51st Annual Nova Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival

The festival gate opens at 10:00 am on Monday, July 22nd 2024. Arrivals before Monday are treated as customers of BeechBrook Campground and are subject to normal camping rates; festival grounds prep will be happening until the gate opens. Gate closes at 9:00 pm Mon-Wed and 9:30 pm Thurs-Sat.

Dry/rough camping lots will be assigned on a first come, first served basis and cannot be reserved. Limited number of service sites available directly through BeechBrook Campground at 1-902-757-2211.

Festival admission and parking is first come, first served. To guarantee a site next to your friends, please plan to arrive around the same time.

Up to 2 sites may be saved for friends arriving the same day. While we recognize the festival is a social event and encourage friends to camp together, we must also create a fair process to avoid highly-desired campsites being taken up early, making them unavailable to other (paying) festival-goers.

Yes! Friendly pets with up-to-date vaccinations are welcome at your campsite and must be kept on leash. No pets are allowed in the performance area except for licensed service dogs. Exotic pets are not permitted. You must pick up after your pet.

Open fires are prohibited for dry/rough camping lots. Cookstoves, BBQs, and Propane firepits are permitted, however must be at least 10-inches off the ground, and you must have a fire extinguisher on your campsite. BeechBrook seasonal campers may be permitted open fires in their permanent firepit.

Everyone shall adhere to municipal and provincial fire regulations and fire bans as applicable.

A water hose will be available as you enter the festival, however we strongly ask that you arrive with enough water for your stay to avoid over-taxing the campground's well.

BeechBrook Campground has a dump station on site following the designated route to lineup with the dump station and join the queue. An attendant with pre-positioned septic and water hoses will be available to dump trailers on Sunday July 30th. Dumping fee: $20/unit payable to BeechBrook Campground.

Generators may be run between 8:00 am and 12:00 am (midnight). Excessively smokey or loud (ie construction) generators are not allowed. Patrons in dry camping sites requiring electrical devices over night (CPAP, etc) should plan to use batteries or alternate power, recharging during the day.

Yes! A limited number of sites are available for those displaying a Handicap/Accessible Parking Zone Permit, Pass, or Plate. Likewise, a limited number of handicap day parking spaces are available. We are unable to accommodate all situations, however roving transport will be available to assist.

No. For insurance and liability purposes, driving/riding of golf carts, ATVs, side-by-sides, etc within the festival grounds is limited to campground and festival staff while on duty. This does not apply to the use of mobility devices/scooters.

Seating is outdoor music festival style - bring your favorite portable camp chair or blanket! Good festival etiquette is to allow others to sit in your chair if you are away; if you happen to be sitting in a chair that isn't yours, be sure to immediately vacate when the owner comes for their seat!

There are coin-operated showers on site - $0.50 gets you 10 mins (bring quarters). The campground has Flush toilet facilities available on site, as well as a few outhouses and portable toilets Thurs-Sun. A laundromat is on site ($2 ea per washer, drier load, accepts loonies).

There are 2 large 40'x35' hexagonal tents, providing over 2000 square feet of shelter from rain and sun. Be prepared though - bring your umbrellas, rain jackets, sunscreen, and water to stay hydrated - it's always hot in late July! Trust Cindy Day, and if not her, at least her grandmother.

No. Alcohol is not served at the festival. Responsible consumption is allowed. Glass bottles are not permitted in the stage area.

Day passes expire at midnight. Day pass holders who wish to stay overnight may visit the festival gate and pay the difference for an additional day pass, or a full weekend pass. Please practice responsible consumption and be prepared with a safe-drive plan.

Local accommodations in the area fill up fast. There are hotel options in Windsor, a 16-minute drive from the festival grounds, plus other accommodations such as AirBnB and more are available. Check Google, tourism and hotel websites for more details.

You won’t go hungry at this year’s festival. We have several vendors including the BeechBrook kitchen, with a variety of menu of options covering Breakfast through Dinner, as well as pizza, snacks, ice-cream, and more.

Jamming is an integral part of bluegrass festivals. Be respectful of your neighbours - late night disturbances that result in complaints are not cool.

Martha White Flour and Practice.