2025 Events Calendar
Sunday, April 13th, 2025
Sofa Sundays with Landon Morris + Sophia Hopkins 3pm
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
Book Launch for Linda McLean' s The Importance of Being Important 1pm
Live music and reading from the book
May 2nd until June 29th, 2025
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 2nd at 7pm
Adults $10, children under 12 free. Reserve tickets by contacting us at [email protected]
2025 Art Gallery Hours
Saturday + Sunday
10 am to 5 pm, by donation
Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
Annual General Meeting for the Avon River Heritage Society 7pm
Sunday, May 25th, 2025
Sofa Sundays with Mikhail Laxton 3pm
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts
Saturday June 14th, 2025
Avon Peninsula Yard Sale 8am
Chowder and Shortcake Luncheon 11am
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 20th - 22nd, 2025
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!
July 5th-27th, 2025
Solo Exhibition
Paul Edmond
Sunday, July 20th, 2025
Sofa Sundays with Matt Hughes + Sadie Skinner 3pm
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts
Saturday, July 26th, 2025
32nd Wharf Day Noon until late!
Held in partnership with the Avondale Community Club, each summer the community congregates for a day of fun and relaxation enjoyed together along the waterfront. Bring a chair or something that floats and help us celebrate over 3 decades of Avondale fun in the sun!
August 13th - 31st, 2025
Solo Exhibition
Sean Benton
Join us August 13th at 1pm for an artist talk, followed by a reception from 2pm-4pm. Exhibition continues until August 31st.
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
Fraud Lewis 1pm
Create your own Maud Lewis Inspired Cat painting. Supplies and Light snacks provided. Held in collaboration with the Avondale United Church. $20. RSVP to book a seat at [email protected].
Sunday, August 17th, 2025
Sofa Sundays with Cameron Nickerson + The Good But Nothing Special 3pm
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts
September 6th - 28th, 2025
Group Exhibition
Avon Photography Club
Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Sofa Sundays with Kelly McMichael 3pm
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
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.
October 4th - 26th, 2025
Solo/Group Exhibition
Saturday, October 18th, 2025
Fraud Lewis 11am-3pm
Create your own Maud Lewis inspired “Deer in Winter” painting. Supplies and a light lunch provided. $20 per person, space is limited. RSVP to book a seat at [email protected].
Sunday, October 19th, 2025
Sofa Sundays with Chris Robinson + Rudy Pace 3pm
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts
Friday, October 31st, 2025
Halloween Costume Party
Get ready for a night of thrills, chills, and community spirit! Join us for a Halloween Costume Party like no other, hosted in support of the Avon River Heritage Society. Your ticket to the event will help raise vital funds for the Avon River Heritage and Culture Centre, ensuring that we can continue to bring exciting and enriching programming to our community. Prizes for best costume! Order your tickets in advance by contacting [email protected]
🕘 When: Doors open at 9:00 PM
🎉 Where: 50 Avondale Cross Road
💸 Ticket: Only $20 per person!
Sunday, November 16th, 2025
Sofa Sundays with Ali Enriquez + Ally Fiola & Tom Richards 3pm
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts
Sofa Sundays with Landon Morris + Sophia Hopkins 3pm
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
Book Launch for Linda McLean' s The Importance of Being Important 1pm
Live music and reading from the book
May 2nd until June 29th, 2025
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 2nd at 7pm
Adults $10, children under 12 free. Reserve tickets by contacting us at [email protected]
2025 Art Gallery Hours
Saturday + Sunday
10 am to 5 pm, by donation
Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
Annual General Meeting for the Avon River Heritage Society 7pm
Sunday, May 25th, 2025
Sofa Sundays with Mikhail Laxton 3pm
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts
Saturday June 14th, 2025
Avon Peninsula Yard Sale 8am
Chowder and Shortcake Luncheon 11am
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 20th - 22nd, 2025
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!
July 5th-27th, 2025
Solo Exhibition
Paul Edmond
Sunday, July 20th, 2025
Sofa Sundays with Matt Hughes + Sadie Skinner 3pm
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts
Saturday, July 26th, 2025
32nd Wharf Day Noon until late!
Held in partnership with the Avondale Community Club, each summer the community congregates for a day of fun and relaxation enjoyed together along the waterfront. Bring a chair or something that floats and help us celebrate over 3 decades of Avondale fun in the sun!
August 13th - 31st, 2025
Solo Exhibition
Sean Benton
Join us August 13th at 1pm for an artist talk, followed by a reception from 2pm-4pm. Exhibition continues until August 31st.
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
Fraud Lewis 1pm
Create your own Maud Lewis Inspired Cat painting. Supplies and Light snacks provided. Held in collaboration with the Avondale United Church. $20. RSVP to book a seat at [email protected].
Sunday, August 17th, 2025
Sofa Sundays with Cameron Nickerson + The Good But Nothing Special 3pm
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts
September 6th - 28th, 2025
Group Exhibition
Avon Photography Club
Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Sofa Sundays with Kelly McMichael 3pm
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
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.
October 4th - 26th, 2025
Solo/Group Exhibition
Saturday, October 18th, 2025
Fraud Lewis 11am-3pm
Create your own Maud Lewis inspired “Deer in Winter” painting. Supplies and a light lunch provided. $20 per person, space is limited. RSVP to book a seat at [email protected].
Sunday, October 19th, 2025
Sofa Sundays with Chris Robinson + Rudy Pace 3pm
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts
Friday, October 31st, 2025
Halloween Costume Party
Get ready for a night of thrills, chills, and community spirit! Join us for a Halloween Costume Party like no other, hosted in support of the Avon River Heritage Society. Your ticket to the event will help raise vital funds for the Avon River Heritage and Culture Centre, ensuring that we can continue to bring exciting and enriching programming to our community. Prizes for best costume! Order your tickets in advance by contacting [email protected]
🕘 When: Doors open at 9:00 PM
🎉 Where: 50 Avondale Cross Road
💸 Ticket: Only $20 per person!
Sunday, November 16th, 2025
Sofa Sundays with Ali Enriquez + Ally Fiola & Tom Richards 3pm
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts
