Harvest Moon Music Festival

It's back! Bridgewater's Harvest Moon Music Festival in Downtown Bridgewater!

The 5th annual Harvest Moon Music Festival, proudly presented by Arby’s Bridgewater, is returning to Downtown Bridgewater in Pijinuiskaq Park for two days, Friday, September 18 to Saturday, September 19, 2026.

Headlining the festival is award winning Nova Scotia duo Neon Dreams with special guest Booshle G. on the Michelin Bridgewater Main Stage on Saturday, September 19 AND opening for them will be the award winning and Canada’s Got Talent and Golden Buzzer recipient, DeeDee Austin!

BUT the festival kicks off on Friday, September 18 and continues through to the fireworks at sunset on Saturday, September 19th!

Highlights with ALL the performances are listed below, visit the official event page for ALL the details:  
https://explorebridgewater.ca/2026/08/20/harvest-moon-music-festival-2026/

Friday evening from 6 - 9pm on the South Shore Centre Stage
- Talel McBriar, Emma Worley, and Claire Hunter
- Diggin' Up Grubs, and
- HIRTLE!

Saturday on the Michelin Bridgewater Stage
- 2:00-4:00pm: Buchanans of Music Youth Stage
Plus a Youth Market featuring local artisans and makers.
- 5:30pm: Honouring Pijinuiskaq
- 6:00pm: DeeDee Austin
- 7:00pm: Neon Dreams with special guest Booshle G. (boosh-lee gee)
- 8:15pm: Harvest Fest Fireworks!

Harvest Moon Music Festival is the perfect opportunity to get out, check out your downtown businesses, have a bite to eat or a refreshing beverage, and make a night (or two!) of it in Downtown Bridgewater.

The performance space in Pijinuiskaq Park includes concrete seating, but you’re more than welcome to bring your own patio chairs and set them up on the wharf if that suits your tastes. If you're into paddling or boating on the river, feel free to ride tide on up shoreside and drop anchor near the main stage!

These FREE musical performances are made possible and proudly presented by Arby’s Bridgewater and the Town of Bridgewater.

PHOTO: Arby's Harvest Moon Music Festival, 2025\