Weekly Events Update, July 2 2026

Eleanor Johnson
Jul 2
12 min read

This weekend - Lobster Bash! Lots of exciting events from Friday to Sunday. For the full schedule and all the posters go to our dedicated page here, or to the Lobster Bash Facebook page here.

All posters are on our website and in Photo Albums on our Facebook page.

This Week's Events (Jul 2-9) (posters)

Jul 2 Weymouth Library Art Exhibition: A Legacy of Textiles

Weymouth Library exhibits creations made by members of the Weymouth Makers group. They feature a variety of textile techniques. This exhibit celebrates craftsmanship, tradition, and the passing of skills through generations. This exhibit carries more than just fibres. It carries stories, memory, and culture. It connects to both the past and the present. This exhibit is on display during open hours in July and August.

Thur Jul 2 Weymouth Teas: Ladies of St. Patrick's Church

2 – 4pm St. Joseph’s Church Hall, 17 Weymouth Falls Rd. Weymouth. Free will offering.

Thur Jul 2 W. Legion Jam

5:30 pm W. Legion.

Thur Jul 2 Little Lorraine

7pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Film, Crime, Drama, 14A. Adults $11.95. Little Lorraine, a North Atlantic seaside town with a population of 60, becomes embroiled in an international cocaine smuggling operation under the noses of multiple governments, distributed in coffins through a network of funeral homes.

Fri Jul 3 Summer Music at the ‘O’: The Hupman Brothers Band

6-8pm Oqwa’titek Amphitheatre, Annapolis Royal. Rain location: Port Royal Legion.

Fri Jul 3 Music on the Sissiboo: Tide & Timbre

7-8:30pm Weymouth Waterfront Bandstand. Night market, BBQ. Bring your lawn chair.

Fri Jul 3 Backrooms

7pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Film, Horror/ Mystery & Thriller/ Sci-Fi. 14A. Adults $11.95. After a therapist’s patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him.

Sat Jul 4 Pillow Fite

7:30pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Live Music. Adults $30. Celebrate Annapolis Royal Pride with alt-pop band Pillow Fite, plus singer-songerwriters Stewart Legere, and Freya Milliken.

Jul 3 – 5 Lobster Bash

Digby

Jul 3 at 5pm King and Queen crowning at Marina Stage

Jul 3 at 5:30pm Jumbo Lobster Contest. Marina Parking Lot

Jul 3 at 6pm Best dressed stuffed animal, at Marina Parking Lot

Jul 3 at 6:30pm Opening Ceremony, S. end of Admiral’s Walk

Jul 3 at 7pm Band One Night Only. Marina Stage.

Jul 3 at 10pm Merimac music at the Sunset Pub

Jul 4 - 5 Softball Tournament. Cnr Victoria & Church St.

Jul 4 - 5 Touch Tank 10am-3pm Marina Parking Lot.

Jul 4 – 5 Foam Party 1pm Marina Parking Lot

Jul 4 – 5 Cookie the Clown Marina Parking Lot

Jul 4 – 5 Trap Building Demo. Marina Parking Lot

Jul 4 at 8:15am 3km Mud Dash Fisherman's Wharf. (Reg 7:45am)

Jul 4 at 11am Scallop Shucking Demo. Marina Parking Lot.

Jul 4 at 12pm Children’s Costume Contest Marina Parking Lot.

Jul 4 at 12pm Washer Toss Tournament. 7 Birch Street.

Jul 4 at 12pm Excavator Challenge

Jul 4 at 1pm – 4pm John & Terry music @ Bandstand.

Jul 4 at 1pm Youth Excavator Challenge (Ages 5 to 12 years)

Jul 4 at 1:30pm Fish Tub Derby. Marina.

Jul 4 at 2pm Survival Suit Competition. Digby Marina

Jul 4 at 2:30pm Two-person Canoe Races. Marina.

Jul 4 at 3pm Trap Hauling Competition Digby Waterfront

Jul 4 at 3pm Rope Coiling & Rope Splicing Comp. Marina Parking Lot.

Jul 4 at 3:30-5pm Al Dupuis. Marina Stage

Jul 4 at 4pm Cannon Shooting S. end of Admiral’s Walk

Jul 4 at 5pm Free Professional Wrestling. Marina Parking Lot.

Jul 4 at 6pm Big Rig Show and Shine

Jul 4 at 7pm Band Non-Refundables. Marina Stage.

Jul 4 at 9pm Glow Golf. Digby Pines

Jul 4 at 9:30pm Big Parade of Lights. Superstore to downtown.

