The Ontario Festival of Small Halls has announced its biggest lineup since the event’s inception, offering live music concerts in small communities across Ontario during three weekends in October.
“It’s an eclectic festival, with some remarkable venues featuring a variety of great acts,” said executive director Mark Monahan. “Small Halls concerts offer an opportunity to see your favourite act in a unique and intimate community setting. It’s a great way to connect with the music and the artist.”

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Check out the full lineup below. Tickets are on sale now.
Festival of Small Halls—October 2023
Kellylee Evans: Thursday, October 5, Wilton Community Hall, Odessa
Mia Kelly: Thursday, October 5, Union Hall, Mississippi Mills
Corb Lund: Thursday, October 5, Manotick United Church, Manotick
Corb Lund: Friday, October 6, Joshua Bates Centre, Athens
The Once: Friday, October 6, Almonte Old Town Hall, Almonte
Kellylee Evans: Friday, October 6, Burritts Rapids Community Hall, Burritts Rapids
Devin Cuddy Band: Friday, October 6, The Matawatchan Hall, Griffith
Harry Manx: Saturday, October 7, Bob Richardson Legion Branch 496, Sydenham
The Once: Saturday, October 7, St. James Anglican Church, Morrisburg
Corb Lund: Saturday, October 7, McDonald’s Corners Agricultural Hall, McDonalds Corners
Devin Cuddy Band: Saturday, October 7, Carleton Place Town Hall, Carleton Place
Kim Mitchell: Thursday, October 12, Showplace Performance Centre, Peterborough
The Abrams: Friday, October 13, Norwood Old Town Hall, Norwood
The Irish Descendants: Friday, October 13, Coronation Hall, Omemee
Matthew Good (solo acoustic): Friday, October 13, Almonte Old Town Hall, Almonte
Mikhail Laxton: Friday, October 13, Elgin United Church, Elgin
Terra Lightfoot (w/ Aysanabee opening): Friday, October 13, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Prescott
Jenn Grant: Saturday, October 14, Pontypool Community Centre, Pontypool
The Abrams: Saturday, October 14, Lakehurst Hall, Lakehurst
The Irish Descendants: Saturday, October 14, DACA Community Centre, Dacre
Matthew Good (solo acoustic): Saturday, October 14, Almonte Old Town Hall, Almonte
Terra Lightfoot (w/ Tony D opening): Saturday, October 14, Seeley’s Bay Community Hall, Seeley’s Bay
Julian Taylor: Saturday, October 14, Marble Arts Centre, Tweed
Julian Taylor: Sunday, October 15, Chaffey’s Lock Community Hall, Elgin
Jenn Grant: Sunday, October 15, Maberly Hall, Maberly
The Irish Descendants: Sunday, October 15, Fenella Community Hall, Roseneath
Old Man Luedecke: Friday, October 20, Oakfield Rugby Park, Perth
Ben Caplan: Friday, October 20, Delta Old Town Hall, Delta
Spoons: Friday, October 20, St. John’s United Church, Brockville
Quote The Raven: Friday, October 20, Tatlock Community Hall, Darling Township, Lanark Highlands
The Arrogant Worms: Saturday, October 21, Spencerville United Church, Spencerville
Quote The Raven: Saturday, October 21, Furnace Falls Farm, Lyndhurst
Ben Caplan: Saturday, October 21, Westmeath & District Recreation Centre, Westmeath
Spoons: Saturday, October 21, Winchester United Church, Winchester
Charlie Cunningham: Sunday, October 22, Althorpe Bolingbroke Community Hall, Maberly
Old Man Luedecke: Sunday, October 22, Morton Hall, Morton
The Arrogant Worms: Sunday, October 22, St. Andrews and St. Paul United Church, Russell
For more info on The Festival of Small Halls, check out their website.