Boots to Roots Festival
2019-06-13 - 2019-06-16 | Cheticamp, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kick off the summer with this festival along the Cabot Trail. Events include storytelling,
hiking, food, local-flavour, concerts, songwriters’ circle and late-night square dances, and seafood feasts.

Oromocto Pioneer Days
2019-06-28 - 2019-07-01 | Oromocto, New Brunswick, Canada
Celebrate Oromocto and the history of the region with a midway, concerts on the green,
fireworks, and pub. Local pubs will be open with live music.

Boat Building Workshops at the Wooden Boat Museum in Newfoundland and Labrador
2019-07-01 - 2019-08-31 | Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador, Winterton, NL, Canada
Sign up for a one-day or a weeklong course and learn how to build a traditional wooden dory with
instruction from a master boat builder. Boats you learn to build include the Grand Banks dory and the 16’ 4” Winterton Rodney. Special packages include accommodations and breakfast.

Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race
2019-07-07 - 2019-07-13 | Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, 376 Purcell's Cove Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3P 1C7, Canada
Organized by the Boston Yacht Club and the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron in Halifax, this
ocean race got its start in the trade routes between Nova Scotia and the Boston States in the 18th and 19th centuries. This ocean race now follows the same route that commercial and fishing vessels
used long ago. This biennial race has now been running for 112 years and is believed to be the
longest running offshore ocean race in the world. Check the website for registration information.

Dory Boat Festival
2019-07-10 - 2019-07-14 | Petit-Rocheur, New Brunswick, Petit-Rocher, NB, Canada
Dory Boat Festival
Bay of Chaleur, New Brunswick
This festival has been a highlight in the community since 1968. Every year, about 20 teams compete to row across the Bay of Chaleur, an intense 35-kilometre crossing for which the rowers train. Visitors can take part in the live performances, bingo, fireworks, parade, and activities for kids.

Buskers on the Bay Festival
2019-07-16 - 2019-07-21 | Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
This will be the 29th year for this signature event in New Brunswick featuring some of the best
professional street performers from around the world. Take in acrobatic acts, fire eaters, musical
talent, and get belly laughs with comic acts, too.

Newfoundland and Labrador Keelboat Championship and Squidfest
2019-07-20 | Holyrood, Holyrood, NL, Canada
Hosted by the Terra Nova Yacht Club in conjunction with Squidfest in the town of
Holyrood. Check out spectacular racing while taking in the events of Squidfest, including a
beach party, calamari-eating contests, dances, axe-throwing, and music in the park.
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East Bay Regatta
2019-07-26 - 2019-07-28 | Ben Eoin, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
This regatta starts on Friday with social events and heads into the weekend with races on
Saturday and Sunday. Join in on dinners, evening entertainment, barbecues, and more.

Wallace Macaskill Cup
2019-08-02 - 2019-08-04 | St Peter’s, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Customary warm-up races kick off this annual event, which is now in its 30th year. The big
race takes place Saturday over a 25-mile course on the Bras d’Or Lakes. Hosted by the Wallace
MacAskill Yacht Club. Stay after the races for chowder, games, awards, entertainment, and
tour this historic Cape Breton village.

Baddeck Race Week
2019-08-05 - 2019-08-12 | Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, B0J 2E0, Canada
Kick off the first Sunday in August with, this regatta hosted by the Bras d’Or Yacht Club and
some of the best racing on the Bras d’Or Lakes. There will be a sail through on the lakes and then
races every day. There are classes for junior sailors in prams, optimists, lasers, and 420s. The final
race of the week is the Gardiner Hubbard Bell race. The winners of this race receive a prestigious
trophy that is housed at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum.

Captain Peter Watkins Harbour Cup Race
2019-08-07 - 2019-08-10 | Lewisporte, Lewisporte, NL, Canada
This race in Lewisporte Harbour is open to all sailors of skill level and crew compliments.
A cup presentation and social will be held in the clubhouse after the race. Hosted along
with the town’s annual Mussel Soiree.

Chester Race Week
2019-08-14 - 2019-08-17 | Chester Yacht Club, 21 South Street, Chester, Nova Scotia, B0J 1J0, Canada
Chester has a long history of yacht racing and Chester Race Week sees boats from all around
compete over a few days in August. This is the largest annual keelboat race in North America.
Courses include inshore racing, distance racing, one-design, Bluenose class, and classics racing.
The events social schedule includes dancing and live entertainment.

Royal Newfoundland Yacht Club Race Week
2019-08-16 - 2019-08-20 | Conception Bay, Conception Bay, NL, Canada
A week of competitive racing in beautiful Conception Bay and social events, including
dinners, dances, and live entertainment. Hosted by the Royal Newfoundland Yacht Club, North
America’s most eastern yacht club.

Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival
2019-09-10 - 2019-09-15 | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Taking up three city blocks, some of the best blues acts take the stages throughout historic
downtown Fredericton every September for this long-running music festival. With more than
400 acts over six days, there’s more than enough styles and sounds for every visitor. Listen to
Cajun, blues, jazz shows at great prices. Previous acts included Colin James, Bruce Cockburn,
John Campbelljohn, Anders Osbourne, Matt Minglewood, and Martha Wainwright.

Halifax International Boat Show
2020-02-06 - 2020-02-09 | Halifax Exhibition Centre, 200 Prospect Rd, Goodwood, NS, B3T 1P2, Canada

Sports & RV Show
2020-03-13 - 2020-03-15 | Halifax Exhibition Centre, 200 Prospect Rd, Goodwood, NS, B3T 1P2, Canada
HALIFAX EXHIBITION CENTRE – Camping – Hunting & Fishing – Motorsports – Boats – Travel – Family Fun
