The Event Schedule
This summer during Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta, Nova Scotia's host ports will be alive with events and activities for families, foodies, music and theatre fans, history buffs, parade lovers and those who just love to experience something new. Search our event calendar by port or date to start planning your summer adventure now.
August
10August 2017
Lunenburg
Historical and Family Programming at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 09:00AM–07:00PM
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Historical and Family Programming at the Museum & Wharf
Lunenburg
Meet CBC Kids' Characters
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 09:00AM–07:00PM
Throughout Festival Site
Lunenburg
UNESCO Heritage Architecture Walking Tours
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 10:00AM–09:00PM
Old Town
UNESCO Heritage Architecture Walking Tours
Tours run 10:00AM, 2:00PM, 8:00PM, and 9:00PM
Lunenburg
Tall Ships Arriving
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 10:00AM
Waterfront
Ships arrive in Lunenburg (no visitors on the wharves while tying up)
Lunenburg
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 10:00AM–11:00PM
Waterfront and Town
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival (August 10-13)
Lunenburg
Children’s Crafts
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 10:30AM–12:00PM
Children's Craft Tent
Free children's crafts (bookmark making)
Lunenburg
Fish Filleting & Scallop Shucking Demos
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 11:00AM
Demo Shack on the Wharf
Fish Filleting & Scallop Shucking Demos
11:00AM and 2:30PM
Lunenburg
Tall Ships Access
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 12:00PM–05:00PM
Waterfront
Free public access to visiting Tall Ships
Tickets or bracelets not required. Photo ID may be requested.
Lunenburg
Welcome Vessels and Visitors
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 01:00PM–02:00PM
Tall Ships Stage
Welcome Vessels and Visitors
Lunenburg
Food Demonstrations by Taste of Nova Scotia
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 02:00PM–03:00PM
Tall Ships Stage
Free Food Demonstrations by Taste of Nova Scotia
Lunenburg
Mug Up Aboard Theresa E. O'Connor
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 02:00PM–04:00PM
Theresa E. O'Connor
Mug Up Aboard Theresa E. O'Connor (reserve spot in the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic Gift Shop; limited space)
Lunenburg
Folk Festival Performance
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 03:00PM–04:00PM
Tall Ships Stage
Free Folk Festival Performance with Cassie & Maggie MacDonald/Kim Dunn
Lunenburg
Glimpses Musical Stage Presentation
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 07:00PM–08:30PM
Tall Ships Stage
Glimpses Musical Stage Presentation. Freewill donation.
11August 2017
Lunenburg
Historical and Family Programming at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Friday, 11 August 2017, 09:00AM–07:00PM
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Historical and Family Programming at the Museum & Wharf
Lunenburg
Meet CBC Kids' Characters
Friday, 11 August 2017, 09:00AM–07:00PM
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Lunenburg
Tall Ships Access
Friday, 11 August 2017, 10:00AM–05:00PM
Waterfront
Free public access to visiting Tall Ships
Tickets or bracelets not required. Photo ID may be requested.
