Avon River Heritage Society
  • About
    • Avon River Heritage Society
    • The Avon River
    • Meet the People in our Neighbourhood
    • Fundraising
  • History
    • Natural History >
      • Highest Tides in the World
      • Tidal Bore
      • Avon Peninsula Ecology
      • Birds of the Avon
      • Marine and Freshwater Species of the Avon
      • Karst Environment
      • Gypsum
    • Pisiquit
    • Mi'kmaq >
      • Mi'kmaq of the Avon River
    • Acadians >
      • Acadians of the Avon River
      • Village Thibodeau (Poplar Grove)
      • Acadian Families After Expulsion
    • New England Planters >
      • Genealogy
      • James and Lydia Mosher
    • African Nova Scotians
    • Local Home Histories >
      • The Old Stone House >
        • The Mystery of the Fieldstone House
      • The Mounce Mansions >
        • Captain George R. Mounce House
        • The Thomas A. Mounce House
        • Interior of the Honeymoon House
      • Wallace Point
      • Edmund McCarthy
    • The Avondale School
    • Golden Age of Sail >
      • Vessels of the Avon River
      • Shipbuilding Process
      • Shipbuilding Tools
      • Ship Directories
      • Sailing Ships, Sugar, and Salt
      • The Hamburg
      • Captain George Richard Mounce Sr
      • The Rotundus
    • Avondale Wharf & The Landing
    • The Avon Spirit
  • Arts & Culture
    • The Great Little Art Show
    • Artists Landing Gallery
    • Open Studio at the Museum
    • Full Circle Festival
    • Artisans in Action
    • Paint Avondale
    • Avondale Wharf Day
    • Honey Harvest Festival
    • North Along the Shore Jamboree
  • Calendar
  • Rentals
  • Lydia and Sally Cafe
  • Planters Sea Chest Gift Shop
  • Volunteer Opportunities and Employment
  • How to find us!

Calendar of Events

Unfortunately our facility was closed to the public for the 2020 season but we look forward to reopening in the summer of 2021. We are adapting all of our regular events with a focus on virtual delivery and outdoor, open air activities.  Over the next few months we will be dedicating time towards making our museum and gift shops' entire collections accessible online. As the warmer months approach we look forward to sharing some of our other ongoing community projects via social media, follow along with us as we adapt and grow!  facebook.com/AvonRiverHeritage

​2021 Events


May through October, 2021
Open Studio Afternoons
Every Thursday, 2pm - 5pm

June through August, 2021
Great Little Art Show
Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am - 5pm
West Hants' flagship art show presents a special COVID edition with a 3 month long showcase of work created over the last two years by locals artists and artisans.

Sunday, June 6th, 2021
Artisans in Action : Wood/Leather/Stone
12pm - 4pm

Wednesday, June 16th, 2021
Annual General Meeting
7pm

Saturday,  June 19th - 20th, 2021
Full Circle Festival presents Turning of the Tide

Sunday, July 4th, 2021
Artisans in Action : Metal/Glass/Jewellery
12pm - 4pm

Saturday, July 24th, 2021
30th anniversary of Wharf Day
Noon until late!

Sunday, August 1st, 2021
Artisans in Action : Fibre/Pottery/Textiles
12pm - 4pm

Saturday & Sunday, August 14th/15th, 2021
Booked for Wedding - Davis/Dearman

Saturday, August 21st. 2021
Booked for Wedding, Sampson

Friday & Saturday, August 27th & 28th, 2021
Booked for Wedding, Harvey

Sunday, September 5th, 2021
Artisans in Action : Paint Avondale
12pm - 4pm

Saturday, September 11th, 2021
Honey Harvest Festival
10am - 4pm

Sunday, October 3rd, 2021
Artisans in Action : Traditional Nova Scotian Crafts and Techniques (ie. Mi’kmaq, Acadian and Planters)
12pm - 4pm

Saturday, October 9th, 2021
Tentatively booked for Wedding, States






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Avon River Heritage Society Museum, 17 Belmont Road, Avondale/Newport Landing, Hants County, Nova Scotia, B0N 2A0
Email us at infoavonriver@gmail.com
Telephone us, May through October, at (902) 757-1718