Events

What's Happening

Every weekend in the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s, there’s something happening in our communities—from riverfront concerts and lively ceilidhs to hands-on heritage festivals and seasonal markets. Music is at the heart of it all, with local talent and traditional tunes bringing people together.

Explore the Sherbrooke Village Old Fashioned Christmas, meet makers at the St. Mary’s Farmers Market, or join in the fun at community celebrations in places like Goshen, Ecum Secum, and Port Bickerton. Whether you’re here for a weekend or the whole season, you’ll be welcomed like a neighbour.

Ready to join in? There’s always a reason to gather in St. Mary’s.

Calendar courtesy of Coastal Nova Scotia.

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Our Signature Events

6th Annual Christmas on the 211

Local artisans, foodies and makers will be set up along the 211, including two community centres.

Watch for signage!

The Mom Market
Eastern Shore Jingle & Mingle Market

Empowering local small businesses through curated markets across the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. Proudly connecting communities and supporting entrepreneurs.

Free Admission!

EVENTS
at Sherbrooke Village Museum

Forged in Fire:
Blacksmith Workshop

Step into the Blacksmith Shop and find out if you have what it takes to shape iron into art.

Join our Blacksmith, Tony Huntley, for a behind-the-scenes tour of the shop before trying your hand at the tools of the trade. Participants will be immersed into the world of 19th century blacksmithing with all the sights, smells and sounds that go along with it.

Print and Press
Papermaking

Spend the day in our authentic Print Shop, complete with a 150-year-old paper cutter and foot-powered print press. Challenge yourself to become a Printer’s apprentice in only one day under the expert tutelage of our Master Printer, Patty Lou McGrath. Learn to typeset, cut paper and run the foot-powered printing press as you create your very own printed creation. Better hurry though, the papers won’t print themselves!

Christmas at Sherbrooke Village

Sherbrooke
Show & Shine

The annual Show & Shine is a gathering of classic and antique vehicles. Come out to enjoy the road rally, music, dance and more!

St. Mary’s River Days

River Days weekend include a concert, fireworks, children’s activities (field games, ice cream making, crafts, etc.), a ducky race, a cardboard boat regatta, a Sawmill & Goldmine Frolic, etc.

Slow Travel. Real Places. Real People.

Wander off the beaten path for Nova Scotia’s hidden secret. (We’re even hard to find on Google Maps!)

Nature-based escapes are just a few hours from Halifax, Moncton, or Charlottetown.