What's Good in Tillsonburg? Cowapolooza 2026 announces Finger Eleven as headliner

Cowapolooza returns to Southside Park in Woodstock on August 14th and 15th, featuring live music, family activities, food vendors, and more. The lineup includes Friday country performances, Saturday family programming, and a main stage headlined by Finger Eleven at 8:30 p.m.

Woodstock’s free summer festival Cowapolooza returns to Southside Park on August 14th and 15th, with Burlington rock band Finger Eleven set to headline the event.

The festival is part of the city’s 125th anniversary celebrations and features two days of live music, family activities and community programming.

Festivities begin Friday, at 5:30 p.m. with Cowapolooza Country, featuring Taylor Moore Music, Rob Fitzgerald, and The Bucking Broncos.

On Saturday, Cowapolooza Kids runs from 2 to 8:30 p.m., offering family-friendly attractions including the SuperDogs show, Touch a Truck, and interactive activities.

The main stage lineup includes Paper Tides, Chris Koster Music, Madison Galloway, and Stuck on Planet Earth, before Finger Eleven takes the stage at 8:30 p.m.

The weekend will also include food trucks, vendors, a beverage garden, and commemorative 125th anniversary merchandise, along with a free shuttle service between Civic Centre Arena and Southside Park.

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