Hayloft Music Festival (July-August 2026)
July 31 - August 2, 2026
The Hayloft Music Festival is a celebration of community and country music, that brought over 5,000 attendees to Listowel, Ontario, as part of the town's 150th Anniversary. Supported by over 100 local businesses and more than 100 volunteers, this family-friendly festival featured top country artists, eight food trucks, fifteen craft vendors, and a free shuttle-bus system. As the first large-scale music festival in Perth County, the Hayloft filled a regional entertainment gap while generating significant economic impact and community pride. The Hayloft Music Festival proves that rural Ontario can host world-class events.