Shipyards Amphitheatre summer concert lineup announced

NEWS RELEASE
TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD
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The Town of Collingwood’s parks, recreation and culture department is excited to announce another jam-packed summer lineup of live music on the Shipyards Amphitheatre stage.

Located at 2 North Maple St. overlooking beautiful Collingwood Harbour, this gem of a venue will host 18 acts, over eight concert dates, within five special events between June 1 and Aug. 11, all free of charge. Mark your calendars for a summer season of great music and fantastic concerts at the Collingwood Shipyards Amphitheatre.

This year’s Shipyards Amphitheatre concerts are generously sponsored by FRAM + Slokker, Collingwood Quay Condos, and Living Water Resorts. 

Trail Tunes, June 1

Get out on the trails this International Trails Day for Trail Tunes, a collaborative, regional event connecting over 100 kilometres of trail and rich musical culture. Bike or hike from destination to destination, through Collingwood, Wasaga Beach and Clearview. Enjoy live music at trailheads in each municipality and end with a headliner concert at Wasaga Beach’s Oakview Woods Park featuring Reggaddiction.

Presented by Clearview Township, Town of Collingwood, and the Town of Wasaga Beach with support from Cycle Simcoe. Trail Tunes, connecting communities by trail and song.

For more information visit www.cyclesimcoe.ca/trailtunes.

National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21

On June 21, we recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with a special concert presented by the Town of Collingwood.

For more information visit www.collingwood.ca/awen.

Collingwood Festival for Canada (pre-concert), June 28

A celebration of where we live, the land we enjoy, and the people around us. Presented by the Town of Collingwood.

(July 1 — fireworks are set for 10 p.m.)

Collingwood Live & Original Concert Series, July 13 to Aug. 9

The Collingwood Live & Original Music Initiative creates opportunities, such as the Collingwood L&O Summer Concert Series, for musicians to connect, collaborate, and cultivate their craft. Spend an evening on the shores of Georgian Bay enjoying live, original performances from a diverse selection of established and emerging artists from across the region, Ontario, and Canada. Presented by the Town of Collingwood.

For more information visit www.liveandoriginal.ca. 

Sidelaunch Days, Aug. 10 and 11

Sidelaunch Days is Collingwood’s annual harbourfront festival that celebrates the joy of being in, on, and around the water while commemorating the unique shipbuilding heritage of Collingwood. Activities will include tall ship tours, SUP races, dog agility shows, live music, amphitheatre concerts, and much more. Presented by the Town of Collingwood and Collingwood Downtown.

For more information visit www.sidelaunchdays.ca.

Things to remember for attending events at the Shipyards Amphitheatre: 

• Remember to bring your lawn chairs, or blankets. 
• Alcoholic beverages are not permitted to be brought into the venue. 
• Food and a cash bar will be provided on site for purchase at select events.
• Free parking is available at the end of North Birch Street, with a short walk along the trail to the amphitheatre.

Join us in celebration of summer and great music as we watch the sun set over beautiful Georgian Bay.

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