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Emerging folk musicians to showcase their talent at upcoming April performance

Spotlight Article appeared in Orillia Matters on April 19, 2024 The Emerging Artists Showcase is free to attend on April […]

Posted on April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

Orillia Artist Tony Bianco Creates ‘Quintessentially’ Mariposa Folk Festival Poster

“The simple essence of sharing music together as friends and family” ORILLIA ONTARIO – April 18, 2024, 10:00 am Artist, […]

Posted on April 19, 2024April 19, 2024

Mariposa 2024 Lineup Announcement: Old Crow Medicine Show, Bahamas, Band of Horses, Noah Cyrus, William Prince, Bruce Cockburn, Amigo The Devil, Donovan Woods, Dwayne Gretzky,Jesse Cook, Joseph, Maestro Fresh Wes,Modern Biology, The Secret Sisters, and More

ORILLIA ONTARIO – Feb. 29, 2024, 10:00 am The Mariposa Folk Festival returns July 5 to 7 to Tudhope Park […]

Posted on February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

Mariposa-In-Concert Presents Boreal

ORILLIA ONTARIO, 10:00am January 17, 2024 As the snow melts, the sap runs, and the days grow longer, the popular […]

Posted on January 17, 2024January 17, 2024

Mariposa’s Annual ‘Evening of Blues & Gospel’ Show Feb. 3, 2024

ORILLIA ONTARIO, 11:00am December 15, 2023 Mariposa in Concert’s (MIC) wildly popular ‘An Evening of Blues & Gospel’ Show returns […]

Posted on December 14, 2023December 15, 2023

Mariposa selects Spencer Shewen for Artistic Director

ORILLIA ONTARIO – October 26, 2023, 10:00 am The Mariposa Folk Foundation is pleased to announce that following a thorough […]

Posted on October 26, 2023October 30, 2023

Mariposa Artistic Director leaves strong legacy – Liz Scott steps down after successful 7-year run

ORILLIA ONTARIO – July 31, 2023, 10:00 am The Mariposa Folk Foundation announced today that Artistic Director Liz Scott is […]

Posted on July 31, 2023July 31, 2023

Lance Anderson’s ’60 in 60′ – A Celebration of the Mariposa Folk Festival

Reprise of Mariposa Folk Festival ’60 in 60’ “A Celebration of 60 Years of Music from the Mariposa Folk Festival” […]

Posted on July 21, 2023July 21, 2023

Autumn Mariposa III

The Mariposa Folk Foundation has slated Saturday, October 14 for Autumn Mariposa III, an open-air afternoon concert featuring four popular […]

Posted on July 21, 2023July 21, 2023

The Way We Feel – A Lightfoot Celebration

Friday, July 7th at 5pm – Don’t Miss It! The 2023 Mariposa Folk Festival main stage has a very special […]

Posted on June 21, 2023June 21, 2023

Find Your Voice – Get to Know Some of Your New Favourite Mariposa Artists

Ammoye Ammoye is a Jamaican-born Canadian artist making waves with her distinct, reggae-fusion style. Taking influence from dancehall, gospel, and […]

Posted on May 5, 2023May 10, 2023

Canada’s Troubadour dies at 84: Gordon Lightfoot’s impact on the Mariposa Folk Festival won’t be forgotten

Photo credit: Mike Bailey Gordon Lightfoot, an Orillia treasure and pillar of the Mariposa Folk Festival, passed away from natural […]

Posted on May 1, 2023May 2, 2023

Mariposa 2023 Lineup Announcement: Paul Langlois Band, Danny Michel, Ammoye, Fast Romantics and 5 more acts added to stellar lineup

ORILLIA ONTARIO – March 30, 2023, 10:00 am The Mariposa Folk Festival returns July 7 to 9 to Tudhope Park […]

Posted on March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

Mariposa 2023 Lineup Announcement: Tegan and Sara, Feist, Rufus Wainwright, The Wood Brothers, Rural Alberta Advantage, KT Tunstall, Wild Rivers, Judy Collins, Matt Andersen & the Big Bottle of Joy, Jeremy Dutcher, 39 more

ORILLIA ONTARIO – Feb. 21, 2023, 10:00 am The Mariposa Folk Festival returns July 7 to 9 to Tudhope Park […]

Posted on February 17, 2023February 21, 2023