Festival
SEP / OCT25–12
⌖ Throughout Mahone Bay
The Scarecrow Festival
September 25–October 12 · Outdoor displays
More than 250 handmade scarecrows around town
Source checked · Mahone Bay Tourism & Chamber of CommerceView original listing ↗A LOCAL SOUTH SHORE PREVIEW
What’s happening around Bridgewater?
Public events from Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Mahone Bay, Chester, Hubbards, Liverpool and the communities between them—linked back to the original source.
● South Shore edition
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The page is organized around ordinary South Shore drives, not a huge radius. Halifax, Digby, Yarmouth and the rest of Nova Scotia will remain separate future editions.
SOURCE-LINKED LISTINGS
Coming up
Listings checked September 27, 2026
Showing 13 events across all four areas
Area
Event type
Market
TO NOVSAT
⌖ 123 Empire Street, Bridgewater
Bridgewater Farmers' Market
Saturdays through November 21 · 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Source checked · Bridgewater Farmers' Market AssociationView original listing ↗Community
SEP26–27
⌖ St. James Anglican Church Hall, Mahone Bay
Annie's Attic Yard Sale Fundraiser
September 26–27 · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Fundraiser for Mahone Bay Museum
Source checked · Mahone Bay Tourism & Chamber of CommerceView original listing ↗Arts & culture
SEP27
⌖ Chester Playhouse, 22 Pleasant Street
The Cycle of Love
September 27 · 2:00 PM
Source checked · Municipality of Chester / Chester PlayhouseView original listing ↗Arts & culture
SEP28
⌖ Ocean Swells Community Centre, Northwest Cove
Open Studio Day
September 28 · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM · Free
Bring art supplies and lunch
Source checked · Municipality of Chester community calendarView original listing ↗Class or workshop
SEP30
⌖ New Ross Fairgrounds, 5032 Highway 12
Talking Trash Presentation
September 30 · 6:30 PM
Source checked · Municipality of Chester / Region 6 Solid Waste ManagementView original listing ↗Market
WEEKLYTHU
⌖ Lunenburg Community Centre, 15 Green Street
Lunenburg Farmers' Market
Thursdays · 8:00 AM–noon
Source checked · Farmers' Markets of Nova ScotiaView original listing ↗Music
OCT01
⌖ Astor Theatre, Liverpool
In Spite of Ourselves (The Quintessential John Prine Tribute)
October 1 · 7:30–9:30 PM
Source checked · Astor TheatreView original listing ↗Food & drink
OCT03
⌖ 79 Queen Street, Chester
Clarke Lodge Hamburger and French Fry Dinner
October 3 · 4:00–6:00 PM · Takeout
$10 per dinner
Source checked · Municipality of Chester community calendarView original listing ↗Arts & culture
OCT08
⌖ Astor Theatre, Liverpool
Care for All – North American Premiere
October 8 · 7:30 PM
Source checked · Astor TheatreView original listing ↗Music
OCT09
⌖ Astor Theatre, Liverpool
David Francey
October 9 · 7:30 PM
Source checked · Astor TheatreView original listing ↗Music
OCT10
⌖ Chester Playhouse, 22 Pleasant Street
Don Ross & Julie Malía
October 10 · 7:30 PM
Source checked · Chester PlayhouseView original listing ↗Festival
OCT14–18
⌖ Astor Theatre, Liverpool
Liverpool International Theatre Festival
October 14–18 · See performance schedule
One-act plays by visiting international troupes
Source checked · Astor TheatreView original listing ↗USEFUL TRAVEL
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Where we check
Municipal, library, venue, market, tourism and organizer calendars overlap so small local activities are not lost behind the headline festivals.
EB
Explore BridgewaterTown-supported public event calendar
↗BWTown of BridgewaterMunicipal news, recreation and festivals
↗FMBridgewater Farmers’ MarketWeekly market dates and updates
↗DLMunicipality of the District of LunenburgCommunity calendar and recreation
↗EMExplore MODLDistrict events and community listings
↗LUTown of LunenburgTown events and public meetings
↗FHLunenburg Folk HarbourFestival and concert programming
↗LFLunenburg Farmers’ MarketYear-round market schedule
↗MBMahone Bay EventsTown and regional festival calendar
↗MMMahone Bay MuseumMuseum programs and family activities
↗CHMunicipality of ChesterDetailed municipal and community calendar
↗TCTourism ChesterChester, Hubbards and area listings
↗CPChester PlayhouseMusic, theatre, comedy and community events
↗RQRegion of QueensLiverpool and Queens community calendar
↗ATAstor TheatrePerformances, films, exhibitions and programs
↗SSSouth Shore Public LibrariesPrograms in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Chester and Liverpool
↗VSVisit South ShoreRegional tourism event calendar
↗NSTourism Nova ScotiaProvince-wide festivals and events
↗OCOld Confidence LodgeRiverport theatre, music and dances
↗LALunenburg Academy of Music PerformanceConcerts, theatre and academy performances
↗MAMahone Bay Music AssociationFree Wednesday summer concerts at the town gazebo
↗SBMahone Bay Legion Swing BandThursday evening bandstand concerts in July and August
↗NRNew Ross CommunityLocal fair and community activity updates
↗EVEventbrite South ShoreSupplemental ticketed-event discovery, checked manually by community
↗What this preview covers
Bridgewater is the centre. The four areas extend west to Liverpool and Queens, east to Chester and Hubbards, inland to New Ross and Greenfield, and through Lunenburg, Mahone Bay and the LaHave communities. This is a practical local calendar—not all of Nova Scotia.
South Shore edition
This South Shore edition covers four nearby areas and links each listing to its original source. Check the organizer’s page for last-minute changes.