Join us in Gananoque for the 2nd Annual 1000 Islands Waterfront Festival, a weekend full of FREE fun for the whole family!
- ISLAND HERITAGE ADVENTURE, provided by the Thousand Islands Boat Museum, 1000 Islands History Museum and 1000 Islands Kayaking
- MUSIC, MUSIC & MORE MUSIC, every day of the festival on the waterfront! See the full line up below
- FUN FOR ALL AGES, with live theatre, crafts, face painting and circus performances
FULL MUSIC LINE UP:
• FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 3:00PM - 1000 ISLANDS HISTORY MUSEUM VERANDAH
"SPARE CHANGE" will be performing on the History Museum verandah as part of the 1000 Islands Waterfront Festival. Doug on drums, Tim on keyboard and Terry on guitar will offer some familiar pop songs for folks to enjoy.
• FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 8:00PM - JOEL STONE CONCERT STAGE
Join us Friday night for “THE FADE KINGS” a fabulous group from “The County” who will perform some great Rhythm & Blues tunes and knock your socks off with some great arrangements of familiar songs.
• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 11:00AM - JOEL STONE CONCERT STAGE
‘HOOZHEAR” a group of talented young people who will perform on the Joel Stone Concert stage during the LIONS CLUB “Burgers & Dogs” lunch at JOEL STONE HERITAGE PARK between 11:00am- 12:30pm | lunch served until 2:00pm.
• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 3:30PM - 1000 ISLANDS HISTORY MUSEUM VERANDAH
Enjoy a concert on the verandah with the exciting trio “LOST CHANNEL” performing original music with great arrangements of well-known “covers”.
• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 5:00PM - JOEL STONE HERITAGE PARK
‘THE GOAT STEPPERS” featuring SPENCER EVANS & friends who will play some great New Orleans Jazz music with clarinet, banjo, drums and bass.
• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 8:00PM - JOEL STONE CONCERT STAGE
“DEVOTED TO YOU” is a musical celebration of two superstars John Denver and Olivia Newton-John with CLIFF EDWARDS & MICHELLE KASABOSKI backed by a wonderfully-talented band. A memorable evening with the hits from those great artists.
• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1:00PM - 1000 ISLANDS HISTORY MUSEUM VERANDAH
SCOTT & KATE, a dynamic amazing talented duo from “THE STARES” singing some of your favourite rock and pop tunes.
• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 4:00PM - JOEL STONE HERITAGE PARK
Bring a friend and participate with a fun group who will “drum your cares away” featuring Yessica Rivera Belsham’s “OLLIN DRUM CIRCLE”.
• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 3:00PM - HALF MOON BAY
Songwriters JEFF CALLERY & TEAGAN MCLAREN will be performing a special concert from HALF MOON BAY in the heart of the 1000 Islands. Well-known singer/songwriters who will perform original works and some great cover songs. Grab a shuttle or take your watercraft. Location subject to change as it is dependent on water levels, a new location will be announced should this occur.
• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 5:00PM to 6:30PM - JOEL STONE CONCERT STAGE
“Back Swing” is a 5-piece Kingston country/rock band rich in vocal harmonies and unique instrumentation. Jim Patterson (guitars and keyboard) and Rick Storms (bass and guitar) share lead and harmony vocals. They are both formerly from the “Jim Patterson Band” whose origins gained momentum on the Canadian Country music charts in the early 2000’s. Laura Anderson-Brick (electric accordion synthesizer and vocals) adds dynamic piano, organ, horns, banjo and a whole array of orchestral sounds to round out the “Back Swing” sound. Keeping it all together, is their amazing drummer Ron Reedy who has performed at a multitude of events across the globe.
FULL ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE:
• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 12:00PM to 2:00PM - 1000 ISLANDS HISTORY MUSEUM VERANDAH
“KIDS CRAFTS with MAJELLA” will be offering fun and creative games for the younger ones.
• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2:00PM - LIONS CLUB PAVILION
Bottle Tree Productions presents “ONCE UPON A TIME”
A Modern Musical Fairytail. Book & Lyrics: Anne-Marie
Mortensen, Music: Michael Capon, Original Direction:
Lucy D’Elia, Design: Joe Delia
Laughter, danger, adventure, valour & treasure. The selfish Queen, doesn’t want to share she is very mean…once upon a time…
• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2:00PM to 4:00PM - JOEL STONE HERITAGE PARK
“FACE-IT TRANSITION” the kids will have a great time enjoying face painting from Leslie and her assistant.
• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 12:00PM to 2:00PM - 1000 ISLANDS HISTORY MUSEUM VERANDAH
“KIDS CRAFTS with MAJELLA” will be offering fun and creative games for the younger ones.
• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2:00PM to 4:00PM - JOEL STONE HERITAGE PARK
“FACE-IT TRANSITION” the kids will have a great time enjoying face painting from Leslie and her assistant.
• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2:00PM to 3:30PM - LIONS CLUB PAVILION
“CIRCUS JONATHAN” will perform a MICRO-CIRQUE show
with amazing juggling, unicycling, globe walking, ladder balancing & comedy followed by “MR. SPAGHETTI LEGS” stiltsman, juggler, balloon sculptor, knock knock joke aficionado and high output comedy.
• 1000 ISLANDS HISTORY MUSEUM
Feature exhibit: UNMASKING INFLUENZA, looks at the lasting impact of the world’s deadliest influenza pandemic. Known as the Spanish Flu swept across Canada between 1918-1919 heritage artifacts from the Town of Gananoque Civic Collection.. Admission by donation
• THOUSAND ISLANDS BOAT MUSEUM
Dive into river history with the whole family at the Thousand Islands Boat Museum Open 10:00am – 5:00pm daily admission by donation. Explore antique boats, ride the river in a wooden speed boat, get your hands dirty carving mini-paddles, and enjoy great waterfront views from their Boatshop Cafe.
• 1000 ISLANDS KAYAKING
Experience the Islands close up
GUIDED HALF-DAY TOURS, GUIDED FULL-DAY TOURS: Bring your lunch for an unforgettable experience
GUIDED CAMPING TOURS..A paddling escape to the 1000 Islands National Park
SELF-GUIDED RENTALS
Sunset Guided tours
