The Kennebecasis Valley Music Festival is back with a bigger 2026 lineup, adding three free shows in Rothesay and Quispamsis before the main ticketed event on September 4. The festival, a two-decade tradition in the KV area, will wrap up the summer with a mix of local and national acts.
The free shows kick off September 1 with Atlantic rock band The Last Call at the Quispamsis Arts & Culture Park on Landing Court. On September 2, Zack Ingles takes the stage at Vito’s KV, followed by The Outlaws on September 3. Both of those shows start at 7 p.m. and are 19-plus events.
The main event on September 4 features headliner Colin James along with The Trews, Toque, and Raglan Road. Tickets are $115 plus tax and fees, available through Tixr. Colin James brings a 35-year career and hits from 21 studio albums to the stage. The outdoor show at Vito’s KV in Rothesay will be held under large tents to keep the weather out.
Free shuttle buses will run from three areas to help people get home safely. Buses leave from the KV, East Saint John, and West Side/Millidgeville every 30 to 60 minutes, courtesy of ANBL Safe Ride. Everyone who comes must be 19 or older.
For more information and tickets, visit the KV Music Festival website.
