Amplify Norfolk

The Amplify Norfolk initiative seeks to attract tourists to Norfolk County through live entertainment events and generate spillover effects for Norfolk businesses, establishing Norfolk County as a premiere destination for live entertainment in Ontario.

In 2023, Norfolk County Tourism is sponsoring two large-scale events:

 

Langton Rocks 2023

Langton Rocks

June 3, 2023


Amplify Norfolk is sponsoring live music and fireworks display in Langton to kick off Norfolk Community Days.

The day starts off with a Langton Fire Hall Tour, then head over to the Langton Community Centre for the Langton Lions Free Community BBQ, Meet & Greet Councilor Vandendriessche, free glow-in-the-dark face painting and treats by the Langton Figure Skating Club and Youth Action Committee Kids Zone from 2-4 p.m. 

Followed by Live Music & Langton Lions Refreshments. 

The live music will feature

  • Back to the 50’s from 4 – 5:30 p.m.
  • Lady Evil from 6 - 9:15 p.m. 


Then,  Fireworks Display Finale by the Langton Fire Fighters Association at 9:30 p.m.


Let’s start off Norfolk Community Days with a bang!

Fairground Festival

Fairgrounds Festival

June 9-10, 2023



An extension of the successful 2022 Norfolk Night Market highlighting live local musical acts, artisan vendors, food trucks, local beer and wine gardens, interactive games, and this year the event, now called Fairgrounds Festival, will add two evenings of Party on the Track Concerts featuring Headline Artists in an immersive festival setting, as part of Amplify Norfolk initiative.  

Fairground Festival Lineup. For more info visit http://www.fairgroundsfestival.ca/
 
Pumpkins

Waterford Pumpkinfest

 
October 14, 2023

More info coming.

Visit Norfolk 2023

‘Find Your Folk’ Tourism Zones

 

At both festivals, Norfolk County will facilitate Tourism Zones that showcase the wonderful local tourism businesses in our areas including wineries and breweries, tour operators, accommodations, restaurants and more. If you would like to set up an immersive experience or promotional booth, please fill out an application form.

 

Find Your Folk Zone —Amplify Norfolk 2023

Opportunities for Norfolk County Community Groups & Tourism Operators Submission Form Deadline April 30, 2023

Provide name and contact info for your group’s primary contact person.

Contact Name(Required)

There is no vendor fee for participating partners, but vendors must provide all promo materials, supplies and staff themselves. List the specific items your group would need to set up and at what price point.
Item
Price
 
What experience does your group have organizing this type of activity in the past? List specific examples, dates and locations.
Event
Date
Location
 

What are the roles of your group members? What skills do they bring?
Will it be an immersive experience, sample, or other interactive activity?
Do you plan to sell anything at your vending stand?(Required)
If yes, please list the items and price point.
Item
Price
 
Will you hand out coupons or other free promotional materials?(Required)

Max. file size: 512 MB.

When would you need to know that your group was successful, to be ready for June 9-10, 2023?
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Are you also interested in participating in Pumpkinfest 2023 on October 14?
Proposals will be forwarded to event organizers. Successful community groups, if any, will be contacted directly. Please feel free to share this opportunity with another service club, sports organization, community group or charity. You are also welcome to submit joint proposals in cooperation with other groups.


Music Showcase at Amplify Norfolk 2023

The Music Showcase applications are open to:

  • All music genres
  • Artists who are Canadian citizens or residents (legally allowed to perform in Canada)
  • Signed and unsigned artists

 

Important Details
  • Showcases will take place in 2023.
  • One official Amplify Norfolk showcase performance is guaranteed per invited act.
  • Showcase slots are a minimum of 40 minutes unless otherwise specified.
  • The organizer covers basic artist backline.

 

Amplify Norfolk supports numerous live events in Norfolk. If invited to the showcase, each performing member will receive a non-transferable Festival Pass granting access to official showcases and event programming (unless otherwise specified).

 

Please note:

The person listed as Primary Contact in the application should be authorized to respond on behalf of the applying artist and who frequently checks their email. Notifications from Amplify Norfolk are sent to the Primary Contact email address and require timely responses.

 

Please provide the information below to apply for an Amplify Norfolk 2023 Showcase.  Your application will be reviewed by County Staff, festival partners, and/or the official Amplify Norfolk Advisory Committee (ANAC), and you will be notified of your invitation status on or before May 1, 2023.

 

amplify norfolk

Amplify Norfolk 2023 —Music Showcase

Please provide the information below to apply for an Amplify Norfolk 2023 Showcase. Your application will be reviewed by County Staff, festival partners, and/or the official Amplify Norfolk Advisory Committee (ANAC), and you will be notified of your invitation status on or before May 1, 2023.

   
Genre(Required)
   
Secondary Genre(Required)
   
Country of Origin(Required)
   
Hometown(Required)
   
Can you legally perform in Canada?(Required)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Have you performed in Norfolk County in the past?(Required)
   
   
   
   

Primary Contact Info

Name(Required)
Address

Backup Contact Info

Name(Required)

Label or Management Contact Information (if applicable)

Name
Address