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The Big Feastival

All the way from the UK, The Big Feastival

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August 18 – 20, 2017
Burl’s Creek, Oro-Medonte
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The BIGGEST festival of the year is here! All the way from the UK, The Big Feastival is a feel good festival of food and music for everyone!

Jam out all weekend to headliners

The Big Feastival wouldn’t be complete without an amazing music line-up. Rock out to an eclectic mix of top drawer music, from international, headline acts on the Main Stage, including Weezer, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, The Strumbellas, OK Go, De La Soul, MAGIC!, Dragonette and much more!

SATURDAY AUGUST 19TH MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE
  • Famous Players (DJ Set) – 11:00-11:35 AM
  • Splash’N Boots – 11:50 AM-12:20 PM
  • Fred Penner – 12:35-1:05 PM
  • The Beaches – 1:50-2:20 PM
  • The Elwins – 2:40-3:25 PM
  • Choir! Choir! Choir! – 3:45-4:30 PM
  • Wintersleep – 5:00-5:45 PM
  • Magic! – 6:20-7:20 PM
  • The Strumbellas – 7:50-8:50 PM
  • Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – 9:30-11:00PM
SUNDAY AUGUST 2OTH MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE
  • Fawn Big Canoe (DJ Set) – 11:00-11:35 AM
  • Splash’N Boots – 11:50 AM-12:30 PM
  • Repartee – 2:00-2:30 PM
  • Dwayne Gretzky – 3:00-3:45 PM
  • Dragonette – 4:10-4:55 PM
  • Basia Bulat –5:25-6:15 PM
  • De La Soul – 6:45-7:45 PM
  • OK GO – 8:15-9:15 PM
  • Weezer – 9:45-11:00 PM

Food glorious food

Settle your hunger with top chefs and the best food around. The Big Feastival organizers have teamed up with celebrity chef, television personality and restaurateur, Chuck Hughes, and will be featuring some of Canada’s most dynamic and exciting chefs for a weekend of foodie fun. See below for the current line-up of culinary masters, and stay tuned for more!

SATURDAY AUGUST 19TH BIG KITCHEN SCHEDULE
  • Matthew Demille – 11:00-11:30 AM
  • Ted Corrado – 12:00-12:30PM
  • Michael Hunter – 1:00-1:30 PM
  • Victor Barry – 2:00-2:30 PM
  • Vikram Vij – 3:00-3:30 PM
  • Rob Gentile – 4:00-4:30 PM
  • Chuck Hughes – 5:00-5:30 PM
SUNDAY AUGUST 2OTH BIG KITCHEN SCHEDULE
  • Aimée Wimbush Bourque – 11:00-11:30 AM
  • Alexandra Feswick – 12:00-12:30 PM
  • Dennis the Prescott – 1:00-1:30 PM
  • Matt Dean Pettit – 2:00-2:30 PM
  • Carl Heinrich – 3:00-3:30 PM
  • Derek Dammann – 4:00-4:30 PM
  • Danny Smiles – 5:00-5:30 PM
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Calling all budding chefs, keen eaters and food fanatics!

The Cooking School offers a unique hands-on experience to participate in an interactive culinary session with top chefs and culinary experts. Sign up at the Cooking School onsite, as sessions will fill up on a first-come, first serve basis.

SATURDAY AUGUST 19TH COOKING SCHOOL
Hosted by: Rachel Bies

  • Aimée Wimbush Bourque – 11:00-11:30 AM
  • Vikram Vij – 12:15-12:45 PM
  • Claudia Bianchi and Justin Cournoyer – 1:30-2:00 PM
  • Rob Gentile – 2:45-3:15PM
  • Dennis the Prescott – 4:00-4:30 PM
  • Alexandra Feswick and Ted Corrado – 5:15-5:45 PM
  • Danny Smiles – 6:30-7:00 PM
SUNDAY AUGUST 2OTH BIG COOKING SCHOOL
Hosted by: Paul Lillakas

