Fiddles On the Rideau Festival

Manotick United Church is proud to host the 2024 edition of the Fiddles on the Rideau Festival. The festival will feature concerts on Friday evening and Saturday evening plus workshops Saturday morning and afternoon.

2024

The three-day fiddle festival starts on Friday, June 21st at the Manotick United Church with live performances by three of Canada’s finest and virtuoso musicians. The band Cécilia is comprised of Champion fiddler, Louis Schryer, pianist Erin Leahy (Leahy) and accordionist, Timi Turmel. Following the concert, the festival will be hosting a square dance from 8:30-10:00pm with music provided by the band Cécilia and square dance caller Jackson Corry. Jackson is a multi-instrumentalist with a love for the drive of fiddle and trad music. He and his brother grew up playing at old time dances and busking across Alberta and they continue to cultivate love of music across Canada. The festival continues into Saturday with all day fiddle, piano, and step dancing workshops by our festival artists.

On Saturday, June 22nd we will be featuring the Fiddles on the Rideau Trio (Sherryl Fitzpatrick – fiddle, Chad Wolfe – fiddle/step dance and Mark Allen on piano). Following this concert, we celebrate “Women in Fiddle” with musical performances by Kingston’s Kelli Trottier (fiddle, step dance, vocal), Come From Away lead fiddler, Anna Ludlow (fiddle, vocal, guitar), Renfrew’s own Terri-Lynn Mahusky (fiddle/step dance), Scotland’s Karen Steven (fiddle/step dance) and local artist, Sherryl Fitzpatrick (piano). There will be a jam session following each of the concerts from 10:00-11:00pm.

On Sunday, the flotilla event will take place on Sunday, June 23rd with live performances on board pontoon boats from 10:00am-noon. The flotilla will feature festival artists Sherryl Fitzpatrick, Chad Wolfe amoung others.

The music starts at Mahogany Harbour at 10:00am and will stay in the channel. “Fiddles on the Rideau Festival” is committed to supporting local mental health initiatives.

Who is it for?

All ages

Tickets :

SINGLE CONCERT TICKETS:
Adult: $35 ($40 at the Door) | Youth (6-18 years): $25 ($30 at the Door)
FESTIVAL PASS:
(includes 2 concerts, square dance, 3 jam sessions, and 2 workshops)
Adult: $100 | Youth (6-18 years): $80

All proceeds from the Sunday Jam will be donated to the Youth of Manotick Association.

How to get tickets?

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Date:

Festival: Friday, June 21-22, 2024. | 7:00-11:00pm

Flotilla: Sunday, June 23, 2024 | 10:00am-noon followed by a Community jam session at the Manotick United Church from 1:00-4:00pm.

Schedule

Venue & Address

Friday/Saturday: Manotick United Church, 5567 Manotick Main St., Manotick, ON

Sunday: Mahogany Harbour/Watson’s Millhouse/Mahogany Harbour channel: 10:00am-noon & Sunday Jam at the Manotick United Church 1:00-4:00pm.

Wheelchair accessible

Free Parking

Street Parking

Paid Parking

Accessible by Public Transport