Events and Attractions

Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >

The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.

Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >

The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.

Music and family fun in celebration of Annapolis Royal’s Natal Day. Event cost included in admission.

Experience Acadian / Mi’kmaw history, music, dance, food recipes, song, symbols & settlement in the land of Tewapskik and the “Cradle of Acadie”. From encampment site of the Mi’kmaq for thousands of years to the arrival of the French and birth of the Acadian culture, from the deportation to the modern renaissance movement, learn the...Read more >

As part of Annapolis Royal’s “First Fridays”, make your way to historic Fort Anne. Enjoy musical entertainment on the grounds the first Friday of the month (5:30 pm - 7:30 pm). Be sure to include a visit to the Officers’ Quarters Museum to experience the new and immersive exhibits that have been installed this year.

Story sharing night. You can tell a story, 1-10 mins., in length ,or encourage others by simply listening. A very casual evening...please bring your stories! Contact Cindy to secure your story telling time. 902 532 0179