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June 2026
Maitland and District Fire Dept. New Pumper Unveiling
Maitland and District Fire Dept, 8802 Highway 215 in Maitland, would like to welcome their brand new pumper to their fleet. Engine 511 will help modernize the fleet, giving them better firefighting capabilities and a safer truck to work with. There will be an official unveiling at the Maitland Fire Dept Fun Days on Saturday, June 20 from 10am to 2pm. Lots of events for all ages; barbecue, cake walk, dime auction, children’s firefighter challenge and maybe more. This is…
Find out more »3rd Annual Quilt & Hooked Rug Show and Sale
3rd Annual Quilt & Hooked Rug Show and Sale on June 26 & 27 from 10am - 4pm at the Farm Equipment Museum, 73 Ryland Ave, Bible Hill. A variety of vendors will be set up along with food trucks on Friday from 10:30 to 2pm. On Saturday, the Colchester County 4-H will have a canteen set up. Drop off scissors for sharpening. Free admission.
Find out more »July 2026
Truro Buskerfest
Truro Buskerfest returns to Civic Square on July 10 & 11, bringing two full days of live street performance and downtown energy. This free, family-friendly event showcases a variety of performers, including acrobats, musicians, comedians, and fire performers.
Find out more »Farm Equipment Museum Ice Cream & Popsicle Day
Farm Equipment Museum (73 Ryland Ave) - July 10, 10-3 p.m. Enjoy a free ice cream and popsicles, kids crafts, a scavenger hunt and face painting. Bring the family and join us for a fun summer afternoon!!
Find out more »Maitland Days Festival
Join us for the Maitland Days Festival 2026, our third annual festival celebrating community, history, culture and, the environment that surrounds us.8787 Highway 215 Giant pirate theme kids bouncy castle, walk the plank, slide down the giant slide, face painting, confections, barbecue, dunk tank, artisans/ Farmers Market, our giant 50/50 raffle. are mega band lineup, Gypsy Runn, the Complet Unknowns, Steven Thibodeau, and our big headliner beloved by kids, adults, and those young at heart, The Pirates of Halifax.
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Royal Canadian Legion 100th Anniversary
Friday, July 17th, the Royal Canadian Legion will be celebrating its 100th anniversary nationally. The Colchester Branch will be hosting an open house from 1pm -6pm. We will have our Branch open to all during that afternoon to come and visit with the local members of the Branch and our veterans.
Find out more »Ham, Potato Salad and Strawberry Shortcake Dinner
Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, Gairloch (Pictou County) together with Middle River Church are holding a take out ham, potato salad and strawberry shortcake dinner on Friday 17 July with pickup from 3 - 5. Price is $15. Dinners are presold in advance. Cut off date is Friday July 10. Don't miss out - call Mary at 902-396-3798 or Grace at 902-396-4407. Pick up is at GAIRLOCH CHURCH, 668 New Lairg Road, Pictou County
Find out more »Wendal’s Way Dachshund Rescue 2nd Birthday/Anniversary
Wendal’s Way Dachshund Rescue is celebrating our 2nd Birthday/Anniversary with a special event - DoxAgility Day on Saturday, July 18 from 1pm to 3pm at Stay N Play Canine Centre, 214 Crossley Avenue in Truro. Bring your dachshund or dachshund mix for a fun-filled introduction to an agility course designed specifically for dachshunds. If you don’t have a dachshund but would love to see these cute little wieners running and jumping through the course, just bring yourself. It’s FREE! We’d…
Find out more »Dal AC Community Day
Every July, the whole Truro campus joins together during Community Day to celebrate all things agriculture! It's a day of fun and exploration featuring wagon rides, garden tours, BBQ, musical entertainment, artwork, games, and exhibits from many of our departments. Our campus bookstore will be open all day for you to get some Dal swag too! Take a slide down our Bubble Barn, take part in activities, and as our campus features an on-site teaching farm, you can come and meet…
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