Make the most of your summer with our events guide
The summer season might be short in Newfoundland and Labrador, but that doesn't stop organizers across the province from putting together dozens of great festivals and events.
Maybe you are planning on loading up the car and checking out some different areas of the province, or perhaps you are just looking for something to do one afternoon in your hometown. Either way, here's a list of some of the bigger things happening over the next couple months in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Events starting in July
Exploits Valley Salmon Festival
Grand Falls-Windsor
July 11
Annual outdoor music festival featuring performers such as John Fogerty, Tom Cochrane and Collective Soul.
Confederation Hill Music Festival
St. John's
July 11
Brand new festival featuring Rod Stewart, Goo Goo Dolls, Blue Rodeo and more.
Holyrood
July 15 - 19
Festival that honours Holyrood's squid jigging history. Features outdoor music festival featuring The Once, Amelia Curran, Shanneyganock, The Navigators and others.
Trinity
June 27 - September 5
Summer theatre performances featuring the famous pagent, dinner theatre and more.
Shakespeare by the Sea Festival
St. John's, various locations.
July 3 - August 17
The longest running outdoor summer theatre event in the St. John's area. Performing the works of Shakespeare at different locations around the city.
Grand Bank
July 11 - August 29
Various performances take place at the the Grand Bank Theatre building.
Stephenville
July 17- August 17
The longest-running professional theatre festival in the province. Includes popular musical theatre and a variety of other shows.
July 18 - August 30
Various performance, including works by Shakespeare at the Perchance Theatre building.
Twillingate
July 20 - 26
One of the largest and longest running folk festivals in the province, featuring music, fireworks, a bonfire and more.
Burin
July 20 - August 2
A four-day community event featuring live music, food, a huge fireworks show, sporting events, dancing and all other things celebrating Burin's heritage.
Bay Roberts
July 22 - August 3
Parade, community breakfast garden parties, musical concerts, outside shopping, family fun day, guided walking tours and large fireworks display.
Burgeo
July 23 - 26
Live music, dances, community dinners, games and other activities and events.
Glovertown
July 23 - 26
Celebrates the community of Glovertown with music, games and entertainment. The festival includes local musical acts, games and concessions throughout the weekend.
Upper Ferry
July 24 - 26
One of the longest running festivals on the island. Featuring traditional and folk music. The festival has been taking place since 1982.
North West River Beach Festival
North West River, Labrador
July 25 - 26
Labrador's biggest summer festival features two full days of live music and entertainment.
Downtown St. John's
July 30 - August 4
Live music including Trooper, City and Colour, Classified, Gin Blossoms, and more.
Gander
July 31 - August 3
Festival celebrates Gander's aviation history. Music, Newfoundland's biggest kitchen party and the province's biggest demolition derby.
Events in August/September
Cape St. George & Mainland Folk Festival/Regional Bilingual Folk Festival
Mainland/La Grand-Terre
August 1 - 2
Bilingual folk festival of the Port au Port Peninsula with traditional music, dance, kids games and crafts. Festival régional bilingue avec de la musique et la danse traditionnelles.
Quidi Vidi Lake, St. John's
August 5
The oldest continuing sports event in North America. Traditional fixed seat rowing races, games of chance, draws, food and more!
Brigus
August 6 - 9
See the three-foot blueberry pie, the Miss Blueberry Pageant, take in the folk festival, outdoor dance, 'Newfie' night, pie-eating contest, traditional food, moose burgers and a beer tent.
Lewisporte
August 5
Community festival celebrating Newfoundland culture and heritage with a significant schedule of activities and events for people of all ages.
Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival
Bannerman Park, St. John's
Aug. 8 - 10
Features performers from Newfoundland and Labrador and beyond including Hey Rosetta, Bruce Cockburn, The Fables, David Francey, Fred Penner and more.
Eastbound Hoedown Summer Festival
Avondale
August 21 - 23
Festival at new Avalon Speedway featuring Lynyrd Skynrd, Lonestar, Rex Goudie, and other performers.
Burlington, N.L.
August 27 - 29
Welcom 'Ome is the motto for this year's The Gathering, as Shaun Majumder and friends present fire, food and music at the annual event in Burlington. Local artists, a weekend full of music, and some of the province's top chefs will all be in town.
RE/MAX Centre, St. John's
August 29 - 30
Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Gaming/Comics/Pop-culture expo with many local vendors and artists, costumes, educational panels and workshops, tabletop gaming, special guests from TV and comics, and much more. All things geek.
Harbour Drive, Downtown St. John's
September 5
Second annual concert featuring Bahamas, Rich Aucoin, Green & Gold, Steve Maloney and the Wandering Kind and Jonny & Cowabungas