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DoyleFest 2018

Aug 9, 2018 | 10:51 AM

DOYLEFEST 2018 is ready to rock!! This year we have another amazing line-up, and I can’t wait to see everyone for this annual gather of friends, family, and new friends to be!! DOYLEFEST is located just 50 km NW of Saskatoon, by the lovely little town of Asquith, Sk!!

This year’s line-up includes Emmett Hall, Lost Highway Navigators, Dirty & The Perks, The Missing Children’s Choir, The Chickadees, Jezebel, The Blackstrap Mountaineers, The Moonshine Misses, Aryn Murray, The Local Group, Thomas Rousin, Three of Us, Danica Lorer, Shayne Lazarowich, Virginia Scissons, Kasia Leigh Leonard and Vanessa Gauvin!!

Wowza!!! Saturday afternoon features Old-Fashioned Family Games, Face Painting and Children’s Entertainers so bring the young ones out!!! Children under 16 are free. On-site also features camping, walking trails and native plant discovery, so bring your hiking boots, tents and campers!! There is no electricity or water, so bring your supplies for roughneck camping, including any tasty beverages you might want throughout the weekend. The town of Asquith is only 5 km away, so you can zip over and grab anything you might have forgot! This year has a 2 new features: cob oven roasted pizzas for sale and salves, soaps and treats by Mel & Ruby’s Homestead! Be sure to check those out!

Tickets are $30/evening, or $50 for the weekend. If you would like to volunteer, please let me know! 4 hours gets you a weekend pass, and that’s pretty darn cool!

This year features a fundraiser at The Capitol on August 30th. Doylefest performers and friends will be out jamming out all night to raise money for the festival and upgrades planned for next year. Tickets are only $5, and feature a 50/50, door prize draw, and many other fun surprises! Hopefully see you there!

Here is your schedule for DOYLEFEST 2018!! See you soon!

FRIDAY- Emcee Danica Lorer

8 pm- The Moonshine Misses

8:45 pm- Thomas Roussin

9 pm- Lost Highway Navigators

9:45 pm- Three of Us

10 pm- Danica Lorer

10:15 pm- Dirty & The Perks

11 pm- Shayne Lazarowich

11:15 pm- The Missing Children’s Choir

SATURDAY DAYTIME

2 pm – 5 pm- Face Painting- Danica Lorer

3 pm- Children’s Performance- Malika Sicigia

4 pm- Old Fashioned Family Games (3-Legged Race, Wheel Barrel Races, Potato Sack Races)

SATURDAY EVENING- Emcee Sayne Lazarowich

7 pm- Blackstrap Mountaineers

7:45 pm- Chase Walker

8 pm- The Chickadees

8:45- Kasia Leigh Leonard

9 pm- Emmett Hall

9:40- Aryn Murray

10:15 pm- The Local Group

11 pm- Vanessa Gauvin

11:15 pm- Jezebel

SUNDAY

12 pm – Potluck Brunch & Gospel Jam *Bring your instruments*