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FernFest 2018: Kutapira, The Victoria Cuban All-Stars, Tight Hair, Boomshack, Grapefruit is Impossible, Stel, The Fernwood Coalition, Tan and Hide, MYLA, Slim Sandy and the Hillbilly Boppers, Haley Blais , The Spliff Personalities, Savard, Pim Slick'ns, Vic High R&B Band, Brass, Fifth Street

Join friends and family in Fernwood Square and the Vic High field for a two-day ...
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Music Country / Roots / Bluegrass / Rockabilly Electronic / DJ Folk / Celtic / Latin / World Funk / R&B Hip Hop / Rap Jazz / Blues Pop / Rock / Indie Reggae / Ska / Dub Tribute / Cover Visual Arts Dance Cultural / Heritage
Sat. June 23rd 2018 + Add to Calendar Fernwood (NRG) Community Centre (All Ages)
9:00am - 10:00pm  Doors at: 5:00pm Free

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Kutapira
Afro-Cuban/West African rhythms from Vancouver BC
Available for Shows/Gigs
The Victoria Cuban All-Stars
Tight Hair
Disco from Victoria BC
Available for Shows/Gigs
Boomshack
Latin/Funk/Jazz/Reggae/Ska from Nanaimo BC
Available for Shows/Gigs
Grapefruit is Impossible
Stel
The Fernwood Coalition
Unknown
Tan and Hide
Blues Rock from BC
Available for Shows/Gigs
MYLA
Slim Sandy and the Hillbilly Boppers
swinging hillbilly music from Victoria BC
Available for Shows/Gigs
Haley Blais
Indie Rock from Vancouver BC
Available for Shows/Gigs
The Spliff Personalities
Savard
Soul, Electronic, Jazz, hip-hop from Victoria BC
Available for Shows/Gigs
Pim Slick'ns
Vic High R&B Band
from
Unknown
Brass
from
Fifth Street

Presented by:

Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group

Event Description

Join friends and family in Fernwood Square and the Vic High field for a two-day community celebration of music, art and community. FernFest is Friday, June 22nd from 5-10pm and Saturday, June 23rd from 9am-10pm.

On Friday evening, June 22nd from 5-10pm, Fernwood Square is transformed into a music festival with local bands, a BBQ and Phillips Beer and Merridale Cider.

On Saturday, June 23rd, the festival will kick off at 9am with a by-donation breakfast in Fernwood Square. Then, kids and families can move right along to decorate their bikes for the Kidical Mass Bike Parade that tours the neighbourhood. Saturday afternoon offers a diversity of activities with a 30+ local Artisan Markets, Kid’s Stage, kid’s activities, a cardboard castle, walking tours, interactive art projects for all ages, a Non-Profit Hub, Senior’s Tea, Silent Auction and a Market Stage. Live music, a BBQ, and beverages will be available in Fernwood Square from 12pm-10pm with a diverse line-up of amazing musicians and performers including multiple dance crews, a spoken word artist and music that ranges from bluesy Americana to R&B to disco to world beats!

Please join us for this free festival that celebrates Fernwood and beyond this Summer Solstice!

Make sure to check out our full Program Guide to know what time and where everything is happening.
http://fernwoodnrg.ca/events-directory/fernfest/program/

Venue

Fernwood (NRG) Community Centre

1240 Gladstone Avenue Victoria BC
V8T 1G6

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FernFest 2018: Kutapira, The Victoria Cuban All-Stars, Tight Hair, Boomshack, Grapefruit is Impossible, Stel, The Fernwood Coalition, Tan and Hide, MYLA, Slim Sandy and the Hillbilly Boppers, Haley Blais , The Spliff Personalities, Savard, Pim Slick'ns, Vic High R&B Band, Brass, Fifth Street @ Fernwood (NRG) Community Centre Jun 23 2018 - Dec 25th @ Fernwood (NRG) Community Centre

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