Sept. 20-22, 2024
A Feel Good Festival
Three days of live Music, local food and fun for the whole family
Cultivate Festival Is Coming
Live Music
Immerse yourself in a diverse cultural programming experience celebrating Canada’s deep pool of artistic excellence. Feel-good, family friendly programming over two stages, never overlapping so you don’t have to miss a thing.
Cultivate Kids
Always free, Cultivate Kids programming offers a vibrant blend of creativity and education. With interactive workshops, engaging performances, and hands-on activities, children explore art, music, nature, and more, fostering their curiosity and imagination in an inclusive and joyful environment.
Art Hive & Academy
Head into The Art Hive and Cultivate Academy for tons of participatory art opportunities, demonstrations, workshops and intimate performances!
Food & Drink
Embark on a farm-to-festival journey! Born a local food festival, Cultivate will forever feature the finest in local food and drink, celebrating our region’s agricultural abundance, food and drink professionals and taste-of-place! PS - our lineups are short too!
How else can you participate?
Help us create an unforgettable experience or showcase your local products!
Haute Goat Farm
200 acres of stunning landscapes, complete with farm animals, trails, a cafe, 18 hole disc golf course, farm experiences and more. The perfect feel good venue for the perfect feel good festival!
Sustainability
Cultivate Festival is deeply committed to sustainability, embracing practices that nurture both the environment and the community. From renewable energy sources to zero waste initiatives, we strive to create a festival experience that celebrates nature while minimizing our ecological footprint. Together, we cultivate a greener future.
Inclusivity
Cultivate Festival embraces inclusivity at its core, creating a vibrant space where diverse voices and perspectives flourish. With a celebration of art, music, and culture, it fosters a welcoming environment that promotes unity, acceptance, and the power of shared experiences. We are also committed to access for all - if you’d like a free ticket send us an email to info@cultivatefestival.ca and we’ll send you some with no questions asked.
Free Programming
Cultivate Festival by offering exclusively free programming within its gates. With a commitment to accessibility, attendees can immerse themselves in a vibrant cultural experience, enjoying diverse performances, workshops, farm experiences and interactive artistic programming, all without any cost barriers. Even the parking is free!
Music Lineup
Feel-good, family friendly programming over two stages, never overlapping so you don’t have to miss a thing.
Sarah Harmer
Good Lovelies
Lady Yetunde and Afrika Libre
Diogo Ramos
OKAN
Charlotte cornfield
Bio Ritmo
Nimkii and The Niniis
FAQs
You've Got Hibernate Questions? We've Got The Answers!
Cultivate Festival takes place on September 20 - 22 at Haute Goat Farm, rural Port Hope.
Passes on Sale Now!
Kids 18 and under are free with a ticket holding adult.
Young adults are around half price.
Hibernate with Aysanabee
- Our kickoff party at United Church on Friday February 16, 2024. Support by Mia Kelly.
Hibernate with Inn Echo
- We're taking over Ganaraska Brewing Company for a live concert on Saturday February 17th, 2024. Support by Mimi O'Bonsawin..
hibernate with Elliott Brood
- We're taking over Ganaraska Brewing Company for a live concert on Sunday February 18, 2024. Support by Nickola Magnolia.
Weekend
Pass
- Tickets to the Aysanabee, Inn Echo and Elliott Brood shows.
Programming Partners
These community organizations are as dedicated to building healthy and vibrant communities as much as we are and we couldn’t be more proud to have them presenting unique, collaborative art experiences that strengthen the Cultivate Community.
SONG
Folk Camp
Green Wood Coalition
Funding Partners
Sponsors
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