ACCESSIBILITY
Riverfest Elora is committed to creating an environment that is inclusive of all persons and treats all members of the community in an equitable manner.
Riverfest is committed to providing:
- Accessible parking (at the Elora Centre for the Arts)
- Accessible seating (at main stage and, new to 2024, at the Koop Stage — both areas with shade)
- Clear pathways in and around the festival
- Accessible washrooms (adjacent to First Aid, and in the Food Courtyard)
- Entrance of one support person per paying patron with a disability, with advanced notice (please email accessibility@riverfestelora.com). You do not need to purchase a ticket for the support person.
- Entrance of service dogs with supporting paperwork
- 2 daily guided tours of festival stie at select times [See Information Tent (Accessibility Booth) tab for more info]
- Accessible alternate routes of travel – please inquire at the information booth for details
- Food vendor ingredients lists available upon request
- Print materials available in alternate formats
- See the information booth for accommodations
Riverfest Elora recognizes that we may not foresee or be able to accommodate all needs and we apologize for any inconvenience or difficulties. Thank you for your patience.
For more information or to give us feedback, email us at accessibility@riverfestelora.com
Getting to the Festival
Riverfest Elora is held at Bissell Park at 127 Mill St. in Elora, ON across the street from the Elora Center for the Arts and 2 blocks east from downtown Elora.
Shuttles will be available to and from Guelph and Kitchener-Waterloo. Details forthcoming. We are currently exploring accessible busing options.
If you are driving, accessible parking is available at the Elora Centre for the Arts (75 Melville St., Elora, ON). Please consider carpooling when possible.
Accessible Parking
Accessible parking is located at the Elora Center for the Arts at 75 Melville St, 140m from the festival entrance (approximately 3 minutes walk, 10m elevation change). There are 2 van-accessible spots in the ECFTA parking lot and 3 spots on the street that will be reserved to those that require accessible accomodations. These will be available on a first come first serve basis.
Elora Center for the Arts Parking Lot
Directions to festival: Head southeast on Melville St toward Wellington Rd 18 (head downhill, away from the church).
Arrival
View Approching Festival Site from Melville St.
Festival Entrance
When you arrive: Please note that there is a hill leading down Melville Street into the festival check in area (approximately 5m elevation change).
Main Gate
Front Gate Crew
If you plan on purchasing alcohol, please show your ID to security at the gate to get your age verification wristband.
Patron reciving Festival Wristband
Please empty any beverage containers you may have before entering, you will be asked to do so at the gate. There is a water tank available to refill your water bottle for free. All bags will be searched at the entrance.
Patron Entering Festival Site
Site Info
Site Map
Festival site view from entrance
Festival site view from Backstage Gate
Main Stage
Main stage seated area
Grasslands Stage
Audience at Grasslands stage
Boardwalk Tent
Food Vendor Area
Artisan Vendor Area
Main Bar
Merch Tent
Boardwalk
Volunteer Area
Water Station
VIP Area
New this year:
Information/Accessibility booth, located across from Merch. At various points in the festival, this area will also act as a signing area for artists to sign merchandise.
Plain Text Schedule for Easy Reading
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Riverfest Elora 2024 Performance Schedule
Friday August 16
3:00pm: Gates open
Main Stage
5:45pm: Peter Piper
6:00pm: Nyssa
7:35pm: Bully
9:40pm: Violent Femmes
Koop Tent
3:30pm: Rivercital
6:45pm: Thunder Queens
8:40pm: Naduh
Grasslands Stage
6:45pm: Nix and Menno (of Hollerado)
8:40pm: Treble Charger
Boardwalk Tent
8:00pm: Private Club
Friday After Party at Elora Legion (Upstairs)
11:00pm: Doors open
11:20pm: The Kewpie Dolls
12:30am: The Flamingos
Pay $20 plus taxes and fees in advance, more tickets available at door.
Friday After Party at Elora Legion (Downstairs)
11:00pm: Doors open
11:30pm: Elvis Punkley
Pay $15 at the door. No advance tickets.
Friday After Party at Elora Brewing Company
11:00pm: Doors open
11:20pm: Habit
12:20am: Family Man
Pay $20 plus taxes and fees in advance, more tickets available at the door.
Saturday August 17
1:30pm: Gates open
Main Stage
2:00pm: Peter Piper
2:20pm: Amanda Braam
4:00pm: Una Mia
5:40pm: Chali 2NA and Cut Chemist
7:20pm: Sudan Archives
9:30pm: Fleet Foxes
Koop Tent
3:10pm: Painting Pelicans
4:50pm: Motherhood
6:30pm: Population 2
8:25pm: Ombiigizi
Grasslands Stage
1:50pm to 2:40pm: Yoga with Tania and Grace
3:10pm: Luella
4:50pm: Alex Nicol
6:20pm: River Wedding!
6:30pm: The Creepshow
8:25pm: Moneen
Boardwalk Tent
2:30pm: Paddling Puppeteers
4:00pm: Adrian Jones and His Bag O’ Ukes
5:15pm: Camp Riverfest
6:30pm: Elaquent
7:45pm: DJ Alias
Saturday After Party at Elora Legion (Upstairs)
11:00pm: Doors open
11:20pm: Sunshine Makers
12:30am: illScarlett
Pay $30 plus taxes and fees in advance, more tickets available at the door.
Saturday After Party at Elora Legion (Downstairs)
11:00pm: Doors open
11:30pm: Ian James Bain
Pay $15 at the door. No advance tickets.
