Cory James Mitchell Band + Graham Bedard ~ August 15

Once again, the Bayfield Town Hall and Bayfield Agricultural Society collaborate to present the Saturday evening concert event during the annual Bayfield Community Fair. Celebrating the Fair’s 170th anniversary with Southwestern Ontario’s best country rock.

Based out of Sarnia, the Cory James Mitchell Band is blue collar country. They bring a unique sound to the Canadian music scene that can’t help but catch your attention. The music is gritty, genuine and full of emotion, a barebones style of country blues mixed with a life long influence of Detroit’s Motor City and southern style rock n roll.

After finding success being named to SiriusXM's Top of the Country in its inaugural year and playing the main stage at Boots and Hearts as the top finalist in the Emerging Artist Showcase, the band has released several successful singles and continues to grow their following. The Cory James Mitchell Band have played to packed crowds at the Canadian National Exhibition, The Kee To Bala, Havelock Jamboree, 2025 Kincardine Canada Day Festival, 2025 Ram Stampede Rodeo Tour; toured across Canada with Blackberry Smoke and opened for artists such as The Reklaws, Jade Eagleson, April Wine, Big Sugar, etc.

Graham Bedard is a rising Canadian country rock artist from Exeter known for raw, powerhouse vocals and a captivating stage presence. Honing his craft for nearly 20 years, his sound blends the grit of ’90s rock and the heart of modern country.

Graham has shared stages with Canadian icons like David Wilcox, Kim Mitchell and The Washboard Union. In 2019, Graham won the Boothill Jamboree Rising Star Award and debuted on SiriusXM’s “Top of the Country” with “The Right Time”. In August 2025, Graham won the Emerging Artist Showdown at Lucknow’s Music in the Fields where he opened for Tenille Townes and Jordan Davis debuting his single “Worse Than The Whiskey” - named one of the “Top 25 Best Songs of 2025” by CMA Ontario!

Bring your lawn chair for music under the stars at the Bayfield Fair Agricultural Park.