Art & Crafts
Atlantic Canada has festivals that celebrate amazing artists, artisans, craftspersons and theatrical performers.
Food & Drink
Atlantic Canada has festivals that celebrate culinary creativity and fresh, local food that will make your mouth water and have you coming back for more.
Music & Dance
Atlantic Canada has festivals that celebrate east coast music and dance that will put joy in your heart, a song on your lips and stir your soul.
Calendar of Events
Please check festival Websites for current information.
January:
- Shivering Songs Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick January 18-23, 2020
February:
March:
April:
- The Frye Festival is Atlantic Canada’s biggest literary event. -April
- Maple Sugar Festival in Riverview, New Brunswick -April
- New Brunswick Competitive Festival of Music April 18 – April 27, 2022
- Setting Day Culinary Festival PEI -The Freshest Lobster of the Season, Talented Chefs and Performers.
One Unforgettable Weekend. April 29-May 1, 2022
May:
- Setting Day Culinary Festival PEI -The Freshest Lobster of the Season, Talented Chefs and Performers.
One Unforgettable Weekend. April 29-May 1, 2022 - The Guild P.E.I. -A celebration of dramatic arts and theatre in communities throughout Prince Edward Island -May-August, 2022
- Paddlefest is a Music & Outdoor Recreation Festival in the seaside community of St. Andrews, New Brunswick. May 19-22, 2022
June:
- Artrageous Arts Festival in Saint Andrews -June
- East Coast Games in Saint John, New Brunswick is Atlantic Canada’s largest annual sporting event. June 10-12, 2022
- Festival of Nature in Fredricton -June 3-5, 2022
- Mutual Festival of Small Halls -Music, Dance, Storytelling at various communities throughout PEI, June 10-19, 2022
- The Guild P.E.I. -A celebration of dramatic arts and theatre in communities throughout Prince Edward Island -May-August, 2022
- Kings Playhouse Summer Festival -June-August Georgetown, PEI
- Loyalist City Ribfest in Saint John, New Brunswick
- Moncton Highland Games and Scottish Festival -June 17-19, 2022
- St Stephen Music Concert Series St Stephen New Brunswick -June, July, August
- Royal Nova Scotia International Tatoo -Halifax, Nova Scotia June 25 – July 2, 2022
- Under the Spire Music Festival -St. Mary’s, Prince Edward Island from June-September, 2022
- Victoria Playhouse Festival in Victoria, PEI June-September
July:
- PEI Bluegrass Summer Festival -Dundas, PEI July 1-3, 2022
- Buskers on the Bay Festival in Saint John, New Brunswick
- Kitchenfest -A celebration of music, food and more at various locations throughout Nova Scotia -July 1-9, 2022
- Summerside Lobster Carnival Summerside PEI July 5-9, 2022
- Cavendish Beach Music Festival presented by Bell | July 7-9, 2022
- Summerside Lobster Festival -in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, July 7-9, 2022
- Antigonish Highland Games -Antigonish, Nova Scotia July 8-10, 2022
- Follyfest -July 8-10, 2022 Three days of Art, beer and music in Gagetown, New Brunswick
- Campobello Island Fog Festival -Campobello Island, New Brunswick. It’s a FREE five-day music and art festival on FDR’s Beloved Isle. Held annually on the New Brunswick Day long weekend, it is the perfect time to visit Campobello!
- TD Halifax Jazz Festival -July 12-17, 2022
- Yarmouth Seafest July 13 – 24, 2022
- The Guild P.E.I. -A celebration of dramatic arts and theatre in communities throughout Prince Edward Island -May-August, 2022
- Halifax Pride Festival -July 14-24, 2022
- FODAR -The Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal July 19-23, 2022
- Hantsport Music Festival -July 23, 2022
- Halifax Busker Festival July 27 to August 1, 2022
- Harbourfront Theatre Summer Festival in Summerside, PEI July-Sept
- Highland Storm -Gaelic dance and music in Summerside, PEI, throughout July and August
- Kings Playhouse Summer Festival -June-August Georgetown, PEI
- Quilt and Fibre Arts Show in Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick, July 12-16, 2022
- Imagine AIR Festival in Dieppe, New Brunswick -July -an event for the entire family with music shows, outdoor activities as well as kite workshops, and inflatable games inspired by the air and summer colours, such as circus, kite flying and fireworks.
