Join the Mariposa Community
Mariposa Folk Festival believes in exposing festival goers to new ideas and experiences to foster their personal growth and development. At the Community Village you will find an array of not-for-profits, civil society groups, community organizations and agencies, all selected to provide a unique discovery experience.
Here are the wonderful organizations joining the Community Village at the 2026 Festival
Coalition for Music Education
Dress for Success
Friendship Force Lake Simcoe
Georgian Bay Folk Society
Georgian Bay Land Trust
Hospice Orillia
Lakehead University
Moosehide Campaign
Northwatch
Ontario Nurses Association
Orillia and Area Black Community Association
Orillia Youth Centre
Parks Canada
Safe Families Barrie/Orillia
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
The Orillia Skateparkers