Events Schedule

Events Schedule

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.