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their website at
www.fishermenpowwow.com
July 6: Middle Island Family
Fun Day
Outdoor family activities and
carnival like games from 12pm
to 4pm. This event is a
June 27 – 30: Miramichi Rock ‘N’ Roll fundraiser to help support the Eel Ground Pow Wow
Festival services and programs of Autism Resources
This marks the 25th Anniversary! Events Miramichi. $20 pass gives you access to 40
will include the Golden Oldie Car Show, activities and can be used by any child in
concerts, street dance, fireworks and much your family. Cash only. Visit their website and Facebook page for more
more. Get your poodle skirts and leather www.autismmiramichi.com or call 622- details.
jackets ready because we’re gonna rock the 8137.
July 18 – 21: Canada’s Irish Festival on
summer! www.rocknrollfestival.com
July 6: Annual Beaubears Island Picnic the Miramichi Canada's longest running
June 29: 5th Annual River Run 4 Vets in Friends of Beaubears Island will re-create Irish festival has something for everyone!!
Doaktown. Starts with a sail down the one of the famous picnics held on the Island Come enjoy pubs, music, cultural activities
beautiful Miramichi at 11 am from the and the hospitality of Miramichi. Visit their
McNamee footbridge to Doaktown. Ends website at www.canadasirishfest.com
with entertainment and a BBQ steak or July 18- 21: Natoaganeg / Eel Ground
chicken dinner at Branch #23 Doaktown Pow Wow Held at the Pow wow grounds
legion. Full price for the event is $30. For on Riverview Road East overlooking the
tickets contact Doreen at 506-365-0392. Miramichi River. This is our community’s
June 29: Raglan Road 4.0, Matt cultural, spiritual and social event of the
Minglewood, Jason Barry & The Brodeo year. It is our time to showcase the
Come out and enjoy a Saturday evening drumming, dancing and regalia of the First
from, 8pm to 1:30am in the waterfront Beaubears Island Players Nation people. Everyone is welcome.
parking lot (under the Big Tent) during the July 19 to 21: Summer Fun Days in the
Rock ‘n’ Roll Festival. Gates open at in the years after shipbuilding. Just bring Upper Miramichi Community Park
7:30pm. Event is for 19+ Tickets: $40. Buy your appetite, and we'll see to the rest. Come for a weekend jam packed with
tickets on www.rocknrollfestival.com Alongside noted figures from the Island's Children’s Activities and Games. Contact
past will be other guests in 19th century
June 30 – July 1: Fishermen’s Pow Wow dress. As an added attraction, a 506-369-7214 for info.
on the Miramichi photographer will be engaged to July 21: Central NB Woodsmen’s
Hosted on Waterford Green, and with photograph visitors, providing you and Museum Car Show and Shine Beginning
yours with a cherished keepsake from this at 11am at the museum with a car show and
memorable event. For more details, call entertainment, and a parade at 4 pm.
506-622-8526. Contact: 506-369-7214

July 13: Wilson’s Point Graveyard Tour July 21: Great Miramichi Duck Race
Seek out the troubled spirits of times long Quack, Quack, Quack! The ducks will be
past...if you dare. Explore historical taking to the river again in large numbers as
Wilson’s Point with the ghosts of William Camp Sheldrake, sponsors the Great
Davidson, Charles Boishebert, Ursilla Vye, Miramichi Duck Race, in conjunction with
and many other characters who faced ends the Irish Festival. The Duck Race is a major
Canada Day in Neguac as tragic as their lives. Join us to experience fundraiser for the Camp and will be held at
these twisted tales for yourself! For more 2 pm at Waterford Green. The first duck to
details, call 506-622-8526. cross the finish wins $3000!
Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief
Roger Augustine this event brings together July 16– 20: Miramichi Agricultural July 26- 28: Downriver Music Festival in
First Nations and non-First Nations Exhibition The 96th Annual Miramichi Néguac This summer we are celebrating
fishermen in a spirit of peace and Exhibition will be hosting a number of our 13th year, and we are making it a show
friendship. Parade of boats, dance, music, attractions and rides for the whole family! stopping event, featuring new and
cultural / artisan village and more. Visit Stay tuned for more information and visit upcoming bands, familiar faces and
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