Attendees of the 2025 Acoustic Roots Festival enjoy a performance of fiddle and piano tunes from Howie MacDonald, stage right, and Beverly MacLean on Sunday afternoon at Two Rivers Wildlife Park in Huntington, N.S., near Marion Bridge. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle contentHundreds of music fans enjoyed a mainly sunny Sunday afternoon listening to a variety of performers take the stage on the final day of this year’s Acoustic Roots Festival at Two Rivers Wildlife Park.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe annual musicfest, which normally occurs over the final weekend in August or early September, celebrated its 12th edition this year at the Huntington, N.S., facility, offering a variety of acoustic music spanning such genres as folk, blues, Celtic, country and bluegrass.Article contentArticle content Apart from the music festivities taking at the Acoustic Roots Festival, families could enjoy visiting Two Rivers Wildlife Park’s on-site petting zoo. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle contentHighlights included performances from the likes of Lennie Gallant, Howie MacDonald and Beverly MacLean, Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys, the Turnbull Brothers, Donnie Campbell and Jinks O’Neil, Dane Pedersen, 2nd Generation, Jason MacDonald and more.Article contentAlong with the performances, numerous vendors were on site selling clothing, cookies, honey and other crafts. Families attending the festival could also take in the park’s on-site petting zoo.Article contentFollowing are a glimpse of Sunday afternoon’s festivities.Article content Donnie Campbell, right, and Jinks O’Neil deliver a set of favourites on Sunday afternoon at Two Rivers Wildlife Park as part of this year’s Acoustic Roots Festival. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content Sunday afternoon’s crowd enjoys some sun as well as shade during the final day of this year’s Acoustic Roots Festival at Two Rivers Wildlife Park. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content Millville’s Dane Pedersen performs a set of folk tunes, both his own and covers, during his Sunday afternoon set at this year’s Acoustic Roots Festival.Article content A tractor-drawn wagon provides shuttle service to the Acoustic Roots Festival ground to and from the nearby Two Rivers Wildlife Park campground. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content A horse grazes next to a friendly reminder sign of petting zoo etiquette at Two Rivers Wildlife Park in Huntington, near Marion Bridge. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content Brittany Leon, left, with Frank Hennick and 19-month-old Ember, all from Whitney Pier, take in Two Rivers Wildlife Park’s petting zoo on Sunday afternoon while also attending the final day of this year’s Acoustic Roots Festival. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content People camping out at Two Rivers Wildlife Park’s campground enjoy the 12th annual Acoustic Roots Festival from afar on Sunday at the Huntington, N.S., facility. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle contentArticle content
IN PHOTOS: Acoustic Roots Festival wraps up 12th edition on a sunny musical note
