What is the Cultivate Art Hive?
Head into The Hive for tons of participatory art opportunities at the led by a number of friends of Cultivate and local artists!
Friday
September 20
DIY Art Hive
All Day
Immerse yourself in the self-guided art hive at Cultivate Festival, featuring collaging, bookmark creation, greeting card crafting, and photography. Embrace creativity, connect with others, and express yourself through art!
flower crowns
5 p.m. until they're gone
Immerse yourself in the self-guided art hive at Cultivate Festival, featuring collaging, bookmark creation, greeting card crafting, and photography. Embrace creativity, connect with others, and express yourself through art!
Saturday
September 21
DIY Art Hive
All Day
Immerse yourself in the self-guided art hive at Cultivate Festival, featuring collaging, bookmark creation, greeting card crafting, and photography. Embrace creativity, connect with others, and express yourself through art!
button making
12 - 2 p.m.
What do you stand for? Buttons are the perfect way to let people know! Whether it's for a cause, for good fun or just to be funny. Come design your own button and walk away letting people know how you really feel.
natural print making
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Get creative with with art and nature! Use provided fruit or vegetables or head out and find the perfect cross section of wood, or a cool leaf. We have tons of stuff to print on. So whatever works for you, we think your art work will be super cool!
Embroidery
5 - 7 p.m.
Head on in for some embroidery instruction from guest artist, Madison Wicklam, before getting started with your own project. All materials provided!
Instruction from 5 - 5:30
Sunday
September 22
DIY Art Hive
All Day
Immerse yourself in the self-guided art hive at Cultivate Festival, featuring collaging, bookmark creation, greeting card crafting, and photography. Embrace creativity, connect with others, and express yourself through art!
pennant making
12 - 2 p.m.
Who or what are you cheering for these days? Favourite sports team? Women's reproductive rights? Pennants are a great way to spread the love and tell people whose side you're on. We've got all the material for you to whip up a beauty, and you can start spreading the news ASAP at our 3:45 p.m. parade!
short order poetry
pop-up
A long time favourite of Cultivate Festival, Short Order Poetry pairs you with a local poet who will write a beautiful poem based on what you decide. Tears will be shed. Laughs will be had. Keep your eyes out for this pop-up on Sunday afternoon.
live art
Massive Mural with Mique Michelle
Mique Michelle is a Franco-Ontarienne, originally from West Nipissing. This woman’s graffiti can be found all around the world. She uses graffiti as a way to create awareness about the oppression that visible and invisible minorities face. She is convinced that murals, as just like all elements of hip hop can offer solutions to stop the discrimination.
plein air painting with luke despatie - sunday
Cultivate's own graphic designer is also an accomplished painter! Come check out Luke work throughout the day as he prepares for his plein air exhibition at Ganaraska Art and Framing that starts on November 29th and runs through December.
Gallery
Get Tickets
Tickets that make sense for real life.
We keep Cultivate affordable, accessible, and welcoming — with prices that reflect our values as a nonprofit music charity.
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Weekend Passes from $0–$99
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Day Passes available
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Kids under 18 are always free
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Free & sliding-scale tickets available — no questions asked
Every ticket supports live music in our small community all year round.
Buy your pass. Or donate one forward.
Either way, you’re helping something good grow.
Cultivate Kids
Passes
- Weekend Passes for kids 18 and under.
Three days of live music, local food and fun for the whole family!
Weekend
Passes
- Weekend passes to Cultivate Festival. Adult passes from $105. Young Adult Passses (19 - 25) from $49.
Three days of live music, local food and fun for the whole family.
Camping
Passes
- Stay the weekend at Haute Goat Farm and enjoy a number of perks exlcusive to campers. All campers need a general admission pass in addition to a camping pass.
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 NQA100 and it's all yours. No questions asked.
Our Funders
Cultivate is made possible with our generous funders
ORIGINS
Cultivate Community is a registered charitable organization based in Port Hope, Ontario, dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities for people to connect through music, arts, culture, and shared experiences.
What began as a small grassroots music festival has grown into a year-round charitable organization presenting festivals, concerts, workshops, community events, and arts experiences that welcome thousands of participants each year. Along the way, Cultivate has become more than a festival. It has become a gathering place. A space where neighbours meet, friendships are formed, creativity is celebrated, and community is strengthened.
At its core, Cultivate believes that the arts should be accessible to everyone. We know that music, creativity, and shared experiences have the power to bring people together across generations, backgrounds, and circumstances. Through our events and programs, we work to remove barriers to participation and create welcoming spaces where everyone belongs.
MISSION AND HISTORY
Mission
To present arts festivals and events that cultivate connection, creativity, and community for all ages.
Vision
A creative force and leader of a vibrant local arts community built on Access, Belonging, and Connection. The ABCs of Cultivate.
Our Mandate
Access
We advance arts education and public appreciation of the arts by presenting festivals and events that everyone can participate in, regardless of age, background, or financial means.
Belonging
We create welcoming spaces that reflect the diversity of our community, offering representation, opportunities for participation, and meaningful civic engagement through the arts.
Connection
We use music and the arts as powerful catalysts for shared experiences, cultural understanding, and community building, strengthening the bonds that bring people together.
FUTURE
Today, Cultivate Community presents three signature programs: Cultivate Festival, Road to Cultivate, and Hibernate Festival. Together, these initiatives provide year-round opportunities for people to experience live music, participate in creative activities, volunteer, learn, connect, and celebrate community.
As we look to the future, our commitment remains simple: to open the doors wider, remove barriers, and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to experience the transformative power of arts and culture.