Sponsored by Schoolhouse Brewery Saturday 11:55pm, Devour Studios Two decades on from the end of the 1980s, Height Requirement was formed to replicate live on stage, the iconic tunes of that magical decade that you may still hear on the radio today. Height Requirement is a dance party band that plays hits from the 80s…
Sponsored by Holland Home Leisure Saturday 10:30pm, Devour Studios; (Sarah Pound only) Sunday 10 am, Festival Theatre Sundries (noun) – various items not important enough to be mentioned individually The Sundries are a country music band from the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, Canada. The band consists of professional musicians who have literally logged thousands…
Sponsored by Herbin Jewellers Friday 7pm, Festival Theatre; Saturday 10:30pm, Paddy’s Pub; Sunday 10am, Festival TheatreZuffalo: Saturday 9:45am, Farmers MarketDavid Celia: Saturday 1pm, Festival Theatre David Celia is an innovative lyricist/ singer-songwriter and astonishing guitar player, known for his spontaneously driven live performances. He tours frequently across North America and Europe including several performances in Switzerland (Blue Balls Festival 2x,…
Sponsored by Devour! Studios Friday 9:25pm, Festival Theatre Our most fundamental questions—about how to exist in this world we share, and how best to love the people we love—so often keep us awake at the end of the day, at a loss for answers. From the plaintive opening notes of David Myles’ It’s Only…
Sponsored by Friend’s of the Festival Friday 12pm, Wolfville Library; Friday 7pm, Festival Theatre; Saturday 1:30pm, Al Whittle Freya Milliken is a multitalented Canadian singer-songwriter and a recent graduate of the School of Music at Acadia University. Since 2021, Freya has been gaining momentum on the Maritime festival scene, capturing the hearts of audiences of…
Sponsored by Friend’s of the Festival Friday 11:55pm, Paddy’s Pub; Saturday 10:35am, Farmers’ Market Born and raised in the Annapolis Valley, The Chimney Swifts have been captivating audiences throughout Nova Scotia for over a decade with their newfangled musical compositions and fantastic live performances. Their sound, akin to a kaleidoscope of musical genres, defies categorization,…
Sponsored by Paddy’s Brewpub & Rosie’s Restaurant Saturday 2:30pm, Festival Theatre; 9:25pm, Festival Theatre Jim Cuddy has received some of Canada’s highest honours, both as an esteemed solo artist and as a member of the legendary band Blue Rodeo. He is an Order of Canada recipient, multiple JUNO Award winner and a member of the Canadian…
Sponsored by Rewind 89.3 Saturday 12:20pm, Farmers’ Market; Saturday 11:55pm, Paddy’s Pub Barncat is a four-piece folk inspired string-band based in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. The group officially formed in early 2023, and have been touring for years, supporting Nova Scotia folk artist Daniel James McFadyen. Their upbeat performances, lively music and infectious smiles will have…
Sponsored by Saltbox Brewing CompanyFriday 1pm, Just Us! Festival Tent; Saturday 3pm, Al Whittle; Saturday 9pm, Festival Theatre Valmy is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Ontario who’s been following the ocean and finding home on the East Coast. She explores humanhood, navigates grief, and greets forms of healing, in the weaving of melodic swells with atmospheric harmonies….
Sponsored by the Acadia Performing Arts Series Friday 10:30pm, Paddy’s Pub; Saturday 11:30am, Farmers’ Market; Sunday 1:35pm, Festival Theatre Jamie left his home in Nova Scotia at the age of 17 after a less than stellar record of academic achievement (grade 8) to join the Canadian Navy where he was posted in Esquimalt, BC. After…
