From current to featured events, there's always something penciled in our social calendar, so check out the listings below to get the whole scoop. To get more details, click on the festival or event that catches your eye to visit the operator's website or contact them directly.  These one of a kind events won’t be found anywhere else in the world. Enjoy a distinctive showcase of Newfoundland and Labrador’s music, arts, culture, nature, sports – and a few other categories that are unlike any other.
Featured Events in Newfoundland and Labrador  Want to know what else is going on? Check below to find out what we have planned for the next 30 days. Take a peek at our busy social calendar, and pencil yourself in: there’s no shortage of events to please everyone.
The Next 30 Days in Newfoundland and Labrador
Featured Events
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| Cain's Quest is Canada's longest snowmobile endurance race. It will take teams of 2 riders and their sleds take an unforgettable journey racing approximately 2500 km through the rugged landscape and vast wilderness of Labrador. |
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| 8 - play repertory theatre festival of comedy, drama, dinner theatre and evenings of Newfoundland music and recitations. |
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| Rising Tide's award-winning blend of history, drama & culture set amidst the magnificent backdrop of historic Trinity & presented by 40 of the province's finest professional artists offstage and on. |
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| Parade, fireworks, traditional Newfoundland music, variety fish meals, kids show, dances, giant craft show, unforgettable scenery. 30th Anniversary Celebrations of the Fish, Fun & Folk Festival. |
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| One of Canada's most eclectic, innovative festivals featuring many styles of music from artists from around the world. |
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| 11 days of fun with four major festivals and a whole raft of other activities. Incorporating the George Street Festival, Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival, The Buskers Festival, and the Royal St. John's Regatta. |
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| Rowing event held the first Wednesday in August since 1818. |
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| The festival promotes & preserves the cultural traditions of the province through music, dance and crafts. One of the largest festivals in the province. The folk music event of the summer, featuring performers from all over Newfoundland & Labrador, the rest of Canada and the World at large. |
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What’s On the Go During the Next 30 Days
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| Experience Traditional Newfoundland Step Dancing that has entertained visitors to our shores for over 500 years. Preserved and performed to Traditional Newfoundland Music. Award Winning Gold Medalists, Instruct, Choreograph & Perform. |
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| A complete Newfoundland experience of hilarious wit, spirited character interplay, exceptional musical talent and a three-course meal. The Masonic Temple, Admission $59 plus HST. |
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| 400th Anniversary Celebration of the First English Colony in Canada!
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| Dildo's Premier Cultural and Events Centre - home of the Traditional "NL Soup Supper & Dance" event. The playhouse is the marquee for live theatre, local plays, storytelling sessions and ideal gathering place for locals and tourist. |
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| St. John's Storytelling Circle is an informal gathering of storytellers and lovers of a good story. Both experienced storytellers and newcomers are welcome, and listeners are always needed! |
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| 8 - play repertory theatre festival of comedy, drama, dinner theatre and evenings of Newfoundland music and recitations. |
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| Enjoy an evening of food, fun and feuds in the only sod covered dinner theatre in North America. |
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| Seven talented Newfoundlanders offer their talents six nights a week during the summer, when attending their shows you get to witness the diverse talents they have. The group not only performs but prepares and serves a traditional meal. |
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| A display of Newfoundland culture and humour. Starts 9:00pm |
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| This event is hosted by one of Newfoundland finest restaurants. Browse our great selection of Inuit , Innu and local art before and after the dinner Theatre |
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| Rising Tide's award-winning blend of history, drama & culture set amidst the magnificent backdrop of historic Trinity & presented by 40 of the province's finest professional artists offstage and on. |
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| Argentia Community Day Events include Argentia Photography Exhibit, live entertainment by local artists, family BBQ, celebrations of Evening Mass, Laying of Flowers at Cemetery Monument. Race at The Base is a competitive sporting event that takes place at Argentia during Argentia Community Days . |
Freshwater
Jun 15 - Oct 31, 2010
(8:30am - 4:30pm)
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Jun 1 - Oct 31, 2011
(8:30am - 4:30pm)
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 +1 (709) 227 3001
 +1 (709) 227 3399
 festivalofflags@nf.aibn.com
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| Cupids 400 and the National Portrait Gallery of Canada will host an outdoor exhibit entitled, Portraits in the Street. The exhibit is a significant part of the Cupids 400 Celebrations and features reproductions of portraits of prominent Canadians. |
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| Breath-taking drama, laugh-till-you-hurt comedy, music that will rock your socks off and food - oh, the food! Experience it all at the Grand Bank Regional Theatre Festival. |
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| Experience a traditional Newfoundland time, opening with a musical pre-show and featuring a comical play portraying our unique Irish culture. |
Ferryland
Jun 25 - Sep 10, 2010
(7pm Tue, Thu and Fri)
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Jun 24 - Sep 10, 2011
(7pm, Tue, Thu and Fri)
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+1 (888) 332 2052
+1 (709) 432 2154
kmooney@nf.aibn.com
 www.ssfac.com
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| Music, storytelling, readings, film, and slide presentations held on Saturday evenings at 8PM at the Interpretation Centre, Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve.
