There will be no shortage of fun in Newfoundland and Labrador over the course of the next week with many Come Home 2022 events taking place.
St. John’s will be bustling with activity, beginning on Saturday, July 30, with the 20th annual Victoria Park Lantern Festival. Festivities begin at 2:00 p.m. with a barbeque and canteen, community booths, kids games, live music. The night will conclude with the famous Fire & Light show lighting up the night sky. For more information, visit www.lanternfest.ca or like the Victoria Park Lantern Festival’s Facebook page.
On Sunday morning, July 31, practitioners of all skill levels are invited to join LB Power for Yoga on George. Beginning at 11:00 a.m. and featuring DJ Krystle Hayden, hundreds of participants are expected to come together in the spirit of Come Home 2022 to practice some self-care. To register for this free event, visit www.lbyoga.ca or follow LB Yoga on Instagram (@lbyoga).
The 37th annual George Street Festival is ongoing with many incredible musicians. On Sunday night, July 31, enjoy the official Come Home 2022 concert event featuring the talents of Alan Doyle, Fortunate Ones and Kellie Loder. While this event is limited to 19+, it is sure to be a time. As well, the George Street Summer Concert series is ongoing until the end of August.
On Tuesday, August 2, a family-friendly concert at Quidi Vidi Lake will begin at 5:00 p.m. featuring School of Rock, Anchormen Chorus, Game of Stones and Other Side. At 7:30 p.m., a 19+ show in the Quidi Vidi Brewery beer tent will feature Rube & Rake and Old Contemporaries. To find out more, check out the Regatta Eve event on Facebook.
The 2022 Platinum Jubilee Royal St. John’s Regatta on Wednesday, August 3 (weather pending, of course). This year’s regatta is named in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th anniversary of her ascension to the throne. Whether you go for the races or go for the garden party, there will be many activities for all ages to enjoy.
There is so much more to enjoy in the province over the course of the next week including:
- Tombolo Multicultural Festival, St. John’s – August 5-7
- Shakespeare by the Sea Festival, St. John’s – ongoing until August 14
- Tunes & Tales of Pigeon Inlet with Kelly Russell, St. John’s– ongoing until the end of August
- The Church Street Festival, Bonavista – ongoing until the end of August
- The Stephenville Theatre Festival, ongoing until August 21
- Bernard’s-Jacques Fontaine Festival of Friends, August 3-7
- Lawrence Laurentian Days, July 31-August 6
- Sunset Street Dance: Trout River, August 6
- Years Gone By – A Newfoundland Workshop, Trout River – ongoing until the end of August
- Triton Caplin Cod Festival, August 1-7
- Voices of Placentia Bay Festival, August 5-7
- ‘Wicked on da Wharf’ Grand Bank Summer Festival, July 30-August 6
- Harbour Lights Festival, Rocky Harbour, ongoing until July 31
- Cultural Craft Lessons – Three Rivers Mi’kmaq Band, Robinsons – August 1-5
- Harbour Breton Come Home Year 2022, Tradition By The Sea Festival – Aug 1- 8
- Mussel Bed Waterfront Festival Soiree, Lewisporte – August 3-8
- Norstead Village Viking Festival, L’Anse aux Meadows – August 5–7
- Etheridge’s Point Seaside Festival, Joe Batt’s Arm, Fogo Island – August 6–7
For a full listing of Come Home 2022 festivals and events, visit ComeHome2022.ca.
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“The week ahead is full of great Come Home 2022 celebrations. It is fantastic to see so many fun and accessible activities for residents and visitors alike to enjoy and I look forward to taking in some of them myself. I wish all organizers the best of luck with their events.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
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