FINDING THE FESTIVALThe Shelter Valley Folk Festival takes place on theHenkel Farm in the heart of Northumberland County,90 minutes east of Toronto.

FESTIVALETIQUETTE

•ThevolunteerEco-teamappreciatesyourparticipationinkeepingthesiteclean.Pleaseusetherecyclingandcompostbins.

•Nosmokingintheconcertseatingareas.Please“pinch&pocket”yourcigarettebutts.

•Ground-tarpsinconcertseatingareashouldbenolargerthan6x8ft.Lawnchairshigherthan2ft.mustbeplacedatbackoftheseatingarea.

•Pleasemuteallcellphonesandpagers.

SITEINFORMATION

OFFEREDONSITE

Fieldparking,firstaid,security,water,port-a-potties,firepit,fieldcamping(tentandtrailerstomaximum20ft.)

ACCESSIBILITY

Thegroundsconsistofmanageable,butnotverywheel-chairfriendly,unevenfieldsandhills.PleasebringanassistantorcalltheFestivalofficetoarrangevolunteersupport.Guidedogswelcome!

WHATTOBRING

•Reusablewaterbottleorcup,camera,flashlight•CashforCDs,artwork&food(noATMonsite)•Smalllawnchairs,tarps&blankets•Sunscreen,mosquitorepellent,firstaidkit•Warmclothes&wet-weathergear

NEARBY

10minutedrivetopay-phones,ATMs,LCBO,gas,postoffice,laundry,RVcamping

WHATNOTTOBRING

Pets,firewood,recordingdevices,radios

NOTOFFERED

Showers,electricity,beergarden

FESTIVALSCHEDULE

FRIDAY

NoonCampgroundopen5pmGatesopen5–8pmVillageopen

(Artists,Wellness,SustainableLiving)5–9pmHarvestTableFoodMarketopen6–11pmEveningConcerts11pmStarlightSongCircles(campersonly)

SATURDAY

10:30amGatesopen10:30–8pmVillageopen

(Artists,Wellness,SustainableLiving)10:30–5pmFamily&Children’sAreaopen10:30–9pmHarvestTableFoodMarketopen11am–5pmWorkshopConcertsonthreestages5pmChildren’sParade6-11pmEveningConcerts11pmStarlightSongCircles(campersonly)

SUNDAY

10amGatesopen10:15–11am“RiseUpSinging”morningconcert10–3pmVillageopen

(Artists,Wellness,SustainableLiving)10–4pmHarvestTableFoodMarketopen10–3pmFamily&Children’sAreaopen11–3pmWorkshopConcertsonthreestages3-4pmFinaleConcert

TheShelterValleyFolkFestivalhappens"rainorshine".Pleasecomeprepared.Flashlightsarerecommendedforeveningdeparturesfromthesite.ForfulldetailsoftheperformerschedulesaswellasalistofVillageexhibitorsandparticipants,pleasevisitwww.sheltervalley.com

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Take Hwy 401 to Grafton (Exit 487 – Lyle St.)Turn south to Hwy 2 (1.5 km)Turn left/east to Vernonville Road (4.7 km)Turn left/north on Vernonville Road (1 km)

AREA INFORMATION

RV parks, hotels, B&Bs, beaches, golf, shopping &more at www.northumberlandtourism.com

CONTACT US

Tickets: www.sheltervalley.com1.866.612.SVFF / 905.355.1244

SVFF c/o Box 29, Grafton, ON K0K 2G0festival@sheltervalley.com

THANK YOU!The Board of the Shelter Valley FolkFestival (a Registered Federal Charity)gratefully acknowledges the support andgenerosity of our numerous volunteers andsupporters. Without them this event wouldnot be possible. Donations, In-Kindsupport and volunteers always welcome.

