Pugwash HarbourFest

Showcasing the beautiful Pugwash Harbour and Centre Stage there are recreational activities, live music, athletic competition, art, culture, history and lots of fun!

The 16th Annual Pugwash HarbourFest & Homecoming is a 2-day event celebrating Pugwash and Pugwash Harbour as a welcoming, creative, historic, and beautiful tourist destination.

We are excited to greet visitors from near and far to showcase the community of Pugwash in various forms of recreation including athletic competitions, making art, playing music, and celebrating our culture & history. All in a lively and fun way!

Planning is underway for the following fun-packed events and more!

• Fireworks
• Boat rides
• Cardboard boat race
• Bathtub race
• Other water themed events
• 5K running race
• Soap box derby
• Lobster trap maze
• Children’s art camp
• Vendor Village – Artisans and Food
• Farmers Market with children’s activities
• Musical entertainment on Harbourfront Center
• Thinkers Lodge Historic Site Tours
• Art Shows
• Homecoming Meet & Greet Reception and Dance
• Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
• Sand Castle competition
• RCL Peace Branch Crib Tournament

This year we are working with Pugwash Communities in Bloom to host a New Event – Artists in the Park!

Don’t forget to check out our new and improved “Knot Here Boards” (interactive knot displays) with a knot tying competition.