Getting Here

Coming from the West (Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Hamilton)

• Follow Highway 401 East toward Kingston.
• Take Exit 461 (County Road 28 / Port Hope).
• Turn left (north) onto County Road 28.
• Continue north for approximately 6 km (4 mi) into downtown Port Hope.
• Turn right onto Ontario Street, then follow signs to Memorial Park Bandshell.
• Public parking is available throughout downtown within a short walk of the festival grounds.

Approximate travel times:

• Oshawa – 40 minutes
• Toronto – 1½ hours
• Mississauga – 1 hour 45 minutes
• Hamilton – 2 hours

Coming from the East (Belleville, Kingston, Ottawa, Montréal)

• Follow Highway 401 West toward Toronto.
• Take Exit 461 (County Road 28 / Port Hope).
• Turn right (north) onto County Road 28.
• Continue north for approximately 6 km (4 mi) into downtown Port Hope.
• Turn right onto Ontario Street, then follow signs to Memorial Park Bandshell.
• Public parking is available throughout downtown within a short walk of the festival grounds.

Approximate travel times:

• Cobourg – 15 minutes
• Belleville – 1 hour
• Kingston – 2 hours
• Ottawa – 3½ hours
• Montréal – 5 hours

Flying In

The closest major airports are:

• Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) – approximately 1½ hours by car.
• Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) – approximately 1½ hours by car.

From either airport you can:

• Rent a vehicle
• Take the UP Express to Union Station (from Pearson), then connect with VIA Rail to Port Hope
• Arrange a shuttle or taxi service

VIA Rail

Traveling by train? VIA Rail Port Hope Station is only a few minutes from downtown, making it one of the easiest ways to reach the festival from Toronto, Oshawa, Kingston, Belleville, Ottawa, and Montréal. From the station, you can:

• Walk (approximately 15–20 minutes)