2024 Events Calendar
Sunday, April 21st, 2024
Sofa Sundays - Paper Beat Scissors + Wandarian
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 [email protected]
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 - The Old Beef Stringband + Art Bouman
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Saturday, June 8th, 2024
Seafood Chowder Luncheon
Pop-up with Chefs Mandy and Matt.
$18 per person, RSVP to book a seating (902) 757-1718 or [email protected]
Lydia & Sally Cafe 11am - 3pm
Saturday, June 8th, 2024
Community Yard Sale: Mantua, Poplar Grove, Avondale, Belmont 8:30 am
Tables available in the Avon Spirit Shipyard, $5 each, Book a table at [email protected]
Monday, June 10th, 2024
Annual General Meeting for the Avon River Heritage Society
Together we can catch-up on the many things that have been going on this past year at the Avon River Heritage Museum and in the Avon Spirit Shipyard. We are always looking for volunteers for our committees and to help out at events. 7pm
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!
Saturday, July 13th, 2024
Wedding of Steeves & Boone
Saturday, July 20th, 2024
Fundraiser for the Avon River Heritage Centre. Classic Nova Scotian seafood chowder with fresh haddock, scallops, shrimp and lobster, served with a tea biscuit, seasonal shortcake, coffee or tea $20. Pick-up or dine-in.
12pm-4pm
Sunday, July 21st, 2024
Sofa Sundays - Alanna Matty + Sarah Segal-Lazar
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
Wedding of Vinci & Durnford
August 10th - 18th, 2024
Explore our exhibits in honour of the Acadian World Congress/Congrès mondial acadien 2024
Saturday, August 17th, 2024
Fundraiser for the Avon River Heritage Centre. Classic Nova Scotian seafood chowder with fresh haddock, scallops, shrimp and lobster, served with a tea biscuit, seasonal shortcake, coffee or tea $20. Pick-up or dine-in.
12pm-4pm
Sunday, August 18th, 2024
Paint Avondale
Fuelled by the vibrant energy that radiates from this small hamlet and surrounding estuary, artists will be dotted among the many heritage homes and venues that make up the Avondale Loop and Newport Landing Waterfront Park, capturing unique perspectives of this historic and evolving community. 10am-4pm
Sunday, August 18th, 2024
Sofa Sundays - The Public Service Duo
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 21st, 2024
Fundraiser for the Avon River Heritage Centre. Classic Nova Scotian seafood chowder with fresh haddock, scallops, shrimp and lobster, served with a tea biscuit, seasonal shortcake, coffee or tea $20. Pick-up or dine-in.
12pm-4pm
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 - Valmy + Alexander Gallant
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Saturday October 19th, 2024
Wedding of Palmer-Dixon & Riehl
Saturday, October 19th, 2024
Opening Reception - Memoirs of a Maritimer
Join us for the opening reception of Memoirs of a Maritimer, a solo exhibition of paintings by Kelly Mitchelmore. Stop into the art gallery for an opportunity to meet & mingle with the artist. During the opening the cafe will be serving a Maritime themed menu, between 12+4. Reception 3pm - 5pm
Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Tides of Change: Avondale Community Think Tank
We believe that a successful future starts with input from the community! Join us to share your thoughts and ideas about the future direction of our organization and the community as a whole. Coffee, tea, and a light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP at [email protected] 10:30am - 1:30am
Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Sofa Sundays - Ghostly Hounds + Callum Gaudet
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Sunday, November 17th, 2024
Sofa Sundays - Kevin Kane (The Grapes of Wrath)
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Sofa Sundays - Paper Beat Scissors + Wandarian
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 [email protected]
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 - The Old Beef Stringband + Art Bouman
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Saturday, June 8th, 2024
Seafood Chowder Luncheon
Pop-up with Chefs Mandy and Matt.
$18 per person, RSVP to book a seating (902) 757-1718 or [email protected]
Lydia & Sally Cafe 11am - 3pm
Saturday, June 8th, 2024
Community Yard Sale: Mantua, Poplar Grove, Avondale, Belmont 8:30 am
Tables available in the Avon Spirit Shipyard, $5 each, Book a table at [email protected]
Monday, June 10th, 2024
Annual General Meeting for the Avon River Heritage Society
Together we can catch-up on the many things that have been going on this past year at the Avon River Heritage Museum and in the Avon Spirit Shipyard. We are always looking for volunteers for our committees and to help out at events. 7pm
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!
Saturday, July 13th, 2024
Wedding of Steeves & Boone
Saturday, July 20th, 2024
Fundraiser for the Avon River Heritage Centre. Classic Nova Scotian seafood chowder with fresh haddock, scallops, shrimp and lobster, served with a tea biscuit, seasonal shortcake, coffee or tea $20. Pick-up or dine-in.
12pm-4pm
Sunday, July 21st, 2024
Sofa Sundays - Alanna Matty + Sarah Segal-Lazar
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
Wedding of Vinci & Durnford
August 10th - 18th, 2024
Explore our exhibits in honour of the Acadian World Congress/Congrès mondial acadien 2024
Saturday, August 17th, 2024
Fundraiser for the Avon River Heritage Centre. Classic Nova Scotian seafood chowder with fresh haddock, scallops, shrimp and lobster, served with a tea biscuit, seasonal shortcake, coffee or tea $20. Pick-up or dine-in.
12pm-4pm
Sunday, August 18th, 2024
Paint Avondale
Fuelled by the vibrant energy that radiates from this small hamlet and surrounding estuary, artists will be dotted among the many heritage homes and venues that make up the Avondale Loop and Newport Landing Waterfront Park, capturing unique perspectives of this historic and evolving community. 10am-4pm
Sunday, August 18th, 2024
Sofa Sundays - The Public Service Duo
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 21st, 2024
Fundraiser for the Avon River Heritage Centre. Classic Nova Scotian seafood chowder with fresh haddock, scallops, shrimp and lobster, served with a tea biscuit, seasonal shortcake, coffee or tea $20. Pick-up or dine-in.
12pm-4pm
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 - Valmy + Alexander Gallant
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Saturday October 19th, 2024
Wedding of Palmer-Dixon & Riehl
Saturday, October 19th, 2024
Opening Reception - Memoirs of a Maritimer
Join us for the opening reception of Memoirs of a Maritimer, a solo exhibition of paintings by Kelly Mitchelmore. Stop into the art gallery for an opportunity to meet & mingle with the artist. During the opening the cafe will be serving a Maritime themed menu, between 12+4. Reception 3pm - 5pm
Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Tides of Change: Avondale Community Think Tank
We believe that a successful future starts with input from the community! Join us to share your thoughts and ideas about the future direction of our organization and the community as a whole. Coffee, tea, and a light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP at [email protected] 10:30am - 1:30am
Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Sofa Sundays - Ghostly Hounds + Callum Gaudet
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
Sunday, November 17th, 2024
Sofa Sundays - Kevin Kane (The Grapes of Wrath)
Live Music Performance hosted by the Full Circle Festival and Avon River Arts 3pm
