Five things you need to know about the Peak to Shore Music Festival

1. The Peak to Shore Music Festival takes place from July 4-7 in Collingwood, Thornbury and Blue Mountain.

2. The event will take place in 11 different venues including the Village Stage, MJ Byrne’s Irish Pub and Firehall Pizza at Blue Mountain Village, Gustav Chophouse, Crow Bar & Variety, Shipyards Amphitheatre in Collingwood,  and Bruce Wine Bar, the Corner Café and Maiolo’s Restaurant and Lounge in Thornbury.

3. More than 32 acts will perform during the festival including Bernadette Connors, Rebecca Rain, Shipyards Kitchen Party, Paul Reddick, Chad Price, Cold Jack, Karla Crawford and Kayla Diamond.

4. All of the concerts are free and start at 6 p.m., and run until 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 p.m. on Sunday.

5. There will be two open mike sessions on Thursday at 9 p.m., with Dave Russell at the Corner Café in Thornbury and Craig Smith at Crow Bar and Variety.