Jul 5 at 10am Blessing of the Fleet. Marina Stage

Jul 5 at 10-3pm Show and Shine Downtown Digby

Jul 5 at 10-3pm Car Parts Swap Meet. Birch Str.

Jul 5 at 12pm Trap Stacking Competition. Marina Parking Lot

Jul 5 at 12 to 3pm Corbett & Thurber. The Promenade.

Jul 5 at 1pm Empty & Bait Lobster Traps Competition. Marina Parking Lot.

Jul 5 at 1 – 3pm Jaws of Life and demos Open House at Digby Fire Dept. 163 First Ave

Jul 5 at 1 – 4pm The Hillbilly Band music at the bandstand

Jul 5 at 2pm Lobster banding Competitions. Marina parking Lot

Jul 5 at 2pm Brenton Merritt memorial Lobster Crate Run. Marina

Jul 5 at 3:30pm Skattered music at the Marina Stage

Jul 5 at 5pm Live Professional Wrestling. Marina Parking Lot.

Jul 5 at 7pm music The Mark Riley Project. Marina Stage

Jul 5 at 8:45pm Closing Ceremony. Marina Stage.

Jul 5 at 9:15pm Parade of Lights (Boats) Annapolis Basin.

Jul 5 at 10pm Fireworks.

Sat Jul 4 Saint Bernard Fire Station Open House

11am-4pm Saint Bernard Fire Station. Demonstrations, free food, free bouncy house.

Sun Jul 5 Community Yard sale

Church Point Club, 1838 Hwy 1, Church Point.

Sun Jul 5 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

6pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Film, Action, Adventure. PG. Adults $11.95. The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu.

July 6 to 10 Summer Camp

At St. Mary’s Bay Academy, run by DARC. Register 902-245-4344 For ages 5-12 $135+HST

Tue Jul 7 The Dinosaur Detective

1-2pm Meteghan Library Join dinosaur expert Tim Jeffries in solving a mystery 66 million years in the making! Tim will be visiting from the National Touring Museum with fossils and dinosaur bones to show. All are welcome to attend, don't miss this event! This program is only available in English.

Wed Jul 8 Pirates for the Pool

6:30pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Film, adventure, fantasy. Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl FREE with Donation for The Friends of the Annapolis Pool Society

Wed Jul 8 Music on the Promenade: Harvey Marcotte Duo

6-8pm Digby Promenade

Wed Jul 8 Cybersecurity 101

6-7pm Digby Library. Join Ashley Burke to learn what happens when your data is stolen, how to spot scams, and how to keep your information safe. Ashley is a cybersecurity professional with over four years of experience. She works to help organizations understand and manage digital risks.

Thur Jul 9 Storytime Scavenger Hunt

10-11am Weymouth Library. The TD Summer Reading Club’s theme this year is “Dive In!” Library staff will read an oceanic tale followed by a scavenger hunt. Children can search for clues and treasures under the sea, you will be surprised what you will find! Register by July 8 by contacting the library.

Thur Jul 9 Weymouth Teas: St. Joseph’s Church

2 – 4pm St. Joseph’s Church Hall, 17 Weymouth Falls Rd. Weymouth. Free will offering.

New Events after this week (posters)

Fri Jul 10 Music on the Promenade: Al Dupuis

6-8pm Digby Promenade

Fri Jul 10 Karaoke

9-12pm Church Point Social Club (CPC), 1838 Hwy 1, Church Point, Clare.

Sat Jul 11 Stop That Train!

7pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Film, Comedy, Action. 14A. Adults $11.95. STOP! THAT! TRAIN! follows best friends Tess (Ginger Minj) and DeeDee (Jujubee), train stewardesses who trade their dreary shifts on the Stank Rail for the glitzy Glamazonian Express. When a catastrophic “Stormaganza” threatens to derail the high-speed train and crash it into Los Angeles, the duo in coach must join forces with the snobby first class attendants (Symone, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Marcia Marcia Marcia) and President Gagwell (RuPaul) to save the day in this wild ride of camp and comedy.

Sun Jul 12 Bear River Cherry Carnival Car Show

10am-2pm Bear River

Wed Jul 15 Bear River Cherry Carnival Hymn Sing

7-9pm Bear River Fire Dept.

Wed Jul 15 Jam Session with Julia Stone

7pm Church Point Social Club (CPC), 1838 Hwy 1, Church Point, Clare.