A Registered Federal Charity # 80142 0142 RR0001

CAMPING• Field camping Fri. & Sat. night• Tents & trailers to a max. of 20 ft. only• Campground opens Friday at noon• Campers must hold Weekend Pass• Limited washing facilities• No showers, power, picnic tables• Family area (quiet after 11 pm)• Music area (acoustic music only)• 11pm – Access restricted to campers• Campsite reservation required

Weekend Camping Passes

$20(+ GST) and handling fee unless purchased in person.4 campers per site(Fee covers water, toilets, waste management)$5 per additional camper / maximum 6 per site

TICKETS*WEEKEND Advance FestivalPASS (‘til Aug 31) (Sept 1 on)Adult $50 $60Senior (65+) $35 $40Student (with ID) $35 $40Youth (11-17) $35 $40Children (5-10) $5 $10Child (under 5) FREE FREE

DAY / EVENING PASSES Advance Festival(Fri or Sun / Sat / Sat pm) (‘til Aug 31)(Sept 1 on)

Adult $30/35/30 $35/40/35Senior (65+) $25/30/25 $30/35/30Student (with ID) $25/30/25 $30/35/30Youth (11-17) $25/30/25 $30/35/30Children (5-10) $5 $5Child (under 5) FREE FREE

*All tickets are subject to GST. Online, credit card and phoneorders are subject to a 4% handling fee. This charge is to offsetpostage and fees charged by credit card companies and ouronline service provider. There are no handling fees onchildren’s tickets and all tickets purchased in person. Lineupsubject to change. Saturday Evening Pass hours: 5pm-11pm.Saturday Day Pass redeemable Friday or Sunday. Festival is aRain or Shine event. No refunds.

Purchasing Tickets

Festival Tickets can be purchased at the SVFF summer office (73King St.W., Cobourg), by phone (905-355.1244 / 1.866.612.SVFF),by mail (Box 29, Grafton ON, K0K 2G0) or through secure onlinepurchase at www.sheltervalley.com. Tickets ordered after Aug 21stwill be held at the gate. Please bring photo ID to claim passes.Walkup tickets available at the gate as supplies last.

The Ernesto Clause: Presenter retains the right to cancel, reschedule, orrelocate any and/or all Festival activity due to natural disaster or unsafeweather conditions. Sorry, no refunds or replacement passes.

ComeOneandAll!

OnbehalfofourBoardofDirectors,OrganizingCommittee,andmanyvolunteerswewouldliketoinviteyoutojoinusforour6thannualFestival.TuckedintothehillsofNorthumberlandCounty

theFestivaltakesplaceontherusticHenkelFarm,overlookingnearbyfields,orchards,andLakeOntario.Thisyear,inadditiontoincrediblevisualartistsandpresenters,wehaveastellarline-upofacclaimedmusiciansfromasfarawayastheYukon,PEI,andWales,andasclosetohomeasourveryownlocalsongwriters.AsaRegisteredFederalCharitytheFestival

organizationhasbeenthrivingsince2004withamissiontocelebrate"music,juriedart,wellness,sustainablelivingandharvestfood"throughanArtistsInTheSchoolsprogram,aCommunityConcertSeries,andoursignatureLabourDayWeekendevent.OnsiteourambitiousvisionofGrassroots

CommunityCultureisbroughttolifewithattentiontodetail,afamilyatmosphere,thoughtfulprogramming,andengagingperformances.Ourrefreshing“logo-free”approach,handpaintedsignage,handhewnstages,afocusonrisingtalentover“headliners”,anda“qualityoverquantity”mandatemakeShelterValleyarareandinspirationaleventthatdrawsravereviewsfromartists,volunteers,audience,andmediaalike.Wehopeyou'lljoinusandknowyou'llfeelrightat

home,whetherafirst-timeroraregularattendee.Finally,ouradvancethankstothecountless

volunteers,participants,andsupporterswhoallplayapartinensuringwenurtureandenhancethesocialandculturallifeofourcommunityandprovince.

Sincerely,

AndrewBuntinJanCodyAengusFinnanBoardChairExecutiveDirectorArtisticDirector