The following list details the Rallies, Rides, Runs and other events held in Newfoundland.
Please note: We are not responsible for any cancellations that we may not be notified of in advance of the date specified. Always verify times and locations on the event website or Facebook page if in doubt.
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2024 Rallies, Runs,
Events & Festivals
Please confirm all events before attending as cancellations may occur for various reasons.
MAY
May 4 – Saturday
International Female Ride Day is held worldwide Just Ride!
More info: motoress.com/international-female-ride-day/
JUNE
June 5-8 – Wed-Sat
Lawnya Vawnya Music Festival celebrates its 14th season in St. John’s, NL, and features over 30 bands and solo artists. More info: www.lawnyavawnya.com
June 7-16 – Fri-Sun
Iceberg Festival along Iceberg Alley, at St. Anthony on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland featuring music, food, entertainment, & icebergs! Info & Schedule: Website
June 8-9 – Sat-Sun
Canada’s 911 Ride-Atlantic is heading to Miramichi, NB. To register visit: https://ride.auxiliumgroup.com/apps/ride/registration/ More details on Facebook or canada911ride.
June 15 – Sat
Ride for Dad Avalon. Register online: ridefordad.ca/chapter/avalon
June 21 – Friday
National Indigenous Peoples Day to acknowledge the unique achievements of all First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people. Join celebrations at Margaret Bowater Park, Cornerbrook, NL. More info: www.qalipu.ca
and celebrations at the Beothuk Interpretation Centre, Route 340, Boyd’s Cove, NL. More Info: Website.
June 24 – Monday
Canadian Forces Snowbirds Airshow will perform in the skies of Conception Bay South, NL to celebrate their 51st Anniversary. Alternate date June 25, 2024. More info: conceptionbaysouth.ca/
JULY
July 2-August 29 – Daily
New Found Family Drama features a 3-course meal, served during a 3-act show in Corner Brook, NL. Group rates for 8+ people. Seats are limited – a great night of food & entertainment. Tickets: newfoundfamilydrama.com
July 5-7 – Fri-Sun
Avalon Expo 12/Summer is an exciting sci-fi/comic convention showcasing sci-fi products, artworks, comics, fantasy games collectibles, and more at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland in St. John’s, NL. To register visit: www.avalonexpo.com
July 6-7 – Sat-Sun
15th Annual Beau Bois Heritage Motorcycle Rally at Beau Bois Beach Heritage Park, Beau Bois, NL. Pre-registration: Friday at Park from 6-9pm. Saturday: Reg: 10am with lunch served at 11am- soup, hotdogs or sandwich. Scenic ride departs at 12:30pm sharp and returns to the park for an awesome scoff – a BBQ steak dinner with all the trimmings & dessert with tea/coffee. Ticket draws on prizes follow and the Dance with live music from “Hynesight” begins at 10pm. No bar service – a BYOB event, so come prepared. Dance is open to the public (19+ years old).
Pre-registration is available, accepting etransfers at: kathleenwells90@yahoo.ca — Reg: is $50/per person
and includes the Ride, Lunch, Dinner & Dance admission. 50% of proceeds from 50/50 tickets & rally registration go to Make a Wish NL. More info: Facebook
July 12-14 – Fri-Sun
Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival in St. John’s, NL; celebrates Newfoundland & Labrador’s unique culture with great traditional music combined with the music from today. More info: www.nlfolk.com
July 18-21 – Thur-Sun
Herring Neck Dory Festival in Herring Neck NL; celebrates Newfoundland & Labrador’s unique culture as the community unites for kitchen parties, Rowing Races, a parade & fireworks. More info: www.hndoryfestival.com
July 19-21 – Fri-Sun
Deer Lake Strawberry Festival takes place in the center of Deer Lake, NL. A weekend packed full of live music, storytellers, magicians, and acrobatic shows, with the Sunday evening grand finale fireworks show. Info: www.dlfestivals.ca
July 20 – Sat
Ride for Dad Gander. Register online: ridefordad.ca/chapter/gander
July 20-21 – Sat-Sun
Penwaaq L’nu’k – Benoit First Nation – traditional family pow-wow celebrating Mi’kmaw culture & heritage with pow-wow dancers, drummers, chanting and local foods. Open to all. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Our Lady of the Cape gymnasium in Cape St. George. Info: benoitfirstnation.ca/mawiomi.html
July 20-21 – Sat-Sat
Southern Shore Shamrock Festival at Ferryland, NL presents traditional Newfoundland/Irish music, song and dance near Ferryland’s museum, lighthouse, archaeological dig & beaches. More info: Website
July 24-Aug 5 – Wed-Mon
Bay Roberts Klondyke Days at Bay Roberts, NL is a celebration of food & music. Enjoy the parade, BBQs, car show, jam sessions, walking tours & more ending with a fireworks spectacle on the Klondyke. More info: Website
July 25-August 17
The Rolling Barrage – Coast to Coast Ride to combat PTSD.
