Tall Pines Music and Arts Festival 2026

Have you heard of Pat James And The Whole Truth? Feral Minks? Sydney Riley? Of course you have! They’re previous winners of the 89.1 Max FM x Tall Pines BATTLE FOR THE BIG STAGE.

Get your tickets now for the Battle finale, June 20th at Sawdust City in Gravenhurst! More info below…

Weekend passes are only $89.10 when you use promo code MAX891 at checkout (that’s like a 50% savings!)

You can also buy single-day tickets or weekend VIPs passes.

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Band entries and voting are now closed. Stay tuned to find out who made it to the on-air round!

Timeline

From May 11-22, there will be a period of registration & online voting, where your fans will have a chance to show support for your music and getting you to the festival.
The weeks of May 25 and June 1, we’ll play songs from a short list of bands, curated by our panel of judges (and influenced by the results on the online vote).
Finalists will be selected by our judges and announced on June 8th. The finalists will be invited to battle in a show at “The Saloon” at Sawdust City Brewing, Saturday June 20th, from which one band will be selected to play the Big Stage at Tall Pines!

Entry/Judging Criteria

This contest is open to musicians from across Ontario. Though we strongly encourage submissions from the Simcoe/Muskoka area, we know Ontario’s music scene is incredibly interconnected – so whether you’re from Barrie, Brantford, or Belleville, you’re welcome at Tall Pines!
You must be available to play in the “battle” show at Sawdust City on June 20th, and at the Tall Pines Festival itself July 17-18.
While we welcome submissions from musicians of all sorts and sounds, consider the venue and audience in your submission and performance. Tall Pines is a family-friendly festival, celebrating good music, good vibes, and good atmosphere in Muskoka for locals and visitors alike. Judges are looking for acts that will fit the vibe of the festival. If you’re not familiar with the festival, learn a bit more about them here: tallpinesfestival.com/welcome

These bands have been selected to move on to the in-person Battle for the Big Stage live show in Gravenhurst at Sawdust City!

Join us June 20th to see them all perform live for a chance to play the big stage at Tall Pines! Get your tickets now at sawdustcitybeer.com