It’s the most wonderful time of the year: hall submission time! As eternal optimists here at Small Halls, we have high hopes of being able to host our regularly scheduled Festival in October 2021. Right now, we’re forging ahead with planning – and that means we’re looking for hot tips about community halls across Eastern […]
This isn’t a typical year and this isn’t a typical Festival of Small Halls. The Ontario Festival of Small Halls is continuing the spirit of live shows within unique venues across Eastern Ontario – on a safe and small scale. We’re talking limited bubble seating in select, spacious halls which can accommodate patrons in a socially-distanced […]
What do a whale skeleton, an eccentric millionaire, hillside ghosts, an historic ship, a pimple, and a canoe fit for a queen have in common? They’re all part of legendary true stories from communities across Eastern Ontario. One thing’s for certain: every small town has a story to tell. The Ontario Festival of Small Halls […]
A boat on the water, a band on the boat, a farm-to-table feast at an ideal waterside location: that’s what is on the menu for the re-imagined, multi-weekend edition of The Chef’s Table. Reconnect and savour a socially-distanced foodie experience! The Ontario Festival of Small Halls is putting a new spin on its outdoor dinner […]
Small Halls is going even smaller… and bigger at the same time. We’re sure you have been wondering what will happen with the Ontario Festival of Small Halls shows, originally slated for fall 2020. Thank you for your patience as we learned about provincial guidelines for concerts and arts events during Covid-19 – which are […]
Eastern Ontario is known for its bounty from the boonies! Producers are the heart of small town life – and thriving farmer’s markets. Look here to discover a few markets surrounding the villages where Small Halls brings exceptional live music to beloved spaces each fall. *We have tried to highlight markets that are currently operating […]
Canada Day may look a little different this year – but that doesn’t mean that we can’t celebrate talented Canadian artists. Cue the virtual fireworks! The Ontario Festival of Small Halls celebrates Canadian live music in spaces where you can feel the pulse of our nation’s small communities. To that end, we carefully cultivate a […]
Reflecting on the connections fostered through Small Halls Liz Huff, former co-ordinator of Seeley’s Bay Steps Up: “News – both good and bad – travels through a fascinating variety of networks in rural communities, and no one network controls the channel. The parents-with-kids-currently-in-school network is fast and influential. The longstanding church leaders, farm families and […]
Reflecting on what Small Halls means to the folks at Chaffey’s Lock Community Hall Gay Henniger, Events Manager, Marketing Committee, Chaffey’s Lock & Area Heritage Society: “Over the past six years, we have discovered that there are many spinoffs from the Festival of Small Halls concerts in our Chaffey’s Lock Community Hall. Some are more […]
Reflecting on an event tailored for a small-town heritage hall Andrea Cordonier, former host at Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall: “I remember the moment I first saw a brochure for Festival of Small Halls. As a community organizer my reaction was simultaneously visceral and intellectual. Here was an event that was made – literally – for […]