Burl's Creek Event Grounds facts for kids
View of the site in 2015
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 Burl's Creek Event Grounds
Location in Southern Ontario
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| Address | 180 Line 8 South |
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| Location | Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 44°28′45″N 79°31′09″W / 44.479240°N 79.519172°W |
| Owner | Stan Dunford |
| Type | Open-air |
| Genre(s) | Country music, alternative music, arts & entertainment |
| Capacity | 100,000 |
| Record attendance | 71,000 |
| Acreage | 585 |
| Opened | 1985 |
Burl's Creek Event Grounds is a huge outdoor space for music and events. It is located in Oro-Medonte, a town north of Barrie, Ontario, Canada. You can find it on the south side of Highway 11, between Barrie and Orillia. This place is famous for hosting the Boots and Hearts Music Festival every August. It also holds the Barrie Automotive Flea Market in June and September.
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About Burl's Creek
Burl's Creek Event Grounds is Canada's biggest outdoor music venue. It covers a massive 585 acres (about 237 hectares) of land. The park has been used for events since 1984. In 2014, it got a new owner.
After the new owner took over, they made some big changes. They created three natural grassy areas for watching concerts. An old barn from the 1930s was also fixed up. It is now a cool main building on the grounds. The entire area has its own internet and phone system. This helps everyone stay connected during big events.
Burl's Creek is located just east of Ontario Highway 11. It is between Oro-Medonte Line 8 and Oro-Medonte Line 7. The grounds are easy to reach from three different roads. These roads connect to Highway 11 and Ridge Road. The venue is about an hour from the Greater Toronto Area. It is also close to Barrie and Orillia.
Exciting Events Here
Burl's Creek has hosted many different events over the years. These include big music festivals and local markets.
WayHome Music & Arts Festival
The WayHome Music & Arts Festival was a three-day event. It combined music, art, and camping. Republic Live produced this festival. It took place at Burl's Creek Event Grounds from 2015 to 2017.
The first WayHome festival in 2015 had 35,000 people attend. Famous artists like Neil Young, Sam Smith, and Kendrick Lamar performed. In 2016, bands like LCD Soundsystem, Arcade Fire, and The Killers were there. The festival offered many stages and different experiences. There was also local food and art installations. WayHome won an award for "Best New Festival" in 2016. The last WayHome festival was in July 2017. It featured Imagine Dragons, Frank Ocean, and Flume.
Boots and Hearts Music Festival
The Boots and Hearts Music Festival is Canada's largest country music and camping festival. Republic Live Inc. produces this event. It happens every year at Burl's Creek Event Grounds. Since it started in 2012, Boots and Hearts has grown a lot. It is now considered the second-largest music festival in North America.
The festival has multiple stages and offers chances to meet artists. Over 45,000 people attend this four-day event. Boots and Hearts has won "Festival of the Year" awards many times. Many world-famous country artists have performed here. These include Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, and Jason Aldean. The 2017 festival featured Luke Bryan and Keith Urban.
The Big Feastival Canada
The Big Feastival was an idea from Jamie Oliver in the UK. It started in 2011. This event was all about food, music, and family fun. It came to Canada in 2017.
The Big Feastival Canada took place from August 18-20, 2017. It showed off Canada's best chefs, like Chuck Hughes. There were cooking workshops and live demonstrations. You could also find local products at the Producer's Market. The festival featured music from bands like Weezer, Ben Harper, and The Strumbellas.
OK Friday Barn Fair
The OK Friday Barn Fair is a local market. It sells art and farm fresh products. It happens seasonally at Burl's Creek Event Grounds. This market works with Southern Georgian Bay Farmers Markets.
At OK Friday, you can buy fresh produce and ready-to-eat food. There are also local bakeries and craft makers. Up to 1000 people visit this market each week. It is a popular gathering spot for the Oro-Medonte community.
Past Events at Burl's Creek
- WayHome Music & Arts Festival (2015–2017)
- Boots and Hearts Music Festival (2015–present)
- OK Friday Farmer's Market (2015–present)
- The Big Feastival Canada (2017)
- Huronia Fur & Feathers (1995–2017)
- Spring Automotive Flea Market (1984–2017)
- Fall Automotive Flea Market (1984–2017)
- The Tragically Hip (2012)
- Zombie Dash (2012)
- CMT Music Festival (2011)
- Toby Keith (2009)
- Jack Johnson (2008)
- The Rolling Stones – No Filter Tour (2019)
- Big Sky Music Festival (2019)
