Ontario Festivals With On-Site Camping
Wake up where the music is. These Ontario festivals let you pitch a tent, park the RV, or book a glamping spot right on the event grounds — no late-night drive home, just the campfire, the crowd, and the next day’s lineup.
Why camp at the festival?
Camping on site turns a festival from a night out into a weekend away. You skip the parking scramble and the drive home, you’re steps from the stages when the headliner starts, and the campground becomes half the experience — shared meals, new neighbours, and that quiet morning coffee before the grounds fill up again.
The festivals below all offer some form of on-site camping. Camping is usually a separate add-on to your admission ticket, and the best sites — serviced RV spots, premium and glamping zones — tend to sell out first, so book early.
Festivals with camping
Tent · RV · Glamping — tap through to each festival for lineups, tickets and camping details.
Boots and Hearts Music Festival
📍 Burl’s Creek Event Grounds, Oro-Medonte · 🗓 Early August
Canada’s largest camping-and-country weekend. A full festival city of tent zones, hydro and serviced RV camping, and premium glamping — most attendees stay on site from arrival to the final encore.
View festival →Havelock Country Jamboree
📍 Havelock · 🗓 August long weekend
One of Ontario’s biggest country camping weekends, with thousands of tent and RV campers settling in for four days. Sprawling campgrounds, a relaxed family atmosphere, and a mainstage lineup of Canadian and Nashville acts.
View festival →Ever After Music Festival
📍 Bingemans, Kitchener · 🗓 Summer
Ontario’s marquee electronic-music weekend, with on-site tent and RV camping at Bingemans so you’re steps from the stages all weekend. Big production, late nights, and a dedicated camping community.
View festival →Smoke ‘N’ Spurs Country & Rodeo Festival
📍 Anderson Event Park, Papineau-Cameron · 🗓 Early September
Country concerts meet a full professional rodeo between North Bay and Mattawa, with on-site camping so you can stay for the mud bog, motocross and evening mainstage without leaving the grounds.
View festival →Big River Country Music Festival
📍 Happy Green Acres Campground · 🗓 Summer
A country weekend built around its campground — the festival grounds and the campsites are one and the same. Tent and trailer camping, a laid-back crowd, and a lineup of Canadian country talent.
View festival →Trout Forest Music Festival
📍 Ear Falls · 🗓 August
A beloved northwestern roots-and-folk weekend with camping right at the site. Intimate, community-run and worth the drive — the kind of festival where the campground is as much the point as the stage.
View festival →Riverfest Elora
📍 Bissell Park, Elora · 🗓 August
An indie and roots weekend in one of Ontario’s prettiest villages, with camping packages that let you make a full weekend of it. Riverside setting, strong Canadian lineups, and small-town charm.
View festival →Mariposa Folk Festival
📍 Tudhope Park, Orillia · 🗓 July
One of Canada’s longest-running folk festivals, set on Lake Couchiching with family-friendly camping options nearby. Multi-generational crowd, workshop stages, and a gentle, welcoming atmosphere.
View festival →What to expect from festival camping
⛺ General tent camping
The most affordable option — a marked field or wooded area where you pitch your own tent. First-come or assigned depending on the event. Bring everything you need; expect shared washrooms and water taps.
🚐 RV & trailer sites
Larger festivals offer unserviced, hydro-only, or full-service (water and sewer) RV spots. These sell out first and cost more. If this is your priority, start with our RV-friendly festivals guide.
✨ Premium & glamping
Pre-pitched tents, cabins, better washrooms, closer parking and quieter zones. The most comfortable way to camp a festival, at the highest price point.
🎒 Pack smart
Layers for hot days and cold nights, a proper sleeping bag, tarp, refillable water, sunscreen, bug spray, earplugs, a battery pack and cash. Ontario nights cool off fast — plan for it.
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Festival camping FAQ
What does “on-site camping” mean at a festival?
It means the festival has its own campground on or beside the event grounds, so you sleep where the music happens. It usually comes as a separate camping pass added to your ticket, and can include general tent camping, powered or serviced RV sites, and premium or glamping options.
Do I need a separate ticket to camp?
Almost always. Admission gets you into the show; camping is an add-on, often priced per tent site, per vehicle or per person. Serviced RV and premium zones cost more and sell out first, so book camping when you buy your entry pass.
Can I bring an RV?
Many larger festivals offer RV and trailer camping with unserviced, hydro-only and full-service sites. If RV camping is your priority, check our RV-friendly festivals guide, where every event confirms RV access.
What should I pack?
A tent and tarp, a sleeping bag rated for cool nights, layers, refillable water, sunscreen, bug spray, earplugs, a battery pack and cash. Ontario summer nights can dip sharply after hot days, so a warm layer matters more than people expect.
Are festival campgrounds family friendly?
It varies. Roots, folk and country festivals such as Mariposa and Havelock tend to have quieter, family-oriented areas, while large music festivals often separate general camping from quiet or family zones. Check each festival’s camping page for family areas, quiet hours and age policies.
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