Cornwall Ontario — The Seeker is proud to be a media sponsor of the Cornwall Lift-Off Donation Dinner and Silent Auction fundraiser being hosted May 15th 2013 at Au Vieux Duluth from 11am to 8pm.

Tickets are now on sale for Kinsmen Cornwall Lift-Off 2013

Cornwall.ca — Passes to Kinsmen Cornwall Lift-Off 2013 are now available online and in stores throughout the community.

Festival organizers are offering special early bird pricing until July 1 for the four-day festival, which will run from July 11 to 14 in Cornwall’s Lamoureux Park. Also, there’s a special ‘Buy 3 get one free’ offer on passes until the end of May.

Early bird prices are $50 for a four-day pass, $20 for a one-day pass or $7 for Sunday only. After July 1, the prices will rise to $60 for the four-day pass, $25 for a one-day pass and $10 for Sunday only.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.lift-off.ca or at the following retail outlets:

• Computer Sense, 121 Montreal Road (cash, debit)
• Cornwall and the Counties Tourism, 11 Water Street (cash)
• Cornwall Square Customer Service, 1 Water Street East (credit, debit, cash)
• Scotiabank, 960 Brookdale Avenue (cash)
• Your Credit Union, 321 Second Street West (cash)
• Rona, 1100 Marleau Avenue (cash)

As in previous years, Cornwall Transit will once again be providing free rides to festival goers. The City transit service will provide free rides to anyone wearing a festival bracelet or bearing a festival ticket (which is redeemed for a bracelet upon entering the park). Children 12 and under can also ride for free if accompanied by an adult with a ticket or bracelet.

“Cornwall Transit wants to make it easier for people to enjoy this great festival,” said Len Tapp, Transit Division Manager.

This year’s Lift-Off festival will feature dozens of hot air balloons as well as performances by headliners Down With Webster on Thursday, July 11, Lou Gramm (the voice of Foreigner) on Friday, July 12, Dean Brody on Saturday, July 13 and April Wine on Sunday, July 14. The headliners will be supported by over 20 local acts.

A full list of festival performers and event details can be found at www.lift-off.ca.