  • Amy Rosen – 11:00-11:30 AM
  • Matt Dean Pettit – 12:15-12:45PM
  • Victor Barry – 1:30-2:00 PM
  • Chuck Hughes – 2:45-3:15 PM
  • Michael Hunter – 4:00-4:30 PM
  • Matthew DeMille – 5:15-5:45 PM
  • Derek Dammann – 6:30-7:00 PM

Take your seat at the Harvest Table

Get up close and personal with top chefs and culinary experts for hands-on demos, talks and tastings at our Table Sessions.

SATURDAY AUGUST 19TH MAIN TABLE SESSIONS
Hosted by: Paul Lillakas of Canadian Living

  • Sourdough Secrets with Homestead Artisan Bakery – 11:30-12:00 PM
  • Q&A with Rob Gentile – 12:30-1:00PM
  • Shaken Iced Teas & Cool Lemonades with Canadian Living – 1:30-2:00PM
  • Q&A with Chuck Hughes and Danny Smiles – 2:30-3:00PM
  • Up Your Bar Game: Mixology Tips and Tricks with Kinsip House of Fine Spirits – 3:30-4:00 PM
  • Superfoods from the Hive (and Saving the Bees) with Bee Keepers Natural – 4:30-5:00 PM
  • Q&A with Vikram Vij – 5:30-6:00 PM
  • Jacob’s Creek Wine Tasting – 6:30-7:00 PM
SUNDAY AUGUST 2OTH BIG TABLE SESSIONS
Hosted by: Alanna Lipson of Canadian Living

  • Rise & Grindz with Joe Friday – 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Q&A with Claudia Bianchi & Justin Cournoyer – 12:30-1:00 PM
  • Bitters 101 with Kinsip House of Fine Spirits – 1:30-2:00 PM
  • Sarafino Olive Oil Tasting – 2:30-3:00 PM
  • Pump Up Your Pantry with Joel MacCharles of WellPreserved.ca – 3:30-4:00 PM
  • Q&A with Dennis the Prescott – 4:30-5:00 PM
  • Q&A with Michael Hunter – 5:30-6:00 PM
  • Jacob’s Creek Wine Tasting – 6:30-7:00 PM
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Fun family events

Bring the family for fun events and kid friendly activities.

  • Main Stage: Fred Penner
  • Splash’N Boots
  • Meet and Greet: PAW Patrol
  • Big Top
  • MEC Good Times Outside Grounds
  • Creative Workshop
  • Family Lawn Games
  • Lifestyle Lane
  • Farm Park
  • Fun Fair
  • VIP Lounge
  • Little Dude’s Den
  • Amy’s Village Green
  • Silent Disco
  • Hoop Jam
  • MEC Co-Op Lounge
  • Big Top Circus School

Tap and Pay Onsite

The Big Feastival Canada is a cashless site. From fantastic food and bubbly beverages, to artisanal products of all kinds, feastival-goers can conveniently pay for all on-site purchases using a credit or debit card. All major tap and pay/chip and pin credit cards and debit cards will be accepted.

When and Where

Friday, August 18, from 3:00pm – 11:00pm (Open to Campers only)
Saturday, August 19, from 10:00am – 1:00am
Sunday, August 20, from 10:00am – 11:00pm

The Big Feastival Canada is located at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds, in Oro-Medonte, Ontario. Single-Day and Weekend Ticket holders must enter on Oro-Medonte, Line 7 S from Highway 11.and Camping Ticketholders must enter on Oro-Medonte, Line 8 S from Highway 11.

Single-Day Tickets are available online starting from $45.00 each (Teen, 13-17 years), and $85.00 (Adult 18+), plus HST and service charges. Entry is FREE for children 12 and under (valid for Weekend and Single-Day admission with an Adult ticket holder). Weekend and Camping Tickets are also available

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