About Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival

Nova Scotia's longest-running music festival and one of Canada's oldest. A small-town festival with a big reputation featuring intimate venues including 4 indoor spaces and 2 outdoor stages like the iconic Wharf Stage overlooking the harbor.

Features & Highlights

🎉 Music
🎉 Folk
🎉 Heritage
🎉 Waterfront

Detailed Information

Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival

The Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival has run every August for more than forty years, making it the longest-running music festival in Nova Scotia. Roughly thirty singer-songwriters play across six venues over four days, from the outdoor Wharf Stage on the harbour to St. John's Anglican Church. The box office and festival hub sit at 125 Montague Street in the centre of Lunenburg.

Practical Information

Location:
125 Montague Street, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 (All venues within walking distance in the UNESCO World Heritage town).

2026 Festival Dates & Hours:

  • Dates: August 6–9 (Thursday–Sunday)
  • Hours:
  • Thursday: 1pm–11pm
  • Friday–Sunday: 10am–11pm

Ticket Pricing:

  • Festival Pass (4-day): $190 adults / $95 (25 and under)
  • Day Pass: $90 / $45 (25 and under)
  • Afternoon Ticket: $55 / $27.50 (25 and under)
  • Children (12 & under): Free with adult

Booking:

  • Online: Ticketpro
  • Phone: Ticketpro (1-888-311-9090) or Folk Harbour Office (902-634-3180)
  • In-Person: 125 Montague St. (Office hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm until Aug 5)
  • Payment: Cash, credit/debit (Tiptap machines)

Policies:

  • No refunds.
  • Arrive early—venues have capacity limits.

Free Events:

  • Morning workshops (singing/dancing) and Wharf/Park Stage performances (some donation-based).

Accessibility:
Check the festival website for detailed accommodations.

Contact:
music@folkharbour.com | 902-634-3180

(Note: Details may change—verify at folkharbour.com.)