Saturday After Party at Elora Brewing Company
11:00pm: Doors open
11:20pm: Irresponsible Purchase
12:15am: Tell it to Sweeney
Pay $20 plus taxes and fees in advance, more available at the door.
Sunday August 18
1:30pm: Gates open
Main Stage
2:00pm: Peter Piper
2:10pm: Kat Steeves
3:30pm: Mariel Buckley
5:10pm: Wild Rivers
6:50pm: Corb Lund
8:30pm: Josh Ross
Koop Tent
2:50pm: The Red River Ramblers
4:20pm: The Fellow Camper Country Dance Band
6:00pm: Nicolette and the Nobodies
7:40pm: Raygun Cowboys
Grasslands Stage
1:50pm to 2:30pm: Yoga with Tania and Grace
2:50pm: Sister Ray
4:20pm: Quote the Raven
6:00pm: Willi Carlisle
7:40pm: Sarah Shook and the Disarmers
Boardwalk Tent
2:30pm: Adrian Jones and His Big Bag O’ Ukes
3:45pm: Paddling Puppeteers
5:00pm: The Boo Radley Project’s Karaoke Live!
7:00pm: DJ Barry Spritzer
Sunday Wrap Party at Elora Legion (Upstairs)
10:00pm: Doors open
10:45pm: The Free Label
Pay $15 at the door. No advance tickets. Free for volunteers.
Information Tent (Accessibility Booth)
Our new Information Booth this year will also serve as our Accessibility Booth. Please inquire here if you have any questions or if you need accommodations.
Ask here about:
- Accessible alternate routes of travel
- Accessible viewing areas
- Food vendor ingredients lists
- Guide Tours*
- Anything else you might need
We will have various items available here for accessibility purposes. Please be respectful of borrowed items.
- Wheelchairs for personal use. We are unable to offer push service at this time and apologize for any inconvenience.
- Earplugs
- Noise-canceling headphones, child sized only. Please request these only if your child needs them for accessibility reasons
- Magnifying glass
- Communication cards specially made for Riverfest
- Pen and paper for written communication
- Lights for mobility devices
*Guided Tours
For those that feel more comfortable having someone show them around, or those that need a sighted guide, we will be offering tours at select times. Please note, sighted guide services are available for tours only.
Tours will start at the information Tent.
Friday: 4pm and 7pm
Saturday and Sunday: 3pm and 6pm
After Party Venue Guides
The Legion, Upstairs and Downstairs
Located at 110 Metcalfe St.
Website: eloralegion.ca
Accessible entrances and washrooms are available at both venues.
Legion Upstairs: the accessible entrance is located on James St, around the corner from the main entrance, and is locked but not monitored. Please ask for assistance at the main entrance and someone will let you in.
Legion Upstairs Entrance
Legion Upstairs Accessible Entrance
Legion Accessibility Access to Upstairs
Legion Upstairs (Inside)
Legion Downstairs Entrance
Legion Downstairs (Inside)
Getting there from the festival:
Via Melville and Church (approximately 8 minutes walk, 550m):
- Head northwest on Melville St. (head uphill, towards the church).
- Turn left onto Church Square, continue onto Church Street.
- Turn right onto Wellington Rd 18 (it will be the 3rd street, pass Princess St and Geddes St.).
- Destination will be on the left.
Via Wellinton Rd 18 (approximately 9 minutes walk, 600m):
- Head northwest on Melville St. (head uphill)
- Turn left onto Wellington Rd 18
- Turn right to stay on Wellington Rd 18
- Destination will be on the left.
Elora Brewing Co.
Located at 107 Geddes St.
Website: elorabrewingcompany.ca
Accessible entrance and washroom.
There is a 2nd floor loft with stairs leading up to it which may present a barrier.
Elora Brewing Company Entrance
Elora Brewing Company (Inside)
Stairs at Elora Brewing Company
Upstairs at Elora Brewing Comapny
Getting there from the festival:
Via Melville and Church (approximately 7 minutes walk, 500m):
- Head northwest on Melville St. (head uphill, towards the church).
- Turn left onto Church Square, continue onto Church Street.
- Turn right onto Geddes St.
Destination will be on the right (at the end of the road).
Via Wellington Rd 18 and Geddes St (approximately 8 minutes walk, 500m):
- Head northwest on Melville St. (head uphill)
- Turn left onto Wellington Rd 18.
- Turn right onto Geddes St.
Destination will be on the right (at the end of the road).
Visiting the Office
Riverfest Elora is located on the second floor of the Elora Centre for the Arts (75 Melville St., Elora ON). We are typically here 10pm to 4pm Monday to Friday but please touch base in advance to make sure someone is here to greet you.
Elora Center for the Arts
If you need to visit the office, please note that there is a flight of stairs leading up to it, so it may not be accessible to all. Let us know if you need alternate arrangements and we would be happy to meet where you are able. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Stairs at Elora Center for the Arts
Stairs at Elora Center for the Arts
Riverfest Elora Office
Accommodations We Cannot Provide
We aim to do our best to accommodate as many accessibility needs as we can, but unfortunately, not everything we want to provide is possible at this time. We will do our best to keep improving as we learn what our community needs. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We do not have an accessibility volunteer team this year but that is our goal for future years.
If you have any information that would help us provide these accommodations in the future, please let us know at accessibility@riverfestelora.com
We are currently unable to provide:
- Accessible shuttles – barrier free
- Designated accessible viewing area for Grasslands Stage (We hope to have this arranged for 2025)
- ASL translation
- Assistive listening devices
- Push service for wheelchair users
- Quiet area