Sat Jul 18 Bear River Cherry Carnival

7am Pancake Breakfast. 9am Children’s Parade. 10am Grand Parade. 11:30pm Firefighter’s Lunch. 12pm Sparkle Dance Academy. 1pm Digby & Area Gymnastics. 1:30pm Teddy Bear Picnic. 2pm Greased Pole & water sports. 4pm Pea spitting. 5pm Pie eating. 8pm Duck Race. Dusk Fireworks. All day: Canteen, bingo, children’s games, live music, silent auction.

Sat Jul 18 The Basement

9-12pm Church Point Social Club (CPC), 1838 Hwy 1, Church Point, Clare.

Sun Jul 19 Daytime Karaoke

4-7pm Church Point Social Club (CPC), 1838 Hwy 1, Church Point, Clare.

Thur Jul 23 Trivia Night

6:30pm Church Point Social Club (CPC), 1838 Hwy 1, Church Point, Clare. $15 per team of four.

Sun Jul 26 RNV3

4-6pm Church Point Social Club (CPC), 1838 Hwy 1, Church Point, Clare.

Thur Jul 30 Chase the Ace

7pm Church Point Social Club (CPC), 1838 Hwy 1, Church Point, Clare.

REGULAR EVENTS (posters)

Free Virtual Urgent Care Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 8am – noon. 1-833-413-0277

ANNAPOLIS ROYAL

Summer Music at the ‘O’ Oqwa’titek Amphitheatre, Fridays 6-8pm
• Jul 3 The Hupman Brothers Band
• Jul 10 The Rhinestone Romeos
• Jul 17 The Big Sound Small Band
• Jul 24 The Kim Doolittle band
• Jul 31 The Soul Tides
• Aug 3 (Special Natal Day) Joker’s Right
• Aug 7 Shrimp Daddy & The Sharp Shooters
• Aug 14 The Hupman Brothers Band
• Aug 21 Joker’s Right
• Aug 28 The Rhinestone Romeos
• Sept 4 Jamie Alcorn Band
• Sep 11 The Mark Riley Project
Indoor walking for adults. Every Tuesday and Thursday: 11 am - Noon: Hub Gym
Indoor tai chi: Every Tuesday and Thursday: 9 am: Hub Gym
NS Walking Group Every Wednesday: 10 am: Market Square:. All welcome.
Yoga and More at Maritime Motion: Senior Yoga; Restorative Yoga; Boot Camp; Senior Movement Workout; Hatha Yoga; Gentle Flow; Vinyasa Yoga; Dance Fitness class. www.maritimemotion.com.
Farmers’ & Traders’ market: Saturdays 9am – 12pm, The Market Square, Annapolis Royal.
NS Walking Group, Wednesdays 10am. Market Square
Writer’s Gathering, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 3 – 5pm. ARTSPLACE Gallery.
Celtic Vibes Thursdays 2:30 Taproom

BEAR RIVER, SMITHS COVE, CLEMENTSVALE

Smiths Cove Museum Community Coffee Mornings Thursdays 9:30-11:30am 590 Hwy 1, Smith’s Cove.
Smith’s Cove Fire Dept Breakfasts Saturdays Jul 11, Aug 22, Sep 19. 7:30-10am Adults $15.
Community Gospel Service Sunday at 7pm, Clementsvale Gospel Hall, 295 Quarry Rd, Clementsvale. All welcome.
Bear River Fire Dept Breakfasts 2026 Jul 4, Jul 18, Aug 1, Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5
Muddy Duck Yoga Mon–Wed 9–10:15 am $10 Oakdene Centre, Bear River
Taoist Tai Chi Saturdays 1:30 – 3:30 Oakdene Centre, Bear River. Sessions are led by local accredited instructor George Chisholm and contributions range from $30 to $40 dollars per month. For more information and/or to register, go to taoist.org.
Seniors’ Day at the Bear River & Area Community Health Clinic Every 2nd Wednesday of the month 1-3pm. Guest Speaker, fun activities and refreshments. Drop-in. Call 902-467-3611 for details.
Taekwondo Tuesdays & Thursdays 6pm Oakdene Centre
Rudolph Steiner Study Group every Sunday
11 am – 2 pm Register with Shirley at bello.bees@gmail.com

