Up Here festival

09/03/2026

Up Here 12 has said goodbye, but we still want to hear from you! Did you attend this year’s festival? Then tell us all the things! We want your input on the goods, bads, and do-betters. If you can spare 10 minutes to fill out our survey, we’ll be forever grateful!

Everyone who participates in this survey will be entered into a draw for a FREE All-access Weekend Pass to Up Here 13 in 2027 and some sweet festival swag!

Survey closes Sunday, September 20 at 11:59 pm.

Fill out the form here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdicCyGsBaGhWwWH7hrdXN9p1VSojAbvo9ANZjb8XHjxPBebQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=112840121876128117575

08/27/2026

Straight from the sewers, CAT HEXES totally awesome mural is at the intersection of Young & Larch! Huge thanks to EverLine Coatings and Services for making this one happen!

“DRAINS FOR STORMWATER FLOW DIRECTLY INTO BODIES OF WATER WITHOUT TREATMENT is a large-scale version of the yellow fish markings often seen around storm drains. These serve as a reminder that all the run off from roads, roofs, and lawns eventually makes it way to rivers and lakes within the city. Things like garbage, soaps, pesticides, and oils have detrimental effects on local fish habitats. Our collective awareness and action can help reduce the environmental impact. The colours of the fish are those used in road markings as if the fish is part of the road ecosystem. It indicates the inseparable link between our municipal infrastructure and environmental systems.”

Another thanks to Barrydowne Paint and Equipment World Sudbury for making our murals happen every single year.

📷 jonathandanyliw

08/21/2026

Meta keeps deleting this from Facebook, but maybe this time it'll stick!

Up Here 12 is done, but the memories will last forever!

📹 Jonathan Danyliw 🎵 SO TIRED

Up Here 12. You came. You saw. You partied. Thank you for making a ...

08/20/2026

Have you seen this one yet? La Pupila is behind The Grand and we're thunderstruck! Go check it out 💫

"Inspired on the Indigenous wisdom taught by the different cultures of the American continent, when the eagle of the north and the condor of the south fly together, a worldwide awakening of consciousness will consequently begin."

Huge thanks to Barrydowne Paint and Equipment World Sudbury for making our murals happen every single year.

08/20/2026

Up Here 12 may be over, but our fresh merch is still in stock! You can get your swag at uphere.com/shop

We’ve still got:
Up Here 12 WAKE UP NOW T-shirt
Up Here 12 WAKE UP NOW Tote
Downtown Mural Map Tote Bag
Up Here Curly Dad Hat
And VERY limited quantities of our old merch (which may never be made again)

So check it out uphere.com/shop

08/20/2026

Up Here 12. You came. You saw. You partied. Thank you for making a dozen festivals so fun everyone. We couldn't do this without you. See you next year 😎

Check out the video shoot and edited by Jonathan Danyliw: https://youtu.be/pz6fj7bt22k?si=FTdx0IQtJ3vWiuZp

Huge special thanks to our funders and partners and friends:

City of Greater Sudbury
Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario
Ontario Government
Canadian Heritage
Government of Canada

46 North Brewing Corp
Agilis Networks
Art Gallery of Sudbury
Barrydowne Paint
Collège Boréal
Copy Copy Printing
Design de Plume
Desjardins
Downtown Sudbury
Dr. Clean Inc.
Duplicators Inc.
Equipment World Sudbury
EverLine Coatings and Services
Exclaim!
Glencore
Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario
Greater Sudbury Hydro
HOT 93.5
LeafFilter Gutter Protection
Leuschen Transportation
Knox Hall
Myths and Mirrors Community Arts
NORCAT
Northeastern Ontario Tourism
Northern Insurance Brokers
Pabst Canada
Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury
Radio-Canada
RANGE
RBC
Sudbury.com
Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario
YES Theatre
YMCA Sudbury

Song: Counterfeit by SO TIRED

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08/19/2026

Miskopwagan Asin 's mural “Renewal” is behind 84 Station! This rad mural has officially finished getting its coat of paint. So if you’re looking for something to do, stop in and check it out!

“This mural reflects the theme of this year’s festival, ‘Wake Up Now.’ You can see an individual slowly waking up, the first step is rest. The florals symbolize renewal and rest”

Huge thanks to Barrydowne Paint and Equipment World Sudbury for making our murals happen every single year.