Naturally, when you are on vacation, you simply want to kick off your shoes and relax, but more and more people are realizing that the best way to put the work world behind them is to put their energies elsewhere.Our region offers a wide variety of unforgettable festivals and events which will certainly fill you with energy and have you jumping out of that hammock and lacing up your dancing shoes in no time at all.

We invite you to join us - and make vacation memories that you will talk about long after you leave. Please click on the links below for more information. 

  Here is a preview of some of the activities for 2009 -come back often and visit our calendar for up to the date listings.

  Event Name                                                             Date
 

Expo of local photography works

 www.museeacadien.ca                           February 2-28, 2009

Acadian Musical Kitchen party

www.museeacadien.ca                                       February 4, 2009 

National Heritage Day                                 February 16, 2009  www.museeacadien.ca
 

Acadian Musical Kitchen Party

www.museeacadien.ca                                                March 4, 2009 

Francophonie days

www.museeacadien.ca                            march 18-19, 2009

Dinner Theatre – Let’s dance at the Red Cap Mar. 27,28 & April 2,3,4  www.acadianvillage.museum.gov.ns.ca

Acadian Musical Kitchen Party

www.museeacadien.ca              

Acadian chicken fricot

www.museeacadien.ca                                                     April 15, 2009

Earth Day celebrations

www.museeacadien.ca                                                   April 22, 2009 

Acadian Musical Kitchen party 

www.museeacadien.ca                                                       May 6, 2009

Acadian Musical Kitchen party 

www.museeacadien.ca                                                       June 3, 2009

Museum Day

www.museeacadien.ca                                                13-14 June, 2009

National Aboriginal Day                                    June 21, 2009  www.museeacadien.ca 

5th annual Tern Festival

www.museeacadien.ca                                 June 26-28, 2009 

Canada Day at Le Musée                                   July 1, 2009

www.museeacadien.ca

Acadian Musical Kitchen Party

www.museeacadien.ca                                    July 1, 2009 

Strawberry Festival                                         July 9, 2009

  www.acadianvillage.museum.gov.ns.ca

Festival acadien international de Par-en-Bas   July 10-25, 2009

www.festivalacadien.net 

Triathlon                                                         July 11, 2009  www.acadianvillage.museum.gov.ns.ca

Acadian Frolic

www.museeacadien.ca                                                July 16, 2009 

Historical Guided Tour                                    July 20, 2009  www.museeacadien.ca 

Quilt exhibit and sale

www.museeacadien.ca                                  July 22-24, 2009 

Art Exhibit & Sale                                      August 3-28, 2009  www.museeacadien.ca

Argyle Abuptic Festival                                               August 4-9, 2009

www.abupticfestival.com

 Acadian Musical Kitchen Party

www.museeacadien.ca                                                    August 5, 2009 

Blueberry Festival                                          August 6, 2009  www.acadianvillage.museum.gov.ns.ca

National Acadian Day celebrations

www.museeacadien.ca                                  August 15, 2009

Popular 40's music presentation (recorded)

www.museeacadien.ca                                               August 20, 2009

Wedgeport Tuna Tournament                     August 17-22, 2009  www.wedgeporttunamuseum.com

Acadian Musical Kitchen Party

www.museeacadien.ca                                             September 2, 2009

Quinan Labour Day Picnic                                          September 6, 2009 

Beausoleil Music Festival (Quinan)              September 18-20, 2009

Lights along the Shore

www.destinationsouthwestnova.com                  September 18-20, 2009

Crafts Splash

www.yarmouthcraftsplash.blogspot.com       Sept. 26-October 3, 2009

Homemade vegetable soup

www.museeacadien.ca                                              October 7, 2009

Acadian Musical Kitchen Party

www.museeacadien.ca                                              October 7, 2009 

Harvest Festival                                         October 8, 2009      www.acadianvillage.museum.gov.ns.ca

Apple Pie Sale                                      November 6-7, 2009    www.acadianvillage.museum.gov.ns.ca 

Christmas Carol Concert                        December 20, 2009     www.museeacadien.ca
 

We are very proud to be a part of the beautiful

Yarmouth and Acadian Shores

region of the province.

Please make sure to take in many of our neighboring communities festivals and events as well.