Friday, February 7th, 2025

On the quest for more inspirational acts to perform at this year’s Children’s Festival, Chair Laurie Copeland went straight to the source: kids.

“We are always talking to kids,” she says. “We get comments from adults all the time, and it’s great that mum and dad are enjoying it, but the ones that count are from the kids.”

That’s why 15-year-old Tori Hathaway will be headlining the Main Stage on Saturday, August 2. Tori, 15, is a singer/songwriter from Barrie. She will arrive in Creemore after touring all across North America.

“We’re so happy to be able to showcase a young performer who is really going places,” says Laurie. “The festival is about kids inspiring kids.”

Former TVO producer/director Clive VanderBurgh will light up the stage with music from his second children’s album. Throughout his career, he has produced hundreds of musical pieces for television shows including “Today’s Special” and “Sesame Street.”

Children’s authors Joel Sutherland and Richard Scrimger are slated to haunt the stage with a performance about ghost stories.

The main stage will also feature The Stars of Pop tribute act, with Katy Perry,Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Rihanna performances.

While that lineup is sure to dazzle, there will be lots of other activities in the village to participate in as well.

The Reptilia Zoo Truck will drive in loaded with creatures, a representative from the Simcoe County Museum will discuss treasures in the log cabin and Camp Mansfield will hold traditional games.

“More money is spent to get those groups on the main stage,” explains Laurie, “but is isn’t more important than the bubble booth, for example. We spend as much time on the little details as the big ones.”

The Creemore Children’s Festival will take place on Saturday, August 2 from 10 am to 5 pm.

Originally planned to occur every two years, the festival is back this year after a successful run in 2013. Visit www.creemorechildrensfestival.com.

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