Request for Quotes - Performers & Presenters

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Overview

Once a year the St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) hosts The Upper Canada Village Fall Fair. The event celebrates the harvest and the end of our daily historical programming. This well-attended two-day festival showcases historic music, quilt show, entertainment, fair tent full of historic entries submitted by interpreters and the public, and animal judging. In fair-weather years, the event has seen over 7,000 visitors over the two-days it runs.

IMPORTANT: To achieve an impactful experience and atmosphere within the Village, Upper Canada Village looks for performers and presenters who are talented/knowledgeable about 19th century Canadian history, and their respective demonstrations, and whose overall onsite presence provides a highly engaging and visual impact to the setting, including incorporating the 19th century setting and/or costuming into the performance.



2026 Dates:
  • Saturday & Sunday 
  • September 19 & 20
  • 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Location:

Upper Canada Village
c/o St. Lawrence Parks Commission
13740 County Road 2
Morrisburg ON K0C 1X0 

We're Seeking a Variety of Performers & Presenters

QUOTE PERFORMANCE DETAILS 

The St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) is inviting qualified ENTERTAINERS to submit a detailed quote to offer 19th century based entertainment and demonstrations at Upper Canada Village’s Fall Fair weekend per the schedule below:

For the days of September 19th and 20th:

  • 1. As scheduled and agreed upon (two to three times) a day, the performer/presenter is to offer a performance lasting between 30 and 45 minutes.
  • 2. Performers must fit into the history and atmosphere of the Upper Canada Village Fall Fair. Performers are expected to wear an appropriate historical costume. If they have their own it must be preapproved. Historic costuming can be provided.
  • 3. The performance must fit into the history and atmosphere of Upper Canada Village and is based in historical facts. I.E. music/instruments used are period appropriate, type of performance suitable for an 1860s rural fall fair (and family appropriate), and be designed to be safe, inclusive and accessible.
  • 4. All day during the event, the presenter when not performing will have informal interactions with the public when not taking breaks. Upper Canada Village will provide space for presenters to take breaks.

It is mandatory that performers and presenters who participate in Upper Canada Village’s Fall Fair Weekend as described above, including all members of their group, abide by the CODE OF CONDUCT. Performers and presenters will be required to sign a model release form. It is up to Performers to acquire any appropriate insurance as required for their style of performance for themselves and/or members, livestock, and equipment accompanying their group. The proponent representing the performers/presenters shall ensure that all personnel within the group are trained and qualified in conformance with all applicable regulations, codes, standards and guidelines related to their style of performance/presentation, and that they have proof of necessary health records for any animals being brought on-site. You must provide all safety equipment needed for your program/activities to ensure everyone’s safety, including your group members, animals and our visitors

The quote must include any items, material, equipment, etc. required by the performer that they will not be providing.

QUOTE REMUNERATION DETAILS -

Please provide your group’s fee for participating as outlined above. If your group is unable to participate for all three days, please indicate this clearly in the quote.

LEASE EMAIL YOUR QUOTE UNDER SUBJECT HEADING “UPPER CANADA VILLAGE FALL FAIR ENTERTAINMENT QUOTE” NO LATER THAN: April 30th 2026, TO peggy.hause@parks.on.ca

SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY May 22, 2026, after which a contract will be prepared for signature as final confirmation of participation.