Soon, school will be out and festival season will be in! The Mariposa Folk Festival, running July 4-6, 2025, is Orillia’s annual celebration of music, food and art and it’s the perfect spot to meet up with friends and make memories to last a lifetime! With Youth Passes for ages 13-18 and Young Adult passes […]
The Mariposa Folk Festival presents the Mariposa Showcase for Emerging Artists! From 250 applications, see the final selection of 9 acts at a free afternoon concert at St. Paul’s Centre Featuring: Basset Evan Rotella Harvey King and The Grindstone Jessica Pearson and the East Wind Matt Bazinet Mill Rights Taming Sari Todd and Robyn York […]
It’s hard to believe that just three months ago we were soaking up the sun at the 2023 Mariposa Folk Festival, with a sold-out weekend of world-class musicians, artists and storytellers. As the colours of the leaves start to change from vibrant green to the warm hues of red, orange and yellow, we don’t have […]
Canada’s troubadour, singer-songwriter, and international folk legend, Gordon Lightfoot once called Orillia home and never forgot those humble beginnings. Lightfoot often returned to Orillia to perform at the Mariposa Folk Festival, Orillia Opera House, community events and fundraisers, or just to stop by for a visit. He never forgot his hometown, and it never forgot […]