Join us for the 18th annual MUSICwestport Arts & Music Open Air Festival on Saturday August 15th, 2026. A mix of musical acts and artistic groups over three stages throughout Westport. Come, sing, dance and enjoy all the live acts. This event is most graciously organized by the Westport Arts Council and sponsored by LOCAL WESTPORT BUSINESSES!
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Fri.Aug.14.2026
Dead Root Revival
Come celebrate our MUSICwestport Kick Off Party on the patio at The Cove Inn on Friday August 14th, 2026 featuring Dead Root Revival (Kingston’s Rock ‘n Roll Jam Machine) 6:00-9:00pm $25 Show a donation to the Westport Arts Council! Dinner can be ordered off the menu with specials from 5-8pm. Call 613.273.3636 or email [email protected] to reserve a table! www.deadrootrevival.ca
Call The Cove Inn for resos 613.273.3636.
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Sat.Aug.15.2026
18th Annual MUSICwestport Arts & Open Air Music Festival
The Cove Stage – Rock & Soul!
1:00-7:00pm
Lineup
1-2:30pm Shane Murphy (Funk/Rock/Soul, Montreal)
3-4:30pm Sunfields feat. Jason Kent (Indie Folk/Rock, Montreal)
5-6:45pm Brooks & Bowskill (Country Folk/Rock, Cobourg)
Lockwood Stage – Boots & Roots!
12:30-6:30pm
Lineup
12:30-2pm Vicki Brittle Band (Indie Folk/Rock, Almonte)
2:30-4pm Crooked Creek Band feat. Tim Loten (Bluegrass, Perth)
4:30-6pm Dirt Road Anthem feat. Shawn McCullough (Country, Westport)
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Wandering Minstrels Downtown 11:30am-2:30pm
King of the Swingers feat. Marty Crapper (Old Time, Swing Jazz, Westport/Kingston)
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Toast ‘n Jams on The Cove Inn Patio Stage – 9-11am
Morning stage at The Cove. 9-11am Breakfast buffet. Shawn McCullough & Friends
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Artist Alley at Lockwood Park – 12-2pm
Cloggers, Face painting, Muskoka chairs, local artists: knitting, felting, cardsand much more!
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After Hours in The Cove Inn – 8-11pm
Young Petty Stones: The Music of Neil Young, Tom Petty & The Rolling Stones $25 Music Cover
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Admission for all events by free will offering! ***Except After Hours in The Cove Inn.
Help Support the Festival!
Bring a Blanket or a Lawn Chair.
www.westportartscouncil.com/musicwestport
For physical events that happen at a specific time. For example a concert, or dance performance. If there are multiple shows, you can still duplicate your event to cover them all.
In-Person Event
Sat. August 15th + Add to Calendar
The Cove Inn
1:00pm - 7:00pm
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