2026 workshops and events
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Acadia Festival of Traditional Music and Dance
June 21 - 27, 2026
College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine
The Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance is a weeklong summer celebration of Acadian, Cape Breton, Irish, Québécois, Scottish and other Celtic-influenced traditions that contribute to the vibrant culture and authentic character of Downeast Maine.
Founded in 2013 and newly reimagined in 2023, the Festival gathers world-class performers, students and community members together at the beautiful oceanfront campus of College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor for awe-inspiring nightly concerts and dances, as well as daily classes and workshops. Our flagship intensive program offers unparalleled instruction in fiddle, dance, piano, guitar, flute, community song and much more.