Regular events in DEEP BOOK / CORNWALLIS

NS DiscoveryBound Rec Centre, 180 Atlantic Ave. Cornwallis Call 902-955-0779
• Wellness Wednesdays Women’s Circle, Sound Circle, The Art of Mindful Living, SMART Recovery Friends and Family Support Group. Call Kelly 902-955-0779
• Youth & Homeschool Support, Willow Learning House contact info@willowlearninghouse.ca
• Youth Game Night Fridays 6-9pm Discovery Bound Outreach. Ages 12-18. Call Kelly 902-955-0779
• Drop-in Art Classes w. Kelly Foxton Mondays 10am Pencil sketching, 11:30 Coloured pencil; 1:30 Watercolour. $15 per session, all supplies provided. Register 902-955-0779
Deep Brook Farmers & Crafters Market Sundays 11 - 2pm Lions Hall, 948 Hwy 1 Deep Brook
Meat Bingo Fridays at 7pm, Felker Hall, Cornwallis.
Line Dancing Mon & Fri mornings 10-11am. $5 per class. Felker Hall, 734 north Broadway. Ph: 902-532-3035
Keep Fit & Healthy Classes Mondays, Wed & Fridays 8:45 – 9:45 am 902-376-2055
Hatha Yoga Mondays 11:30 – 12:45 Sridhara 250-228-3848
Zumba Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm Felker Hall Cornwallis $7pp 902-532-7736
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Wed 8am Stephen 902-526-2885
Cribbage Thursdays from 1pm Felker Hall Cornwallis 902-376-2007
Chair Yoga Fridays 11:30 -12:45 Sridhara 250-228-3848
Marital Arts (various classes and levels) , Women’s Defense, Weapons Class www.firstcontactkarate.com, 726 Broadway, Cornwallis

Regular events in DIGBY

Laser Tag Tuesdays Every other Tuesday starting July 7. 6-8pm Reservation required 902-308-6887 DARC
Music at the Promenade. Wednesdays & Fridays. Jun 10 to Aug 5 @ 6-8pm. Aug 12-28 @ 5:30-7:30pm.
• Jul 8 Harvey Marcotte Duo
• Jul 10 Al Dupuis
• Jul 15 The Fog
• Jul 17 Bob Marshall & The Crew
• Jul 22 Tide & Timbre
• Jul 24 Dave Coggins, Clayton Lewis & Joe Melanson
• Jul 29 Charlie & Jennifer Thibodeau
• Jul 31 Margie & James
• Aug 5 Al Dupuis
• Aug 12 Ron Park Duo
• Aug 14 Noelle Lucas & Friends
• Aug 19 Corbett & Thurber
• Aug 21 Harvey Marcotte Duo
• Aug 26 Bob Marshall & The Crew
• Aug 28 Margie & James
Aquafit starts Jul 6 Mondays & Thursdays 4:15-5:15pm $8 or $40 for 6 classes. Digby Swimming pool, 27 Shreve St. DARC 902-245-1960
The Monday Strollers The Pines Playground 10am every Monday June 8 to July 13 Pines 103 Shore Rd. For children aged 0-5 and their guardians. Contact DARC to register.
Digby Farmers' and Artisans' Market: Fridays and Sundays, 10-3, weather permitting, along Admiral's Walk, downtown Digby, May 29 - Oct. 4. Where community meets creativity. Come discover what your neighbours are growing, crafting, and baking.
Coffee & Conversation Tuesdays 10am – 2pm Admiral Digby Museum, 95 Montague Rd, Digby. Coffee, tea & treats will be served. The most important people at the museum, are you!
Jam Night Open Mic Tuesdays 7-10pm Digby Legion $3
Baby & Toddler Playgroup Fridays Jun 12 10:30-11:30 Digby Library Families with young kids can come to the library to play with their friends or to make new friends!
Spring Preschool Storytime Fri Jun 19, 10:30-11am Digby Library Young children and their caregivers can come and enjoy stories, songs, and activities at the library.
In-line skate nights Mondays 6-7pm All Ages. 7-8pm Ages 16+ Digby Arena FREE LIMITED inline skates, helmets & pads available for adults + children. Prefer your own gear? Bring it along! All skill levels .
Adults at Play Sundays Digby Regional High School gym. Recreational Pickleball 10-11:50am Adult (18+) open, all levels. Volleyball 12noon-1:50pm Adult (18+) open, all levels. DARC.
Recreational Youth Ball Hockey Tuesdays Digby Arena Registration required DARC 902-245-4344
603 Army cadets Thurs 6:45-9pm, Digby Elementary school, 63 Shreve Street. Ages 12-18. 603army@cadets.gc.ca
RUDOLF STEINER READING GROUP Sundays, 11am to 2pm in Barton Hwy 101. A reading and discussion of "The Spiritual Hierarchies and the Physical World - zodiac, planets and cosmos " The Collected Works of Rudolf Steiner. Contact Shirley 902-837-1030 email bello.bees@gmail.com
Cardio Core & More Mondays 9:30-10:30; Chair Yoga Wednesdays 10 – 11; Zumba Gold Fridays 9:30-10:30. Digby Curling Centre by DARC Jan to Mar 13.
Family Centre: (July) Play & Grow 3-5, Toddler Time, Social Time, Transition to School, Summer Workshops, 902-245-2300. (August) Summer Workshops, Transition to School, Play & Grow 3-5, Toddler Time, Social Time, 902-245-2300.
Female Takeover Open Gym Fridays 6 – 7pm Digby Regional High School.
Recreational Pickleball Sundays 10 am – 12 pm Open, 12 pm – 2 pm Beginner. Digby Regional High Gym. See DARC Facebook page.
Open Gym Fridays & Saturdays Digby Regional High School. See DARC FaceBook page for schedules.
RUDOLF STEINER READING GROUP Sundays, 11am to 2pm in Barton Hwy 101. A reading and discussion of "The Spiritual Hierarchies and the Physical World - zodiac, planets and cosmos " The Collected Works of Rudolf Steiner. Contact Shirley 902-837-1030 email bello.bees@gmail.com
Conversation Circles Wednesdays 6 – 7 pm (EAL Support). Virtual meetings. Contact NSCC Digby learning Centre. visit www.nscc.ca/eal to get more info and to register for the virtual link.

