Festivals and Events
Naturally, when you are on vacation, you simply want to kick off your shoes and relax, but more and more people are realizing that the best way to put the work world behind them is to put their energies elsewhere.
Our region offers a wide variety of unforgettable festivals and events which will certainly fill you with energy and have you jumping out of that hammock and lacing up your dancing shoes in no time at all.
We invite you to join us - and make vacation memories that you will talk about long after you leave.
January - March Events
Quinan Wild Game Evening and Auction
Time of Year: first Saturday in March
Location: Le Club des Audacieux, also known as the Quinan community Hall
Contact: Bob LeBlanc
Phone: 902-648-0088
April - June Events
Volunteer banquet
Time of Year: April
Location: TBA
Website: http://www.munargyle.com/en/events.html
Phone: (902)648-3379
Dinner Theatre
Time of Year: April
Location: Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse at 91 Old Church Road in Lower West Pubnico
Website: http://www.levillage.novascotia.ca/eventsacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902)762-2530
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Kite Flying
Time of Year: an afternoon in mid-late April
Location: Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse at 91 Old Church Road in Lower West Pubnico
Website: http://www.levillage.novascotia.ca/eventsacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902)762-2530
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Annual Senior Picnic
Time of Year: June
Location: Le Club Acadien, Sainte Anne du Ruisseau
Website: http://www.munargyle.com/en/events.html
Phone: (902)648-3379
Geocaching Event
Time of Year: June
Location: TBA (Partnership with Yarmouth Recreation)
Website: https://www.geocaching.com/play
Phone: (902)648-3379
Annual Painting Exhibit & Sale
Time of Year: July
Location: Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos
Website: http://www.museeacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902)648-3379
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Rhubarb Festival
Time of Year: early June
Location: Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse at 91 Old Church Road in Lower West Pubnico
Website: http://www.levillage.novascotia.ca/eventsacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902)762-2530
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Métis and Heritage Day
Time of Year: June 21st
Location: Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos
Website: http://www.museeacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902)648-3379
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July - September Events
Canada Day
Time of Year: July 1st
Location: Various places throughout the Municipality host Canada Day events.
www.levillage.novascotia.ca/events
www.museeacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Fun Run
Time of Year: July or August
Location: East Pubnico Fire Hall, Willett Road
Website: www.munargyle.com/en/events.html
Phone: (902)648-3379
Strawberry Festival
Time of Year: early July
Location: Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse at 91 Old Church Road in Lower West Pubnico
Website: http://www.levillage.novascotia.ca/eventsacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902)762-2530
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Senior Games
Time of Year: July
Location: Par-en-Bas School
Website: www.munargyle.com/en/events.html
Phone: (902)648-3379
Chez-nous à Pombcoup Festival
Time of Year: mid- July
Location: West Pubnico
Website: www.museeacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Contact: Joyce d'Entremont
Phone: (902) 762-2253
Festival de la barge
Time of Year: July
Location: Amirault’s Hill
Contact: Phone: Armand Bourque
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Star Acadie
Time of Year: July
Location: Salle Père-Maurice-LeBlanc, Centre communautaire de Par-en-Bas, in Tusket.
Website: www.festivalacadien.net/#/star-acadie/4551719042
Annual Quilt Show and Competition
Time of Year: July
Location: St Peters Church, 1144 Rte 335, Middle West Pubnico
Website: www.museeacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902)648-3379
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Argyle Abuptic Festival
Time of Year: August
Location: Argyle
Website: www.argyleabupticfestival.com
Contact: Phone: Jill Surette
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Blueberry Festival
Time of Year: mid- August
Location: Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse at 91 Old Church Road in Lower West Pubnico
Website: http://www.levillage.novascotia.ca/eventsacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902)762-2530
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Acadian Day Celebration
Time of Year: August 15
Location: Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos
Website: www.museeacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902)648-3379
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Wedgeport Tuna Tournament & Festival
Time of Year: August 21-27
Location: Wedgeport
Website: www.wedgeporttuna.ca/
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Contact: Brandon Doucette
Phone: (902) 663-2560
Fax: (902) 663-4738
Olde Fashioned Tea
Time of Year: every Wednesday in September
Location: Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse at 91 Old Church Road in Lower West Pubnico
Website: http://www.levillage.novascotia.ca/eventsacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902)762-2530
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Craft Splash
Time of Year: September
Location: Various activities in various locations
Website: http://www.museeacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902)762-3380
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Pubnico Mile Long Yard Sale
Time of Year: September
Location: West Pubnico/Argyle Sound Road
Contact: Phone: Allison Belliveau
Phone: 902-762-2500
Harvest Festival
Time of Year: late September
Location: Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse at 91 Old Church Road in Lower West Pubnico
Website: http://www.levillage.novascotia.ca/eventsacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902)762-2530
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Quinan Picnic
Time of Year: Labour Day
Location: Club des Audacieux de Quinan, Route 308N, Tusket
Contact: John Deveau
Phone: 902-740-0572
East Side Community Picnic
Time of Year: a Sunday in September
Location: 700 Hwy 3 Middle East Pubnico
Website: https://www.facebook.com/East-Side-Community-Centre-Red-Hall-175297932516665/
October - December Events
Starlight Festival
Time of Year: late September or October
Location: Yarmouth and Digby Counties
Website: www.acadianskies.com/
Wine tasting & Food pairing
Time of Year: October
Location: Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse at 91 Old Church Road in Lower West Pubnico
Website: http://www.levillage.novascotia.ca/eventsacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902)762-2530
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Face to Face (Women in Business)
Time of Year: October
Location: The Hatfield House
Website: www.thehatfieldhouse.ca
Phone: (902)648-1888
Pancake Breakfast for Charity
Time of Year: October
Location: The Hatfield House
Sponsors: Hatfield House, Carl’s Store and Coastal Financial Credit Union
Website: www.thehatfieldhouse.ca
Phone: (902)648-1888
Haunted Courthouse and Gaol (Jail)
Time of Year: late October
Location: Tusket
Website: www.munargyle.com
Phone: (902)643-2311
Haunted Village
Time of Year: Friday and Saturday night in late October
Location: Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse at 91 Old Church Road in Lower West Pubnico
Website: www.levillage.novascotia.ca/eventsacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902)762-2530
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Apple Pie Sale
Time of Year: early November
Location: Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse at 91 Old Church Road in Lower West Pubnico
Website: http://www.levillage.novascotia.ca/eventsacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902)762-2530
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Athletic Awards Banquet
Time of Year: November
Location: TBA (Partnership with Yarmouth Recreation)
Website: http://www.munargyle.com/en/events.html
Phone: (902)648-3379
Christmas Tree Lighting
Time of Year: last Sunday in November or 1st Sunday in December
Location: Tusket
Website: http://www.munargyle.com/en/events.html
Phone: (902)648-3379
Annual Christmas Concert
Time of Year: November
Location: West Pubnico Fire Hall
Website: http://www.museeacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902) 762-3380
Christmas Evening at the Centre de Pombcoup
Time of Year: December 2, 2016 - 7PM to 10PM
Location: West Pubnico Fire Hall
Website: http://www.museeacadien.ca/english/events/index.htm
Phone: (902) 762-3380
Music by Paul Saulnier and guests / $18 per person (includes non-alcoholic beverages) / Cash bar and Door prize / Wine and cheese
