ST. JOHN'S DAYS CELEBRATIONS
Celebrate the City’s birthday through outdoor concerts, historical characters and other events throughout the downtown.
Contact: Tourism St. John's
Telephone: (709) 576-8106
CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS
July 1
Each July 1st, when the sun rises over Signal Hill, the people of St. John's become the first in Canada to celebrate this country's birthday. Outdoor entertainment caps off the day of birthday celebrations. Happy Birthday Canada!
Contact: Tourism St. John's
Telephone: (709) 576-8106
ROYAL ST. JOHN’S REGATTA
First Wednesday in August (weather permitting)
The annual Royal St. John’s Regatta is North America’s oldest continuing sporting event. The Regatta began officially in 1825 and has run the first Wednesday in August every since.
Regatta Day is probably the only Municipal Holiday in Canada that is dependent on the weather. If it is raining or too windy, the holiday is simply put off until the next suitable day.
Location: Quidi Vidi Lake
Telephone: (709) 576-8921
Fax:: (709) 576-3315
Web Site: www.stjohnsregatta.org
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR FOLK FESTIVAL
The good times in St. John’s keep roaring in August with the annual Provincial Folk Festival held in Bannerman Park featuring musicians, dancers and storytellers from around the province. It is a perfect opportunity to get a taste of the traditional Newfoundland lifestyle with music, dancing, storytelling and traditional good times.
Location: Bannerman Park
Telephone: (709) 576-8508
Fax:: (709) 576-2323
Web Site: www.sjfac.nf.net
GEORGE STREET FESTIVAL
George Street, in downtown St. John’s, is the focal point of the City’s nightlife. The pubs and taverns lining this historic cobblestone street offer everything from traditional Newfoundland music to the latest rock music. The festival features five nights of live outdoor entertainment featuring some of Newfoundland’s top acts.
Location: George Street
Contact: Tourism St. John's
Telephone: (709) 576-8106
SOUND SYMPOSIUM
Every two years the Sound Symposium turns St. John’s into a city wide celebration of sound. Experience 7 full days and nights of music, concerts, workshops, gallery exhibitions, outdoor installations and event, dance, theatre, film and sound experiments.
Telephone: (709) 753-4630
Off Season Tel: (709) 754-1242
Fax: (709) 753-4630
E-mail: soundart@nfld.com
Web Site: www.soundsymposium.com
Celebrate the City’s birthday through outdoor concerts, historical characters and other events throughout the downtown.
Contact: Tourism St. John's
Telephone: (709) 576-8106
CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS
July 1
Each July 1st, when the sun rises over Signal Hill, the people of St. John's become the first in Canada to celebrate this country's birthday. Outdoor entertainment caps off the day of birthday celebrations. Happy Birthday Canada!
Contact: Tourism St. John's
Telephone: (709) 576-8106
ROYAL ST. JOHN’S REGATTA
First Wednesday in August (weather permitting)
The annual Royal St. John’s Regatta is North America’s oldest continuing sporting event. The Regatta began officially in 1825 and has run the first Wednesday in August every since.
Regatta Day is probably the only Municipal Holiday in Canada that is dependent on the weather. If it is raining or too windy, the holiday is simply put off until the next suitable day.
Location: Quidi Vidi Lake
Telephone: (709) 576-8921
Fax:: (709) 576-3315
Web Site: www.stjohnsregatta.org
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR FOLK FESTIVAL
The good times in St. John’s keep roaring in August with the annual Provincial Folk Festival held in Bannerman Park featuring musicians, dancers and storytellers from around the province. It is a perfect opportunity to get a taste of the traditional Newfoundland lifestyle with music, dancing, storytelling and traditional good times.
Location: Bannerman Park
Telephone: (709) 576-8508
Fax:: (709) 576-2323
Web Site: www.sjfac.nf.net
GEORGE STREET FESTIVAL
George Street, in downtown St. John’s, is the focal point of the City’s nightlife. The pubs and taverns lining this historic cobblestone street offer everything from traditional Newfoundland music to the latest rock music. The festival features five nights of live outdoor entertainment featuring some of Newfoundland’s top acts.
Location: George Street
Contact: Tourism St. John's
Telephone: (709) 576-8106
SOUND SYMPOSIUM
Every two years the Sound Symposium turns St. John’s into a city wide celebration of sound. Experience 7 full days and nights of music, concerts, workshops, gallery exhibitions, outdoor installations and event, dance, theatre, film and sound experiments.
Telephone: (709) 753-4630
Off Season Tel: (709) 754-1242
Fax: (709) 753-4630
E-mail: soundart@nfld.com
Web Site: www.soundsymposium.com