The River & Sky Music/Camping Festival is bringing another year of music, art, and camping to Northern Ontario for the 15th year.
This year, the festival is introducing some exciting additions that will enhance the experience for attendees and volunteers. The festival will take place this July 20 to 23 in Fishers’ Paradise on the banks of Sturgeon River.
Among the festival's beloved attractions, the saunas have become a major hit.
This year, the festival is delighted to announce the return of the second sauna, offering attendees even more opportunities to kick back and relax. But that's not all, the beach is larger than ever after the river's annual flooding, providing ample space for fun, dancing, lounging, and endless enjoyment in the sun.
The Festival has partnered with Damascus Restaurant as our exclusive Volunteer Food Partner and Sponsor.
“As a remote venue with limited power and service, it’s always been a struggle to ensure our staff and volunteers are well fed during the festival," said Abigail Cassio, executive director at the Syrian restaurant located in Sudbury.
"Damascus was such a huge hit last year as a vendor, and I am excited to work with them to provide their delicious and hearty food!”
Damascus will be supplying authentic and delicious cuisine for staff, volunteers and artists throughout the event. They will also have three vending spots onsite during the festival for attendees to purchase and enjoy.
Alouette Bus Lines will arrange shuttle buses from North Bay to Fishers’ Paradise with a stop in Sturgeon Falls throughout the festival.
The shuttles will be free of charge for attendees, and a schedule is coming soon.
“I am beyond thrilled about working with Alouette Bus Lines," said Cassio.
The transportation service they’re going to provide is a huge step towards R&S becoming more equitable – the socio-economic barrier to entry we have as a festival that operates in a rural area is something the board and I have been wanting to address.
"With this partnership, folks can easily come out for the day, experience the fest, and know that they have a safe, free and reliable ride.”
The festival organizers would also like to remind attendees about fire ban regulations that will be in effect during the event.
There will be no wood burning fires permitted at this year’s R&S, portable gas and propane stoves are still permitted and will be used in lieu of fire pits/ cooking gear. We ask that all attendees plan accordingly, there will be a zero-tolerance policy for wood-burning fires.
In addition to those developments, River and Sky is offering free 2024 festival passes for post-festival teardown volunteers.
Whoever wishes to help them restore Fishers’ Paradise to its pre-festival condition will get access to this year’s fest in addition to next year's. For more information click HERE