Celebrate the Best of Arts, Crafts and Music from across Canada August 3-6, 2018

The Filberg Festival has always been known for featuring exceptional Canadian talent when it comes to entertainment. Headliners over the long weekend include: R&B Allstars, The Paperboys, Dustin Bentall, Roy Forbes, Boom Booms and Michael Kaeshammer. Visit http://filbergfestival.com/thefestival/entertainment/ for the full line up.

Join us on Friday August 3rd for a special evening concert featuring Jully Black a true Canadian Icon. Named as one of “The 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever”, (CBC Music) she has been dubbed “Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul” by her fans and peers. As a platinum selling recording artist, her music career has yielded multiple singles reaching the Top 10 pop, R&B and dance music charts. She has taken home multiple Juno Awards, earned many industry accolades and was hand selected to sing for the Queen of England. This concert is one of a series of three under the LIVE! In Filberg Park banner https://filberg.com/liveinfilbergpark/. Tickets are priced at $40.00 for festival seating and available on- line only as of May 1st.

The 2018 Filberg Festival is also proud to showcase a select group of 130 talented artisans and makers of fine art in a variety of media ranging from metalwork, pottery, toys, woodcrafts, jewellery, paintings, glass, textiles and specialty foods.

Gate admission is charged at the Filberg Festival, as it is the primary fundraiser for the not-for-profit organization which has the responsibility of restoring and maintaining the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park’s site and buildings. Advance festival tickets are available May 1st online at https://filbergfestival.com and at the Filberg Lodge Gift Shop, District Denim in the Comox Mall and all Vancouver Island Thrifty Foods locations including Salt Spring Island starting June 22nd.

Set amongst the stately trees and gardens of the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park in Comox, BC on the east coast of Vancouver Island the Filberg Festival is truly a unique event. Enjoy art and nature surrounded by beautiful gardens, rustic out-buildings and magnificent views of Comox Harbour and the Beaufort Range.

Contact Info:
Wendy Sears
E: media@filbergfestival.com T: 1-866-594-3243 x 101
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