Festivals & Events

New Year's Day Levee January 1st, annually
New Glasgow Town Hall

Citizens are invited to this public reception to gather with their elected representatives, municipal staffers and neighbours to herald in the New Year in a relaxed and informal setting. The Town Hall remains festively decorated for its annual Levee.

Johnny Miles Marathon and Running Event Weekend
June 16 & 17, 2012
 

The Johnny Miles Race Event Weekend is one of Atlantic Canada's premiere running events, named in honour of one of Canada's greatest runners of all time - Johnny Miles. Held each summer in New Glasgow, the Johnny Miles Marathon is a qualifying event for the Boston Marathon - an event won twice by Johnny Miles - 1926 and 1929. The late Dr. John Miles Williston, named after the great marathon runner, was a well known physician and community leader of New Glasgow, who began the New Glasgow event in 1975 and established a legacy that has grown over the years beyond a single Marathon Race into fun-filled weekend for all to enjoy. The event offers a prestigious running competition that inspires personal bests and a recreational event that engages the whole community. Both competitive and recreational runners enjoy the support of hundreds of spectators who gather to cheer on the participants. The community supports the event at every level, from amazing volunteers and outstanding corporate support to families and friends challenging and supporting each other achieve a healthier lifestyle.

New Glasgow Pre- Canada Day Celebrations
Glasgow Square Theatre
Website: www.glasgowsquare.com
June 30, 2012

Come out to celebrate Canada Day early with a flag-raising ceremony, children’s games and attractions, ice cream social, local buskers and musicians. The festivities continue into the evening with concerts held on the outdoor stage of Glasgow Square followed by a bang up finale of fireworks. Bring your lawn chair and Canada flag!

1:30 pm Flag Raising Ceremony ; 2:30 pm Children's Activities ; 5:30 pm Mayor's Ice Cream Social ; 7:00 pm Live Performances; 10:00 pm Fireworks Finale

Celebrate Summer
Downtown New Glasgow
TBA, 2012

The Second Annual Celebrate Summer Downtown Fair and Street Dance will host family oriented, summer-theme activities and entertainment and the New Glasgow Farmers Market. The day concludes with a Family Street Dance, Murdoch Park on Provost Street. Come out, it's a chance to celebrate summer.

Gyro Chicken BBQ - 11 am until sold out! July 6, 2012
Carmichael Park, New Glasgow

New Glasgow Fire Department Chicken Barbeque
July 27, 2012
New Glasgow Fire Hall, Dalhousie St.

This delicious fundraiser helps our fire department purchase invaluable fire and rescue equipment. It is also a great opportunity for the community to meet members of its fire service.

New Glasgow Music Jubilee
Glasgow Square Theatre
August 3,4 and 5, 2012

Website: http://www.jubilee.ns.ca

Join us in 2012 when we celebrate 17 years of music on New Glasgow’s picturesque riverfront. The Jubilee has been host to East Coast Music Association, Music Nova Scotia and Juno Award winners and nominees. The distinctive setting and outdoor amphitheatre provides music lovers with the most engaging and intimate music experience of its kind. Rock, Blues, Folk, Country and the best East Coast music make up this event’s incomparably eclectic line-up. Don’t miss it!

• Three-time Music Nova Scotia Event of the Year
• ECMA Event of the Year Nominee
• A Nova Scotia Signature Event

The Jubilee is known as a mainstay of tourism in Pictou County and a signature music event in Nova Scotia. This 3 time Music Nova Scotia (MNS) Event of the Year recipient and East Coast Music Association (ECMA) Event of the Year nominee continues to be one of the best entertainment values in Atlantic Canada.

Race on the River Dragon Boat Festival
Glasgow Square Theatre / Riverfront
July 27&28, 2012

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Website: www.raceontheriver.com
P.O. Box 641, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia B2H 5E7

This event has become one of the most significant annual fundraisers in Pictou County, in addition to having such an important purpose it offers participants and spectators a great time. The main objective of this event is to promote healthy living. Over 40 teams raise pledges and then paddle and race in dragon boats along the East River. The event kicks off with opening ceremonies and exciting entertainment, races begin at 8 am the following morning and live entertainment, concessions, good-spirited competition and zany team costumes are all part of the spectacle. To date this event has raised over half of a million dollars for the Women Alike Breast Cancer Support Group, Highland-Central region of Nova Scotia Special Olympics, Nova Scotia Amateur Sport Fund and Pictou County Prostate Cancer Support Association.

New Glasgow Christmas Parade
From John Brother Mac Donald Stadium through Downtown New Glasgow
November TBA, 2012

Like Christmas trees, it is just not Christmas without our annual parade of floats, bands, music, clowns and off course you know who!!  This longstanding event begins at the John Brother MacDonald Stadium at 2 pm. The parade will leave the John Brother MacDonald Stadium via Washington Street on to East River Road, proceed down Archimedes Street, proceed on the new round about traffic route on North Provost towards Trenton Road, turn left at the Elks Club and make this left turn back onto North Provost  and then onto Provost Street. The parade will conclude on Stewart Street and parade entries will disband or return to the Stadium.

Christmas Light Up & Community Celebration
Glasgow Square Theatre
November TBA, 2012 – 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Website: http://www.glasgowsquare.com

Join us to officially welcome the start of the Christmas Season on the outdoor stage of Glasgow Square Theatre.  Children’s choirs and musical entertainment, the annual LED Christmas Light Exchange with Nova Scotia Power, hot chocolate all build to the Mayor Barry MacMillan turning the switch to light up the riverfront area and downtown core with Christmas colours, lit streets storefronts and public buildings. 

Black Gala Homecoming
Date to be announced, takes place once every five years.

Website: http://www.parl.ns.ca/ward1/Homecoming.htm

Tel:(902)752-3907 
c/o Crystal States - Chairperson, 466 Brother St., Apt 10, New Glasgow, NS B2H 4W3  

This event unites family, friends and former residents of the Black community during this week-long gala, which takes place every five years.