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Drayton Festival Theatre

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Drayton Festival Theatre

Surrounded by rural countryside, a visit to the Drayton Festival Theatre offers a pleasant drive along quiet roads where common sights include farm-gate signs and roadside stands that will tempt you to stop and make an impromptu purchase of fresh produce, flowers and maple syrup. Occasionally you'll pass an Old Order Mennonite horse-drawn buggy that so eloquently reminds us of life's simple pleasures.

The Drayton Festival Theatre is a renovated 1902 Opera House, boasting wonderful acoustics. This former Town hall has a rich history of entertaining audiences with the finest talent in professional theatre.

Located only 35 minutes from Guelph and Kitchener-Waterloo, the Drayton Festival Theatre offers a scenic drive through rolling farmland and quaint villages.

When visiting the Drayton Festival Theatre, skip the line at intermission and pre-order your refreshments upon arrival. They will be waiting for you at a pre-determined spot, ready for your enjoyment. Our popular live in-person 50/50 raffle is back for each performance!  Tickets are available for purchase upon arrival at the theatre.  Additionally, we invite you to play along with our monthly online 50/50 raffle, where there’s a chance to win a huge jackpot. These tickets may be purchased at drayton5050.com.

Download the Drayton Festival Theatre Venue Information Package including Seating Chart, Venue Amenities, and Map.

Upcoming Shows

The title Nashville Music City appears in bold silver letters against a dark blue starry background, illuminated by a soft spotlight that creates a theatrical, Broadway-inspired atmosphere.

Drayton Festival Theatre

Nashville Music City

June 10 to June 27

The title Sister Act appears in bold silver letters against a dark blue starry background, illuminated by a soft spotlight that creates a theatrical, Broadway-inspired atmosphere.

Drayton Festival Theatre

Sister Act

July 2 to July 26

The title Sexy Laundry appears in bold silver letters against a dark blue starry background, illuminated by a soft spotlight that creates a theatrical, Broadway-inspired atmosphere.

Drayton Festival Theatre

Sexy Laundry

August 12 to August 30

2025 Season

Drayton Festival Theatre

Country Roads: The Songs of John Denver

June 4 to June 22, 2025

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Drayton Festival Theatre

Grease

July 9 to August 2, 2025

A graphic promoting Yesterday Once More featuring a vibrant background with bokeh effects in shades of blue, purple, and yellow, evoking a celebratory atmosphere. The show's title is displayed in bold white capital letters across the image.

Drayton Festival Theatre

Yesterday Once More

August 13 to August 31, 2025

Show Calendar

Legend:

  • Discount Day
  • Opening
  • Student Show (Not Sold Online)
  • Post-show Question & Answer

Wednesday

Jun 10

Nashville Music City

Thursday

Jun 11

Nashville Music City

Friday

Jun 12

Nashville Music City

Saturday

Jun 13

Nashville Music City

Sunday

Jun 14

Nashville Music City

Tuesday

Jun 16

Nashville Music City

Wednesday

Jun 17

Nashville Music City

Thursday

Jun 18

Nashville Music City

Friday

Jun 19

Nashville Music City

Saturday

Jun 20

Nashville Music City

Sunday

Jun 21

Nashville Music City

Tuesday

Jun 23

Nashville Music City

Wednesday

Jun 24

Nashville Music City

Thursday

Jun 25

Nashville Music City

Friday

Jun 26

Nashville Music City

  • Free theatre parking is available at the Drayton Festival Theatre. Due to the size of the theatre parking lot there are a limited number of parking spaces.
  • Free municipal parking can be found directly outside the theatre on Spring Street and Wellington Street South. An additional parking lot is located right around the corner from the theatre, behind Daisy Mart on Main Street West.
  • Accessible parking is located directly outside the theatre on Wellington Street South and in the Municipal parking lot. 
  • Drop-offs are permitted outside of the Box Office doors on Spring Street.
  • Bus parking is available in the gravel portion of the Municipal parking lot on Main Street West.
  • Overnight parking is not permitted in the theatre parking lot.

Download Parking Map (DFT)

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