Downtown Fredericton becomes a music destination again this September. The 36th Harvest Music Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, running September 15 through 20, with Barenaked Ladies, Graham Nash, The Beaches, and Sloan among the headliners. Drive-By Truckers, Blackberry Smoke, Young The Giant, Matt Andersen, Joan Osborne, and Sierra Hull fill out a program that leans hard into blues, roots, rock, and soul, exactly what Harvest does best.
“With icons like Graham Nash and Barenaked Ladies, alongside powerhouse acts like Drive-By Truckers, Blackberry Smoke, Young The Giant, and Matt Andersen, the 2026 program balances familiar favourites with exciting discoveries,” said festival programmer Brent Staeben. “Add in standout artists like The Beaches, Joan Osborne, and Sierra Hull, and it captures the true spirit of Harvest, where every stage offers something special, and your new favourite artist is always just around the corner.”
The festival is also expanding its physical footprint this year with the return of the Hoodoo House, a smaller intimate venue with a curated focus on every facet of the blues, giving attendees more options and offering some of the most affordable ticketing at the festival. The Barracks tent has also been reframed to offer more choice and discovery acts across rock, roots, indie, and funk. More artists are still to be announced in the coming weeks.