About Paddlefest

Paddlefest is a Music and Nature Festival held in St. Andrews, New Brunswick every May. For 30 years it has been combining music & art, recreational and nature themed activities and community events for 4 days of fun along The Bay of Fundy.

Every May long weekend the small resort town of St. Andrews comes alive for the season and transforms into a unique musical landscape, centered around a diverse lineup at the Wharfbound Main Stage as well as programming at parntering venues and businesses across town.

While a small town festival, Paddlefest has been fortunate enough to showcase a wide range of talent from across the continent, including:

Matt Andersen, Joel Plaskett, Ron Hynes, David Myles, Rose Cousins, The Barr Brothers, Plants and Animals, William Prince, The Strumbellas, Guy Davis, The Sadies, Land of Talk, Hannah Georgas, Daniel Romano, Ria Mae, Old Man Luedecke, Jenn Grant, The Deep Dark Woods, Catherine MacLellan, Ariel Posen, Julian Taylor, Cat Clyde, Elliott Brood, Paper Lions, Hot Toddy, Mo Kenney, Amelia Curran, Aidan Knight, Les Hay Babies, Terra Lightfoot, TUNS, The Slocan Ramblers, Adam Baldwin, Whitney Rose, Grand Theft Bus, Boy Golden, Cécile Doo-Kingué, Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire, Pearl Charles, Michael Rault, Isaac & Blewett and many more! 

In addition to performers from across Canada, a big component of the festival is showcasing emerging talent from New Brunswick and the Maritimes.

On the recreational and enviromental side, Paddlefest offers a a number of outdoor activities and nature themed events throughout the 4 day festival. Paddling events, an annual beach clean up, a trail run along the ocean floor, a craft market,kids events and more take place every year.

What started as a small community event 30 years ago has grown into a multifaceted, award-winning festival that continues to grow and evolve each year while maintaining the community-driven, grassroots spirit that it started with.