Sept. 20-22, 2024
Haute Goat Farm - Port Hope, ON
A Feel Good Festival
Three days of live music, local food and fun for everyone!
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. This year features Sloan, Lemon Bucket Orkestra, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy & their Children and more!
Cultivate Kids
Always free, the Cultivate Kids creative village offers a vibrant blend of hands-on experiences and endless play. Explore art, music, and nature through interactive workshops, engaging performances, and fun, open-ended play spaces, fostering their curiosity and imagination in an inclusive and joyful environment.
Art Hive & Farm Fun
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!
Passes on Sale Now!
Kids 18 and under are free with a ticket holding adult.
Young adults are around half price.
Hibernate Kick Off Concert
you can!
- Kick-Off Concert at The Capitol Theatre featuring the Cultivate Festival All-Stars. Tickets are general admission and seaeting is first come, first served.
Saturday Night Concert
$19
- Passes to Saturday night concert at The Sculthorpe Theatre inside the Capitol Theatre featuring award winning folk trio The Pairs and Lotus Wight. Only 80 tickets available.
Sunday Night Concert
$19
- Passes to Sunday night concert at Ganaraska Art and Framing featuring award winning artist Kaia Kater and Shannon & Jakeb. Only 60 tickets available.
Family Day
Extravaganza
you can!
- A pass to our Hibernate Festival variety show on Family Day at The Lion's Centre. Live music, toller pizza, dancing, singing and so much more!
No questions asked
Cultivate events cost a lot to produce and we couldn't do it with out the support of ticket holders. Truly. We know, though, that it's not easy for everyone and we'd like to remove as many barriers as possible to the Cultivate experience. If you need a ticket and can't otherwise afford, choose your ticket through the link below and enter the promo code NOQUESTIONSASKED and it's all yours. No questions asked.
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!
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.
Funding Partners
Year Round Partners
Sponsors
Dobri Engineering Ltd.
The Grange
Battlefield
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