Community Events — Pictou County

Featured Events

🎪

festival

Pictou Lobster Carnival

Fri, Jul 3 · Pictou

🎪

festival

Festival of the Tartans & Highland Games

Sat, Jul 18 · Pictou

🎵

music

Jubilee Music Festival

Fri, Aug 14 · New Glasgow

All Events 📅 general 🎪 festival 🎵 music ⚽ sports 🎨 arts 🍽️ food 🛒 market 🤝 community

⚽

sportsFree to spectate / Team registration fee applies

Race on the River Dragon Boat Festival

📅 Sat, Jun 20, 2026

📍 East River, New Glasgow Waterfront, New Glasgow

🛒

marketFree admission

Pictou Farmers Market — Summer Season Opening

📅 Sat, Jun 27, 2026

📍 Pictou Waterfront Market Grounds, Pictou

🤝

communityFree

Westville Canada Day Celebrations

📅 Wed, Jul 1, 2026

📍 Westville Park, Westville

🎪

festivalFree (lobster suppers ticketed separately)

Pictou Lobster Carnival

📅 Fri, Jul 3, 2026

📍 Pictou Waterfront, Pictou

🎵

musicFrom $22 per show / Season passes available

Summer Concert Series at deCoste

📅 Fri, Jul 3, 2026

📍 deCoste Performing Arts Centre, Pictou

🎵

music$28 adults / $15 students

East Coast Kitchen Party — deCoste Live

📅 Sat, Jul 11, 2026

📍 deCoste Performing Arts Centre, Pictou

🎪

festival$12 adults / $5 children / Under 5 free

Festival of the Tartans & Highland Games

📅 Sat, Jul 18, 2026

📍 Hector Heritage Quay, Pictou

🎨

arts$35

Comedy Night at deCoste — Laughs on the Northumberland Shore

📅 Sat, Jul 25, 2026

📍 deCoste Performing Arts Centre, Pictou

🤝

communityFree

New Glasgow Riverfront Street Festival

📅 Sat, Aug 1, 2026

📍 Provost Street & East River Waterfront, New Glasgow

🍽️

foodFree admission / Food purchased per-plate

Pictou County Ribfest

📅 Fri, Aug 7, 2026

📍 Riverside Park, New Glasgow

🎵

musicWeekend pass from $75 / Single day tickets available

Jubilee Music Festival

📅 Fri, Aug 14, 2026

📍 Jubilee Grounds, New Glasgow

🎨

arts$15 suggested donation

Comedy at the Dock — Waterfront Stand-Up Night

📅 Fri, Aug 21, 2026

📍 Pictou Waterfront, Pictou

🎪

festival$10 adults / $5 children

Stellarton Fall Fair

📅 Fri, Sep 11, 2026

📍 Stellarton Fairgrounds, Stellarton

🤝

communityFree (some ticketed performances)

Christmas in the County — Pictou Holiday Festival

📅 Sat, Dec 5, 2026

📍 Pictou Waterfront & Downtown, Pictou