Traditional Music on Thursdays at Port-Royal
Port-Royal National Historic Site
If you like traditional music, mark these special Thursdays on your calendar this summer! Enjoy talented entertainers in a special series of traditional music featuring local musicians.
Dates and times
Select Thursdays in July, August, and September, from 1 pm to 3 pmCost
Free with admission
Free admission at Port-Royal National Historic Site
The Canada Strong Pass is back! Enjoy free admission from June 19 to September 7, 2026.
2026 schedule
July 2, 2026 – Sébastien Dol
Representing the Acadian region of Clare, Sébastien will offer up some foot stomping fiddle tunes, French folklore, and Cajun songs.
July 16, 2026 – Livin The Dream
Ray Balcom and Maurice LeClair welcome you to join them for singing, clapping, stomping, story telling, and banter that will have everyone laughing! They promise a wide variety of popular shanties, blue collar working songs, original songs, and much more.
July 30, 2026 – Alex Meisner
Alex Meisner grew up in the Annapolis Valley and has been playing music at local establishments for the last 15 years. He enjoys playing and sharing his own renditions of his favourite country/folk/traditional music that he has heard over the years.
August 13, 2026 – Vickie Deveau
Get your toes tapping with a blend of country and French music!
August 27, 2026 – Syd Read
Syd performs traditional and original instrumental tunes and songs of Scotland, Cape Breton and the historic Annapolis Valley.
September 10, 2026 – Riverwinds
Riverwinds is a local amateur trio of two flutes and clarinet: Karen Achenbach and Christine Igot on flute and Céleste Thibodeau-Stacey on clarinette.
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