Fun Things To Do
After Hours
Music Until The Wee Hours...
At The Perth Brewery Crystal Palace on Friday & Saturday Nights. See who is playing and where to buy tickets.
Perth Brewery Patio
Listen to live music
at The Crystal Palace
The Perth Brewery Patio at the Crystal Palace is a licensed patio with free music at the Stewart Park Festival. It is located beside the beautiful Tay River
Buy Music
At the MyFM 88.1
Music Tent
Did You love a performer so much you wanted to take them home? Well, you can have a little piece of the magic. The Music Tent is also where performers stop by to sign autographs. sometimes the artist also have merch. available. Autograph opportunities will be announced daily. Located in the marketplace across from the Bandshell.
SPF Merch
& Info Tent
Your one-stop spot!
- Buy official Stewart Park Festival swag
- Find local tourism brochures.
- Maps of the Town of Perth.
- Answers to your questions.
- We’re also the place to go for a lost child, or lost caregiver.
- For lost items or emergencies.
- Buy After Hours Bracelets here (or at the door).
- You can make a donation here, too (all donations over $25 get a tax receipt).
- The tent is open for the entire weekend.
Kids' Activities
We’ve Got Family Fun Covered At Festival!
Get ready for workshops and performances in music, dance, and theatre. Plus crafts in the Kids' Area located just over the bridge past the main Stage in the park.
YAK Duck Race
The Yak Duck Race is back! Be sure to stop by YAK’s Duck Race Pit Crew booth located in the Marketplace, to buy a Quack for YAK. Proceeds support YAK Youth Centre’s After School, Community Engagement, Employment Readiness and Crisis Intervention programs for youth in Perth and across our region.
Festival Marketplace
Artisans, Food and
Not-for-Profit Vendors
Check out our Artisan Market, delicious Food Vendors, Not-for-Profits and Community Tent all located right beside the park.
Other Fun Activities
Library After Dark Presents:
School House
Where: The Perth Library, 30 Herriott St, Perth, ON
When: Jul 19 @ 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Doors open at 8:30 pm and music starts at 9:00 pm.
Cost: $30
Licenced Bar:
You can also enjoy a beverage from the cash bar during the show, and spend intermission under the lights of the library garden!
Tickets are $30 and available for purchase here in advance or at the door. A charitable receipt for $15 will be issued for each ticket.
This summer event, offered in partnership with Stewart Park Festival, offers a chance for people who love music to see top notch artists in a unique, alternative space and support the Perth & District Library.
School House is a folk band from Ottawa. After moving in together in 2021, the three best friends discovered that their new home was a century-old school house — inspiring the name and giving them a dedicated space to create. They were awarded Group of the Year at the 2024 Ottawa Music Awards and their debut release was named Album of the Year by Ottawa Faces Magazine.
Their sound was born around a campfire, taking turns sharing songs and joining in three-part harmony. They combine upbeat singalongs with emotive folk ballads to bring a wise, yet youthful perspective to the Canadian folk music scene. Releasing their debut album in 2023 and an Acoustic EP in 2024; the band has amassed over 500k online streams.
Experience the Rideau Nautical Modellers at Stewart Park Festival!
Boats on the Tay River
Discover the fascinating world of radio-controlled model boating with the Rideau Nautical Modellers, a passionate non-profit club from Ottawa. This club brings to life a diverse fleet of model watercraft—from surface ships to diving submarines—powered by electricity, steam, and wind. You’ll see detailed replicas inspired by commercial, historical, military, and pleasure vessels.
WHEN & WHERE
Join us by the “Big Ben” statue, along the Tay River on Saturday, July 19, from 10:00am to 4:00pm for an exciting showcase featuring both static displays and live demonstrations of our working models. Whether you’re a boating enthusiast or simply curious, come meet the makers, watch our models in action, and experience the joy of nautical modeling up close!
Rideau Roundtable
Hey Paddling Fans – Tour of the scenic Tay River!
Tours run from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday, July 19
Cost: $10 per person (Kids 10 & under ride FREE!)
We’re thrilled to have Rideau Roundtable be part of the Stewart Park Festival again this year, they are only there one day, so don’t miss it!
Tours are launching from the docks at the Perth Tay River Basin (right beside the Crystal Palace).
Each paddle is guided by a Paddle Canada certified guide and includes a front-seat Eco-Interpreter sharing ecological, historical, and cultural info about the Tay River ecosystem.
Look for our pop-up canopy and sign-up table beside the dock steps.
Make a day of it and enjoy everything Stewart Park Festival has to offer — live music, food, crafts, and community fun!
