Events & Festivals

Ten Thousand Villages Annual Sale on the Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 5, 2019 /

On Thursday, September 5th, 2019, from 9 am to 9 pm, come one and all out to the Saint Andrew’s Anglican Church Hall, located at 214 Pleasant Street in Newcastle, next to 95.9 SUN FM and across from the Irving Circle K for the Ten Thousand Villages Annual Sale on the Miramichi. For more information, contact Mrs. Olive Trevors at 1-506-622-2711.

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2019 Salmon and Fiddlehead County Fair in the Village of Doaktown, New Brunswick – August 2nd to 4th, 2019

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 31, 2019 /

The 2019 Salmon and Fiddlehead County Fair in Doaktown, New Brunswick will be taking place from August 2nd to 4th, 2019. Schedule of Events Friday, August 2nd, 2019 Doaktown Community Library New Brunswick Day Fun Day beginning at 10:30 AM for Youth only Families Games, STEAM kits, art, face painting, and interactive presentation from Science…

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5th Annual Colleen’s Day

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 27, 2019 /

On Sunday, August 4th, 2019 (rain date Monday, August 5th, 2019) come out to Bicentennial Park located adjacent to the Île Beaubears Island Interpretive Centre at 35 Saint Patrick’s Drive in Nelson Miramichi for the 5th Annual Colleen’s Day. There will be entertainment, a barbecue on site, in support of Wallace Studios and 50 / 50 Draws in support of our Musical Guests and be sure to bring your own lawn chairs, come out and enjoy the day!

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Burnt Church Women’s Institute Annual Summer Luncheons

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 23, 2019 /

The Burnt Church Women’s Institute Annual Summer Luncheons are back again for the 2019 year! Come, bring yourself, a friend or a family member out for a lovely drive down to the Burnt Church Women’s Institute Hall located at 326 Burnt Church Road, in Burnt Church, New Brunswick. The luncheons are going to be held…

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2019 Burnt Church Midsummer Festival

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 18, 2019 /

The Burnt Church Midsummer Festival for the 2019 Year is back again on the long New Brunswick Day weekend, Saturday, August 3rd, 2019, from 11 am to 4 pm at the Burnt Church WI (Women’s Institute) Community Hall, located at 326 Church River Road in Burnt Church, New Brunswick. Events include a Barbecue, sale of crafts, handmade preserves and food items, and much more! Everyone is welcome!

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22nd Annual Natoaganeg – Eel Ground 1st Nation Pow Wow 2019 – July 18th to 21st, 2019

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 8, 2019 /

The 22nd Annual Natoaganeg – Eel Ground 1st Nation Annual Pow Wow is going to be held from July 18th to 21st, 2019. It is located at the Pow Wow grounds on Riverview Road East on the Natoaganeg – Eel Ground 1st Nation, overlooking the Miramichi River. It is their community’s cultural, spiritual and social event of the year and time to showcase the drumming, dancing and regalia of the First Nation people. It is a perfect opportunity to experience First Nation Culture at it’s very best.

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2nd Annual Community Vigil Service in the Village of Blackville

By Les McLaughlin / July 5, 2019 /

The Second Annual Community Vigil Service will be held at the Blackville Municipal Park, 158 Main Street on Monday, July 15, 2019 at 7:00pm. This interfaith event allows our communities to gather and reminisce.

Please bring your own candle. Feel free to bring pictures, etc., to honour your loved ones. There will be words of encouragement and prayers offered. The Blackville Fire Department is providing a BBQ – free of charge.Due to the expected large crowd, please bring your own lawn chair if possible.

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Remembering the Summer of 1685!

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 27, 2019 /

This year marks the 350th anniversary of the establishment of Fortress Ste-Croix on the Northwest branch of the Miramichi, in 1669 by administrator, fur trader, and fisherman, Richard Denys. Le centre scolaire/communautaire Carrefour Beausoleil, in partnership with Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Incorporated and the Friends of Beaubears Island, plan to commemorate this event.

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Carrefour Communautaire Beausoleil Inc. Annual General Meeting

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 15, 2019 /

On Tuesday, June 25th, 2019, from 7 pm to 9 pm, come out to the Carrefour Communautaire Beausoleil for their Annual General Meeting. It will be held in the Gilles Laplante Theatre.
This is an invitation to the entire Francophone community of the Miramichi and surrounding areas.
There will be reported discussions on the various things involved throughout the past year at the Carrefour Communautaire Beausoleil. A lunch will be served as well.

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7th Annual Fishermen’s Pow Wow on the Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 10, 2019 /

The Fishermen’s PowWow on the Miramichi is back for the 2019 year! It will be held from Sunday, June 30th, 2019 to Monday, July 1st, 2019, in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Festival Tent Area next to the Ritchie Wharf in Newcastle.

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Nitap: Legends of the First Nations Launch Party

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 8, 2019 /

The Ni’gweg Collective will be having a Launch Party at the Vogue Theatre June 28th, 2019 to celebrate the release of 4 new animated shorts to be released to the Game App Nitap: Legends of the First Nations. The Evening will have animation screenings, food, Lakalet (Fry Bread), music, drumming, prizes, art and a chance to meet the storytellers and creators. We welcome all ages to celebrate with us.

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Celebration of Life – 60th Anniversary of the Escuminac Disaster – June 15th and 16th, 2019

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 31, 2019 /

Come one and all out to a “Celebration of Life” – 60th Anniversary of the Escuminac Disaster – June 15th and 16th, 2019 in Escuminac and the surrounding areas.

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5th Annual River Run 4 Vets Doaktown

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 29, 2019 /

The 5th Annual River Run 4 Vets in Doaktown. Starts with a sail (canoe) down the beautiful Miramichi at 11 am from the McNamee Footbridge to Doaktown on Saturday, June 29,2019. (July long weekend). It ends with entertainment and a BBQ steak or chicken dinner at Branch #23 Doaktown Legion. Full package for the event is $30 which includes a River Run t-shirt, dinner plus many other goodies. Or you can just attend the dinner for $15.

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