December 2011
1 post
Taking Applications Now
We are still working on the line up for The 18th Annual Fred Eaglesmith Charity Picnic. Would your band like to play? Is there a band that you would like to see at the Picnic? If so please contact sara@creemore.com
We start the selection process in January and will have the line up selected by March. Tickets for the Picnic will go on sale May 1.
September 2011
1 post
All done for 2011!
Another great picnic complete with great music, great people and a great big storm! We are now starting to plan for 2012. If you would like to apply to play at the picnic please send your info to
sara@creemore.com
or mail a cd to
Sara Hershoff
3 Caroline St. W
Creemore, ON
L0M 1G0
We also happily take suggestions from everyone!
We are looking forward to seeing you all again in August...
August 2011
3 posts
Picnic Food
For all of you who are thinking about what to pack for your picnic we just got this list of items that the folks from Ecologic Nursery will be selling out of the back of their truck on Friday night and Saturday morning.
Here’s what will be available:
Pork- sausage/chops
beef- ground/sausage/summer sausage(1/2 & !/2 pork & beef)
free-range whole chicken
free-range...
Kick-off Concert at St. Thomas' Historic Railway...
All aboard the Picnic Weekend!!! We hope you can join us for the Special Kick-off Concert at the Canadian Southern Railway Station in St. Thomas on Thursday, August 18 at 8pm. Add it on to your picnic pass or just $15 in advance here! Tickets are $20 at the door.
Picnic Weather Watch
One of the best things about the picnic is the weather. Beautiful sunny days or not we have a great time - watch the long-range forecast here:
June 2011
1 post
May 2011
1 post
The 17th Annual Fred Eaglesmith Charity Picnic...
Friday, August 19, 2011
6:20pm Dustin Jones
7:10pm Judi Rideout
8:00pm The Rizdales
8:50pm Lynn Miles
9:40pm Fred Eaglesmith
10:50pm Roger Marin
Saturday, August 20, 2011
10:45am ...
April 2011
1 post
The 2011 Performers
We are now done receiving Picnic application. We have listened to heaps of CDs, followed the links to all kinds of websites and listened to all of your suggestions and with all of that info we have come up with this year’s line up.
Thanks so much to everyone who contacted us. We sure do wish we had space to include all of the great talent out there but with only one weekend a year all we...
November 2010
1 post
We're Planning the 2011 Picnic - August 19 to 21
We are entering into the deep dark winter and what better way to deal with that than to plan a summer picnic!
If you would like to apply to play at the picnic please send a short note and a link to your website to sara@creemore.com
or mail a cd and bio to
Sara Hershoff
3 Caroline St. E
Creemore, ON
L0M 1G0
The line up will be announced at the end of March and tickets will go on sale in...
September 2010
1 post
Thanks for another great year!
That will go down as a memorable picnic. The great performances have something to do with it but the most notable part of the picnic was the audience and what great troopers they were. As the rain poured down hundreds of folks took shelter under tarps and jackets, umbrellas and tents to hear the music of Fred, Carolyn Mark, Dale Jett and the Spades. Thanks guys!
We are already planning for next...
May 2010
1 post
April 2010
7 posts
What's the Annual Fred Eaglesmith Charity Picnic...
Some years ago Fred decided to invite a few of his friends to join him for a picnic and to make some music. They all had so much fun the summer tradition of The Fred Eaglesmith Annual Charity Picnic was born.
Now, each year Fred is sent CDs from all across Canada and the United States by some great musicians who would like to come out and play to a great crowd for a great cause. Fred calls up some...
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - LOCATION & CAMPING
This year’s picnic takes place at the lovely Springwater Park with its beautiful hardwood forest, pond for swimming and playground for - well playing.
Hot showers, flush toilettes and all the important amenities are all right there. Camping spaces are available for tents, trailer and even a big ol’ RV.
It is located at:
8079 Springwater Road, RR#5 Aylmer, Ontario N5H 2R4
...
2010 Performers and Schedule
Friday, August 20, 2010
6:30pm Jerry Leger
7:20pm The Gertrudes
8:00pm Gordie Tentrees
8:50pm Roger Marin
9:40pm The Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Show
10:40pm The Wild Turkeys
Saturday, August 21, 2010
9:30am Wagon Ride
11:00am Washboard Hank Wakeup Parade
12:30pm Holly Andruchuk
1:20pm Dustin Jones & the Rising Tide
2:10pm Olenka & the Autumn Lovers
3:00pm...
Buy Tickets →
Tickets available online or by calling 519-583-3878 or by dropping in at the Hobo Store 243 Main Street, Port Dover ON until Thursday, August 19 at 11am.
Tickets will be available at the Springwater Park Gates August 20 to 22.
Ticket Prices
Friday, August 20 - Day Pass: $35
Saturday, August 21 - Day Pass: $45
Sunday, August 22 - Day Pass: $35
Full...
This Year's Charity - The Long Point Basin Land...
The Long Point Basin Land Trust preserves habitat through: land ownership, land management activities and other legal instruments. It also provides opportunities for people to reconnect with nature through hands-on experience.
Click here to find out more about the Long Point Basin Land Trust.