R&S #18 – River & Sky 2026

Another year of River & Sky is just around the bend!

For newbies, R&S isn’t just a festival—it’s a celebration of music, art, and the Northern Ontario camping lifestyle. Set in the magical surroundings of Fishers’ Paradise, this five-day gathering features emerging and celebrated Canadian music acts in a landscape of pine trees, rivers, and starry skies.

R&S is a community. Our sprawling venue—Fishers' Paradise—includes trails, trees, and campsites. Picture this: a main stage by an oxbow lake, a riverside beach stage that shifts from daytime dance parties to a dreamy campfire stage at night, and plenty of spots to explore or unwind.

There’s spotty cellular service, no power, and lots of art installations to light up the night—but don’t forget your flashlight! Support our artisan crafters, feast on locally-sourced eats from our food vendors, or jump into one of our workshops. Need a breather? Take a dip in the Sturgeon River, heat up in one of two saunas, or simply stretch out under the sun.  

This isn’t a festival where you’ll camp in a giant open field. Here, you’re surrounded by trees, friends, and good vibes. Whether you’re here for the music, the setting, or both, R&S is the highlight of the summer.

Note: R&S is a "Rain or Shine" event - we cannot issue refunds (you will have an option to purchase third-party ticket protection during your check-out).

IMPORTANT UPDATES FOR RETURNING FRIENDS…

You may notice a slight increase ($5-10) in our ticket prices this year. As the costs of living rise, River & Sky is doing our best to adapt to these changing times. Additionally, a portion from each ticket goes to SOCAN for royalties distributed amongst recording artists and their music.

ONLINE - WEEZ SERVICE FEES 

Festival and camping passes are combined and include processing fees of $0.99 + 2.75% per ticket sold, before tax. There is a cost breakout in the description for each ticket type. 

FISHERS' FEE 

This camping fee is added as a service fee to the base price of every ticket — weekend, day, vendor, guests, you name it.  

It is held for the Fishers (the family who owns the property), and is completely separate from what goes to the festival.

• The fee is $30-$40 for multi-day passes, $10 for full day passes, $5 for afternoon passes.
• The Fishers' camping fee for children (ages 5-14) is $15 for multi-day and $5 for single-day.

KIDS UNDER  14

Kids under the age of 14 are not charged to attend the festival.  However, for kids, 5-14,  there is a $1 service fee to help with planning, in addition to the Fishers' camping/day usage fee (see above).  

DOG PASSES

Dog passes bring added accountability and safety to the festival. For $20, your furry friend will get access to the entire festival and receive a custom R&S bandana—their very own wristband! This helps us maintain our dog-friendly tradition.  

RV CAMPING AND TRAILERS

As always, we ask that you purchase a Trailer Camping Pass if you are staying in a camper or any sort of vehicle as the footprint is much larger than tents. There are no electrical or other hook-ups. Trailers are grouped in a designated area. Sorry, no reserving spots ahead of time. 

FULL DAY AND EVENING PASSES

Can only come for a day or night? Check out our Day and Evening passes (at the bottom of our ticket selection). These passes also allow you to camp overnight but you will need to leave by 11 am the next day. We want to keep everyone safe. (These tickets also have a Fishers' Fee.)

AFTERNOON PASS - NEW in 2026

We've heard from some folks who just want to enjoy the afternoon bands on the beach and not stay for the night. With the afternoon pass you can arrive in the morning but leave by 5:30 pm that day. Available for Friday and Saturday afternoons. 

PARKING PASS - NEW in 2026

As R&S continues working towards reducing our ecological footprint, we invite attendees to do the same. This pass is to encourage carpooling, and funds raised through it will go towards sustainability measures and technology. Parking passes can be bought at the gate if you are not sure about your travel arrangements.  Bonus - it will take the form of windshield cling sticker that can double as a keepsake!