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May |
May Day Fest
Chester, South Shore May 1-3, 2009 |
ATLANTIC INK, The Writers Festival
Halifax May , 2009 |
SuperNova Theatre Festival
Dartmouth, Halifax Metro
May 7, 2009 to May 17, 2009 |
Blue Nose International Marathon
Halifax
May , 2009 |
Liverpool International Theatre Festival
Liverpool
May 2009 |
The Festival of Paragliding and Air Sport
Paragliders, Hang Gliders, Tandem Paragliders, Powered Paragliders, Ultra lights
Parrsboro
May 2009 |
Spring Horse Pull
Caledonia, South Shore May , 2009 |
Indian Point / Mahone Bay Mussel Festival
Mahone Bay - South Shore May , 2009 |
Cape Breton International Drum Festival
This diverse festival encompasses culture and rythmic performances from around the world
Sydney, Fleur-de-lis/Marconi/Metro CB May, 2009 |
Cabot Trail Relay Race
The Cabot Trail Relay Race is a 185 mile/298km, 17 stage relay race through some of the most beautiful scenery in the world... beginning in Baddeck, Cape Breton, over steep mountains in the Cape Breton Highlands, through many small communities around the famous Cabot Trail, to the gently rolling Margaree Valley.
Baddeck, May , 2009 |
Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival
Annapolis Royal, May - June , 2009 |
Lobsterpalooza
185 miles of seafood!
Margaree Forks - Cabot Trail, Cape Breton May -June 2009 |
Scotia Festival of Music - first two weeks of June
Halifax May - June, 2009 |
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June |
Scotia Festival of Music - first two weeks of June
Halifax May - June, 2009 |
Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival
Annapolis Royal, May - June, 2009 |
Shelburne County Lobster Festival
Shelburne, South Shore June, 2009 |
Bay St Lawrence Annual Feis
Bay St. Lawrence, Cape Breton: Cabot Trail June, 2009 |
Seacoast Celtic Concerts
June - Oct. |
Greek Summer Festival
Halifax,
June , 2009 |
Wabanaki Festival at Cabot Shores
Celebration of Aboriginal Day and Summer Soltstice
Indian Brook, Cape Breton: Cabot Trail June , 2009 |
Nova Scotia Multicultural Festival
Children's tent including face painting, storytelling, puppets, songs and crafts; global food fair & BBQ with over 25 ethno-cultural groups presenting distinct flavours. Oktoberfest tent - licensed entertainment area; International Exhibit tent - displaying crafts and exhibits from over 25 cultures (some items for sale); performance area - new outdoor stage featuring amateur and professional entertainers.
Dartmouth - Halifax
June 2009 |
Fox Mountain Bluegrass Festival
Berwick - Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley June , 2009 |
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July |
CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS IN MOST COMMUNITIES
July 1 |
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo
Halifax July , 2009 |
Privateer Days
Liverpool July , 2009 |
Maritime Fiddle Festival
Dartmouth
July, 2009 |
Antigonish Highland Games
Antigonish July 17-19, 2009 |
Seacoast Celtic Concerts
June -Oct |
Stan Rogers Folk Festival
An International Festival of Songwriters
Canso July, 2009 |
Pictou Lobster Carnival
This three day festival celebrates the end of the fishing season in the area, maritime culture and music. The event features musical performances at the Main Stage, a Beer Garden, a Mardi Gras Parade, an Antique Car Show, Derby Races, Boat Races, a Mid-Way, a Children's Parade.
Pictou July, 2009 |
Dragon Boat Festival
Dartmouth, July, 2009 |
Atlantic Jazz Festival
Halifax July, 2009 |
Paint Mahone Bay - Watercolour Artists
Mahone Bay July 2009 |
Halifax Highland Games & Scottish Festival
The Games include competitions in piping, drumming, pipe bands, and heavyweight events. Demonstrations of Highland Dancing, Scottish country dancing, crafts & celtic wares vendors, genealogy a the Clan tents and historic reenactment by the 78 th Highland Regiment. Theme concessions, food vendors and beer tent with Celtic music on site.
Halifax, July, 2009 |
Acoustic Maritime Music Festival
Kempt Shore - Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley July, 2009 |
Pride Festival
Halifax Dartmouth July, 2009 |
Mahone Bay Wooden Boat Festival
The Mahone Bay Classic Boat Festival opens with the Parade of Sail departing Mader's Cove. The boats, led by the Dedication Boat with a bagpiper at the bow and Mahone Bay and Festival officials on board, will proceed up the harbour to the town wharf.
