is all-ages, VIP is 19+.
Friday Aug 1st
SHAWN DESMAN w/ Con The Artist, Puma June, and Painted Sky.
Presented by RESCON & 107.5 Kool FM
Saturday Aug 2nd
COLIN JAMES w/ Face The Lion, Lyric Dubee, Cudbear, and Lifted.
Presented by Rock 95
Sunday Aug 3rd
THE WASHBOARD UNION w/ Sully Burrows, Brian John Harwood, Andy Colonico, and Tim Ronan.
Presented by Mattamy Homes & Pure Country 106
Monday Aug 4th
PRACTICALLY HIP w/ Cam Brown, and Shake Your Money Maker
Presented by Rock 95
All Ages / Licensed.
Festival info-> www.kempenfest.com
MainStage Concert Tickets->
https://kempenfest.com/olg-main-stage/
Brand Partner & Sponsorship Application->
https://kempenfest.com/become-a-sponsor/
Live Performance Application->
https://kempenfest.com/perform-at-kempenfest/
Arts Vendor Application ->
https://kempenfest.com/become-an-exhibitor/
You may also like the following events from Kempenfest:
- This August, 2nd August, 04:00 pm, COLIN JAMES w/ Face The Lion, Lyric Dubee, Cudbear, & Lifted in Barrie
- This August, 3rd August, 04:00 pm, THE WASHBOARD UNION w/ Sully Burrows, Brian John Harwood, Andy Colonico, & Tim Ronan in Barrie
- This August, 4th August, 12:00 pm, PRACTICALLY HIP w/ Cam Brown, & Shake Your Money Maker in Barrie
Also check out other
Music events in Barrie,
Festivals in Barrie,
Entertainment events in Barrie.
