Your Guide to the July 2023 Music Festival Season in Northern Ontario

 

The amount of musical talent performing across Northern Ontario this summer is off the charts. Starting in July, festival organizers, regional acts, up-and-comers, and international sensations are kicking off Music Festival Season by introducing remarkable concert experiences to venues near you.

We've put together a list of the region's biggest music fests to help make your July 2023 one for the books. If you're a fan of music, comradery, and good times all around, we highly encourage you to experience the backwoods beauty of music in Northern Ontario, brought to you by our creative friends across the region: 

 

Northern Lights Festival Boréal
Sudbury
Dates: July 6-9
Headliners: The Strumbellas, Zachary Richard, Sloan, Mountain City Four, Zap Mama, Martha Wainwright, Korea Town Acid, and TEKE::TEKE

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Go North Music Festival
St. Joseph Island
Dates: July 7-8
Headliners: MONOWHALES, Texas King, The Royal Castles, Jeremie Albino, Propter Hawk, and The Northwest

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Rotaryfest
Sault Ste. Marie
Dates: July 13-15
A roster of over 30 regional & national musicians with some renowned cover bands in the mix!

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River & Sky Music and Camping Festival
Field
Dates: July 20-23
Headliners: Aysanabee, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Julie Doiron, and The Sadies

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Rock on the River
Timmins
Dates: July 21-22
Headliners: Dallas Smith, James Barker Band, The Reklaws, Papa Roach, Default, and Crown Lands

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Wawa Music Festival
Wawa
Dates: July 21-22
A roster of over 20 regional & national musicians specializing in a wide variety of genres!

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Mattawa Voyageur Days
Mattawa
Dates: July 28-30
Headliners: Elliott Brood, Blue Rodeo, and Trooper

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Coney Island Music Festival
Kenora
Dates: July 30
Headliners: Karen Barg, Brandi Vezina, and The Honest Hearts Collective

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