Barrie, Ontario: April 21, 2025
Kempenfest’s MainStage Lineup for 2025 announced!
Barrie, ON – Barrie Ontario’s largest summer festival, Kempenfest presented by TD, has announced its MainStage concert lineup for August 1-4, 2025 at Barrie’s waterfront.
The recently announced OLG MainStage Concerts, powered by Osborne Goddard Team, include:
Friday Aug 1st
SHAWN DESMAN w/ Con The Artist, Puma June, and Painted Sky.
Presented by RESCON & 107.5 Kool FM
Saturday Aug 2nd
COLIN JAMES w/ Face The Lion, Lyric Dubee, Cudbear, and Lifted.
Presented by Rock 95
Sunday Aug 3rd
THE WASHBOARD UNION w/ Sully Burrows, Brian John Harwood, Andy Colonico, and Tim Ronan.
Presented by Mattamy Homes & Pure Country 106
Monday Aug 4th
PRACTICALLY HIP w/ Cam Brown, and Shake Your Money Maker.
Presented by Rock 95
Early-Bird Concert Tickets go on sale Friday April 25th at 10am, available at kempenfest.com. General Admission to Kempenfest concerts are all-ages, VIP is 19+.
“We are thrilled to showcase a fresh concert lineup of touring artists, many of whom have never played Kempenfest before.”, comments Paul Markle, Festival Board Chair.
Friday’s Kick-Off to Kempenfest is sure to bring the energy, with Multi-Platinum and Juno Award winning artist Shawn Desman, who is fresh off a 2024 cross-country tour and recently released new single “Body”, in collaboration with Jamie Fine, which debuted on two Canadian Billboard Charts.
Saturday night features Canadian Hall of Famer and Multi-Juno Award Winner Colin James, who will bring much nostalgia to the annual event.
Long-Weekend Sunday night, Kempenfest welcomes Platinum and CCMA / Juno Award winning Canadian country band The Washboard Union, well known for their story telling song-writing and three-part harmonies will be sure to have a packed audience singing along.
Returning to the Kempenfest stage Monday is Canada’s #1 tribute band Practically Hip, back and ready to represent the Canadian music legends, as they wrap up the festivals weekend performances.
More artist announcements for Kempenfest 2025 are coming soon!
About Kempenfest
Kempenfest is Barrie Ontario’s signature festival event, celebrating 53 years Aug 1-4, 2025, located across two-kilometers of Barrie’s beautiful waterfront. The annual event is one of Ontario’s largest waterfront festivals, featuring 300 arts & crafts vendors, a midway, community village, antiques, face painters, buskers, great food, a poutine village, and two stages of live music!
Kempenfest is Barrie’s largest summer event, attracting over 100,000 patrons per year, and generates over $7,500,000 in Tourism Induced Economic Impact for the City of Barrie. Kempenfest is also recognized in Ontario’s Top-100 Festivals & Events, as per the FEO Awards 2025.
BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
Limited premium brand activation spaces are available on-site festival grounds. To have your brand featured at Barrie Ontario’s largest summer festival, visit: kempenfest.com/become-a-sponsor/
Food vendor applications are now closed.
DONATE TO KEMPENFEST
Kempenfest is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to cultivating a resilient festive spirit in the community, through arts and music presentation. Donations of all amounts will go directly towards the sustainability of arts development, community programming, and festival services.
All festival details and information available at kempenfest.com
