2024 Events Calendar
Sunday, April 21st, 2024
Sofa Sundays
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
May 3rd until September 29th, 2024
Great Little Art Show, since 1998
Organized by Avon River Arts, the Great Little Art Show raises important funds that contribute to the ongoing operation of the Avon River Heritage Museum and Avon Spirit Shipyard.
Opening Reception - Friday, May 3rd at 7pm
Adults $10, children under 12 free. Reserve tickets by contacting us at infoavonriver@gmail.com
2024 Art Gallery Hours
July + August - Wednesday to Sunday
May, June + September - Saturday + Sunday
10 am to 5 pm, by donation
Sunday, May 26th, 2024
Sofa Sundays
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 21st-23rd, 2024
Full Circle Festival
The Full Circle Music Festival is a homemade non-profit music festival held over the summer solstice weekend. For anyone with a love for music, good food, friendly friends, dogs, children, and dancing in warm summer air - this music festival is a must attend event!
Sunday, July 21st, 2024
Sofa Sundays
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Saturday, August 3rd (paired with Avon River Days)
31st Wharf Day
Noon until late!
Saturday August 10th, 2024
Farquhar Reunion, Artists Landing Gallery
Noon until 3pm
Saturday August 10th, 2024
Wedding of Vinci & Durnford
August 10th - 18th, 2024
Explore our exhibits in honour of the Acadian World Congress/Congrès mondial acadien 2024
Sunday, August 18th, 2024
Sofa Sundays
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Saturday August 24th, 2024
Wedding of Benedict & Heringer
Friday-Sunday, August 30th-September 1st, 2024
Wedding of Greer & Lyttle
Saturday September 7th, 2024
Wedding of Mounce & Southam
Saturday, September 28th, 2024 (New date!)
Honey Harvest Festival 10am - 4pm
Join us in the Avon Spirit Shipyard, set along the historic Newport Landing waterfront, to meet and mingle with local beekeepers, farmers, artisans, wineries and brewers. Learn about best practices for supporting healthy hives and pick out the queen bee in a demonstration hive. Bring your appetite and join us in celebrating our favourite pollinators! BBQ Fundraiser in support of the Avon Spirit Shipyard.
Sunday, September 22nd, 2024
Sofa Sundays
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Saturday October 19th, 2024
Wedding of Palmer-Dixon & Riehl
Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Sofa Sundays
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Sunday, November 17th, 2024
Sofa Sundays
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Sofa Sundays
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
May 3rd until September 29th, 2024
Great Little Art Show, since 1998
Organized by Avon River Arts, the Great Little Art Show raises important funds that contribute to the ongoing operation of the Avon River Heritage Museum and Avon Spirit Shipyard.
Opening Reception - Friday, May 3rd at 7pm
Adults $10, children under 12 free. Reserve tickets by contacting us at infoavonriver@gmail.com
2024 Art Gallery Hours
July + August - Wednesday to Sunday
May, June + September - Saturday + Sunday
10 am to 5 pm, by donation
Sunday, May 26th, 2024
Sofa Sundays
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 21st-23rd, 2024
Full Circle Festival
The Full Circle Music Festival is a homemade non-profit music festival held over the summer solstice weekend. For anyone with a love for music, good food, friendly friends, dogs, children, and dancing in warm summer air - this music festival is a must attend event!
Sunday, July 21st, 2024
Sofa Sundays
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Saturday, August 3rd (paired with Avon River Days)
31st Wharf Day
Noon until late!
Saturday August 10th, 2024
Farquhar Reunion, Artists Landing Gallery
Noon until 3pm
Saturday August 10th, 2024
Wedding of Vinci & Durnford
August 10th - 18th, 2024
Explore our exhibits in honour of the Acadian World Congress/Congrès mondial acadien 2024
Sunday, August 18th, 2024
Sofa Sundays
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Saturday August 24th, 2024
Wedding of Benedict & Heringer
Friday-Sunday, August 30th-September 1st, 2024
Wedding of Greer & Lyttle
Saturday September 7th, 2024
Wedding of Mounce & Southam
Saturday, September 28th, 2024 (New date!)
Honey Harvest Festival 10am - 4pm
Join us in the Avon Spirit Shipyard, set along the historic Newport Landing waterfront, to meet and mingle with local beekeepers, farmers, artisans, wineries and brewers. Learn about best practices for supporting healthy hives and pick out the queen bee in a demonstration hive. Bring your appetite and join us in celebrating our favourite pollinators! BBQ Fundraiser in support of the Avon Spirit Shipyard.
Sunday, September 22nd, 2024
Sofa Sundays
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Saturday October 19th, 2024
Wedding of Palmer-Dixon & Riehl
Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Sofa Sundays
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Sunday, November 17th, 2024
Sofa Sundays
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm