Sappyfest returned to Sackville for its 18th season this year, pulling another flurry of magic and mayhem from across Canada from August 4 to 6. We sent photographer Stephen McGill — a Sappy vet and one of the fest's biggest ambassadors this side of Canada — to take it all in, and here's what he captured.
August 4
Joce Reyome
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/joce_reyome_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Shotgun Jimmie
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/shotgun_jimmie_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Love Language
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/love_language_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Sluice
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/sluice_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Flacko Finesse
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/flacko_finesse_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
August 5
Tea 4 Three
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/tea_4_three_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Jing Xia
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/jing_xia_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Mother Tongues
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/mother_tongues_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Flour
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/flour_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Matty Grace
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/matty_grace_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Nico Paulo
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/nico_paulo_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
By Divine Right
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/by_divine_right_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
August 6
Écarlate Musique
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/ecarlate_musique_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Piner
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/piner_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Caged Animals
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/caged_animals_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Aquakultre
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/2_aquakultre_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
XIA-3
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/xia-3_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Witch Prophet
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/witch_prophet_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Julie Doiron
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/julie_doiron_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
August 4
Joce Reyome
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/joce_reyome_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Shotgun Jimmie
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/shotgun_jimmie_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Love Language
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/love_language_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Sluice
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/sluice_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Flacko Finesse
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/flacko_finesse_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
August 5
Tea 4 Three
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/tea_4_three_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Jing Xia
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/jing_xia_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Mother Tongues
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/mother_tongues_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Flour
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/flour_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Matty Grace
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/matty_grace_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Nico Paulo
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/nico_paulo_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
By Divine Right
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/by_divine_right_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
August 6
Écarlate Musique
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/ecarlate_musique_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Piner
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/piner_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Caged Animals
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/caged_animals_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Aquakultre
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/2_aquakultre_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
XIA-3
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/xia-3_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Witch Prophet
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/witch_prophet_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)
Julie Doiron
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/julie_doiron_sappyfest_2023_mcgill.jpg)