Kentville

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Centrally located in the Annapolis Valley, halfway between Wolfville and Berwick, Kentville is home to notable festivals like the Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival each spring and the Harvest Fest, featuring the well-loved Kentville Pumpkin People, each fall.

Take a break from exploring and enjoy Kentville’s “café culture” at one of the downtown cafés or pubs which are popular socializing and meeting places any day of the week.

Kentville is home to many outdoor recreation facilities and trails including Miner’s Marsh, a protected marsh area, The Gorge mountain biking park, Oakdene Park featuring an impressive natural playground built with materials all found in nature and the Kentville Ravine Nature Trail, a picturesque trail winding past streams and a waterfall.

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Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival

The Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival takes place at the end of May, each year.
The festival began in 1933 as a tribute to the blossoms of the many apple orchards, traditions and agricultural heritage of the Annapolis Valley.
Most events are free to the public and take place in communities throughout the Annapolis Valley.

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Hot Air Ballooning over the Annapolis Valley

Discover the Annapolis Valley and Bay of Fundy from the air with East Coast Balloon Adventures, located in New Minas, near Kentville.

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Kentville Pumpkin People Festival

Be sure to visit Kentville each October when the town of Kentville welcomes over 300 pumpkin people scarecrows and animals throughout the town.

Hiking at Cape Split Provincial Park Reserve

Take in the spectacular coastal landscape from the headland at the top of the trail, overlooking the Bay of Fundy.
Plan your trip so you can witness the tidal rips that occur as the world’s highest tides change direction. You actually can hear the turbulence!
Pack snacks and water – this trail is approximately 13km/8mi return.

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