1 - 3 Canada Day Weekend Celebrations
Waving their red and white, participants at this festival will enjoy family activities, live entertainment, theatre performances and our spectacular fireworks display at dusk on July 1st. Originally themed “The New7Wonders of Nature”, we invite all to take part in pronouncing the Bay of Fundy as the ultimate wonder. The most comprehensive Canada Day east of Capitol Hill, half of our region’s population! For more information: (506) 658-3600 or visit www.marketsquaresj.com
8 & 9 Salty Jam Music Festival
Market Square is the official venue for this annual music extravaganza. All weekend long the air will be filled with the sounds of the coolest cats in the music scene today. For more information: (506) 658-3600 or visit www.marketsquaresj.com
12 Estate Auction 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
Saint John Trade & Convention Centre, 1 Market Sq. Viewing: 3 pm – 5 pm. Auction begins: 5 pm. Featuring items from the Estate of Douglas Lochhead, Sackville, N.B. and the residence of Charles B. Chappell (1857-1931). Visit www.timisaac.com for more information and photos. Tim Isaac Antiques & Auctions, 213 Wentworth St., Saint John, NB, E2L 2T4 (506) 652-3222 Email:isaacant@nbnet.nb.ca Contact: (506) 652-3222
13-17 Quidam – Cirque du Soleil at Harbour Station.
For tickets and information, see www.harbourstation.ca.
15 & 16 Maritime Flavours The Market Square Boardwalk
will be partying “Maritime-Style” this weekend with our finest Boardwalk restaurants, live music and entertainment. For more information: (506) 658-3600 or visit www.marketsquaresj.com
21 - 24 Buskers on the Boardwalk Festival
This summer, Market Square will play host to the 21st Annual Buskers Festival bringing over 50,000 residents and tourists to the Atrium and Boardwalk. Experience four elements and discover the fifth. This summer’s festival promises to be the best ever with sidesplitting comedy, astounding physical feats, and all-out crazy antics! This is “street theatre” at its best! Performers who hail from across the globe unite each summer to transform our Boardwalk into an apex of laughter and wonder for locals and visitors alike. Come and join us this summer and prepare to feel the magic! For more information: (506) 658-3600 or visit www.marketsquaresj.com
29 – Aug 1 New Brunswick Day Weekend
This festival provides us with a break to enjoy all the thrills of the beautiful season. We’re returning to our Celtic roots for NB Day Weekend this summer. For more information: (506) 658-3600 or visit www.marketsquaresj.com
August
5 & 6 Hola Fiesta! Arreba!
Come celebrate Spanish style with live music, dance and lots of margaritas! Our Boardwalk bars and restaurants will be themed with costume and specials all weekend long. For more information: (506) 658-3600 or visit www.marketsquaresj.com
6 & 7 Modified Addiction Auto Show
at Harbour Station, 99 Station Street. For tickets and information, see www.harbourstation.ca.
12 & 13 Fundy Fog Festival
The 9th Annual Fundy Fog Festival celebrates music across the generations! This weekend will feature bands from all eras including “Kevin Bacon Degrees of Separation” of the Saint John music scene. For more information: (506) 658-3600 or visit www.marketsquaresj.com
13 & 14 Marathon by the Sea
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Lily Lake Pavilion, Rockwood Park.
Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5 mile road race. Contact: (506) 658-6306
19 & 20 Boardwalk Beach Party
Our three outdoor regulation size sandy volleyball courts will be in full swing for this beach party. Our Boardwalk Stage will welcome the rad surf sounds to get this party started! For more information: (506) 658-3600 or visit www.marketsquaresj.com
26 & 27 Country Boardwalk Style Come to Market Square to rock the Boardwalk – “country-style”.
Stop by one of our Boardwalk restaurants and let our cowboys and cowgirls rustle up your favourite dishes and drinks! For more information: (506) 658-3600 or visit www.marketsquaresj.com
September
03 Harvesting the Arts Festival 2011 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. King's Square, uptown Saint John
Celebrate Arts and Culture in uptown Saint John! The Harvesting the Arts Festival is a free-admission event for the public featuring local artists, musicians, dancers, and other local talents for the community to discover in King's Square.. Harvesting the Arts Festival is an one-day out-door event for all-ages. Contact: (506) 608-0207
14 Bachman and Turner at Harbour Station.
After many years of fan demand, Randy Bachman and Fred Turner - two giants of rock n' roll - are finally reuniting for the first time in more than 20 years. The musicians at the heart of legendary band Bachman-Turner Overdrive are ready to record and tour again as a new, full-throttle rock machine: Bachman & Turner. For tickets and information, see www.harbourstation.ca.
24 Annual Brian Lund Memorial Casino (Fundraiser)
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Chinese Cultural Centre, 24 Coburg Street. Presented by the Knights of Columbus of Southern NB in support of The Greater Saint John Community Foundation's Brian Lund Memorial Fund (PRO Kids is the annual beneficiary of the Brian Lund Fund). Tickets: $30 = $20,000 Casino Money with Live, Silent and Casino Money Auctions, & Entertainment. Tickets available by calling: KoC - Kevin McDonald (506) 672-9125; David Harris (506) 633-1791; Chris Murdock, (506) 646-1149, cmurdock47@gmail.com ; Maureen Lund English (506) 672-9556; www.saint-john-foundation.nb.ca
