Crab Festival

Crab Festival

Janet Davis

Norton's Cove Studio is located in Brookfield, part of the municipality of New-Wes-Valley.  

Starting today, the town is hosting it's Annual Crab Festival, and I'm throwing a couple of events into the mix here at Norton's Cove.  So here is the list of everything happening, including the Norton's Cove events that didn't make it into the brochure issued by the town:

CRAB FESTIVAL 2025

SATURDAY JULY 19TH

  • Breakfast at the Lion's Club
    starting at 8:30am

SUNDAY JULY 20TH

  • Annual Colour Bubble Run at Sou' Wes' Pond Park
    starting at 2:00pm

MONDAY JULY 21ST

  • Fisherman's Brewis Supper hosted by St. Luke's Anglican Church at Newtown
    take-out begins at 4:30pm
    supper starts at 5pm
  • Mike Lynch Comedy Show
    doors open at 7pm
    show starts at 8pm
    get your tickets at mikelynchcomedy.com

TUESDAY JULY 22ND

  • All day all ages event hosted by Salt & Sail

WEDNESDAY JULY 23RD

  • Learn to make Thump Mats with Duke 
    at Norton's Cove Studio, outside if weather permits
    all ages learn to make decorative knots from old ropes
    free event
  • Printmaking Demo with Janet
    at Norton's Cove Studio
    bring a tee-shirt to print one of Janet's Mini-Print designs on
    or try your hand turning the printing press wheel
    free event
  • Bonnews Lodge Garden Party
    starting at 2pm

THURSDAY JULY 24TH

  • 2nd Annual Quilt Festival begins at St. Luke's Anglican Church, Newtown
    presented by the Barbour Living Heritage Village
    continues tomorrow
  • Annual Crab Festival Washer Tournament at the Events Tent @ Beothic Arena, Pound Cove; sponsored by Kittiwake Pharmachoice
    starts at 4pm

FRIDAY JULY 25TH

  • Paper Crafts with Abigail 
    at Norton's Cove Studio
    all ages learn to make origami paper cranes and other fun paper crafts
    free event
    1-4pm
  • Annual Clydie Hounsell Memorial Poker Tournament at the Events Tent @ Beothic Arena, Pound Cove
    registration 6-7pm
    starts at 7:30pm
  • Cake Walk at the Fire Hall: Fundraiser for the Ray of Hope
    11am-2pm also serving hot-dogs!
  • Continuation of Quilt Festival (see above)

SATURDAY JULY 26TH

  • Continuation of Quilt Festival (see above)
  • Guy Perry Co-Ed Memorial Softball Tournament
    all day
  • Annual Crab Fest Adult Dance (19+)
    Live Music: 709
    Admission $15
    sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart & the Town of New-Wes-Valley
    at the Events Tent @ Beothic Arena
    starts at 9:30pm

SUNDAY JULY 27TH

  • Coldplate dinner at Amy's Place with live local gospel music
    starts at noon, runs until 8pm
  • Show & Shine Car Show
    hosted by the Ray of Hope Association
    at the Beothic Arena parking area
    1-4pm
  • Continuation of Guy Perry Memorial Co-Ed Softball Tournament

MONDAY JULY 28TH

  • Family Fun Day/Carnival
    Beothic Arena
    11:30am - 2:30pm with a sensory hour from 11:30am - 12:30pm
  • Mr. Smith's Family Magic Show
    at Beothic Arena
    starts at 4pm
    $5 admission fee per person
  • Bingo
    at the Event Tent @ Beothic Arena
    starts at 7pm
    sponsored by the Lion's Club & the Town of New-Wes-Valley

 

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