MUSICwestport 2026

The Lineup

Who's Playing

MUSICwestport Kick Off Party — The Cove Patio Stage 6:00–9:00pm

Dead Root Revival — Southern-inspired Rock 'n Roll, Kingston · $25 show + donation to MUSICwestport

Toast 'n Jams Open Mic — Morning Stage at The Cove Inn 9:00–11:00am

Hosted by Shawn McCullough · breakfast buffet available 9–10am

18th Annual Open Air Festival 12:30–7:00pm

Sponsored by The Cove Inn, Kudrinko's Family of Businesses, WTC Communications and Land Ark

The Cove Stage Rock & Soul · 1:00–7:00pm

Shane Murphy Trio

Funk / Rock / Soul, Montreal

1:00–2:30pm

Sunfields

Indie Folk / Rock, Montreal

3:00–4:30pm

Brooks & Bowskill

feat. Jimmy Bowskill of Blue Rodeo · Country Folk / Rock, Coburg/Toronto

5:00–6:45pm

Lockwood Stage Boots & Roots · 12:30–6:00pm

Vicki Brittle

Indie Pop / Rock, Almonte

12:30–2:00pm

Crooked Creek Bluegrass Band

Bluegrass, Perth

2:30–4:00pm

Dirt Road Anthem

feat. Shawn McCullough · Country, Westport

4:30–6:00pm

Street Performers

King of the Swingers

Old-Time Ragtime Jazz, Westport / Kingston

11:30am–2:30pm

Artist's Alley at Lockwood Park

Cloggers · Face Painting · Muskoka Chairs

Local artists: knitting, felting, cards · FOTA BBQ 12:30–4:00pm

12:00–2:00pm

Annual After Hours Party — The Cove 8:00–10:00pm

Young Petty Stones — The Music of Neil Young, Tom Petty + The Rolling Stones, Montreal/Kingston/Westport · $25 music cover

Getting There

Venue 1

Kick-off party, Toast 'n Jams open mic, the Cove Stage (Rock & Soul) lineup, and the after-hours party all happen here.

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Venue 2

Home to the Lockwood Stage (Boots & Roots), Artist's Alley, and the FOTA BBQ — a short walk from The Cove Inn.

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