Lunenburg
Food Demonstrations by Taste of Nova Scotia
Friday, 11 August 2017, 10:00AM–10:30AM
Tall Ships Stage
Free Food Demonstrations by Taste of Nova Scotia
Lunenburg
UNESCO Heritage Architecture Walking Tours
Friday, 11 August 2017, 10:00AM–09:00PM
Old Town
UNESCO Heritage Architecture Walking Tours
10:00AM, 2:00PM, 8:00PM and 9:00PM
Lunenburg
Trot in Time Buggy Rides
Friday, 11 August 2017, 10:00AM–07:00PM
Old Town
Lunenburg
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival
Friday, 11 August 2017, 10:00AM
Waterfront and Town
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival (August 10-13)
Lunenburg
Boat Modellers Guild RC Tank
Friday, 11 August 2017, 10:00AM–09:00PM
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Boat Modellers Guild RC Tank
Lunenburg
Ken Matheson Emerging Artists' Stage
Friday, 11 August 2017, 10:30AM–04:00PM
Tall Ships tage
Free Ken Matheson Emerging Artists' Stage featuring Razzmatazz and Jacque Surette
10:30AM-11:15AM and 4:00-4:30PM
Lunenburg
Michele Stevens Sail Loft Demonstration
Friday, 11 August 2017, 11:30AM–12:30PM
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Free Michele Stevens Sail Loft Demonstration
Lunenburg
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic 50th Anniversary Celebrations
Friday, 11 August 2017, 01:00PM–03:30PM
Tall Ships Stage
Free Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic 50th Anniversary Celebrations featuring Clary Croft, The Dory Bungholes, The Yarmouth Shantymen and Maddy Frellick
Lunenburg
Son of a Sea Cook Demonstration
Friday, 11 August 2017, 03:30PM–04:00PM
Tall Ships Stage
Free Son of a Sea Cook Demonstration
Lunenburg
Hodge Podge Musical Presentation
Friday, 11 August 2017, 04:00PM–04:30PM
Tall Ships Stage
Free Hodge Podge Musical Presentation
Lunenburg
Lunenburg Docfest Documentary Film
Friday, 11 August 2017, 07:00PM–09:00PM
Tall Ships Stage
Free Lunenburg Docfest Documentary Film
Lunenburg
Fireworks
Friday, 11 August 2017, 09:00PM
Waterfront
Fireworks
12August 2017
Lunenburg
Historical and Family Programming at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 09:00AM–07:00PM
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Historical and Family Programming at the Museum & Wharf
Lunenburg
"Molly and the Oak Island Treasure" Marionnet Show
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 10:00AM–11:00AM
Tall Ships Stage
Free "Molly and the Oak Island Treasure" Marionnet Show
Lunenburg
Tall Ships Access
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 10:00AM–12:00PM
Waterfront
Free public access to visiting Tall Ships
Tickets or bracelets not required. Photo ID may be requested.
Lunenburg
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 10:00AM
Waterfront and Town
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival (August 10-13)
Lunenburg
Boat Modellers Guild RC Tank
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 10:00AM–09:00PM
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Boat Modellers Guild RC Tank
Lunenburg
International Dory Races
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 10:00AM–12:00PM
Waterfront
International Dory Races. Come cheer them on.
Lunenburg
UNESCO Heritage Architecture Walking Tours
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 10:00AM
Old Town
UNESCO Heritage Architecture Walking Tours
Tours run 10:00AM, 2:00PM, 8:00PM, and 9:00PM
Lunenburg
Children's Crafts
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 10:30AM–12:00PM
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Free Children's Crafts
Lunenburg
Aboriginal Presentations
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 10:45AM–11:45AM
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Free Aboriginal Presentations
Lunenburg
Musical Performances
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 11:00AM
Tall Ships Stage
Free Musical Performances featuring Willie Stratton, Hillsboro, Mahone Bay Swing Band and Joe Murphy
11:00AM - Noon, 8:00PM-11:00PM
Lunenburg
Fish Filleting & Scallop Shucking
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 11:00AM
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Free Fish Filleting & Scallop Shucking
11:00Am-Noon and 2:30PM-3PM
Lunenburg
Dance Presentations (On Tap Dance School)
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 12:00PM–01:00PM
Tall Ships Stage
Free Dance Presentations (On Tap Dance School)
Lunenburg
Celebrity Scallop Shucking Contest
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 01:00PM–02:00PM
Tall Ships Stage
Free Celebrity Scallop Shucking Contest
Lunenburg
Food Demonstrations by Taste of Nova Scotia
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 02:00PM–03:00PM
Tall Ships Stage
Free Food Demonstrations by Taste of Nova Scotia
Lunenburg
Mug Up Aboard Theresa E. O'Connor
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 03:00PM–04:00PM
Theresa E. O'Connor
Mug Up Aboard Theresa E. O'Connor (reserve spot in the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic Gift Shop; limited space)
Lunenburg
"Fishin' for Pickles" Children's Musical Program
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 03:00PM–04:00PM
Tall Ships Stage
Free "Fishin' for Pickles" Children's Musical Program (Jamie Junger)
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