ELORA – Riverfest gates open in a matter of hours.
Around 5,000 people are expected to flood into Elora over the weekend for the music festival at Bissel Park.
The stage has been installed and local businesses and vendors are busy setting up.
Canadian music icon Maestro Fresh Wes will be performing on Saturday.
He and joined Billie and Friends earlier this week and said he enjoys performing at festivals.
The performer said he has heard great things about Riverfest.
Headliners this year include The Reklaws, Metric and Feist.
Because parking is extremely limited, shuttle buses are back with stops in Elora, Fergus, Guelph, and Waterloo.
Gates open this afternoon at 3:00 p.m.
