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Visit Our Acadia Trad Festival Website
info[AT]acadiatradschool.org
College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
CAMPER AGES: 8-90
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: The Acadia Trad Festival is a jam-packed week of classes, concerts and jam sessions in the Irish, Scottish, Acadian, Cajun, Old-Time and Cape Breton styles. Our world-class Faculty and instructors teach programs for fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, piano, accordion, banjo, pipes, whistle, bodhran, dance, song, Celtic culture, and more.
Adults, teens, children, families — students of all ages and abilities are welcome. Full time students spend the week in intensive studies, sessions, and fun. If you can’t spend the whole week with us, you can pick and choose among a large selection of afternoon workshops or attend any of 11 concerts over the course of the week.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Music/Band, Academics, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Located on beautiful Mount Desert Island in the town of Bar Harbor, the Acadia Trad Festival is held on the campus of the College of the Atlantic. Two thirds of Mount Desert Island is occupied by Acadia National Park, a beautiful park of mountains, hiking trails, carriage roads for bicycling, and breathtaking ocean views. Situated in the north Atlantic, the island is an excellent place for kayaking, birding, nature hikes and boat tours.
CAMP FACILITIES: The camp is held on the campus of the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine. Students can choose to stay in campus dormitories, or in any of the many hotels or campgrounds nearby. Meal plans are offered to both residential and non-residential students.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Acadia Trad Festival brings together some of the most renowned performers in the world. But our faculty are more than performers — they are talented, passionate teachers as well. Faculty will also teach afternoon workshops, along with a number of other workshop instructors. Please see our website for a specific listing of faculty for the coming year.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: A limited number of scholarships are available. Please see our website for more information.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
The camp takes place each year the last week in June. Please see our website for upcoming dates and associated fees.
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