FAQ’s – Hibernate

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Hibernate Festival?

Hibernate Festival takes place on Family Day weekend between February 16 – 19th, 2024 in Downtown Port Hope.

How do I get there?

You can pop this into your GPS, or you can google Downtown Port Hope. We’re one hour east of Toronto!

What is ticketed?

A weekend pass to Cultivate includes unlimited, weekend-long access to:

Live music with an emphasis on Canada’s finest performers (past performers include The Strumbellas, The Sheepdogs, Lemon Bucket Orkestra, Said the Whale, Fred Penner and Donovan Woods)
Free artistic and wellness programming throughtout the weekend
Cultivate Academy’s hands-on workshops and seminars with top chefs and cookbook authors
Cultivate Kid’s provides open-ended play opportunities, family-focused performance, creative art workshops, and a comfortable breastfeeding and baby-change station. Best of all? A weekend pass for kids 12 and under is free!
Out-of-the-box multi-disciplinary arts experiences
Access to incredible local food, sourced mostly from Northumberland but exclusively from within Ontario, straight from farm-to-festival, starting at $5
Access to handcrafted and local beverages, from craft breweries to artisanal cocktails starting at $6
Access to hot and cold non-alcoholic, hand-crafted beverages from Northumberland’s best producer
Keep an eye on our programming for all the details

Is Cultivate accessible?

We have taken steps to ensure that there are as few barriers to enjoy the festival as possible. Although the venue offers many accessible areas, it is an outdoor, grassy surface.

There are parking spots reserved for those with accessibility permits right close to the gates. Also a drop off area. There is clear directional signage marking the location of the festival, the front gate is fully accessible. Support persons and animals are permitted to the festival.

Inside the festival, all food menus are written on large boards, the washrooms, food and drink service areas and stages are all wheelchair accessible. The Craft Beverage tent has tables with removable chairs.

There will be accessible seating areas.

Multiple accessible washrooms will be made available.

Is there a refund policy?

Should the Festival be postponed or cancelled, information will be provided to obtain refunds, please note ticketing fees are not refundable. Otherwise, Tickets are non-refundable.

Can I bring outside food or drink?

Inside the festival grounds you will find a wide variety of food and drink, both non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks. Food and drink is a key part of the Cutlivate experience, and our vendors appreciate your support more than ever. We know different people have different needs, but please be considerate of these vendors as much as possible and be sure to pack out any waste that you bring in.

Outside alcohol is completely forbidden. Anyone caught with outside alcohol will be asked to leave the festival and will not be permitted to return.

Can I bring my pet?

Cultivate welcomes support animals but no other animals will be permitted. As a working farm, it’s very important and no acceptions will be made. Sorry.

Is there a schedule of events?

There will be. Keep checking in here! We’ll be announcing the daily schedule on January 5th

Where can I find the Terms and Conditions?

Right here!