Springtide Music Festival 2026 — Uxbridge, Ontario

🎵 Springtide Music Festival 📅 June 11–13, 2026 📍 Downtown Uxbridge, ON 👦 Kids 12 & Under FREE 🅾 Free Youth Stage & Workshops 🏭 60+ Canadian Artists 👪 Family Friendly

Springtide Music Festival 2026 — Uxbridge, Ontario

If you’ve never spent a June weekend in downtown Uxbridge, Springtide is the reason to start. For three days in mid-June, this small historic town about an hour northeast of Toronto transforms into something genuinely special — 60+ Canadian artists spilling out of restaurants, breweries, shops, and heritage buildings along a 750-metre stretch of Brock Street, all accessible with a single festival wristband.

Springtide 2026 runs June 11–13, kicking off Thursday evening with a Launch Party headlined by Dan Mangan, then moving into a full two-day festival featuring Kasador, Robyn Ottolini, Yukon Blonde, Shakura S’aida, Natalie MacMaster and dozens more. There’s also a free Youth Stage, intimate in-the-round workshops, Yoga Tune-Up, and a Town Trolley looping the downtown core so you never miss a set.

🏭 Multiple downtown venues 🍻 Craft brewery stage 🌳 Outdoor mainstage 🎓 In-the-round workshops 👧 Free youth stage 🥂 Yoga Tune-up 🚕 Town Trolley shuttle

🎫 Get Tickets Full Schedule → Official Site →

👦 Kids 12 & under are free at most festival venues (accompanied by an adult). The Youth Stage and all in-the-round workshops are also free — no wristband required.

✨ What Makes Springtide Worth the Drive

Springtide is the rare kind of music festival that actually feels like a community event rather than a production. The scale is intentional — a 750-metre festival strip through historic downtown Uxbridge, maybe a dozen venues on any given day, and a crowd that’s there because they actually love music rather than because it’s the thing to do on a Saturday. That vibe is hard to manufacture and Springtide has had it from the start.

The lineup is all Canadian, which means you’re getting artists who actually care about being there — JUNO nominees, beloved touring acts, and a healthy contingent of rising artists you’ll be talking about by fall. In 2026, the headliners alone — Dan Mangan, Kasador, Robyn Ottolini, Yukon Blonde, Shakura S’aida, Natalie MacMaster — represent a serious cross-section of what’s good in Canadian music right now.

Uxbridge itself is a draw. The town has real character — independent shops, good restaurants, heritage buildings — and the festival spills into all of it. Venues include a craft brewery, a proper music hall, restaurants, and outdoor stages. A Town Trolley loops the whole route so you can hop between shows without ever losing your spot in the day.

🎵 The 2026 Lineup

60+ Canadian artists across three days. Here’s who’s playing.

Get Launch Party Tickets →

Author’s Stage Tickets (Natalie MacMaster) →

Full schedule with venue assignments at springtidemusicfestival.com/festival-schedule

🎫 Tickets & Wristbands

A few ways to experience the festival — wristbands for full access, or single-venue tickets for specific shows.

💡 Tip: If you plan to catch 4 or more artists, a single-day or weekend wristband is more cost-effective than individual venue tickets. Weekend passes are limited — buy early.

Debit and credit card only. Cash not accepted for festival wristbands. Pick up your wristband at the Festival Hub — 88 Brock St W during festival hours.

🏭 The Full Festival Experience

Author’s Stage Tickets →

👦 Springtide with Kids — Here’s the Good News

Springtide is one of the more genuinely family-friendly music festivals in Ontario, and not just on paper. Kids 12 and under get in free at most venues (accompanied by an adult), which means you can actually bring the whole family without doing painful math on the ticket budget.

⚠️ Note: The lower level of Wixan’s Bridge is 19+ only. Children are welcome at all other festival venues accompanied by an adult. Free child access does not apply at Uxbridge Music Hall when reserved seating is required.

🚗 Getting to Uxbridge

📍 Get Directions to Downtown Uxbridge 📍 Festival Hub — 88 Brock St W

🏠 Where to Stay

Uxbridge itself is small, so most accommodation is nearby in Stouffville, Port Perry, or Pickering. Book early — festival weekends fill up fast.

💡 The Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel runs a shuttle directly to the festival from Port Perry — if you book a stay there, you’ve solved the parking problem entirely. Check the Springtide hotel packages page for bundle deals that include a weekend pass and shuttle service.

💡 Tips for Your Springtide Weekend

🎫 Buy the weekend pass over single-day tickets if you’re planning to see more than four artists. The math tilts heavily toward the pass — and weekend passes sell out.

🕒 Popular venues fill up fast. If a show is on your must-see list, get to that venue 20–30 minutes early. Wristband entry is subject to capacity. Single-event ticket holders have reserved space, so there’s a meaningful difference.

🚕 Use the Town Trolley. It loops continuously between venues and it’s genuinely useful — especially later in the day when your feet have started to express opinions.

🅾 Don’t skip the free stuff. The Youth Stage, the in-the-round workshops, and the free amplified performances at outdoor locations are often where you discover the artist you’ll be obsessed with by July. These need no wristband.

🚫 No outside alcohol at any venue. Licensed venues operate under their own liquor licences. Bring empty water bottles for refill stations at the mainstage. No smoking or vaping on festival grounds.

⛽ Grab a printed schedule at the Hub. The Festival Hub at 88 Brock St W (H. Bee Architecture) has printed schedules with venue maps — useful when you want to plan your route without squinting at your phone between sets.

❓ Common Questions