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✈️How to get to Boots and Hearts Music Festival
Planning your trip to Boots and Hearts Music Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK), about 3 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), about 90 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 4 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Barrie or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Boots and Hearts Music Festival
Accommodation near the Boots and Hearts Music Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Barrie, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Barrie.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Boots and Hearts Music Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Burl's Creek Event Grounds in August 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 44% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 29° / 20° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Light drizzle | 22° / 16° | 2 rainy days |
| 2023 | Light rain | 23° / 17° | 2 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Boots and Hearts Music Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Boots and Hearts Music Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Barrie and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Boots and Hearts Music Festival 2026: Canada's country music destination
Boots and Hearts is Canada's largest country music festival. Held at Burl's Creek Event Grounds near Oro-Medonte, Ontario, it welcomes over 40,000 festival-goers each year for three days of concerts, camping, and celebration of North American country culture.
The 2026 edition brings together 21 artists, with top-tier headliners: Rascal Flatts, The Chicks, Jessie Murph, and Sam Barber. The lineup blends contemporary country legends with rising stars from today's scene.
The festival explores different facets of the genre, from country pop to country soul and dance-pop. Festival-goers will also discover Canadian artists like Brett Kissel and James Barker Band, celebrating the richness of the local country scene.
From August 7 to 9, 2026, Burl's Creek becomes Canada's country music capital. Book your camping pass and live the Boots and Hearts experience.
