Festivals & Events

No matter when you plan to visit, festivals and events celebrate the region's culture all year round. From Maple and Tulip Festivals in the spring, theatre and community festivals in the summer, fall colors and Oktoberfest in the fall, and a Christmas Festival in the winter - there is always a reason to celebrate when visiting Central Nova Scotia!

If you have an upcoming event that you would like listed on Central Nova Scotia, please Contact Us with the details and we will add it as soon as possible. You can also check for province-wide festival & events on novascotia.com

Truro Farmers' Market
Date(s): 05/08/2010 - 10/30/2010
Location: Between Outram and Havelock Streets, Truro
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Great Village Farmers' Market
Date(s): 05/22/2010 - 10/09/2010
Location: Great Village
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Sundays in the Park
Date(s): 06/27/2010
Location: Victoria Park, Truro
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Ship's Co. Theatre
Date(s): 07/01/2010 - 09/30/2010
Location: 18 Lower Main St, Parrsboro
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Artophile
Date(s): 07/03/2010 - 08/21/2010
Location: Visual Voice, 128 King Street | Downtown Truro
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"Altered Spaces" 'A Collision of Worlds'
Date(s): 07/05/2010 - 07/30/2010
Location: McCarthy Hall Gallery, NSCC Truro Campus, 36 Arthur St., Truro,N.S.
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Artists by the Sea
Date(s): 07/16/2010
Location: Fraser Cultural Centre, Tatamagouche
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Grand Circuit Week
Date(s): 07/25/2010 - 08/01/2010
Location: Truro/ Bible Hill, Ryland Avenue Bible
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Summer kids camp- "Sonrock Camp"
Date(s): 07/26/2010 - 07/30/2010
Location: Victoria Park
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Bat Talk
Date(s): 07/31/2010 - 07/31/2010
Location: Amherst
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Walton Field Days
Date(s): 07/31/2010 - 08/01/2010
Location: Walton
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All Of Me
Date(s): 07/31/2010 - 07/31/2010
Location: Springhill, Anne Murray centre
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Show-N-Shine car show
Date(s): 08/01/2010 - 08/01/2010
Location: Memramook Learning and Vacation Resort, 488 Central st in Memramook
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Musique Royale
Date(s): 08/03/2010 - 08/03/2010
Location: Sharon United Church, Tatamgouche
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Marigold Glee Camp
Date(s): 08/03/2010 - 08/13/2010
Location: Marigold Centre, Truro
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Behind the Lyrics: Howie MacDonald & Friends
Date(s): 08/04/2010 - 08/04/2010
Location: Marigold culture centre, 605 Prince st, Truro, NS
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2010 Parts Canada National
Date(s): 08/05/2010 - 08/08/2010
Location: Atlantic Motorsport Park, Shubenacadie, NS
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2010 Parts Canada National Superbike Championship
Date(s): 08/05/2010 - 08/08/2010
Location: Atlantic Motorsport Park, Shubenacadie
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Stewiacke Town Days
Date(s): 08/06/2010 - 08/08/2010
Location: Stewiacke
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A Simple Scottish Settlers’ Dinner
Date(s): 08/06/2010 - 08/06/2010
Location: Sugar Moon Farm, Earltown
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In Recital: Carole Latimer
Date(s): 08/06/2010 - 08/06/2010
Location: Marigold Centre, Truro
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Golden Oldies Weekend with Frank MacKay
Date(s): 08/07/2010 - 08/08/2010
Location: Tatamagouche
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Antique Car Show
Date(s): 08/07/2010 - 08/07/2010
Location: Nelson Park Tatamagouche
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Horse Power Mud Bog
Date(s): 08/07/2010 - 08/07/2010
Location: Masstown
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British Home Children and Descendants Association's 8th Annual Reunion
Date(s): 08/07/2010 - 08/07/2010
Location: Trinity Anglican Church Fellowship Hall, 321 Main St, Clayton Park West, Halifax, ns
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Settlers' Day
Date(s): 08/07/2010 - 08/07/2010
Location: Sara Bonnyman Pottery, Tatamagouche
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Dance
Date(s): 08/07/2010 - 08/07/2010
Location: Stewiacke Legion
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Breakfast
Date(s): 08/07/2010 - 08/07/2010
Location: Stewiacke Legion
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Earltown Gathering
Date(s): 08/07/2010 - 08/07/2010
Location: Sugar Moon Farm, Earltown
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The IncrEDIBLE Community Picnic
Date(s): 08/08/2010 - 08/08/2010
Location: Prince St., Truro Civic Square (beside the Library)
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Dutch Mason Blues Festival
Date(s): 08/13/2010 - 08/15/2010
Location: Exhibition Grounds, Ryland Avenue, Bible Hill
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Millbrook Pow Wow
