SAVE THE DATE!

July 13, 2024
Jubilee Park, Bridgetown, Annapolis County

The Festival is a fun-filled day open to everyone, celebrating the environmental, historical, cultural, and recreational values of the Annapolis River.

Thanks for a great 2023!

Download the full program

Advanced Registration

CLOSED- see you on site. To register for events, visit the main registration table

2023 Schedule of Events

All Day Activities/ 9 AM- 5 PM

Children's Activities

Skills Village

Farming, Livestock & Life Skills

Food & Beverage Tent

Aroma Mocha Cafe- iced beverages, snacks, breakfast

CARP- baked goods/coffee/pop/pizza by Mama Sofia's/ hot dogs

D'Aubins Family Meats- sausages

Fiesta Siesta- tacos, burritos, fresh fruit drinks

Indian Masala House- Indian cuisine & snacks

Lunn's Mill Brewing Co.- craft beer

Still Fired Distilleries- mixed cocktails

Thistle Hospitality Group- Canadian fusion food truck

Live Music

10:30am The Taproom Growlers
11:30am The 3 of THem
12:30pm Michael Robertson & Jeff Barteaux

1:30pm The Swell Brothers

2:30pm Jill and Jade
3:30pm Joker's Right (double set)

Dragon Boat Races (15 teams)

9 am Round 1, 5 heats of 3 teams

1 pm Round 2, 5 heats of 3 teams

2 pm Consolation round, 1 heat of 3 teams

3 pm Final, 1 heat of 3 teams

3:30 pm Awards ceremony (main stage)

Canoe, Kayak, SUP Sprint Race/ 1 PM

Register in advance online or at the main registration table on site. Limited boat loans available. Entry fee $10/paddler, includes t-shirt.

Kids Obstacle Course/ 3 PM

Canoe Obstacle Course/ 4 PM

Register in advance online or at the main registration table on site. Limited boat loans available. Entry fee $10/paddler, includes t-shirt.

Guided Heritage River Tours/ 1:15, 2:45 PM

Advanced registration online strongly encouraged. Check in 30 minutes before departure time.

Raffle sales open, Purchase here

2023 Event Details

Children's Activities/ All Day/ FREE

The County of Annapolis Recreation Team will be on site with a variety of equipment and games. In additional, burn some energy on the bouncy tent or at the natural playground, play with giant bubbles, and check out the native fish tank.

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Skills Village/ 10 AM start/ FREE

The Annapolis Valley Folk School has organized a fantastic lineup of artisans and makers who will be on-site to share their skills and give you an opportunity for some hands-on learning.

The lineup includes doll making, wool spinning, dyeing with natural elements, printmaking, vegetable fermenting, knitting, hooking, candle making, watercolours, rope up-cycling, nest box building, henna, and wood carving.

In addition, we will have a wide variety of educational displays from conservation partners across southwest Nova Scotia.

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Farming, Livestock & Lifeskills

The Clarence 4-H club will be setting up demonstrations and activities so that families can learn about livestock, farming and other life skills developed through the 4-H program.

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Food & Beverage Tent/ All Day

Breakfast items will be available starting at 8:30 am.

General food sales will begin at 10 am.

Alcohol sales will open at 11 am, with last call at 5:45 pm.

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Live Music/ FREE

Located at the main stage.

Limited seating from the food & beverage tent. BYO lawn chair suggested.

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Dragon Boat Races

Advanced registration only. For team members, please reach out to your team captains for more details.

Download the information package.

8:30 am mandatory race briefing near the main pavilion/stage.

Boom truck generously donated by

Canoe, Kayak, SUP Spring Race/ $10 per paddler

Registration opening June 26. Limited spaces, advanced registration recommended. Limited free boat loans available.

Canoe Obstacle Course/FREE

2 paddlers/boat.

Sprint race & obstacle race presented by

Kids Obstacle Course/ FREE

Teams of 2, ages 8-12.

Registration opening June 26. Limited spaces, advanced registration recommended. Limited free boat loans available.

Guided Heritage River Tours/ FREE

Registration opening June 26. Limited spaces, advanced registration reccomended.

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Comfort Station

If you need any assistance such as first aid, assistance finding a lost child, or rest and hydration after too much fun, please find our volunteers at the comfort for assistance.

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