The Mariposa Folk Festival exemplifies its commitment to fostering emerging talent through its annual Mariposa Showcase, which highlights and elevates under-recognized performers.

The Mariposa Showcase takes place at 1pm on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at St Paul’s Centre in Orillia, ON... and it's FREE!!!!

The Mariposa Folk Festival is renowned for its commitment to unearthing and promoting emerging artists. A key avenue for achieving this is the Mariposa Showcase, an annual event that spotlights up-and-coming talents who may not yet have received widespread recognition. Through this showcase, the festival provides a platform for artists to share their music and connect with audiences, fostering a vibrant community of creativity and discovery.

250 acts applied for this year's Showcase. Here are the 9 selected acts!

Basset
Evan Rotella
Harvey King and The Grindstone
Jessica Pearson and the East Wind
Matt Bazinet
Taming Sari
The Mill•Rights
Todd and Robyn
York Street Thought Process

This show's on the house, so swing by and soak in the tunes. Who knows, you might just stumble upon your next musical obsession!