Date(s): 08/13/2010 - 08/15/2010
Location: Hwy 2 Millbrook
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NS Bluegrass and Oldtime Music Festival
Date(s): 08/13/2010 - 08/15/2010
Location: 5701 Hwy 215, Kempt Shore
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Motorcycle Weekend
Date(s): 08/13/2010 - 08/15/2010
Location: Truro
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Not Since Moses Race
Date(s): 08/14/2010 - 08/14/2010
Location: Five Islands
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The Alexander Brothers
Date(s): 08/14/2010 - 08/14/
Location: Marigold Centre 605 Prince Street, Truro
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Days of Sail’
Date(s): 08/14/2010
Location: Creamery Square, Tatamagouche
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Summer Clay Camp
Date(s): 08/16/2010 - 08/20/2010
Location: Thrown Together Pottery King St Truro
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Afro Dance Camp
Date(s): 08/16/2010 - 08/20/2010
Location: Musquodobit
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Papier-mache workshop
Date(s): 08/19/2010 - 08/19/2010
Location: Visual Voice, 128 King Street ,Downtown Truro, NS
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Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival
Date(s): 08/20/2010 - 09/04/2010
Location: Central Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia Gem Show
Date(s): 08/20/2010 - 08/22/2010
Location: Lions Arena Parrsboro
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Launch Days
Date(s): 08/21/2010 - 08/21/2010
Location: Maitland, Hwy 215
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Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition
Date(s): 08/24/2010 - 08/28/2010
Location: Exhibition Grounds Ryland Avenue, Bible Hill
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Wild Blueberry Festival
Date(s): 08/25/2010 - 08/25/2010
Location: Sara Bonnyman Pottery, Tatamagouche
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Tonveta's Blueberry Festival
Date(s): 09/04/2010 - 09/04/2010
Location: Lions Arena, Parssboro
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Firemaen's Labour Day Weekend
Date(s): 09/04/2010 - 09/05/2010
Location: Tatamagouche Fire Hall
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Butter Trail Fun Run
Date(s): 09/05/2010
Location: Tatamagouche, Recreation Centre
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Horse Power Mud Bog
Date(s): 09/11/2010 - 09/11/2010
Location: Masstown
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An Evening with our Four Fathers – Dinner and Live Auction
Date(s): 09/18/2010 - 09/18/2010
Location: The Amherst Lions Club, 9 Electric Street
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Oktoberfest
Date(s): 09/24/2010 - 09/25/2010
Location: Tatamagouche
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Oktoberfest Quilt Sale
Date(s): 09/24/2010 - 09/24/2010
Location: Tatamagouche
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Seniors' Expo
Date(s): 09/30/2010 - 09/30/2010
Location: Downtown Truro
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Atlantic Breeders Crown
Date(s): 10/08/2010 - 10/10/2010
Location: Truro Raceway
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Fall Festival Of Colour
Date(s): 10/08/2010 - 10/10/2010
Location: Wentworth
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Sara Bonnyman Pottery Open House
Date(s): 10/09/2010 - 10/09/2010
Location: Tatamagouche
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Nova Scotia Fibre Arts Festival
Date(s): 10/12/2010 - 10/16/2010
Location: Amherst
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Eastern Canadian Bluegrass Music Awards
Date(s): 10/16/2010 - 10/16/2010
Location: Cobequid Educational Centre, Lorne Street Truro
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Harvest Open House
Date(s): 10/16/2010 - 10/16/2010
Location: Malagash
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Bruce Cockburn at the Marigold
Date(s): 10/28/2010 - 10/28/2010
Location: Marigold Centre 605 prince Street Truro
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Christmas Dreams Fashion Show Gala
Date(s): 11/01/2010 - 11/03/2010
Location: Best Western Glangary, Truro
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Festival of Lights
Date(s): 11/19/2010 - 11/20/2010
Location: Truro
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Christmas Tree Festival
Date(s): 11/20/2010 - 11/20/2010
Location: Tatamagouche
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Jost Christmas Open House
Date(s): 11/21/2010 - 11/21/2010
Location: Malagash
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Christmas House Tours
Date(s): 11/26/2010 - 11/27/2010
Location: Brookfield
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Christmas Festival
Date(s): 11/26/2010 - 11/27/2010
Location: Maitland
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E.H. Club Christmas Bluegrass Jamboree
Date(s): 12/12/2010 - 12/12/2010
Location: Nine Mile River
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Lennie Gallant
Date(s): 06/12/2011 - 06/12/2010
Location: Marigold Centre, 605 Prince St Truro
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