The Filberg Festival has something for Everyone

 by Keith and Heather Nicol

The Filberg Festival is this weekend in Comox and offers something for just about everyone in terms of music and artisan vendors. Over 100 vendors have displays of art work, pottery, food, clothing and many other unique products and over 40 musical groups are playing on 2 stages through the 3 day event. Saturday, August 5 was hot so we really liked the shady setting of the festival . We would have melted had been out in the sun the whole day. 

                                       Alex Cuba played to an appreciative standing room only audience 

Another tip is that we  recommend people be sure to check out the music on both stages. Although the Rotary Main Stage is the place to be for the headliner acts we love the Garden Stage for is more intimate setting and location by the ocean. You never know who you might here and we loved the performance by Le Ren from Montreal who was joined by her friend Ella Korth. But if you missed her performance on Saturday she is going to be back on stage on Sunday with Ella Korth at the Garden Stage. Her folk music was a real highlight for us. We also really liked the music of Alex Cuba who shows you the kind of talent that the Filberg Festival attracts. In his case he has won both Juno and Grammy Awards!! And even though Alex Cuba was born in Cuba he now lives in Smithers, BC – who would have guessed?

                                          We love the Garden Stage with its more intimate setting- Le Ren and Ella Korth

Sunday promises to be another warm day so prepare by bringing water , sunscreen, sun hat and sunglasses. Also a blanket might not go astray since you can lay it out under a tree and take a break when you feel you need a break from the hot weather. 

                                                       There are lots of vendors to choose from!

Remember that the Festival is the main fundraiser for the Filberg Lodge and Park so you have one more day to come out and support this fine festival. Also on tap for the last musical act of the night is Jill Barber, another Juno award winner.  You won’t want to miss her show. When you consider the inexpensive cost of a day or weekend pass given the quality of music you can listen to, it must be one of the best bargains around. For more info see filbergfestival.com. See you there.

                                           The Festival is a fundraiser for the Lodge and the surrounding Park