HOME SEA & EXPLORE ACCOMMODATIONS & DINING FESTIVALS & EVENTS ABOUT US LINKS BLOG Shelburne County is absolutely bursting with fun festivals to suit every fancy. Here are some favorites that continue to fascinate and captivate people from all over, every year! SHELBURNE COUNTY LOBSTER FESTIVAL June 7-10, 2012 County Wide Events Come experience the Lobster Capital of Canada.  From our many silver sand beaches to our rugged and rocky coastlines, from our working waterfront fishery to our down east hospitality! Enjoy a weekend full of fun activities.  SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2011 WOOD'S HARBOUR DAYS June 5-10, 2012 Wood's Harbour, NS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS  LOCKEPORT & AREA  CANADA DAY FESTIVAL June 26 - July 1, 2012 Lockeport, NS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS  FOUNDERS' DAYS July  19-22, 2012 Shelburne, NS Hosted in the Town of Shelburne on and around the Historic Waterfront.  Founders' Day is a celebration of community and Shelburne's History and Heritage.  Features live music, fun & games, demontrations, booths, food and so much more! Join Us!  new schedule coming soon HARMONY BAZAAR NOVA SCOTIA FESTIVAL OF WOMEN & SONG July 27-29,  2012 Lockeport, NS SHAG HARBOUR UFO FESTIVAL August 3-4, 2012 Shag Harbour, NS A festival of events themed around the 1967 UFO crash in Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia.  This incident is the only UFO crash recorded and recognized by the Canadian Government. Come explore our museum, take a boat ride to the crash site, talk to locals who witnessed this event, take in a Lobster Dinner and  enjoy the variety show. A UFO Symposium will also take place on August 7th. Learn more here. Photo Courtesy of  The Lockeport Sea Derby LOCKEPORT SEA DERBY August 10-12, 2012 Lockeport, NS Join us at the 19th Annual Lockeport Sea Derby.  The longest running sea derby in Nova Scotia! Enjoy a weekend of fun filled events and watch in excitment as the "catch of the day" is brought in and weighed and measured.  Prizes awarded for the biggest shark, groundfish and mackeral. Check us out here! Photo Courtesy of Bonnie Blades SHELBURNE COUNTY SHOREBIRD FESTIVAL Shelburne County, NS CANCELLED WHIRLIGIG & WEATHER VANE FESTIVAL September 15-16, 2012 Shelburne, NS The 11th Annual Whirligig Festival is held on Shelburne's Historic Dock Street.  Explore and be amused by the vast array of whirligigs and weather vanes on display.  $1500 worth of prizes will be awarded in different catergories.  This festival was chosen as the BEST festival in Nova Scotia in 2007! Fun for young and old alike! Learn more here. LIGHTS ALONG THE SHORE September 14-16, 2012 Lighthouse Route, NS This three day event celebrates the lights and lighthouses of the South Shore of Nova Scotia. Includes a fisherman's breakfast and lobster boil at the Sandy Point Lighthouse Community Centre, musical entertainment, moonlit tours, candlelight grave yard tours and much more. SHELBURNE COUNTY PUMPKIN FESTIVAL/ SHELBURNE FALL HARVEST FAIR October 6, 2012 Shelburne & Clark's Harbour, NS Clark's Harbour's Events start at 9:30AM - Bring in your pumpkins, squash, gourds and sunflowers for a chance to win! Island's Park - Shelburne 12PM - 4PM FREE Fun filled Family day at the Park! Scarecrow decorating, pie eating contest, pumpkin painting, hotdogs, relay races, face painting, & so much more!! SHELBURNE CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS November 22-25, 2012 Shelburne, NS SCHEDULE 2011 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS November 29 - December 2, 2012 Barrington Passage, NS SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA November 29 - December 2, 2012 Lockeport,  NS SCHEDULE FIND US:                        Members News      Contact Us