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Seafest 2010: Carnival by the Sea 
A celebration of Life by the Sea

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Seafest, Lobster Festival and Parade of Lights Festival 2010
will take place from July 14th t0 24th
Please Note: Events posted are subject to change,
check back for updates, more details to come!

 

Date (2010)

Times and Locations of Scheduled Events

 July 14th, 2010

1:00 - 4:00 pm Children's Parade & Mayor's Picnic in the Park - Main Street & Frost Park

8:00 pm Guided Ghost Tour

July 15th, 2010

ALL DAY Downtown Seawalk Sales - Main Street

10:00 am Children's Boat Building Contest - Killam's Wharf

1:00 - 4:00 pm Art with A Local Artist - Alma Square, Main Street

7:30 pm Seafest Pageant - Th'YARC, 7 Parade Street

July 16th, 2010

ALL DAY Downtown Seawalk Sales & Treasures by the Sea - Main Street & Water Street

11:00 am - 4:00 pm Driftwood Art Contest - Alma Square, Main Street

12:00 pm Lobster Boil - Alma Square, Main Street

2:00 pm Art & Architecture Tour - meet at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Main Street

6:00 - 8:00 pm Live Entertainment TBA - Killam's Wharf

7:00 pm Classic Car Cruise by the Sea - Main Street

7:45 - 8:30 pm Youth Performance TBA - Waterfront Coal Shed

9:00 - midnight Open Mic with Jeremy Watkins & Guests - Killam's Wharf

FIREWORKS at dusk - Yarmouth Waterfront

July 17th, 2010

ALL DAY Treasures by the Sea & Driftwood Art on Display at the Visitor's Information Center

9:00 am Sheila Poole 10k Race - begins and ends at Rudder's Restaurant, Water Street

9:00 am - 2:00 pm Mammoth Garden Sale - Yarmouth County Museum, 22 Collins Street

10:00 am - 2:00 pm Vanguard Charity Sale - Alma Street

10:00 am - 4:00 pm Classic Car Show - Yarmouth Mariner's Center

11:00  am - 2:00 pm Great Nova Scotia Fish Feast - Alma Square

4:00 pm Annual Seafest Parade - Main Street & Starrs Road

5:30 - 8:30 pm Live Entertainment TBA - Killam's Wharf

9:00 - midnight Live Entertainment TBA - Killam's Wharf

Firefighters Beverage Garden (open to midnight) - Killam's Wharf

Click Here for Parade Entry Form 2010

July 18th, 2010

ALL DAY Treasures by the Sea -  Water street

ALL DAY Driftwood Art on Display - Yarmouth Visitor's Information Center

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Acadian Breakfast

9:00 - 1:00pm Dragon Boat Races - Lake Milo

1:00 - 4:00 pm Artists in the Square - Alma Square

1:00 - 3:00 pm Rum Running Races - Parker Eakin's Wharf

3:00 - 6:00 pm Yarmouth Garden Club Guided Tour

7:00 pm Ecumenical Service & Refreshments - Villa St. Joseph du Lac

July 19th, 2010

ALL DAY Drift Wood Art Display - Yarmouth Visitor's Information Center

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Antiques Roadshow - Yarmouth County Museum, 22 Collins Street

2:00 pm Newell's Lobster Pound Tour - Water Street

4:30 - 6:30 pm KidzAct Dance Competition - Waterfront Coal Shed

July 20th, 2010

ALL DAY Drift Wood Art Display - Yarmouth Visitor's Information Center

12:00 pm Grand Banks Mackerel Toss - Alma Square

2:00 pm Art & Architecture Walking Tour - meet at Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Main Street

7:00 pm Rodd Grand Hotel Dinner Theatre "Seafest Seat Sale" - Rodd Grand Hotel, Main Street

July 21st, 2010

 Museum Day for all Ages 

Driftwood Art Display - Yarmouth Visitor's Information Center

Yarmouth County Museum & Pelton Fuller House - 20 & 22 Collins Street, open 9-5

Killam Brother's Shipping Office - Water Street, open 9-5

Tuna Museum - Wedgeport, open 10-6

Musee Acadien - West Pubnico, open 9-5

Firefighters Museum - Main Street, open 9-9

Sweeney's Fisheries Museum - Water Street, open 10-6

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Western Branch - Main Street, open 10-5

July 22nd, 2010

ALL DAY Treasures by the Sea - Water Street

ALL DAY Drift Wood Art Display - Yarmouth Visitor's Information Center

2:00 pm IMO Ltd. Seafood Cannery Tour - Water Street

3:00 pm - Historical Talk - Yarmouth County Museum, 22 Collins Street

5:30 - 6:15 pm Youth Performance TBA - Waterfront Coal Shed

6:30 - 7:30 pm Concert of the Bells - outside Holy Trinity Church, Williams Street

July 23rd, 2010

Lighthouse Day at Cape Forchu 

ALL DAY Treasures by the Sea - Water Street

ALL DAY Drift Wood Art Display - Yarmouth Visitor's Information Center

9:00 - 11:00 am Acadian Style Breakfast - Cape Forchu Lightstation's site's Mug Up Tea Room

11:00 am - 8:00 pm Picnic by the Sea - Cape Forchu Lighthstation

12:00 - 2:00 pm Children's Activities & BBQ - Cape Forchu Lightstation

3:00 pm - Historical Talk - Yarmouth County Museum, 22 Collins Street

5:30 - 6:15 pm Youth Performance TBA - Waterfront Coal Shed

6:00 - 8:00 pm Bonfire by the Sea - Cape Forchu Lightstation

July 24th, 2010

ALL DAY Treasures by the Sea - Water Street

ALL DAY Driftwood Art Display - Yarmouth Visitor's Information Center

ALL DAY View the boats preparing for the Parade of Lights - Yarmouth Waterfront

ALL DAY Touch Tank - Yarmouth Waterfront

9:30 am - 4:00 pm YMCA Digital Scavenger Hunt

10:00 am - Seafest BoatBox Derby

10:00 am Kids' Saturday Morning Club - Yarmouth County Museum, 22 Collins Street

11:00 am Lobster Eating Contest - Killam's Wharf (heats to follow T 1:00 and 3:00, finals at 4:30 pm)

12:00 pm Facepainting and Airbrush Tattoos - Yarmouth Waterfront

12:00 - 5:00 pm Kid's Air Inflated Pirate Ship - Yarmouth Waterfront

12:00 - 2:00 pm Live Entertainment TBA - Yarmouth Waterfront

1:00 - 3:00 pm Fishing Livelihood Skills Demonstrations - Yarmouth Waterfront

2:00 - 3:00 pm Youth Performance TBA - Waterfront Coal Shed

2:00 - 4:00 pm Cook's Chowder Cook Off - Parker Eakin's Wharf

3:00 - 4:00 pm Youth Performance TBA - Waterfront Coal Shed

4:00 - 8:00 pm Lobster Boil & Steamed Mussels - Parker Eakin's Wharf

5:00 pm Live Entertainment TBA - Killam's Wharf

8:45 pm Live Entertainment TBA - Killam's Wharf

Parade of Lights at Dusk - Yarmouth Waterfront

Click Here for Lobster Eating Contest Entry Form 2010

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