Weekly Events Update, July 24 2025

Eleanor Johnson
Jul 24
7 min read

Bear River Cherry Carnival, Far Out Fest in Clare and Junk in the Trunk in Weymouth are all this weekend. Enjoy.

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This Week's Events (July 24-31) (posters)

DARC Summer camps

Jul 28 – Aug 1 Let the games begin – spirit of Olympic games

Aug 5 – 8 Hometown Heroes

Aug 11 – 15 Disney Days

Aug 18 – 22 Wild West – saddle up for a Wild West adventure

Cost $125 (+HST) per child per week

Aug 5 -8 is a 4-day camp $100 (+HST) per child

Thurs July 24 – August 9 Nova Scotia Breast Screen Program

Digby General Hospital. Call 1-800-565-0548 to book.

Fri Jul 25 Emergency First Aid with AED and adult CPR course

9 am – 5 pm Bear River & Area Community Health Clinic, 112 River Road. $110. Contact 902-247-0967

Fri Jul 25 Music on the Sissiboo – Brothers Hill Band

7pm Sissiboo Landing, Weymouth. Free Concert with BBQ

Fri Jul 25 F1: The Movie

7pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Film, Hollywood. PG. Adult $11.95. Dubbed “the greatest that never was,” Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was FORMULA 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic racer-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), owner of a struggling FORMULA 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to FORMULA 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world.

Fri Jul 25 and Sat 26 Far Out Fest featuring Jimmy Rankin & Others

1280 Second Division Road, Meteghan Station, Clare. Tickets www.faroutfestival.ca

Sat Jul 26 Firemans Breakfast

7 – 10 am Saint Bernard Fire Dept

Sat Jul 26 Sand Dollar Vendor Market

9 am – 1 pm Clare Curling Club, 32 Meteghan Connector

Sat Jul 26 Bear River Cherry Carnival

Pancake Breakfast, Children’s Parade, Grand Street Parade, Firefighter Lunch, Greased pole and water sports, Teddy Bear Picnic, Pie eating, Pit spitting, Duck Race, Fireworks. Food, Bingo, children’s fun, live music and silent auction. BR

Sat Jul 26 Junk in the Trunk – Weymouth

Sat Jul 26 The Best of Boxwood

7:30pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Live music. $30 Adults. $5 Youth. Each year, a new roster of musicians is featured in the Best of Boxwood concert tour. The Best of Boxwood celebrates the energetic, traditional dance music of Maritimes Canada, Scotland, Ireland and more, and showcases the fruits of 25 years of collaborations.

Sun Jul 27 The Alan Jackson Experience

7 pm King’s Theatre. Music, tribute. $47.25The Alan Jackson Experience is an internationally recognized tribute performed by ISSA Entertainer of the Year award winner Aaron Halliday. The look, stage presence, and sound will have you believing you are at an actual Alan Jackson concert. The show prides itself on having the best musicians in the country perform alongside Aaron, which has led to a world-class act. This year's tour, aptly named the “Margaritaville” tour, will bring you all of the AJ classics along with his Jimmy Buffett-inspired songs to give the performance a tropical beachy overtone.

Mon Jul 28, 29 and 30 Quilt Show

10am – 8pm Mon & Tues; 10am – 3pm Wednesday. $5. Saulnierville Church, Eglise Sacre-Coeur, 9650 Highway 1.

Tue Jul 29 Healthy and Hearty Summer Salads

6 – 9pm Weymouth Library.

Wed Jul 30 Bear River Night Market – High Mileage playing

4 – 8 pm Bear River Waterfront

Thur Jul 31 Weymouth Tea – in aid of Little Library

2 – 4 pm St. Joseph's Church Hall, 17 Weymouth Falls Road, Weymouth. Call 902-837-4934 for info.

New Events after this week (posters)

Sat Aug 2 Touch a Truck

10 am – 2pm Havelock Wesleyan Church. Dozens of emergency vehicles, heavy equipment, speciality trucks and more. Dunk tank. Bake Sale. BBQ. Havelock Fire curly fries. Activities for young children. RAIN DATE AUG 9

Sat Aug 2 14 Wing Pipes & Drums

4pm Point Prim Lighthouse. Highland dancer. BBQ hot dogs.

Tue Aug 5 Play Dough Pond

6 – 7pm Weymouth Library. Children aged three to five can create a pond out of play dough and other natural elements. A story will be read and a game or two will be played by participants. Register no later than 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2 by contacting the library.

Aug 7 to 10 Digby Scallop Days

Thur Aug 7 Jamie Junger (music) 6:30 – 8pm Digby Center Stage

Thur Aug 7 The Basement (music) 8:30 – 10 pm Digby Center Stage

Thur Aug 8, 9 and 10 Slow Pitch Ball Tournament All day. Digby Ball Field

Fri Aug 8 Connie Cromwell (music) 4 – 6pm Digby Band Stand

Fri Aug 8 Ian Stewart Hypnotist 6:30pm Digby Fire Hall. $15.

