Past Events

A children’s parade, poker race, steak dinner, and pub at the local firehall. And, of course, lots of Cape Breton music with an outdoor Scottish concert.

World-class seafood, beach, breweries, wineries, distilleries, and artists all at once. The Shediac Ocean Festive celebrate the best in everything that Atlantic Canada has to offer. Experience the amazing local seafood creations, our chefs’ culinary sessions, the always entertaining cooking challenges, sip on our flavourful local beverages and listen to the great musicians. An interactive kids’ zone makes it fun for all family members a colourful festival in every way.

“Dragging up our past” is the theme of Digby Scallop Days Festival. This coastal Nova Scotia town on the Bay of Fundy is known for its scallops and this is the festival that recognizes its famous seafood. Activities focus on water and scallops, with aqua golf, touch tank, scallop shucking competitions. Be sure to sample scallops at the barbecue.

At Chester Yacht Club, with four different race courses, there is something for every sailor from very competitive one design classes, serious distance races to round the buoys fun, and Nova Scotia’s famous Bluenose Class Fleet racing in Chester Harbour. There is live entertainment ashore each evening, food trucks and day time shore side events. All in all, a very good time for everyone.

Get the catch of the day at this festival in the waters off Wedgeport, which was once a tuna capital in the world. Fishermen now head out 12 hours from the wharf at Wedgeport to “Hell Hole,” which is south of Brown’s Bank and north east of George’s Bank.

Mobility Cup 2018 brings together more than 40 sailors in Halifax for the largest Able Sail Regatta in Canada. Sailed in Martin 16s this year and organizers also hope to introduce a fleet of 2.4mRs to the competition. Plans are to have on hand some of the new Paralympic boats for athletes to try as well.

The stages are set throughout historic downtown Fredericton every September for this longrunning 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. 2017 acts included Colin James, Bruce Cockburn, Matt Minglewood,and Martha Wainwright.

Indulge in the best delicacies of the sea at the P.E.I. Shellfish Festival in Charlottetown. Events include chef challenges, culinary competitions, chowder championships, oyster shucking, and musical entertainment. Events are often hosted by well-known food celebrities. A perfect event for foodies.