Concerts
Concert announcements for the 2026 Festival will be published in spring 2026. For now, you can check out our 2025 programming below to get an idea of what you have to look forward to!
Each night during the Acadia Festival of Traditional Music and Dance, we gather in the Gates Auditorium at COA for an evening of uniquely-curated music, song and dance from our faculty and very special guests.
Individual evening concert tickets and all-week concert passes are available for purchase here. We can’t wait to welcome you!
Under-18s are admitted free to concerts and do not need to purchase a ticket.
Jump to concert description: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday

MONDAY, JUNE 23, 7PM
Ship Harbor Shindig
PERFORMERS
▸ Dan Faiella, Nicole Rabata & Cara Wildman
▸ Armand Aromin & Ben Gagliardi
▸ Anastasia DesRoches & Susan MacLean

TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 7PM
Razorback Revel
PERFORMERS
▸ Dwayne Tomah
▸ Màiri Chaimbeul & Frances Cunningham
▸ Isa Burke & Erynn Marshall
▸ Mari Black & Adam Hendey

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 7PM
Beehive Stomp
PERFORMERS
▸ Artistic Work Study Students
▸ Jake Charron & Devon Léger
▸ Dance Faculty: Kieran Jordan, Kevin Doyle, Marie-Soleil Pilette, Sophie Wellington & Kara Howgate-Mello

THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 7PM
Giant Slide Frolic
PERFORMERS
▸ Young Tradition Touring Group at Vermont Folklife
▸ Noah Fishman & Caitlin Warbelow
▸ Genticorum

FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 7PM
Flying Mountain Fête
▸ Student Concert
▸ Contra Dance (with Will Mentor calling)
Please note that parking at COA is limited. Please consider carpooling if possible, or taking advantage of the Island Explorer for your visit!
Note: All tickets / passes are non-refundable, but are transferable.
The Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance is governed by Friends of the Acadia Trad Festival, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) Maine nonprofit corporation. Website art by Anabelle Keimach and Annelise Papinsick.