Clean Annapolis
River Project
Promoting and enhancing the ecological health of the Annapolis River watershed for current and future generations through science, leadership and community engagement
July 11, 2026
Jubilee Park, Bridgetown, Annapolis County
The Festival is a fun-filled day open to everyone, celebrating the environmental, historical, cultural, and recreational values of the Annapolis River.
Thanks to the support of our Sponsors, volunteers and community supporters, admission to the Festival remains FREE!
All funds raised through this event support the Clean Annapolis River Project and their efforts to keep our watershed healthy.
Thank you for your generous support.
2026 Schedule of Events
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All Day Activities/ 9 am - 5 pm
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Food and Beverage Tent: CARP Canteen, Aroma Mocha Cafe, Indian Masala House, BASH Catering, Annapolis Brewing Company
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Skills Village (11 am start) - get hands-on and learn something new! 2026 skills include:
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knot tying, ridge heddle weaving, bird painting, peg loom, fermenting, bat houses, bird felting, watercolours, screen printing, friendship bracelets, wool cleaning/washing/carding, & nature weaving
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Farming, Livestock & Life Skills with Clarence 4H
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Live Music
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11 am - Justin Wood
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12 pm- Theresa Lynn Porter and the 3 of THeM
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1 pm- Permanent Resonance
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2 pm- The Res-o-matics
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3 pm- Greg McOrmand
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4 pm- Delusion Road
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Education Corner- connect with and learn from environmental groups from across NS
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Children's activities- bouncy castle, bottle rockets, giant bubbles, obstacle course and more!
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Dragon Boat Races/ 9 am - ~1 pm
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Canoe/Kayak/SUP Races/ 1 pm
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Rubber Duck Race/ 2 pm
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$5 per duck
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Canoe Obstacle Course/ 4 pm
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Guided Heritage River tours/ 2:30. 3:45, 5 pm
Event Pre-Registration
Come and take a relaxing tour on our river and get a glimpse into the past, enjoy the pleasures of being on the water and listen to "Acadian" guides as they transport you back to another time. Tours take place on motor boats, no paddling required.
General event details
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4 boats (capacity 12, 11, 10, 6)- parties will be placed together whenever possible. In order to help us manage placements, we are limiting reservations to 4 guests per individual registration. If your party size is larger than this, please ensure you complete an additional registration form under another party member's name. If it is not possible to seat your party on a single boat, we will contact you to follow up on a preferred alternate arrangement.
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Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your sail time. Please check in at the main registration table when you arrive. The main registration table is located near the waterfront on the north side of the pavilion.
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If you have not checked in 30 minutes prior to sail time, we will attempt to contact you using the cell number provided at registration. If we do not reach you within 15 minutes, your seat may be given to individuals on the waitlist.
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Trip time is approx. 45 minutes.
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PFDs will be provided.
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If there is a change in schedule or cancellation, we will do our best to contact you as soon as possible. Safety is our priority, so we will monitor weather and water conditions carefully.
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Please dress for the weather. Hat, sunscreen and an extra layer are recommended.
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Individuals are limited to booking one sail time. We have limited capacity for this event and want to ensure as many people as possible get to enjoy the river.
Waitlist
We will create a waitlist, as we inevitably have passengers who are unable to make their sail time. If a space become open prior to July 11, we will email registrants from the waitlist to fill any vacancies.
To fill any last-minute seats on event day (July 11), we require a cell phone number to contact you, as our volunteers will not have time to manage emails. Unfortunately, our web platform won't collect phone numbers for waitlisted registrants, so we will email you prior to July 11 to collect this information.
