Mayor's Tea
Thursday July 3, 2025 2:00 PM -
New Horizons Club
Family "Campfire" Time
Thursday July 3, 2025 6:30 PM -
At the Murray Family Library. Bring your “Knock-
Knock” Jokes, sing some campfire stories, hear a “scary” story & enjoy some “S’mores”.
Opening Ceremonies
Friday July 4, 2025 5:30 PM -
Main Stage. With remarks by Special Guests.
Brought to you by The Pictou Rotary Club.
Net Cutting & King Lobster Announcement
Friday July 4, 2025 6:00 PM -
Sponsored by Maritime Tractor Repair.
Lobster Banding Competition
Friday July 4, 2025 6:05 PM -
Sponsored by Grohman Knives.
Pictou Yacht Club Annual Parade of Sails
Friday July 4, 2025 7:00 PM -
Pictou Harbour
FIREWORKS
Friday July 4, 2025 10:00 PM -
Location - Pictou Harbour
Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
Saturday July 5, 2025 8:00 AM -
New Horizons Seniors Club. Until 11:00 am.
$12 Adults, $6 Children 12 years and under.
Children’s Parade
Saturday July 5, 2025 9:00 AM -
Registration 8:30 AM. George Street to Main Stage.
Sponsored by Thomson’s Dairy Bar.
32nd Annual No. 2 Construction Battalion Honour Parade
Saturday July 5, 2025 10:30 AM -
Monument on Caladh Ave., March to St. Andrews Presbyterian.
Little Mermaid & Prince Neptune Pageant
Saturday July 5, 2025 10:30 AM -
Main Stage. Sponsored by Blaine Sutherland
Trucking & TABITHA + CO.
32nd Annual No. 2 Construction Battalion Remembrance Ceremony
Saturday July 5, 2025 11:00 AM -
Start at Monument on Caladh Avenue at 10:30 AM.
Dory Race
Saturday July 5, 2025 1:00 PM -
Registration starts at 12:30 PM at the lighthouse in thedeCoste Centre parking lot. Race starts at 1:00 PM. Sponsored by AA Munro.
Lobster Boat Races
Saturday July 5, 2025 2:00 PM -
Registration at Vendor Village at 1:00 PM.
Presented by Maritime Tractor Repair.
The John Shaw Memorial Lobster Trap Hauling Contest
Saturday July 5, 2025 2:00 PM -
Immediately following conclusion of boat races.
Registration at Vendor Village at 1:00 PM
Sponsored by Vernon d’Eon Fishing Supplies.
Mardi Gras Street Parade
Saturday July 5, 2025 6:45 PM -
Wellington, Denoon, Church, Water & Front Streets.
Lineup at PA starting at 5:00 PM. Donations
will be collected for local community fundraising.
Sponsored by Ahead of Hair & Seaside Treasure Trove.
Run for the Lobster
Sunday July 6, 2025 9:00 AM -
A JOHNNY MILES RUNNING EVENT
A FUN RUN/WALK EVENT
5 km Race
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 9:00 am
Advocate Printing Company Parking Lot
181 Browns Point Road, Pictou, NS
Register on raceroster.com
Tug of War Competition
Sunday July 6, 2025 10:00 AM -
Provincial teams registration begins at 9:00 AM. Registration for local groups begins at 10:00 am. All welcome!
Antique Car Show
Sunday July 6, 2025 10:00 AM -
Caladh Avenue. Registration at 9:00 AM, Awards
3:00 PM. Dash Plaques sponsored by Partner’s
Construction and major prizes by Highland Ford,
Wear Well Garments and Don Gunning Investments.
Family Treasure Hunt Race Begins
Sunday July 6, 2025 12:15 PM -
Registration starts at the CN Station at 12:00 PM.