Fort Anne National Historic Site

Enjoy an afternoon of fine music on the grounds of Fort Anne, as part of Annapolis Royal’s Band Fest! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic lunch and soak in the ambiance of music playing in this historic place. Fun for the whole family! Please note: this is a fair weather event.

Engage all your senses — sing “O Canada” as you proudly watch the flag raised at Town Hall; join Parks Canada’s mascot, Parka the beaver, in the procession to the fort; enjoy a piece of cake; set out your blanket for a picnic and enjoy the musical entertainment. The Annapolis Basin Community Band will provide...Read more >

Join Annapolis Royal Pride for family fun activities at Fort Anne. The morning events will include face painting with 7 arts, a photo booth with your choice of professional family/group photo with Emily Cote Photography, play games, win prizes and enjoy a frozen treat. The morning will finish up with a Drag Reading with Queera...Read more >

Every year, this ceremony brings the community together to honour the memory of those who went through the ordeal of the Great Upheaval. Through symbolic gestures and moments of contemplation, we will revive collective memory together and highlight the importance of shared memories. Check the Fort Anne website for more details closer to the date.

Come early, lay down your blanket and settle in on the scenic grounds. Take in the wondrous open sky and watch Annapolis Royal’s magical fireworks display from the Town Wharf.

Visit Annapolis Royal for the annual Natal Day Parade starting at 1 pm. After the parade, join us at 2 pm in Fort Anne’s parking lot to take a closer look at the handiwork involved in creating these colourful displays. Who will be this year’s float winners? Don’t miss the excitement!

Join l’Association Francophone de la Vallée for the raising of the Acadian flag and celebrate National Acadian Day at Fort Anne National Historic Site. Visitors are invited to discover the rich heritage and culture of the Acadian people by visiting the exhibits inside Fort Anne’s Officers’ Quarters Museum, or by signing up for the Acadian Guided...Read more >

Join Nova Hollandia Reenactment at Fort Anne National Historic Site, to mark the founding of the first English speaking colony in mainland Canada – the Anglo-Scottish settlement of Charles Fort. Although this settlement only lasted 3 years (1629-1632), it would shape the future of both province and nation, and was given a name that would endure...Read more >