Riverfest Elora calls it quits after 15 years

Riverfest Elora to end citing financial difficulties

Riverfest Elora has closed and will not stage a festival in 2026. Organizers say the cost to run the festival has far outpaced the revenues they're able to bring in.

Riverfest Elora shuts down after 15-year run

ELORA – For 15 years, Riverfest Elora has been a summertime staple for locals and tourists from across the globe. Big-time headliners and first-time performers have hit the stages at the popular August festival in Bissell Park. But this year was the festival’s last. Organizers Jay Ashdown, Shawn Watters and Jon Ralston have called it…

'Difficult decision': Elora Riverfest calls it quits after 15 years

Popular music festival says it lost $1.2 million over the last three years

Elora Riverfest closes after 15 years due to financial struggles

The festival that started in 2009 as a backyard fundraiser in Elora is closing its curtains due to some financial restrictions. Riverfest Elora was originally organized by Marilyn Koop; it grew over the years to several stages, hundreds of fans, big-name bands and helped showcase local artists. It was known for being a festival in […]

Riverfest Elora calls it quits after 15 years

Organizers say the beloved community festival was shutting down due to its failure to turn a profit.

BREAKING: Elora Riverfest calls it quits after 15 years

Popular music festival says it lost $1.2 million over the last three years