- Inspire Festival -Moncton, New Brunswick, July
- Stan Rogers Folk Festival -Canso, Nova Scotia -July 22-24, 2022
- Marathon by the Sea in Saint John, New Brunswick -July 29-31, 2022
- Mosaïq Multicultural Festival -Moncton, New Brunswick, July
- Powwow Mikmaq Bay St. George, Newfoundland and Labrador -July
- Sandpiper Festival Dorchester, New Brunswick -July
- Shediac Lobster Festival -July
- Shippagan Fisheries and Aquaculture Festival -July
- St. Martins Old Home Week in St. Martins, New Brunswick -July
- St Stephen Music Concert Series St Stephen New Brunswick -June, July, August
- Sunfest in Riverview New Brunswick -July
- New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee New Glasgow Nova Scotia -July 29, 30, 31, 2022
- Turner’s Victoria Park Arts and Craft Fair in Moncton, New Brunswick -July 29-31, 2022
- Atlanticade Motorcade Motorcycle Festival -Summerside Prince Edward Island July 29 -August 1, 2022
- Area 506 Festival in Saint John New Brunswick -July 19-August 1, 2022
- Halifax International Busker Festival July 27 – August 1, 2022
- Under the Spire Music Festival -St. Mary’s, Prince Edward Island from June-September, 2022
- Victoria Playhouse Festival in Victoria, PEI June-September
- Watermark Theatre Summer Festival -North Rustico. PEI
August:
- Acadian World Congress / Congrès Mondial Acadien -August
- Acadie Rock Festival in Moncton New Brunswick -August
- Atlanticade Motorcade Motorcycle Festival -Summerside Prince Edward Island July 29 -August 1, 2022
- Atlantic Dance Festival in Moncton New Brunswick -August
- Cloggeroo Island Folk Festival -Georgetown, PEI -August
- Concerts in Caseley Park Riverview, New Brunswick -August
- Area 506 Festival in Saint John New Brunswick -July 19-August 1, 2022
- Chocolate Fest in St. Stephen New Brunswick -August
- Festival Acadien de Clare -August
- Fog Festival -Campobello Island New Brunswick -August
- Fundy Fringe Festival Saint John New Brunswick -August 21-27, 2022
- The Guild P.E.I. -A celebration of dramatic arts and theatre in communities throughout Prince Edward Island -May-August, 2022
- Halifax Busker Festival -July 27 to August 1, 2022
- Halifax Seaport Cider & Beerfest -August 5-6, 2022
- Harbourfront Theatre Summer Festival in Summerside, PEI July-Sept
- Festival Acadien -August
- Kings Playhouse Summer Festival -June-August Georgetown, PEI
- Lunenburg Folk Harbour Music Festival in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia -August 4-7, 2022
- Chester (sailing) Race Week in Chester, Nova Scotia -August 10-13, 2022
- New Brunswick Wood Carving Competition in Saint Andrews, NB August 12-14, 2022
- Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival -August
- Nova Scotia Summerfest -Antigonish. Nova Scotia August 19-20, 2022
- Old Home Week -PEI’s Gamily Fun Fair -August
- Oysterfest / Rock the Boat Music Fest Tyne Valley, PEI August 3-7, 2022
- Pride Parade and Events -throughout New Brunswick -August
- Rising Tide Festival New Brunswick -August
- Saint John Exhibition Saint John New Brunswick -August
- St Stephen Music Concert Series St Stephen New Brunswick -June, July, August
- Summer’s End Folk Festival is a two-day outdoor folk fest celebrating the music, art, beauty, and people of Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick. -August
- Under the Spire Music Festival -St. Mary’s, Prince Edward Island from June-September, 2022
- Victoria Playhouse Festival in Victoria, PEI June-September
- Watermark Theatre Summer Festival -North Rustico. PEI
- Westmorland County Agricultural Fair in Petidoiac, New Brunswick August 19-27, 2022
September:
- Canadian Deep Roots Music Festival in Grand Pre, Nova Scotia -September 2022
- Fall Flavours of PEI -September
- L’Exposition Agricole et le Festival Acadien -September
- Harvest Music Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick -September 13-18, 2022
- PEI Shellfish Festival -Charlottetown, PEI September 16-19, 2022
- Atlantic Film Festival -Halifax, Nova Scotia -September 15-22, 2022
- Grand Fondo Baie Saint-Marie (cycling) at the Clare Golf and Country Club in Comeauville, Nova Scotia-September 17, 2022
- Halifax Oyster Festival -September 2022
- Harbourfront Theatre Summer Festival in Summerside, PEI July-Sept
- KV Jazz & Blues Fest Rothesay, New Brunswick
- Riverview Harvest Festival in Riverview, New Brunswick
- Sackville Fall Fair Sackville, New Brunswick
- Under the Spire Music Festival -St. Mary’s, Prince Edward Island from June-September, 2022
- Victoria Playhouse Festival in Victoria, PEI June-September
October:
- Art Across the Marsh Sackville New Brunswick -October
- Celtic Colours International Festival at 48 concerts in 35 Cape Breton communities -October 7-15, 2022
- Prince Edward Island Marathon October 15-18, 2022
- Devour The Food Film Fest in Wolfville, Nova Scotia -October 24-30, 2022
- Indulge -New Brunswick’s Food and Wine Festival -October
- Nocturne at Night Halifax and Dartmouth -October 2022