Events and Festivals

We host many events and celebrations, all year long.

Find out what's happening right now in our calendar of events. You can subscribe to the calendar of events to get email notifications when we schedule something special.

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The City is proud to support organizations planning community events. We give over $1.6 million annually in grants to organizations and individuals that make St. John's a great place to live, work and visit.

Find out more about events hosted by our community partners

Are you are planning a special event in St. John's? Find out about regulations and how to apply for a special events permit.

Annual events organized by the City of St. John’s
Date	Event	Description
February	Chillfest	Our annual winter celebration with free family fun days, skating parties, swims, concerts and more.
February	Youth Talent Show	Our annual talent show for youth ages 10 to 16 to display their talents in a supportive non-judgmental environment.
May 1 to 7	Youth Week	Youth week includes art exhibits, free swims, concerts and more.
June to October	Music @ Concerts	Our weekly concert series with local performers in a variety of parks and locations.
July 1	Canada Day	Memorial Day ceremony, followed by a family-fun event with entertainment and fireworks at Quidi Vidi Lake at 10 p.m.
July	Party in the Park	A seniors' celebration in Bowring Park with entertainment and activities for those 50+.
July to September	Pedestrian Mall	Experience our downtown streets with road closures in place, pop-up entertainment and more.
November 1	Pumpkin Walk	Join the community at Bannerman Park for a Jack O'Lantern display, pop-up performances and free hot chocolate; pumpkins are composted after the event.
November 20	National Child Day	A full week of celebrations including free events for families, youth and children at City facilities.
December	Festival of Music and Lights	Kick off the holiday season with our official lighting of the Bowring Park Duck Pond; enjoy live holiday music and free hot chocolate.
December	Holiday Fair	Join us downtown St. John's for pop-up performances and holiday fun.
December 31	New Year's Eve	Fireworks and entertainment in a family-friendly atmosphere; celebrations include free swims, a skating party and a countdown to the fireworks

The City's sponsorship framework allows us to maintain and/or enhance City programs, events, or services with revenue received from sponsorship, without additional cost to taxpayers. The framework provides clear direction to staff on responsibilities and how to assess requests for the City to enter into sponsorship agreements. It also ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability and makes sure that activities and agreements do not negatively affect the City’s image or are contrary to its interests.