Fri Aug 8 Tide & Timbre w. The Band (music) 7 – 10pm Digby Band Stand

Sat Aug 9 Music at Center Stage and Bandstand all day

Sat Aug 9 Eric the Juggler 1pm Promenade (Learn to circus)

Sat Aug 9 Biggest Shell Contest 6pm Digby Centre

Sat Aug 9 Geomatrix Fireshow 9:30pm Digby Centre

Sun Aug 10 Music at Center Stage and Bandstand all day

Sun Aug 10 Eric the Juggler 12pm Promenade (Interactive show)

Sun Aug 10 Geomatrix Fireshow 9:45pm Digby Centre

Friday, Aug. 8 “In Our World” Story Time

10:30 to 11 a.m. Digby Library. Children aged five and younger and their caregivers can enjoy stories, songs, and activities about the world around them.

Aug 15 – 17 Paint the Town

Annapolis Royal

Thur Aug 28 to 31 Wharf Rat Rally

Tuesday, Aug. 26 LEGO Spike

2 to 4 p.m. Clare Library. Children aged 6 and up can have fun building and coding with LEGO Spike set.

Regular Events (posters)

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

ANNAPOLIS ROYAL

NS Walking Group, Wednesdays 10am. Market Square
Writer’s Gathering, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 3 – 5pm. Mad Hatter Bar.
Farmers’ and Traders’ market Saturdays 9am – noon Legion.
Celtic Vibes Thursdays 2:30 Taproom

BEAR RIVER, SMITHS COVE, DEEP BROOK

Picnic & Play Fridays until Aug 23 11am – 3 pm Rove Acres, 2841 Clementsvale Road, Bear River East. a relaxed, family-friendly gathering designed for young children and their grown-ups to connect, create, and explore nature together. Suggested donation: $5–$15 per group.
Bear River Night Markets every second Wednesday 4 – 7pm Bear River Waterfront. June 4 to Oct 8.
Muddy Duck Yoga Mon – Thurs 9:30 – 10:45 am $12 Oakdene Centre, Bear River
Smith’s Cove Fire Dept breakfasts Saturdays August 16, Sept 20. 7:30 – 10 am Adults $15
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
Bear River Breakfasts. First Saturday of each month. 7am-10am. Adults $15, kids 5-12 $7.50, 0-5 years free.
Smiths Cove Fire Dept Coffee Mornings Thursdays 9:30-11:30am 43 North Old Post Road, Smith’s Cove. By donation.
Deep Brook Farmers & Crafters Market Sundays 11 - 2pm Lions Hall, 948 Hwy 1 Deep Brook

Regular events in DEEP BOOK / CORNWALLIS

Keep Fit & Healthy Classes Mondays, Wed & Fridays 8:45 – 9:45 am 902-376-2055
Line Dancing, Felker Hall, Cornwallis, Mondays & Fridays 10-11am $5 per class. 902-249-0609
Hatha Yoga Mondays 11:30 – 12:45 Sridhara 250-228-3848
Zumba Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm Felker Hall Cornwallis $5pp 902-532-7736
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Wed 8am Maritza 902-247-1473
Cribbage Thursdays from 1pm Felker Hall Cornwallis 902-376-2007
Chair Yoga Fridays 11:30 -12:45 Sridhara 250-228-3848
Karate (various classes and levels) , Women’s Defense, Weapons Class www.firstcontactkarate.com, 726 Broadway, Cornwallis

Regular events in DIGBY

Coffee & Conversation at the Museum Every Tuesday 10-2 from June 10th till September 23rd. As a community museum, we'd love to get your input on what you want from us. Visit the museum and have a conversation with the Curator and museum volunteers. Learn about us and consider if you might also like to become a volunteer. All are welcome, we support inclusivity! Coffee, Tea and treats will be served. admuseum@ns.sympatico.ca 902-245-6322
Climbing Wall Tues and Thurs 5 – 8pm Digby Curling Centre, 27 Shreve str. $5pp
Farmers & Artisans Markets Fridays & Sundays 10 am – 3 pm. May 30 – Sept 28. Admiral’s Walk, Digby
Spring Story Time Friday’s 10:30 – 11 am Digby Library
Conversation Circles Wednesdays 6 – 7 pm (EAL Support). NSCC Digby learning Centre.
Crafter Noons Fridays 2-4pm Digby Library Join other crafters to chat and share ideas. Bring your own supplies to work on your project while keeping good company. This program is for adults.

Regular events in WEYMOUTH

Weymouth Teas Thursdays 2 – 4pm at St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Weymouth. Call 902-837-6102 to host a tea for your charity.
Music on the Sissiboo Free outdoor concerts July and August Fridays 7 – 8:30 pm. Sissiboo Landing. 50/50. BBQ. Bring your blanket or a lawn chair
A Crafty Afternoon Tuesdays, 1 to 4 p.m. 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 on Tuesday nights. From 6pm, games start at 7pm. Jackpot goes up $25/week

• Jam Nights every other Thursday Doors open at 6. Music 7-9:30pm. Pub Grub, 50/50, bar.

• Happy Hour every day 5pm-7pm and all day Sunday.

• Karaoke with Woody Every other Saturday 7-11pm with Pub Grub.

• Karaoke with Lady Heidi Every Friday 7-11pm and Sunday 3 – 7pm with Pub Grub.

• Meat Draw approx.. every 6 weeks

Weymouth Waterfront Development Committee (WWDC) meets third Wednesday 1:30 at Sissiboo Landing, email sissiboolanding@gmail.com

Regular events in CLARE

Farmers Market, Belliveau Cove Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm until Sept 27.
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