Sound of Music Festival returns to Burlington after two years

The Sound of Music Festival is returning to Burlington this spring after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The free event is scheduled for June 11–19, 2022 and will feature artists such as Black Stone Cherry, The Warning, The Trews, Fuel, The Tea Party, Skid Row, Fantastic Negrito, High Valley, The Washboard Union, The Pursuit of Happiness, Wide Mouth Mason, Finger Eleven, Bif Naked, Honeymoon Suite and many more.

“Coming back after two years off; we wanted to put together a serious party year for the community that has been waiting patiently for a return to live music,” said Sound of Music Inc. CEO Myles Rusak.

“This is definitely one of our biggest lineups in our 43-year history. On top of some award-winning Canadian and international names, we have over 30 local artists who will be performing across our stages and celebrating in this cultural return.”

While the festival will host all of the components of the past, it will be even bigger this year. There will be three main-stages, an elevated Club Series experience, Streetfest, a family zone, parade and midway.

The festival anticipates record numbers in attendance this year.

“As an organization we didn’t just want to pump the brakes and wait out the pandemic. The board, staff and volunteers worked tirelessly to find new and innovative ways to keep the music alive in our community over the past two years,” said Ashlee Livingstone, board chairperson.

The festival will kick off on June 11 with Sound of Music’s ticketed fundraiser show ‘Live on the Lake’, including Three Days Grace, Tim Hicks, The Beaches and Saving Abel.