On August 20th, the organizers of the Simcoe Music Festival announced that they will be postponing the event, which was scheduled for September 1st in Bradford, Ontario, to 2026. The following is a statement they shared on their social media platform.

“To our amazing community, artists, vendors, and supporters — after much thought and consideration, we’ve made the decision to postpone the Simcoe Music Festival (SMF) until 2026.

We know this may come as a disappointment, but the current event landscape is saturated, and the support we anticipated hasn’t come through as hoped. Rather than compromise the quality and spirit of SMF, we’re choosing to take the time we need to plan ahead, build stronger partnerships, and come back even better.

We’re keeping the vibes alive and the lineup strong — and we’ll be sharing the new date as soon as it’s confirmed.

Thank you for your continued love and support. SMF isn’t going anywhere — we’re just pressing pause so we can hit play even louder in 2026.”