Sappyfest 2025

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Friday, August 1, 7:00 PM to Sunday, August 3, 2:00 AM

Sackville, NB

Sappyfest  Inc. is a non-profit organization led by a volunteer Board of  Directors. We promote the growth of arts and culture in Sackville, NB  and Atlantic Canada on a year round basis, with a focus on the  presentation of Sappyfest, an annual music and arts festival that takes place the first weekend of August.

Since  2006, Sappyfest has served as an opportunity to gather together a  community to experience music, art, and conversations, and a chance to  create real and ongoing connections between artists and audience. Giller Prize-winning authors have participated in readings with underground  poets, while folk musicians, punk bands, and hip-hop artists share the  stage in a celebration of community, creativity, and inclusiveness.  Sappyfest has welcomed thousands of artists,  including: musical performances by Charles Bradley, Lido Pimienta,  Jeremy Dutcher, U.S. Girls, Haviah Mighty, and Willie Thrasher;  alongside visual art and literary readings by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Sean Michaels, Rita McKeough, Shary Boyle, Daniel Barrow, and  Sue Goyette. To name but a few of many that have shared space, sound and  celebrated joy in our tiny town.

Sappyfest is located  in the Siknikt district of Mi’kma’ki, the unceded lands of the Mi’kmaq  Nation. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and  Friendship which the Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) and Mi’kmaq Peoples first  signed with the British Crown in 1725. The treaties did not deal with  surrender of lands and resources but in fact recognized Mi’kmaq and  Wolastoqiyik title and established the rules for what was to be an  ongoing relationship between nations. We acknowledge, honour, and pay  respect to the traditional owners and custodians of this land.