Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - Throughout the month of July, Nova Scotia is hosting more festivals and events to continue the summer celebration of the province’s rich history, Nova Scotia music, culture and local industries.
Some of the major attractions among the many summer festivals and events taking place in Nova Scotia in 2009 are:
Privateer Days, July 2-5. Step back in time to 1780 during Privateer Days, located in Liverpool on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. The era of privateering is being celebrated with reenactments, a downtown festival, children’s games, sporting events, music, crafts, a parade, fireworks, animated burial ground and guided wagon tours.
Stan Rogers Folk Festival, July 3-5. Every year, Canso located on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, honors this Canadian music legend during this three-day, outdoor music festival. Featuring over 50 acts and more than 100 shows, fans engage in a wide array of music styles including folk, country, jazz, aboriginal, swing, blues, gospel, pop, rock, blue grass and world music.
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, July 1-8. One of Halifax’s most popular attractions and one of the globe’s premiere historic cultural and entertainment events. More than 2,000 world-class Canadian and international military and civilian performers provide exciting, fast-paced entertainment including the pipes and drums, military and civilian bands, historic reenactments, dancers, acrobats, choirs, military displays and competitions, drama and comedy, all in this two and half hour family show.
Pictou Lobster Carnival’s 75th Anniversary, July 10-12. Since 1934, the town of Pictou on the Northumberland Shore, has celebrated the lobster and fishing industry with festivities that include live family entertainment, buskers, boat races, a 10 km road race, midway, a tour of the Ship Hector at the Hector Heritage Quay, lobster trap hauling contests, pipe bands and a wide variety of other music. Special Highlights include mouth-watering lobster dinners, the Water Street parade and live music by maritime band, Rawlins Cross.
A complete list of Signature Festivals and Events can be found on Nova Scotia’s official tourism website.
For more information, including interviews, please contact:
Randy Brooks
Tourism, Culture and Heritage
Phone: 902-424-4171
E-mail: rbrooks@gov.ns.ca
Technorati Tags: Nova Scotia Tourism, Summer events 2009, Stan Rogers, Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, Eastern Shore, Halifax Metro, Northumberland Shore, Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Privateer Days,