www.capestmarysperformanceseries.ca |
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| Enjoy our local musicians as they entertain throughout the summer. Series begin with the Corner Brook Day Celebrations and Continues until the end summer. Tue Evenings at Majestic Lawn, Thu Evenings at Margaret Bowater Park. |
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| Local visual artists celebrate lines in our lives: artistic utilitarian, anatomical, narrative. ancestral, boundaries unparalleled! |
Grand Bank
Jul 1 - Sep 30, 2010
(9am - 5pm)
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Jul 1 - Sep 30, 2011
(9am - 5pm)
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+1 (709) 279 1846
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| Newfoundland and Labrador's finest performers come together to create a must see theatrical event. Comedy, music, drama, and traditional dance can be found at Beyond The Overpass Theatre Festival. |
Newtown
Jul 3 - Sep 4, 2010
(Box Office - 9am - 5pm, Productions begin during the first week of July.)
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Jul - Sep 2011, TBA
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+1 (866) 657 5297
info@seabirdtheatrefestival.ca
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| Exceptional comedic entertainment from Newfoundland and Labrador's funniest and most dysfunctional family. Traditional food, music, and fun. Two original comedic performances each summer. |
Newtown
Jul 3 - Sep 4, 2010
(Box Office 9am - 5pm. Doors open @ 6pm. Show begins @ 7pm)
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Jul - Sep 2011, TBA
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+1 (866) 657 5297
info@seabirdtheatrefestival.ca
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| Have you heard the Algebra Slippers yarn? Kelly Russell and Family plus the Pigeon Inlet Players bring to life Uncle Mose, Aunt Sophie, Levie Bartle and other characters from Ted Russell's beloved Pigeon Inlet stories in this dinner theatre that features traditional Newfoundland tunes. |
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| Relax and enjoy traditional Newfoundland music outside and unplugged by some of our finest Newfoundland musicians. If the weather does not permit outside join us at the little church on site. |
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| Live on the Lawn is a series of 4 historic vignettes at Hawthorne Cottage Historic Site. |
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| Annual Regatta hosted by the Humber Valley Rowing Club. |
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| Teams of 11 racers run 100km between Cape Anguille Lighthouse and Rose Blanche Lighthouse, visiting the Cape Ray and Channel Head Lighthouse along the way. |
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| Two day exhibition with food and game concessions, vegetable, craft, preserves livestock competition and petting farm. |
Deer Lake
Sep 2010, TBA
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Sep 16 - 17, 2011
(Fri 6pm - 10pm, Sat 9am - 5pm)
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+1 (709) 635 3861
+1 (709) 635 5103
glced@nf.aibn.com
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| The Vikings to Vinland 10km race is hosted by Norstead Viking Village. Breakfast include T-shirt included |
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| Competitors compete in log rolling,boom run, log throwing, power/buck saw, cross cut, axe throwing, obstacle course, horseshoe competition, music and a dance. |
Gambo
Sep 4 - 6, 2010
(Starts Saturday Morning and Ends Monday Evening)
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Sep 3 -5, 2011 (Tentative Date)
(Starts Saturday and Ends Sunday)
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+1 (709) 674 4476
+1 (709) 674 5399
sedcor@nf.aibn.com
townofgambo.com
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| Come visit our Annual Craft and Trade Show. It's a show visitors and exhibitors shouldn't miss. This year there will be over 85 booths and an estimated 4000 people in attendance. |
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| An annual 2,200-km motorsport event featuring a passing parade of priceless classic, sporting, grand touring and historic autos. See hot cars and international class drivers at Targa Newfoundland! |
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| Big Land Fair - Annual Fall Fair includes music, crafts, agriculture displays and Children's activities. |
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| Spotlight on Salt fish - please stop by to share your salt fish stories and see two different craftspeople approach the same subject. |
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| Trade & Craft show featuring over 80 exhibitors, displaying and selling their products and services. |
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| Neighbourhood Dance Works is the primary presenter of contemporary dance in the province. Our programs includes the Festival of New Dance, yearly main `stage performances, workshops and community outreach. |
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| 8th Annual Craft & Agriculture Fair 2010 will be held @ the Labrador Straits Arena in L'anse au Loop on Sep 24 - 25, 2010. |
L'Anse-au-Loup
Sep 24 - 25, 2010
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Sep 2011, TBA
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+1 (709) 931 2010
+1 (709) 931 2504
slda@mylabrador.com
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| The finest handmade crafts available in Labrador. |
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| The agricultural Fall Fair is an annual event featuring fresh vegetables, crafts,preserves and baked goods for sale. The site also boasts a large petting zoo and a variety of foods as well as pony rides, Historical church tour, fresh pork sale. |
Port au Port West
Oct 2 - 3, 2010
(Oct 2 10am to 5pm, Oct 3 12pm to 4pm)
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Oct 1 - 2, 2011
(Oct 1 10am to 5pm, Oct 2 12pm to 4pm)
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+1 (709) 642 5831
+1 (709) 642 5100
papeda@nf.aibn.com
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