Kempenfest

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Coordinates: 44°23′09″N 79°36′52″W / 44.38571°N 79.61449°W / 44.38571; -79.61449
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Kempenfest
Statusactive
GenreArts festival
FrequencyAnnual
VenueKempenfelt Bay
Location(s)Barrie, Ontario
Coordinates44°23′09″N 79°36′52″W / 44.38571°N 79.61449°W / 44.38571; -79.61449
Years active44
Inaugurated3 August 1971 (1971-08-03)
Participants300
Websitekempenfest.com

Kempenfest is an outdoor arts and crafts festival in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The festival occurs annually over the August long weekend and features over 300 artisans, an antique show, food demonstrations, children’s activities and live entertainment, including an indie-music stage. It is named after Kempenfelt Bay and began in 1971.

It was originally placed at Formosa, Ontario, and moved to downtown barrie in 1975.

The festival includes a 2000 metre swim across Kempenfelt bay, leaving from Centennial Beach.[1] Since 2014, the city has offered free shuttle service around the bay.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Sportstats - KEMPENFEST BAY SWIM".
  2. ^ "Visitors can expect plenty of crafts, great music this weekend at Kempenfest".
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