Kim Davidson from Sans Kitchen giving a children’s cooking demonstration at the 2019 festival. Image submitted

“It’s an opportunity for all the farmers and food producers, musicians, and artisans to come together and showcase all the great food and art that the area has to offer.” Jodi Carr

Article by Sue Dickens

Campbellford – Tues., June 21, 2022 - “We have had the last two years off for obvious reasons, but in 2019, we had over 5000 guests attend the festival,” said Jodi Carr, vendor liaison and social media manager for the Incredible Edibles Festival, which has returned for 2022 and is celebrating its 7th year.

Describing the festival Carr said, “It’s an opportunity for all the farmers and food producers, musicians, and artisans to come together and showcase all the great food and art that the area has to offer.”

The festival takes place Sat. July 9 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The majority of family activities and food demos will run until 4 pm, with live music, the beer tent and select food vendors staying into the night.

The event will have 34 food vendors and 11 artisans set up on Saskatoon Ave and Front St. S., which will be closed to traffic for the one-day event in Campbellford.

Local musicians include Ken Tizzard and Music for Goats, Wicklow, Blindsided, Pat Kelleher, Jana Reid, and Cheryl Casselman. There will be a stage on the green space on Saskatoon, a spot where the official opening ceremonies will also be held that day at noon.

A children’s area which will provide fun, educational and hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Crafts and activities sponsored by Trent Valley Supply Co., story time with the public library, songs from the Keene Centre for the Arts children’s choir, and more.

“We do have a lot of new vendors this year and we also have some new circus acts. We’re going to have flying chickens, believe it or not,” said Carr with a grin.She quickly added, “They’re not real chickens, but they will be part of an aerial act – acrobats on a hoop at 30+ feet in the air.”

Informative and educational food demonstrations from the Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre will also take place.

The Ontario Water Buffalo Company from Stirling will have a water buffalo at their vendor site.

“This year will be the first time we’ve stayed open until 10 p.m.,” said Carr. In the past it has been held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Festival committee for this non-profit organization will have a booth set up as well at the event. The 2022 Festival committee includes Amanda Solmes, Managing Director; Jodi Carr, Vendor Liaison & Social Media Manager; Tara Lock, Logistics Coordinator; Jane Milligan, Marketing Assistant; Ray Kies, Music & Entertainment Coordinator; Bre Perrin, Children & Community Area Coordinator; Donna Moulton, Secretary/Treasurer; Rachel Whitton, Board Chair.

For information and a list of the vendors, go to: https://incredibleediblesfestival.com/

The major sponsors include Trent Valley Lanes, Sideway Bar & Bistro, Sharpe’s Food Market, and Longtooth Beverage Co.

Enjoy these images provided by the festival