Mahone Bay July - August , 2009 |
Fox Mountain Country Music Festival
Aylesford - Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley July - August 2009 |
Alexander Keith's Natal Day Festival
Halifax July - August , 2009 |
Festival acadien de Clare
Church Point - Yarmouth
July - August , 2009 |
Dominion Seaside Daze
Dominion, Cape Breton: Fleur-de-Lis/Marconi/Metro CB
July , 2009 to August , 2009 |
Atlantic Grand Circiut Week of Harness Racing
Truro, Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley
July , 2009 to August , 2009 |
Riverfront Music Jubilee
New Glasgow, Northumberland Shore
July , 2009 to August 2009 |
Sam Slick Days Festival
Windsor, Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley
July - August , 2009 |
Cape Breton Bike Fest
Sydney, Cape Breton: Fleur-de-Lis/Marconi/Metro CB
July - August , 2009 |
Johnny Miles Festival
Sydney Mines, Cape Breton: Fleur-de-Lis/Marconi/Metro CB
July - August , 2009 |
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August |
Seacoast Celtic Concerts
June - Oct |
Canadian Forces Halifax Rock Fest
Citadel Hill, Halifax, August 2, 2009 |
Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival
Lunenburg August 2, 2009 |
Mahone Bay Wooden Boat Festival
Mahone Bay July 30 - August 2, 2009 |
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival
Lunenburg - South Shore August 6-9, 2009 |
Millbrook Powwow
Truro, Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley
August 7, 2009 to August 9, 2009 |
The Dutch Mason Blues Festival
Truro August 7-9 2009 |
Halifax International Busker Festival
Halifax August 6-16 2009 |
Halifax Seaport BEERFEST
Halifax, Halifax Metro August 8, 2009 |
Shelburne County Exhibition
Shelburne, Nova Scotia, August 11th - 15th, 2009 |
The 2009 ICF World Senior Canoe Championships
Dartmouth, Halifax Metro
August 12, 2009 to August 16, 2009 |
Annual Kempt Shore Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival
Kempt Shore August 14-16, 2009 |
Music at the Three Churches
Mahone Bay August 2009 |
Digby Scallop Days Festival
Digby, August 5-9, 2009 |
Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling
Cape Breton
August 15, 2009 to August 16, 2009 |
2009 Laser World Championships
Glen Haven, South Shore
August 20, 2009 to September 5, 2009 |
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September |
Atlantic Fringe Festival
Theatre that goes for the edges, presses the form, takes risks, offbeat, fresh. New work from emerging/established artists.
Halifax
September 3, 2009 to September 12, 2009 |
Seacoast Celtic Concerts
June - Oct |
Cabot Trail Bicycle Tour
Baddeck, September 5-7, 2009 |
Nova Scotia Fall Wine Festival
September 7, 2009 to October 30, 2009 |
Lunenburg Waterfront Seafood Festival
Lunenburg, South Shore
September 11, 2009 to September 13, 2009 |
Hike the Highlands Festival
10 days of guide hikes in the Cape Breton Highlands of Cape Breton Island, evening presentations, opening & closing ceremonies, photocontest. Hikes take place in in North Cape Breton, Cape Breton Highlands National Park and other parts of the Cabot Trail.
Ingonish September 11-20, 2009 |
Nova Scotia International Air Show 2009
Yarmouth, Yarmouth & Acadian Shores
September 12, 2009 to September 13, 2009 |
Great Atlantic Blues & Beyond Festival
Halifax September 2009 |
The Canadian Deep Roots Music Festival
Featuring the music of the cultures that have settled this region - Mi'kmaq, Acadian, African Nova Scotian, and the British Isles
Wolfville, September 25-27 2009 |
Atlantic Film Festival
Halifax September 17-26, 2009 |
Music at the Three Churches
Mahone Bay September |
| DRUM! One of Nova Scotia's finest musical productions, featuring the four founding cultures - Aboriginal, Black, Celtic and Acadian. It's a heart pumping spectacle of music, dance, rhythm and song. Halifax dates Sept. 29- Oct. 4 2009 |
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October |
Seacoast Celtic Concerts
June October |
Great Scarecrow Festival & Antique Fair
Mahone Bay
October 2 - 4, 2009 |
Maritime Fall Fair
Show jumping,
AgCot Discovery Centre, Little Moe's Paws for Fun, Taste of Nova Scotia, Hatfield Farm, craft marketplace, horse and cattle competitions
Halifax October 10-19, 2009 |
Celtic Colours International Festival
Over 250 musicians, dancers, singers, and storytellers
Sydney,
October 9 -17, 2009 |
Halifax Pop Explosion Music Art and Culture Festival
Halifax October |
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