Docs on the Dock

Waterside screenings of must-see documentaries

The Docs on the Dock had an amazing 2026. Film fans met us at sunset and had a magical time sitting together on the wharf, eating popcorn, and watching a documentary.


Every year, the Lunenburg Doc Fest transforms Zwicker Wharf into an outdoor theatre. Lunenburg locals, day-trippers, and tourist alike enjoy being outside, watching documentaries by the water.


All screenings began after sunset and were free with a pay-what-you-can option. The site is accessible for mobility and snacks. Volunteers handed out free popcorn and Tide and Trails was open for more treats.


what documentaries played in 2026

what documentaries played in 2026


Rain date - Monday, August 31 - Due to forecasted rain and current wind speed, the Sunday screening has been moved to Monday. Stay safe! Cookie Queens follows four main girls who are as sweet as the cookies, but the film also challenges us to consider capitalism and how we indoctrinate the next generation into this flawed system.


Rain date - Monday, September 7 - The Oldest Person in the World is a decade-long global journey chronicling the ever-changing record holders of the title of oldest person alive. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a meditation on time, fate, and the joy of being alive.


RAIN DATE - Monday, September 14 - Time and Water shares Icelandic poet and author Andri Snær Magnason’s construction of a time capsule to honour the glacial ice of his homeland. The documentary is a universal reflection on the power of home and being alive amid profound epochal change.


CANCELLED September 20 - Due to pending rain, the last Doc on the Dock has been cancelled with no rain date. The Oldham Man and the Sea documents 70 year-old Frank’s rowing across the Atlantic Ocean alone in a small rowing boat. He sets out to break a world record and quietly defy everything society expects of age, sense, and self-preservation.


WANT TO SEE MORE DOCUMENTARIES? WATCH THE LDF 2026 TRAILER PLAYLIST.

Before heading out to a screening, please check here for any changes, such as rain dates.



the SUNSET EXPERIENCE


the SUNSET EXPERIENCE


Rain date - Monday, August 31 - Due to forecasted rain and current wind speed, the Sunday screening has been moved to Monday. Stay safe! Cookie Queens follows four main girls who are as sweet as the cookies, but the film also challenges us to consider capitalism and how we indoctrinate the next generation into this flawed system.


September 6 - The Oldest Person in the World is a decade-long global journey chronicling the ever-changing record holders of the title of oldest person alive. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a meditation on time, fate, and the joy of being alive.

- WATCH THE TRAILER AND LEARN MORE


September 13 - Time and Water shares Icelandic poet and author Andri Snær Magnason’s construction of a time capsule to honour the glacial ice of his homeland. The documentary is a universal reflection on the power of home and being alive amid profound epochal change.


September 20 - The Oldham Man and the Sea documents 70 year-old Frank’s rowing across the Atlantic Ocean alone in a small rowing boat. He sets out to break a world record and quietly defy everything society expects of age, sense, and self-preservation.


WANT TO SEE MORE DOCUMENTARIES? WATCH THE LDF 2026 TRAILER PLAYLIST.

Before heading out to a screening, please check here for any changes, such as rain dates.



the SUNSET EXPERIENCE

Bring a Chair and a Cozy Blanket

Comfort is a part of the experience. You bring a seat and something to keep you warm and we will bring the popcorn and films. The local snack bar will be open, too.

Come early to see the sunset and pick a spot

Like many of the events we present, the natural setting is a part of the experience. And seeing the sunset from Zwicker Wharf is a must-see Maritime moment.


We Meet at SUNSET!


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