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Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival

The finest artists representing traditional and contemporary folk music, from both near and far, on stages throughout picturesque Lunenburg. Nova Scotia’s longest running folk music festival.

Where

Central United Church and Lunenburg Opera House
Central United Church: 136 Cumberland St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0<br /> Lunenburg Opera House: 290 Lincoln St, Lunenburg, NS B4N 1R6, Lunenburg, NS
Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0

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When: Thursday, August 5, 2027
12:00 AM – Aug 8, 12:00 AM ADT
Where: Central United Church and Lunenburg Opera House
Central United Church: 136 Cumberland St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0<br /> Lunenburg Opera House: 290 Lincoln St, Lunenburg, NS B4N 1R6, Lunenburg, NS
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Around the venue

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Places to eat and drink

Laughing Whale Coffee Roasters 70 m · 1 min walk
No. 9 80 m · 2 min walk Coffee Shop Baked Goods
Bar Salvador 80 m · 2 min walk
Rascals Run 90 m · 2 min walk Mexican
Beach Pea Kitchen & Bar 100 m · 2 min walk
Subway 120 m · 2 min walk
The Savvy Sailor 150 m · 2 min walk Seafood Sandwich
The Old Fish Factory 270 m · 4 min walk
J3 Pizza 300 m · 4 min walk Pizza
Scotia Curry 400 m · 6 min walk Indian Thai
Lightship Brewery 600 m · 8 min walk
Hustle & Bustle Catering 610 m · 8 min walk

Places to stay

Smugglers Cove Inn 0.08 km away
Salt Shaker Deli & Inn 0.1 km away
B2 Lofts 0.13 km away
Kaulbach House 0.2 km away
Rum Runner Inn 0.24 km away
Solomon House B&B 0.28 km away

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About Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival

What time does Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival start?

It starts at 12:00 AM ADT on Thursday, 5 August 2027. It is listed as finishing at 12:00 AM ADT. Times are always given in the timezone the event is in, never converted.

Where is Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival held?

At Central United Church and Lunenburg Opera House, Central United Church: 136 Cumberland St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0<br /> Lunenburg Opera House: 290 Lincoln St, Lunenburg, NS B4N 1R6, Lunenburg, NS in Lunenburg, NS.

Where did this listing come from?

From a calendar the municipality or the organiser publishes itself, crawled and refreshed daily, with a link back to the original on this page. Times, prices and cancellations are theirs, not ours - check the original before travelling.