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Elphin Roots Festival 2011
June 25, 2011, 2pm-11pm, $25 in advance from Shadowfax in Perth, On. or by phone 1-800-518-2729, $30 at the gate (open at 1:30pm). New this year: family price in advance - $50 for two adults and their children at gate - $60 for same.
Here is the line up so far for the 25th of June:
Lake of Stew, Jill Zmud, David Newland, Open Hearts Society, Andy Swan, Mississippi Jug Stompers, Jay Harris, The Mad Scientists (Melwood Cutlery and Jim Layeux), Joey Wright and Luke Mercier, Linda Grenier and Dave Tilston, Kyra and Tully, Ali McCormick.
The festival is being co-hosted by CBC's Alan Neal, Jenny Whiteley, Luther Wright and David Newland.
Location
Elphin is located 10 minutes north of Highway 7 at Maberly (east of Sharbot Lake, west of Perth) on the Maberly Elphin
Festival Timetable
2:00-2:15 Elphin Elves
2:15-2:55 Mississippi Jug Stompers
2:55-3:10 Bob Spelled Backwards
3:10-3:50 David Newland
3:50-4:05 Emily Cameron
4:05-4:45 Jay Harris
4:45-5:00 Linda Grenier
5:00-5:40 Jill Zmud
5:40-5:55
5:55-6:35 Andy Swan
6:35-6:50 Ali McCormack
6:50-7:30 Open Heart Society
7:30-7:45 Kyra and Tully
7:45-8:25 The Mad Scientists
8:25-8:40 Bill CAmeron
8:40-9:20 Carolyn Mark
9:20-9:35 Joey Wright and Luke Mercier
9:35-10:15 Lake of Stew
No Camping on Site, but Nearby!
There is no camping on site, but Cook's Camp 613-278-0663, Paul's Creek 613-278-2770 are both within cycling distance. There is excellent food available on site from the Elf Inn Express. Some other highlights: Kids area with face painting, crafts and a teepee. Vendors with arts and crafts, clothing, jewelry. Lots of FREE parking. Lots of shading seating.
IF IT RAINS we'll move the whole festival 10 minutes north to The McDonald's Corners Ag Hall.
Accomodation
More Accomodation: Tumblehome Lodge 613-279-2414, Clyde Hall 613-259-2330, Sylvania Lodge 613-278-0091, Tay Inn 613-267-3300, Providence Point 613-259-5016, A Suite Downstairs 613-264-8918, Beautiful B&B 613-479-2164, Drummond House 613-267-1038, Perth Manor 613-264-0050, Victoria House 613-267-4830.