2026 ARTIST TOOLKIT

Welcome SSM 2026 Artists!
The below is a brief guideline to help curate your three social media posts — cross-posted on all social channels you use — in support of your performance at Stratford Summer Music 2026.
We suggest the following 3 posts:

Post 1: Announcement / Save-the-Date
Post 2: Artist Feature, Rehearsal, or Behind-the-Scenes
Post 3: Final Reminder / Ticket Push

We would love if (at a minimum) one of the social media posts you create be in video format. Within all posts, static or otherwise, we kindly ask that you tag Stratford Summer Music on the appropriate social media channels, use this season’s hashtags, and invite us to be a collaborator on the post where applicable. In addition, we request that you share the event link on the actual post itself, or include the event link within your “Link in Bio”.

We have included a toolkit below that includes the SSM logo, the 2026 season poster formatted for social media, hashtags, handles and sample social media captions. We encourage you to leverage SSM’s logo to either include within your posts or impose the logo over an image or video.

Please feel free to reach out to Jillian if you have any questions or special requests for graphic/social media assets:
marketing@stratfordsummermusic.ca

TAGS + HANDLES

INSTAGRAM
@stratfordmusic

FACEBOOK
@stratfordmusic

TIKTOK
@stratfordmusic

LINKEDIN
Stratford Summer Music

#StratfordSummerMusic
#SSM2026

SSM LOGOS

White Text

White Text (with slogan)

Black Text

Black Text (with slogan)

SSM SEASON POSTER

SAMPLE CAPTIONS

  • Proof that your playlist can come to life.

    Catch me at Stratford Summer Music on [DATE] for a night of incredible music, summer vibes, and the perfect excuse to romanticize your life for an evening.

    Side effects may include spontaneous applause and planning your next Stratford trip immediately after.

    [LINK]

    #stratfordsummermusic
    #SSM2026

  • Hot take: your summer plans should probably include live music in Stratford.

    I’m performing at Stratford Summer Music on [DATE], and honestly? It’s shaping up to be the kind of night you’ll talk about all summer long.

    Good music, beautiful venues, charming small-town energy, and zero regrets.

    [LINK]

    #stratfordsummermusic
    #SSM2026

  • This summer, we’re turning up the volume in Stratford.

    I’m so excited to perform at Stratford Summer Music — a festival filled with unforgettable performances, stunning venues, and audiences who truly love music.

    Join me on [DATE] for a night you won’t want to miss.

    Tickets are on sale now: [LINK]

    #stratfordsummermusic
    #SSM2026

  • Stratford — are you ready?

    I’m bringing [SHOW/PROGRAM NAME] to Stratford Summer Music on [DATE], and this is going to be a night full of energy, emotion, and incredible live music.

    Grab your tickets, plan the road trip, and come experience one of Ontario’s most exciting summer festivals with me.

    [LINK]

    #StratfordSummerMusic
    #SSM2026

  • Stratford, I’m coming your way!

    I’ll be performing with Stratford Summer Music on [DATE], and I’d love to see you there. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a day trip, this festival is packed with incredible music and summer energy.

    Tickets available now: [LINK]

    #StratfordSummerMusic
    #SSM2026

  • So excited to be part of Stratford Summer Music this season.

    There’s something special about music in the summertime — beautiful venues, incredible audiences, and unforgettable performances. Hope you’ll join me for my concert on [DATE].

    [LINK]

    #stratfordsummermusic
    #SSM2026

  • Counting down the days until I perform at Stratford Summer Music.

    Join me in Stratford for an evening of live music, connection, and summer magic. I’ll be performing [DATE] at [VENUE], and I can’t wait to share this program with you.

    Tickets + details: [LINK]

    #StratfordSummerMusic
    #SSM2026

  • Summer nights + live music = perfection.

    Catch me at Stratford Summer Music on [DATE].

    [LINK]

    #stratfordsummermusic
    #SSM2026

  • Honoured to be part of this year’s Stratford Summer Music lineup.

    Hope to see you at [VENUE] on [DATE]

    [LINK]

    #stratfordsummermusic
    #SSM2026

  • Music, summer, and Stratford magic.

    Join me for my Stratford Summer Music performance on [DATE].

    Tickets: [LINK]

    #stratfordsummermusic
    #SSM2026