Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism: Upcoming Festivals and Events - September 2009
Upcoming Festivals and Events - September 2009
For more information and a full listing of Special Celebrations, Featured Events, and Festivals and Events, see http://www.newfoundlandlab
Tour de Shore Cyclists Race
Annual Cycling Race on Southern Avalon of Newfoundland. Professional and Recreational Races. Social Events and much more. Great Prizes
Riverhead, St. Mary's Bay
Sep 5 - 6, 2009
Telephone +1 (800) 563 4377
Fax +1 (709) 432 3056
Email cycle@tourdeshore.ca
Website www.tourdeshore.ca
Coastal Campfires
Creating memories through a campfire with local entertainment, stories and food.
Flatrock
Sep 1 - 30, 2009
Telephone +1 (709) 743 2445
Email coastalcampfires@hotmail.c
Website www.freewebs.com/coastalca
Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra presents over 20 concerts during its September to April season; usually on Friday and/or Saturday evenings. Call 722-4441, 9am-4pm for concert and ticket information. Visit our website www.nso-music.com
St. John's
Sep 1 2009 - May 1, 2010 (Office: 9am - 4pm)
Telephone +1 (709) 722 4441
Fax +1 (709) 753 0561
Email nso.orchestra@nso.nfld.net
Website www.nso-music.com
Loggers' Sport Festival
Includes log rolling, log throwing, tree cutting, axe throwing, an obstacle course, horseshoe competition, music and a dance.
Gambo
Sep 5 - 7, 2009
Sep 4 - 6, 2010
Telephone +1 (709) 674 4476
Fax +1 (709) 674 5399
Email sedcor@nf.aibn.com
Website www.townofgambo.nf.net
Vikings to Vinland 10km
The Vikings to Vinland 10km race is hosted by Norstead Viking Village. Breakfast include T-shirt included
L'Anse aux Meadows
Sep 5 - 6, 2009 (Labour Day Weekend - Sunday, 8am)
Sept 2010, TBA
Telephone +1 (877) 623 2018
Fax +1 (709) 623 2882
Email info@nortead.com
Website www.norstead.com
Doors Open
A unique opportunity for citizens and visitors to celebrate our heritage by visiting some of our most culturally, historically and architecturally fascinating places for FREE. See web site for details.
St. John's
Sep 12 - 13, 2009 (10am - 4pm)
Telephone +1 (888) 739 1892
Fax +1 (709) 739 5413
Email doorsopen@heritagefoundati
Website www.doorsopendays.com
Atlantic Bowls
Atlantic Bowls, Men & Ladies pairs and triples from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. At Peter Pan Lawn Bowling Club, Bowring Park.
St. John's
Sep 10 - 13, 2009 (7:30am - 6pm)
Sep 2010, TBA
Telephone +1 (709) 722 2137
Email deem@nf.sympatico.ca
Craft and Trade Show
Come visit our Annual Craft and Trade Show. It's a show visitors and exhibitors shouldn't miss. This year there will be over 85 booths and an estimated 4000 people in attendance.
Springdale
Sep 10 - 12, 2009
Telephone +1 (709) 673 3439
Fax +1 (709) 673 4969
Email townoffice.springdale@nf.a
Website www.townofspringdale.ca
Big Land Fair
Big Land Fair - Annual Fall Fair includes music, crafts, agriculture displays and Children's activities.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Sep 12 - 13, 2009
Sep 10 - 12, 2010
Telephone +1 (709) 896 8506
Fax +1 (709) 896 8209
Email cbest@cledb.ca
Website www.explorelabrador.nf.ca
Targa Newfoundland
An annual 2,200-km motorsport event featuring a passing parade of priceless classic, sporting, grand touring and historic autos. See hot cars and international class drivers at Targa Newfoundland!
Argentia
Sep 12 - 19, 2009
Sep 11 - 18, 2010
Appleton
Sep 12 - 19, 2009
Sep 11- 18, 2010
Davidsville
Sep 12 - 19, 2009
Sep 11 -18, 2010
Little Bay East, Fortune Bay
Sep 12 - 19, 2009
Sep 11 -18, 2010
Bellevue
Sep 12 - 19, 2009
Sep 11 - 18, 2010
Telephone +1 (877) 332 2413
Fax +1 (709) 754 8780
Email melissa@targanewfoundland.
Website www.targanewfoundland.com
Craft & Trade Show - Lewisporte
Trade & Craft show featuring over 80 exhibitors, displaying and selling their products and services.
Lewisporte
Sept. 16 - 18, 2010 (Sep 16 - 3pm - 9:30pm, Sep 17- 1pm - 9:30pm, Sep 18 - 10am - 5pm)
Sep 17 - 19, 2009
Telephone +1 (709) 535 2737
Fax +1 (709) 535 2695
Email derek@lewisportecanada.com
Website www.lewisportecanada.com
Port au Port Agricultural Fall Fair
The agricultural Fall Fair is an annual event featuring fresh vegetables, crafts,preserves and baked goods for sale. The site also boasts a large petting zoo and a variety of foods as well as pony rides, Historical church tour, fresh pork sale.
Port au Port West
Sep 25 - 26, 2010 (Sep 25 10am to 5pm, Sep 26 12pm to 4pm)
Sep 26 - 27, 2009 (Sep 26 10am to 5pm, Sep 27 12pm to 4pm)
Telephone +1 (709) 642 5831
Fax +1 (709) 642 5100
Email papeda@nf.aibn.com
Humber Valley Agriculture Home/Handicraft Exhibition
Two day exhibition with food and game concessions, vegetable, craft and preserve competitions. Livestock competition and small animal displays.
