2020 Events and Festivals
JULY
July 1- Canada Day Celebrations
Most communities celebrate Canada Day with family orientated activities. Check at the Gateway to Labrador Visitor Centre when you arrive in Labrador for listings or call 877 931 2013.
July 1 - Canada Day Bonfire, L'Anse Au Clair
Along with Canada Day activities at the Community Centre and a parade to the War Memorial, a Canada Day tradition in L'Anse Au Clair is a bonfire on the beach with music and fireworks.
Phone: 709 931 2481
Contact: Loretta Griffin
Email: townoflanseauclair@hotmail.com
July 21 - Battle Harbour Fun Day- Battle Harbour
Battle Harbour Fun Day is an annual event filled with traditional contests, games and events for the whole family. Due to Covid-19 Battle Harbour Closed for 2020
Phone: 709 921 6325 , 877 931 2013
E-mail: information@battleharbour.com
Web: Battle Harbour
July 29 L'Anse Au Loup Day - Join the folks in L'Anse Au Loup for a fun day of activities and music.
Phone: 709 927 5573
E-mail: lanseauloup@nf.aibn.com
Website: Town of L'Anse Au Loup
AUGUST
August 3-7- Mary's Harbour Crab Festival, Mary's Harbour
The Crab Festival is the annual celebration of the crab fishery. There are lots of fun and prizes to be won for people of all ages. Entertainment provided throughout the course of the weekend. Canteen services are provided with beverages and BBQs. Dances for both young and old. Crowning of the crab king and queen.
Phone: 709 921 6281/6293
Fax: 709 921 6255
Email: maryshbr@nf.aibn.com
Contact: Sheila Pye or Juanita Rumbolt
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/MHCrabF/
August 6-9 Bakeapple Folk Festival, Forteau
TV Bingo with music with John and Taylor Groves, Drive in Movie, Outdoor events which include a bike rodeo, scavenger hunt, fish fry, and a bonfire and fireworks to end off the day. There will also be a virtual Folk Festival Concert.
Phone: 709 931 2097
Contact: Dean Flynn, Chair
Facebook Page: https://www.bakeapplefolkfestival.ca/home/
August 23 - International Lighthouse Day, Point Amour Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site
VE9CB Will be participating in the 2020 Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend hand radio contest. Using V02MPR as a marine call sign for the first time in over 60 years.
Phone: 709 931 2013
Contact: Bonnie Goudie
E-Mail: LSHDC@labradorstraits.net
Website: www.seethesites.ca/the-sites/point-amour-lighthouse.html
SEPTEMBER
September 22-24 - Partridgeberry Festival, West St. Modeste
A great fall celebration. Includes community meals and outings to barrens to pick partridgeberries.
Phone: 709 927 5583
Fax: 709 927 5898
E-Mail: townwsm@nf.sympatico.ca
Contact: Agnes Pike
July 1- Canada Day Celebrations
Most communities celebrate Canada Day with family orientated activities. Check at the Gateway to Labrador Visitor Centre when you arrive in Labrador for listings or call 877 931 2013.
July 1 - Canada Day Bonfire, L'Anse Au Clair
Along with Canada Day activities at the Community Centre and a parade to the War Memorial, a Canada Day tradition in L'Anse Au Clair is a bonfire on the beach with music and fireworks.
Phone: 709 931 2481
Contact: Loretta Griffin
Email: townoflanseauclair@hotmail.com
July 21 - Battle Harbour Fun Day- Battle Harbour
Battle Harbour Fun Day is an annual event filled with traditional contests, games and events for the whole family. Due to Covid-19 Battle Harbour Closed for 2020
Phone: 709 921 6325 , 877 931 2013
E-mail: information@battleharbour.com
Web: Battle Harbour
July 29 L'Anse Au Loup Day - Join the folks in L'Anse Au Loup for a fun day of activities and music.
Phone: 709 927 5573
E-mail: lanseauloup@nf.aibn.com
Website: Town of L'Anse Au Loup
AUGUST
August 3-7- Mary's Harbour Crab Festival, Mary's Harbour
The Crab Festival is the annual celebration of the crab fishery. There are lots of fun and prizes to be won for people of all ages. Entertainment provided throughout the course of the weekend. Canteen services are provided with beverages and BBQs. Dances for both young and old. Crowning of the crab king and queen.
Phone: 709 921 6281/6293
Fax: 709 921 6255
Email: maryshbr@nf.aibn.com
Contact: Sheila Pye or Juanita Rumbolt
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/MHCrabF/
August 6-9 Bakeapple Folk Festival, Forteau
TV Bingo with music with John and Taylor Groves, Drive in Movie, Outdoor events which include a bike rodeo, scavenger hunt, fish fry, and a bonfire and fireworks to end off the day. There will also be a virtual Folk Festival Concert.
Phone: 709 931 2097
Contact: Dean Flynn, Chair
Facebook Page: https://www.bakeapplefolkfestival.ca/home/
August 23 - International Lighthouse Day, Point Amour Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site
VE9CB Will be participating in the 2020 Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend hand radio contest. Using V02MPR as a marine call sign for the first time in over 60 years.
Phone: 709 931 2013
Contact: Bonnie Goudie
E-Mail: LSHDC@labradorstraits.net
Website: www.seethesites.ca/the-sites/point-amour-lighthouse.html
SEPTEMBER
September 22-24 - Partridgeberry Festival, West St. Modeste
A great fall celebration. Includes community meals and outings to barrens to pick partridgeberries.
Phone: 709 927 5583
Fax: 709 927 5898
E-Mail: townwsm@nf.sympatico.ca
Contact: Agnes Pike