Acadia Manning Memorial Chapel
In 1958 Acadia Students asked for a chapel to be built on the campus. They began to raise money for its construction when the family of Fred C. Manning, long associated with Acadia, offered to build it in his memory. It was opened and dedicated in 1963.
45 Acadia St, Wolfville
The chapel is ecumenical, open to all, to pursue the spiritual context of an academic education.
Enjoy Twilight Chapel: A Deep Roots Prelude on Thursday, September 24th.
Al Whittle Theatre
450 Main Street, Wolfville
First an opera house and then a theatre, the building which houses the Al Whittle Theatre has been a cultural icon on the main street of Wolfville, since 1911. From 1953-2000, when our venue was known as the Acadia Cinema, Al Whittle was the manager, the projectionist, chose the movies, ripped the tickets, and made the popcorn.
Wednesday and Saturday
Although Al has now passed on, his name carries on at the Al Whittle Theatre. We love presenting artists in this intimate, comfortable and acoustically rich space. Wednesday there will be a documentary, and Saturday we have the Second Look workshop and then the afternoon song circles.
Baptist Church
Harmony and fellowship
This beautiful brick and sandstone building was built in 1911. It has glorious acoustics, a heavenly ambiance, and is a divine gathering place for the whole community.
Kids can play in the Vestry!
The vestry, with it’s solid wooden floor, makes a great place to play, at our Kids PLAY Music workshop on Saturday morning.
487 Main Street, Wolfville
Church Brewing Co.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian
After the original wooden church succumbed to fire in 1913, the Church was rebuilt using stones from White Rock with help from Nova Scotia’s beloved architect, Andrew Cobb, and contractor, Charles Wright. The cornerstone of the St Andrew’s Presbyterian church was laid on July 8th, 1914.
Still uplifting spirits!
More than just a building, a church is a place where hearts meet and spirits are uplifted. The restoration project at 329 Main Street, Wolfville, included re-designing the church into a year-round restaurant and retail store, and the new construction of the attached microbrewery. The Church Brewery opened in January 2019.
Enjoy the REM Tribute with Shiny Happy People Wednesday night.
Devour! Studios
In the heart of town!
When complete, this 24,000 sq ft space will house a state-of-the-art teaching kitchen, event hall, performance venue, film and recording studios, social enterprise café, viewing deck, and more. It’s also a nice place for a great party! We’ll be dancing there both Friday and Saturday nights.
360 Main Street, #1, Wolfville
Festival Theatre
Our biggest venue!
At the Festival Theatre there isn’t a bad seat in the house. This venue was transformed from a rotting vacant ice rink to a 500-seat, thrust stage theatre and professional production facility in 1995. It has seen many fantastic concerts and performances since then.
504 Main Street, Wolfville
This historic Acadia University venue has been home to many wonderful Deep Roots shows over the years. We hope to see you there this year for our Main Stage shows, Saturday afternoon’s Song Circles and Sunday’s Rise Up Singing.
Festival Theatre Lobby
Merch table on one side…
Festival and performer merchandise are available at our Concessions table. You will also see an exhibit of performance photographs by Bruce Dienes, our photography team lead.
Giant puppets on the other side!
504 Main Street, Wolfville
Festival Club & RVs
At the Wolfville Lions Hall
The kitchen and dining room of Deep Roots Music Festival is our Festival Club. This rest area for festival pass holders, sponsors, volunteers and performers is a place to hang out, grab a coffee or a meal and perhaps enjoy some “behind-the-scenes” interactions.
36 Elm Avenue, Wolfville
Pass holders can book ahead to have meals with us, for just $12 each. We serve Friday Supper, Saturday lunch and supper, and Sunday brunch.
Festival Tent
Waterfront Park
We are trying something new this year in partnership with the Town of Wolfville – Paddy’s Festival Tent will be at the Waterfront Park (overlooking the Wolfville harbour).
All events here are free!
Our Festival Opening is held here on Friday, and our Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade ends at the Waterfront Park – and lots of great music happens here throughout the afternoon on Friday and Saturday of the festival. Port-a-potties and a water station are also located here.
Paddy’s and Rosie’s
Brewpub and Restaurant
The folks at Paddy’s Pub have been strong supporters of Deep Roots from the start – which makes sense, since they are such strong supporters of the local music scene. Open mics and the famous Paddy’s Irish Session take place in this traditional pub located in the centre of Wolfville.
460 Main Street, Wolfville.
The pub houses Deep Roots music on Friday & Saturday nights (must be 19+).
Parade
Saturday at Noon!
The heart of the festival is our Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade. Join us as we move through the town at noon on Saturday!
Starts at the Clock Park, and finishes at the Waterfront Park, Wolfville.
Wolfville Farmers’ Market
Deep Roots of Music and Food!
Born as an apple warehouse, with agricultural heritage in its bones and timbers, this space is ideal for a spirited community hoe-down.
Saturday is Market Day in Wolfville, and local artisans and farmers present an incredible variety of fresh, quality products in an environment that is fun and nourishing for the whole community.
Behind Festival Theatre and Curling Club
There is always live music and local producers selling everything from apple sauce to zinnia plants. Saturday morning you’ll hear Deep Roots performers at the Market stage (outside if the weather permits) and Saturday afternoon inside we have our Youth stage.
Waterfront Park
Home of our Summer Concerts!
And Paddy’s Festival tent…
Free outdoor shows will take place Friday and Saturday afternoons during our festival, at the Paddy’s Festival Tent in the Waterfront Park.
Location: Wolfville Waterfront
Wolfville experiences the Bay of Fundy’s record setting tides each day as water fills and drains from the Wolfville Harbour, which was once known as “the smallest registered harbour in the world“.
Wolfville Legion
Deep Roots Workshops
The Wolfville Legion will be housing three fantastic workshops this year: Harmony Singing with Sarah McInnis and Rebecca Fairless, Kirtan: The Yoga of Singing with Heidi Kalyani, and Ukulele Magic with James Hill of Champagne Weather. Make sure to grab tickets for these incredible events!
310 Main St. Wolfville, NS.
The Dr C.B. Lumsden Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion originated on 6 July 1945. They are committed to making a difference in the lives of Veterans and their families. Their new building houses community events, music, and our Deep Roots Workshops!
Wolfville Memorial Library
Artists at the Library
The town library is housed in one of Nova Scotia’s few remaining brick railway stations. Since its construction in 1912, built to replace the previous wooden rail station that was destroyed by fire in 1911, the Station illustrates the importance of the railway to the economic and cultural history of Wolfville. Since the 1860s through to 1990, the railway transported everything from apples to university students to and from our area.
21 Elm Avenue, Wolfville
Renovated by Wolfville citizens in 1993, the library is a centre for community activity. Public Internet access is available with free WiFi available 24/7.
The library hosts our Friday afternoon Patio Concert on the old train station platform. All aboard!