Festivals and Events

The Incredible Edible Festival
https://www.incredibletrenthills.ca/
July 11th - 14th

The IncrEdible Edible Festival returns to downtown Campbellford for its 9th year! Join us for a day of culinary delights and community spirit, as we celebrate the abundance and talents of our thriving community, gathering together around a common joy: food.

With over 40 food vendors, 20+ artisans, family and children’s activities, all day live music and entertainment, and a local beer garden, the festival has something for everyone.

Core festival activities Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Opening ceremonies at 12 noon

Incredible Performances
Music All Day
David Papple
10 AM • Clock Tower
Firelight Belly Dance Troupe
11 AM • Main Stage Green Space
Hastings Ukulele Band
11:30 AM • Main Stage Green Space
Opening Ceremony
12 PM • Main Stage
Justin Cooper
1 PM • Picnic Tent
James Higgins
2:15 PM • Clock Tower
Brad Renaud
3 PM • Clock Tower
Lorne Hagerman
10 AM — 4PM • Everywhere

Main stage music and late night vendors 4 pm – 8 pm
4 pm - Matthew Holtby
5:30 pm - Al Lerman
7 pm - Rick Fines

Farmers' Market
9 am - 1 pm
Stop into the market, at the edge of the Festival, to discover fresh produce and artisanal products from local growers and makers

Local Food Marketplace
Roam the closed streets of Front St. S. and Saskatoon, to discover and savour the fare of our talented local chefs and producers.

Artisan Alley
Explore Artisan Alley, where talented crafts people and artists showcase their handmade creations and works of art, offering unique and one-of-a-kind treasures to discover.

Live Music
All day throughout the festival, with main stage line-up starting at 4 pm: Matthew Holtby, Al Lerman, and Rick Fines. Check page for more info. Don’t miss opening ceremonies at 12 noon for surprise O’Canada tribute.

Children's Area
A free family-friendly festival wouldn’t be complete without activities for the little ones. Let your children explore and have fun in our FREE dedicated children’s area. Story time, a real tractor to explore, open ended art and more.

Family Fun
Seymour Surf Shop offers stand-up paddle boarding on the Trent River and Campbellford Curling Club offers cornhole challenges in the green space.

Community Picnic Tent
Escape the heat and learn more about your community. Picnic area, large scale map and info about various farms, networks, and initiatives. Nikki Fotheringham signing new cookbook “Taste Buds” 11 am – 1 pm.

Beer Garden
Indulge in a selection of brews from local favourites like Fogorig, Focal, Church-Key, Longtooth, and Rice Lake Cider. Don’t miss the Hot Sauce Competition at 11 am!
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Ragnar and Spidey were a big crowd pleaser at this year's festival. Many people stopped to talk and take pictures as we explored the vendors, and later when we stopped to eat. Food choices seemed slim, with extreme cultural flair. We ate hotdogs. The olives weren't the same as last year. The beer was cool, not cold - and it was only about noon.

We watched the Hastings Ukulele Band and the opening ceremonies, then discovered the remaining day time entertainment was on the street. Too hot for that, so we wandered down to the river, relaxed in the shade, ate ice cream, and I waded in to the water. Music resumed on the main stage at 4pm, but the idea of going back and baking my brain in the sun was too off putting. We packed up and called it a day. Returned to the boat, where it was 30°C, and realized we should have just stayed at the river.Read more