Jully Black takes the waterfront stage the evening of Saturday, June 21. The Toronto native is in demand these days, recently serving as the closing act for the Juno Awards in Calgary. Her latest album, Revival, has gained critical acclaim, winning a 2008 Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year.

Black has shared the stage with music greats like Bon Jovi, Josh Groban and Usher. She has also collaborated with some of the biggest names in the hip hop industry.

Opening for Jully Black is the winner of season two of Canadian Idol, Kalan Porter. The Albertan fiddled his way into hearts of music lovers across the country, with his first single, Awake in a Dream, debuting at number 1 and going platinum eight times over.

Success continued with his debut album, 219 Days, which went double platinum. His sophomore album, Wake Up Living, was released in 2007. Porter opens for Jully Black starting at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 21 at the waterfront stage.

Hedley also created a lot of buzz at this year's Juno Awards, performing their recent hit For The Nights I Can't Remember.

The rock group takes the waterfront stage Friday night at 7:30 p.m., with opening act The Johnstones, a ska/reggae group from Ajax.

Hedley front man Jacob Hoggard was catapulted to fame after making it to the top three in the second season of Canadian Idol. His band, Hedley released their self-titled album in 2005, which had five hit singles. The disc reached platinum status in Canada.

This year's big family act is Majinx Carnival of Wonders on Sunday, June 22, with a magic workshop and buskers from 2 to 3 p.m. and stage show from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the waterfront stage.

The headlining acts are just one part of a weekend filled with activities and entertainment for the entire family. Some of the other highlights of the Waterfront Festival include a children's village, dog show, craft show and sale, skateboard show and much more. The site of the festival, Coronation Park, is located on Lakeshore Road West just east of Third Line.

Advance tickets for the Waterfront Festival cost $11 per person for groups of five or more, $13 per person for less than five people or $15 per person at the gate.

Advance tickets go on sale May 20 and will be available at local Shoppers Drug Marts and at most Oakville banks.

For information on the Waterfront Festival, call 905-847-7975, e-mail information@oakvillefestival.com or go online to www.oakvillefestival.com.