DOCKSIDE FESTIVAL AT WHARF ON WEEKEND

GRAVENHURST — Summer — like the CNE — is not over until the Dockside Festival.

The Muskoka Wharf  will be a hub of activity this weekend as the DF takes over this Friday, Saturday and Sunday with more than 100 vendors, musicians, food trucks, live animal shows and a full slate of events for all ages.

“It’s always a lot of work but it’s worth it when we get to see it come together,” says Sandy Lockhart, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, which organizes Dockside. “We have a full musical line-up, children’s activities throughout the weekend and a huge cross-section of vendors.”

Now in its 28th year, the show has a number of returning vendors, but also a full slate of new additions. There are artists specializing in everything from watercolours to alcohol ink, glasswork, metal and woodworkers and a range of fine food vendors.

This children’s activities for the weekend include a visit from Sciensational Snakes, Metafit classes with the YMCA, face painting, learn to paint and draw, a visit from Scales Nature Park and other activities.

Music on stage includes Tobin Springs, Sean Cotton, James Grey, Papa John Witterick, Sawyer Lance and Jess Sevier.

Join them 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The event is free, however donations donations are used by the chamber to create a bursary for a graduating student from Gravenhurst High School who is studying the arts.

For additional information regarding the festival please visit www.docksidefestival.com or follow us on Facebook @DocksideFestivaloftheArts

and Instagram @gravenhurstdocksidefestival.

Singer Jess Sevier will be one of the performers on stage. She will be featuring her new single just out, Ghost of Tom.
More than 100 vedors and performers will be at the Wharf this weekend for the 28th annual Dockside Festival in Gravenhurst.