2 Days of Art, Music, Theatre, and Food

Opening Night

Friday, September 20, 5–9pm

$40 per person
19+ Event

What’s Happening

50+ featured artists and their works for viewing and sale
LIVE Musical Performances all nite
Searching for Marceau by 2023 10-Minute Play Competition winner Trevor Copp at the Coach House Stage at 7:00pm ($)
Performance Art
Enjoy dinner with our food truck partners
Wine and beer tent all nite featuring local producers and zero-proof cocktails
Your ticket includes a customized GRAF take-home drink-ware glass and your first drink is on us!!

Main Event

Saturday, September 21, 10-7pm

FREE Event with Day Pass
Registration NOW OPEN

What’s Happening

50+ featured artists and their works for viewing and sale
Musical performances all day
Performance Art on 2 mini-stages
10-Minute Play Competition with 16 plays ($)
Bring a picnic and enjoy our food truck partners
The Grand Impressionists painting competition
On-site demonstrations
Children's Activity tent
Community Art co-creation pieces with David Hind and Becky Rounce
And much more...

Plan Your Weekend

Our Supporters:

Halina Kulinska BA, CFP
Senior Financial Planner
TD Wealth Financial Planning

IN KIND DONATIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING:

ADIDAS
ALTITUDE COFFEE CO.
BEST WESTERN - MYRA’S RESTAURANT
BROWNDALE FARM
CHARCUTERIE ETC.
LE CHOCOLAT DU SAVOIE
MARIA’S PIZZA
NINE NORTH (VIET-THAI CUISINE)
OUR KITCHEN BRANTFORD
ROSEANNA’S PEPPERS
THE OLIVE OIL COMPANY
WALTER’S GREENHOUSE
WALTER GRETZKY GOLF COURSE

Our commitment to Environmental Sustainability

Held on the historical grounds of the Glenhyrst Gardens, which lies on the ecologically vital Grand River Watershed, the Grand River Arts Festival strives to minimize its ecological footprint through various initiatives and partnerships, ensuring a vibrant celebration that respects and preserves our environment for future generations.

The Green Team is a dedicated group on a mission to divert waste at festivals & events in Brantford. We welcome them once again to the festival, and thank them for the incredible work they do to make our festival green by diverting waste appropriately.
New this year, there will be a water truck on site providing free water filling on Saturday to help our festival goers stay hydrated all day.
In an effort to reduce plastic waste, each attendee at the Opening Night event on Friday will receive a custom GRAF drink ware glass that can be used at the licensed bar.
To reduce our reliance on printed and other paper materials, we utilize digital and reusable formats for the festival as much as possible, such as digital programmes, reusable signage, and online-only ticket registration.
To reduce the amount of traffic on site, a free shuttle is available to transport festival goers between the park and nearby parking.
To support responsible planning, the festival reuses much of its decor each year to reduce cost and waste.