Welcome to the 6th Annual Coal Shed Music Festival

Show dates are August 16–19 and August 23–26 — eight big days in all! While last year there were over 80 acts, this year promises to be bigger and better than ever. This summer we will see the addition of a second venue to the festival. Besides the main stage (the Coal Shed at the Killam Brothers Wharf), a second stage not far away will provide a chance to showcase even more talent in 2012, located on the wharf behind Rudders.

We are already working on putting together the schedule for this year’s Coal Shed Music Festival. If you are a musician and interested in being a part of this great event this summer, please be sure to give Phil DeMille a call by April 1. You can reach Phil at (902)742–3368. Local musicians (Yarmouth, Shelburne and Digby areas) will be given priority up to April 1. After that, we will be booking outside groups in whatever spots might still be open. The additional stage this year will give us more flexibility to be able to accommodate just about everyone.

Last year’s festival was a great success. As Yarmouth celebrated its 250th birthday, we came together to celebrate the great wealth of local musical talent and to collect donations for the Yarmouth Food Bank. Thanks to your great generosity and support, approximately $9000.00 was raised in food and cash donations. Over $7200.00 went directly to the local Food Bank, while the remainder went to support the Children’s Breakfast Program in local schools. This year the goal is to surpass that milestone.

As always, admission is FREE! And we will have Food Bank representatives on site who will be collecting donations throughout the event for both the local food bank and the school breakfast programs. Spread the word to all your friends, relatives, tourism offices, etc. and come back often as we update this website leading up to the 2012 schedule!