Barrie, ON: Feb 10, 2026
Kempenfest presented by TD has just announced its OLG MainStage concert lineup for July 31 – August 3, 2026, at Barrie, Ontario’s Waterfront.
The OLG MainStage Concerts 2026, powered by Osborne Goddard Team, include:
Friday, July 31st
JAMIE FINE, w/ Nicole Haber, Sydney Riley, and Madison Mueller.
Presented by Kool FM
Saturday, August 1st
BIG WRECK, w/ Grant Boyer, Mirrage, Nick Marinac, Feura, Unlocked, and The Sandra Good Band.
Presented by Rock 95
Sunday, August 2nd (Long-Weekend)
HIGH VALLEY, w/ Elyse Saunders, Bree Taylor, Graham Trude, Tyler Lorette, Badland, and The Bareback Riders.
Presented by Mattamy Homes & Pure Country 106
Monday, August 3rd (Long-Weekend)
PRACTICALLY HIP, w/ Gabe Salem, and 93 North Band.
Presented by Rock 95
Early-Bird Concert tickets are on sale now, available at kempenfest.com. General Admission concert tickets are All-Ages. VIP Concert tickets are 19+.
“This year’s concert lineup is exactly what Kempenfest should be — big energy, real musicianship, and something for every kind of fan. With headliners Jamie Fine, Big Wreck, High Valley, and Practically Hip, we’re delivering four very different shows that all feel unbelievably Canadian — and undeniably Kempenfest,” comments Paul Markle, Festival Board Chair.
On Friday, July 31st, Kempenfest’s Kick Off Party brings you four-time JUNO Award nominee Jamie Fine, a Canadian pop singer-songwriter from Ottawa with over 100 million global streams and nearly 1.5 million social followers worldwide. Her hit single “If Anything’s Left” reached Platinum status in Canada and Double-Platinum in South Africa. Jamie has recently released a new single, “made it to the moon” in January 2026.
Saturday, August 1st features Big Wreck, a multi-JUNO award-winning Platinum Canadian-American rock band fronted by Toronto singer/songwriter/guitarist Ian Thornley. Big Wreck burst onto the scene in 1997 with their debut album, In Loving Memory Of…, including the hit singles “That Song,” “Blown Wide Open,” and “The Oaf.” Following a hiatus from 2002-2010, the band returned the following year with a #1 Rock single “Albatross” and platinum album of the same name. Big Wreck has gone on to release a continuous flow of celebrated hit albums and songs with their unique brand of heavy-hitting live rock.
On (Long-Weekend) Sunday, Aug 2nd, Kempenfest welcomes Canadian Country Stars High Valley. The group has amassed more than half a billion global streams, notched back-to-back gold singles in the U.S., achieved multiple Number 1 songs in Canada, two gold albums, and six platinum singles. High Valley has been nominated for ACM, CMT, and JUNO Awards, and has earned multiple CCMA Awards, with the group’s hit songs including “Make You Mine,” “She’s With Me,” and “Grew Up On That.” They released their latest single, “Paradise & Hurricanes,” this January 2026.
Returning to the Kempenfest stage on the Long-Weekend Monday is Canada’s #1 Tribute Band, Practically Hip, back and ready to represent the Canadian music legends, to wrap up the weekend.
More announcements for Kempenfest 2026 are coming soon!
About Kempenfest
Celebrating 54 years, July 31 – Aug 3, 2026! Kempenfest, presented by TD, is Barrie, Ontario’s signature festival event, Simcoe County’s largest festival by attendance (100,000+), and one of Ontario’s largest waterfront festivals spanning 1.5 km of festival programming.
Kempenfest features 300 arts & crafts vendors, 30 food vendors, a midway with over rides & games, 30 antique dealers, face painters, buskers, a poutine village, and 3 stages of live music with over 75 live performances.
Kempenfest features 300 arts & crafts vendors, 30 food vendors, a midway with over 30 rides & games, 300 antique dealers, face painters, buskers, a poutine village, and 2 stages of live music with over 75 live performances.
Kempenfest attracts a diverse, multi-cultural audience of over 100,000 unique attendees annually (across 4-days) and generates an estimated $9,500,000 in tourism-induced economic impact for the City of Barrie. The event is recognized within FEO’s Top-100 Festival & Events Ontario.
Brand Partnerships
Limited premium branding and on-site activation spaces are still available on festival grounds. To have your brand featured at Barrie, Ontario’s largest summer festival, visit https://kempenfest.com/become-a-sponsor/
Donate to Kempenfest
Kempenfest is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to cultivating a resilient festive spirit in the community through arts and music presentations. 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
