09/11/2026
Check out some fun events going on in Chester-St. Margaret’s this weekend!
Friday, September 11
Chester Farmers' & Artisan Market, rain or shine every Friday from 9am-1230pm at the Old Train Station, 37 Smith Road.
Open Mic Night at Black Harbour Distillers Inc., 5:30pm - 8pm.
Live Music at Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre Three Sheets Bar with Buddy Shields, 8pm-10pm.
Friday Night live at New Ross Royal Canadian Legion - Branch # 79 with Great Big Johnson, 8:30pm-11:30pm.
Wasoqopa'q First Nation Gold River Powwow September 11-13 (83 Pennell Rd Gold River).
Saturday, September 12
Hubbards Barn Association Farmers Market with an amazing list of local vendors, 8am-12pm.
‘From the Wood Stove’ weekend at Ross Farm Museum. Traditional recipes will be baked in and on the woodstove all weekend. Come smell the aroma and enjoy some samples! Museum hours are 9:30am-4:30pm.
Community Wheels, Chester, Nova Scotia Community BBQ & Fundraiser at Aspotogan Heritage Trust (10 Pte Richard Green Ln, Hubbards), 11am-2pm.
Wasoqopa'q First Nation Gold River Powwow September 11-13 (83 Pennell Rd Gold River). Grand entry Saturday and Sunday is at 1pm.
Saturday Matinee at Black Harbour Distillers with Jackson Weldon, 1pm-4pm.
Country at the Cross Music Festival & Market at New Ross Fair Grounds, 3pm-10:30pm. Live music, food, night market, and more!
Hatfield & LaFleche live at The New Trellis Cafe , 6:30pm.
Asbury Short Film Concert at Chester Playhouse Theatre, 7pm. For tickets: chesterplayhouse.ca/upcoming-events/
Live Music at Oak Islands Three Sheets Bar with Buddy Shields, 8pm-10pm.
Western Shore Legion Karaoke Night, 8:30pm. Cash bar. All welcome.
Sunday, September 13
Chester Legion Community Breakfast, 8am-11am. All welcome.
‘From the Wood Stove’ weekend at Ross Farm Museum. Traditional recipes will be baked in and on the woodstove all weekend. Come smell the aroma and enjoy some samples! Museum hours are 9:30am-4:30pm.
Wasoqopa'q First Nation Gold River Powwow September 11-13 (83 Pennell Rd Gold River). Grand entry Saturday and Sunday is at 1pm.
Athenæum Society of Nova Scotia presents “Brain Tech – New MRI-type Tools for Depression and Dementia” presented by Dr. David Olson at Oceans Swells Hall, 2:30pm-3:30pm.
Roast Pork Supper at Forties Community Centre, 4pm-6pm.
4th Annual Food Trucks & Family Fun Event at the Park (6200 Hwy 3, Gold River), 4pm-7pm.
St. Luke's United Church Youth Group Kick-Off at Rustic Crust Pizza (5374 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd), 4pm-6pm.
Live Music at Oak Islands Three Sheets Bar with Jackie Puttman, 8pm-10pm.
I hope you all have a great weekend!