Deer Lake
Sep 25 - 26, 2009
Sep 2010, TBA
Telephone +1 (709) 635 3861
Fax +1 (709) 635 5103
Email glced@nf.aibn.com
Tour de Shore Cyclists Race
Annual Cycling Race on Southern Avalon of Newfoundland. Professional and Recreational Races. Social Events and much more. Great Prizes
Riverhead, St. Mary's Bay
Sep 5 - 6, 2009
Telephone +1 (800) 563 4377
Fax +1 (709) 432 3056
Email cycle@tourdeshore.ca
Website www.tourdeshore.ca
Coastal Campfires
Creating memories through a campfire with local entertainment, stories and food.
Flatrock
Sep 1 - 30, 2009
Telephone +1 (709) 743 2445
Email coastalcampfires@hotmail.c
Website www.freewebs.com/coastalca
Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra presents over 20 concerts during its September to April season; usually on Friday and/or Saturday evenings. Call 722-4441, 9am-4pm for concert and ticket information. Visit our website www.nso-music.com
St. John's
Sep 1 2009 - May 1, 2010 (Office: 9am - 4pm)
Telephone +1 (709) 722 4441
Fax +1 (709) 753 0561
Email nso.orchestra@nso.nfld.net
Website www.nso-music.com
Loggers' Sport Festival
Includes log rolling, log throwing, tree cutting, axe throwing, an obstacle course, horseshoe competition, music and a dance.
Gambo
Sep 5 - 7, 2009
Sep 4 - 6, 2010
Telephone +1 (709) 674 4476
Fax +1 (709) 674 5399
Email sedcor@nf.aibn.com
Website www.townofgambo.nf.net
Vikings to Vinland 10km
The Vikings to Vinland 10km race is hosted by Norstead Viking Village. Breakfast include T-shirt included
L'Anse aux Meadows
Sep 5 - 6, 2009 (Labour Day Weekend - Sunday, 8am)
Sept 2010, TBA
Telephone +1 (877) 623 2018
Fax +1 (709) 623 2882
Email info@nortead.com
Website www.norstead.com
Doors Open
A unique opportunity for citizens and visitors to celebrate our heritage by visiting some of our most culturally, historically and architecturally fascinating places for FREE. See web site for details.
St. John's
Sep 12 - 13, 2009 (10am - 4pm)
Telephone +1 (888) 739 1892
Fax +1 (709) 739 5413
Email doorsopen@heritagefoundati
Website www.doorsopendays.com
Atlantic Bowls
Atlantic Bowls, Men & Ladies pairs and triples from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. At Peter Pan Lawn Bowling Club, Bowring Park.
St. John's
Sep 10 - 13, 2009 (7:30am - 6pm)
Sep 2010, TBA
Telephone +1 (709) 722 2137
Email deem@nf.sympatico.ca
Craft and Trade Show
Come visit our Annual Craft and Trade Show. It's a show visitors and exhibitors shouldn't miss. This year there will be over 85 booths and an estimated 4000 people in attendance.
Springdale
Sep 10 - 12, 2009
Telephone +1 (709) 673 3439
Fax +1 (709) 673 4969
Email townoffice.springdale@nf.a
Website www.townofspringdale.ca
Big Land Fair
Big Land Fair - Annual Fall Fair includes music, crafts, agriculture displays and Children's activities.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Sep 12 - 13, 2009
Sep 10 - 12, 2010
Telephone +1 (709) 896 8506
Fax +1 (709) 896 8209
Email cbest@cledb.ca
Website www.explorelabrador.nf.ca
Targa Newfoundland
An annual 2,200-km motorsport event featuring a passing parade of priceless classic, sporting, grand touring and historic autos. See hot cars and international class drivers at Targa Newfoundland!
Argentia
Sep 12 - 19, 2009
Sep 11 - 18, 2010
Appleton
Sep 12 - 19, 2009
Sep 11- 18, 2010
Davidsville
Sep 12 - 19, 2009
Sep 11 -18, 2010
Little Bay East, Fortune Bay
Sep 12 - 19, 2009
Sep 11 -18, 2010
Bellevue
Sep 12 - 19, 2009
Sep 11 - 18, 2010
Telephone +1 (877) 332 2413
Fax +1 (709) 754 8780
Email melissa@targanewfoundland.
Website www.targanewfoundland.com
Craft & Trade Show - Lewisporte
Trade & Craft show featuring over 80 exhibitors, displaying and selling their products and services.
Lewisporte
Sept. 16 - 18, 2010 (Sep 16 - 3pm - 9:30pm, Sep 17- 1pm - 9:30pm, Sep 18 - 10am - 5pm)
Sep 17 - 19, 2009
Telephone +1 (709) 535 2737
Fax +1 (709) 535 2695
Email derek@lewisportecanada.com
Website www.lewisportecanada.com
Port au Port Agricultural Fall Fair
The agricultural Fall Fair is an annual event featuring fresh vegetables, crafts,preserves and baked goods for sale. The site also boasts a large petting zoo and a variety of foods as well as pony rides, Historical church tour, fresh pork sale.
Port au Port West
Sep 25 - 26, 2010 (Sep 25 10am to 5pm, Sep 26 12pm to 4pm)
Sep 26 - 27, 2009 (Sep 26 10am to 5pm, Sep 27 12pm to 4pm)
Telephone +1 (709) 642 5831
Fax +1 (709) 642 5100
Email papeda@nf.aibn.com
Humber Valley Agriculture Home/Handicraft Exhibition
Two day exhibition with food and game concessions, vegetable, craft and preserve competitions. Livestock competition and small animal displays.
Deer Lake
Sep 25 - 26, 2009
Sep 2010, TBA
Telephone +1 (709) 635 3861
Fax +1 (709) 635 5103
Email glced@nf.aibn.com