Regular events in WEYMOUTH

Music on the Sissiboo Friday nights July to September. 7-8:30pm. Sissiboo Landing, Weymouth.
• Jul 3 Tide & Timbre
• Jul 10 Doucet
• Jul 17 Ruth Manning & The Prospectors
• Jul 24 Hillbilly Band
• Jul 31 Frederic Mujica The Lost Tourist
• Aug 7 Dave Coggins & Clayton Lewis
• Aug 14 RNV3
• Aug 21 Capo II
• Aug 28 One Night Only
Sissiboo Market Friday nights July to September. 6:30-8:30pm. Sissiboo Landing, Weymouth. Now a member of Nova Scotia Farmers’ Markets Association.
Weymouth Teas 2026 Every Thursday from 2 pm to 4 pm at St. Joseph's Church Hall, 17 Weymouth Falls Rd.
• July 2 Ladies of St. Patrick's Church
• July 9 St. Joseph's Church
• July 16 Digby Cancer Help Fund
• July 23 Weymouth Garden Club
• July 30 Little Library
• August 6 Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse
• August 13, St. Peter's Anglican Church.
Our teas are free will offerings.
Soul Connections Every 3rd Wednesday 10am Weymouth Library community room. Ladies bible study group
Chair Yoga Mondays 10 – 11:15 St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Weymouth. DARC
Open Gym Saturdays 10-11 am Basketball /pickleball 11 am – 1 pm. Open gym Sundays 10 am – 12 pm St. Mary’s Bay Academy. See DARC FaceBook page for schedules.
Church of Christ Youth Groups. Wednesdays 7-8pm for Grades 1-5 and Grades 6-9. Weymouth Church of Christ, 4924 Highway 1, Weymouth North. More details 902-837-6150
A Crafty Afternoon Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m. (Jun 30) Weymouth Library Have fun with others while you knit, crochet, rug hook, sew or work on any project you would like to work on. Please bring your own supplies.
Weymouth Legion
• Bingo Tues 6 – 9:30pm
• Darts Wed 6:30pm $2 pp.
• Jam night Thurs 7– 9pm
• Chase the Ace Fri/Sat 6-9pm
• Evening Karaoke Fri/Sat 7-11pm
• Afternoon Karaoke Sun 2 – 6pm

Weymouth Waterfront Development Committee (WWDC) email sissiboolanding@gmail.com

Regular events in CLARE

Belliveau Cove Farmers Market. Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm. Open to Sept 26, 2026.
Little Brook Public Market Thurs to Sun 10-3 Seaside Bowling Lanes and Lounge, 960 Hwy #1, Clare, 902-308-1033
Conversation Circle (in English) Tuesdays 6:30pm Louise-E-Deveau, University Sainte Anne
NS Walk Group, Clare Wed 10am DJs General Store, Salmon River
Lions Bingo Mondays 7pm Meteghan Lions Club
Darts Thursdays 1:30pm Clare Columbus Club $3
Scrapbooking at Clare Library, Saturdays10am – 12 noon