Registration is now open: www.therollingbarrage.com
Beginning in Atlantic Canada – July 25, 26, 27 – St. John’s, Nfld.; July 28 – Gander, Nfld; July 29th – Ferry (Last Boat 23:45hrs); July 30th – Aulds Cove, NS; July 31 – Dartmouth, NS; August 1 – Oromocto, NB; and continuing across Canada ending in Aldergrove, BC on August 17th.
July 26-Aug 3 – Fri-Sat
Jigs & Wheels Summer Festival is a 10-day festival of concerts & events in Corner Brook, NL. More info: Website
July 26-29 – Fri-Mon
Dover Fault Festival is a 4-day festival of live music, dances, concessions, games of chance, a beer tent & more in Dover, NL. More info: Website
July 27-Aug 3 – Sat-Sat
“Wicked on Da Wharf” Grand Bank Summer Festival is a community fair on the waterfront with dory races, traditional dinners, music, breakfasts, bingo, sporting events & a street dance at Grand Bank, NL. More info: Website
AUGUST
August 1-4 – Thur-Sat
Harbour Lights Summer Festival is a weekend of music, great food, concession stands & other events along the waterfront in Rocky Harbour, NL. More info: Website
August 2-4 – Fri-Sat
Port aux Basques Heritage/Astrolabe Days is a weekend festival of song, dance, great food & more celebrating our culture & heritage in Port aux Basques, NL. More info: Website
August 5-10 – Mon-Sat
La Scie Crab Festival features local entertainment, activities, concession booths & seafood to enjoy in La Scie, NL. More info: Website
August 7– Wed
Royal St. John’s Regatta has been held on the first Wednesday in August (weather permitting) since 1818! Located on Quidi Vidi Lake, St. John’s, NL. More info: Website
August 9-11 – Fri-Sun
Brimstone Head Folk Festival at Fogo, Fogo Island, NL. The outdoor music stage is located at the base of Brimstone Head, considered to be one of the four corners of the earth, according to the Flat Earth Society. Info: Facebook
Aug 23-25 – Fri-Sun
The Route 210 Run – Ride The Boot – Rally to the Burin Peninsula. Hosted by the Heritage Riders at the Smuggler’s Cove Roadhouse Bar & Grill, Smugglers Cove, NL. Reg: is on Fri & Sat., with the big “Ride the Boot” on Saturday. Live Bands on both nights at Smugglers Cove with shuttles to nearby accommodations. It’s going to be a rocking good weekend that can’t be missed! Info & registration at: www.route210run.com
SEPTEMBER
Sept 13-15 – Fri-Sun
The 15th Cabot Trail Biker 9/11 Ride to Maine, US. Thousands of Americans ride their bikes to enjoy Nova Scotia’s Cabot Trail and Daniel Ross wants to give back to our American biker friends by raising money for the Rolling Thunder Charities. We’re leaving St. John, NB, or somewhere close at 9am on Friday, September 13th, 2023, and meeting the US contingent of the 9/11 ride in Maine at a destination we didn’t finalize just yet :)… but looking like Sugarloaf again – awesome! Hope you can come! Questions: text 902-870-4630, or email: cabottrailbiker@gmail.com. To join the ride to Maine for the weekend, OR to donate to this charity visit: www.cabottrailbiker.com/9-11-ride
September 15-20 – Sun-Fri
Targa Newfoundland at St. John’s, NL. The ultimate automotive spectacle – an exhilarating 8-day Targa Newfoundland – a breathtaking 2,000km journey through the streets of Newfoundland. Info: targanfld.com
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