Events

Apple Blossom Festival Opening Ceremonies

When: 6:00pm

Where: Maritime Express Cider Ballroom; 325 Main st Kentville. 

Where to Park: Main parking lot & street parking spaces

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Apple Blossom Food truck Party 

When: 4:00 pm until 8pm

Where: Louis Millet Centre Parking Lot

Where to Park: Lockhart Ryan Memorial Park, New Minas. ; carpool recommended; main street parking is not recommended

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Ciders and Sliders

When: 6:00- 9:00PM

Where: Wooden Room, Wolfville Farmers' Market

Cost: $45 includes taxes & fees, complimentary sliders while supplies last. 

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Kentville Ghost Walk Tour hosted by Valley Ghost Walks

When : 7:45 PM

Gather a the bottom of the stairs at Main Street Station and meet Jerome the Gatekeeper for a tour of Kentville's favorite haunts!

Blossom Business Breakfast & Trade Show

When: 9:00am-2:00pm

Where: Louis Millet Centre

Where to Park: Louis Millet Main Parking Lot.

Pre-registration is required (TBA). Bring your smile and your business cards. 

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Fireworks vendors in the park; Rewind Party; Fireworks at Dusk; 

When: 4:00pm - dusk

Where: Memorial Park, Kentville

Where to Park: Street parking; carpool recommended.

Memorial park is blocked of for the evening. Only Authorized personnel allowed entrance in Memorial park. 

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Children's Parade

When: 10:00 am; entries need to arrive, register and line up by 9:00am -  applications available HERE

Where: One way street loop around Kentville. 

Where to Park: The parade route will be blocked off from 7:30 am onward; parking is available on side streets along the parade routes and other non-private parking lots. Please check road signs and permissions before parking. Parking is not permitted within Center Square or behind town hall. 

Where to Sit: Anywhere on either side of the loop, not blocking the exit from town hall. The parade will enter between town hall and Envie Studios and exit on the opposite side of town hall and the empty lot. Sitting in front of town hall will not give you a view of the parade passing by. 

What To bring: A chair and umbrella (sun or rain), $$ to spend at the vendors, entertainment and 50/50 draw, a good spirit to cheer on the kids!

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Carnival For Kids

When: 11am- 2pm

Where: Center Square, Kentville and the adjacent parking lot between Valley Stove & Cycle & Lawtons. 

Where to Park: The parade route will be blocked off from 7:30 am onward; parking is available on side streets along the parade routes and other non-private parking lots. Please check road signs and permissions before parking. Parking is not permitted within Center Square or behind town hall. 

What To bring: A chair or umbrella (sun or rain), $$ to spend at the vendors, entertainment and 50/50 draw, camera to take photos with your favorite super/heroes, a great attitude and PATIENCE, line up can get long as every vendor and activity is free at carnival for kids!

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Black Women In Excellence Vendor Market

When: 11 am-4:30 pm

Where:  Center Square, Kentville 

Where to Park: The parade route will be blocked off from 7:30 am onward; parking is available on side streets along the parade routes and other non-private parking lots. Please check road signs and permissions before parking. Parking is not permitted within Center Square or behind town hall. 

What To bring: A chair, $$ to spend at the vendors, entertainment and 50/50 draw, camera and a great attitude to enjoy the day! 

Website: www.bwiecanada.com 

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Grand Street Parade with media coverage by Eastlink  

When: 1pm-3:30pm (approx)

Where: Starts at Cornwallis River Crossing  and ends at Memorial Park

Where to Park: The parade route will be blocked off from 7:30 am onward; parking is available on side streets along the parade routes and other non-private parking lots. Please check road signs and permissions before parking. Parking is not permitted within Center Square or behind town hall. 

What To bring: A chair, $$ to spend at the vendors along the parade route, entertainment and 50/50 draw, camera and your waving arm with a big SMILE! 

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Foam Party sponsored by Village of New Minas

When: May 27th 6PM-8PM

Where: Lockhart & Ryan Park , New Minas

A family friendly event to come and play in the bubbles!

Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Barn Dance sponsored by AVR & hosted by Old Orchard Inn

When: May 27th  doors open ay 8:30

Cost: $20 plus tax & fees, on sale April 15th on Eventbrite, best to buy in advance

Come and dance the night away to close out an awesome festival Saturday!

Annual Apple Blossom Car Show

Sponsored by G.K. Morse Construction

When: 10AM-3PM

Where:  Coldbrook Lions Hall

Where To Park: Please see parking attendants to direct you to field parking or choose to park and walk into the grounds from the road. 

What To bring: A chair, $$ to spend at the canteen and 50/50 draw, camera, your vote for the best vehicles in each class. 

49th Woodville Chicken BBQ

It's back! The Woodville community centre will be hosting their BBQ on May 28th 2023. Tickets will need to be purchased in advance with all proceeds going back to the hall association. More details to follow!

Events coming soon!