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July 18-21: Canada’s Irish Festival July 27-28: Barnaby Days
Enjoy pubs, music, cultural activities, Saturday: 5 & 10 km run - Registration
walking parade and Miramichi starts at 6:45 am, run at 7:30 am
hospitality. www.canadasirishfest.ca $10/person. A breakfast will follow from
8-11am, $8 adults and $5 for kids under
June 29: Lawn Tractor Night Races July 20: 3rd Annual Cruising for Cats 12 years old. In the afternoon there will
At the Blackville Mower Racing Track, Car Show Come support this great be kids activities, volleyball, badminton,
81 South Cains River Road cause at Blackville Municipal Park from water games, music, and the washer toss
11 am to 3 pm. A fun-filled afternoon of
July 1: Fundraising Yard Sale 50/50 Draws, prizes, vendors, cotton tournament. Register for washer toss
Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish candy, sno-cones, BBQ and live with a partner between 1-1:30pm.
Giant Yard Sale will be from 8am - entertainment, while you browse the Games start at 2 pm with prizes to be
12pm in the St. Mary’s Church cars and bikes on display. The splash won. Miramichi Housing Solutions will
basement. We’ll have a large assortment pad and playground will be open in the be having a cash BBQ all weekend.
of gently used items for sale. Sale of park for the kids. Car/Bike Show Saturday Night: Beer Garden Dance
hotdogs and strawberry shortcake at registration and admission is by featuring Thirsty Rangers, 9 pm -2 am.
10am. Donations are welcome. donation with proceeds going to My 3 No entrance after 1 am. Cash BBQ.
Location: 360 Newcastle Blvd. Sons Cat Rescue. For more info visit the Sunday: 1-4pm, Car & Bike Show

Facebook Event page. Rain date July 21. $10/car or bike - prizes to be won. Live

July 25-28: Miramichi Rock 'n Roll entertainment by Adam Jardine. Bar open
Festival Starting Thursday night with all afternoon with BBQ from 1-5 pm.
an outdoor movie, followed by opening Aug. 2-5: Doaktown Salmon &
ceremonies on Friday evening with an Fiddlehead Festival Includes the Old-
outdoor market, street dance, cruise Fashioned Annual Fair at the Doaktown
around the river, and fireworks. Car Community Park on Aug. 3, and a
show on Saturday & Sunday with live parade and fireworks on Aug. 4.
music and kids’ activities. Find schedule
July 6: NB Lumberjack Championship at www.miramichirocknrollfestival.com Aug. 9: Peacekeepers Ceremony at
At the Central NB Woodmen’s Elm Park, Chatham starting at 10:45 am.
Museum, 6342 Route 8 Boiestown. July 27: Graveyard Walk at Wilson’s
Registration starts at 9am, general Point Join the professional guides from Aug. 17: Community Picnic &
admission 11:30am and the Character Matters Miramichi as they Washer Toss Tournament
competitions begin at 12pm. Admission lead you through the centuries old Tuadook Village Community Centre
$7 per person. Quack’s Smoke Shack historic cemetery, once dusk descends located at 2282 Route 420, Sillikers.
will be on-site for all your snacks and and the gates lock. Bring your flashlight www.tuadookvillage.com
beverages. For info call 506-369-7214 and someone to hold your hand. Stick
or email info@woodmensmuseum.com close, there is no guarantee you'll return Aug. 18: 7th Annual Mayor’s
in the same condition you entered or that Welcome BBQ This is a free event,
July 11-14: Sunny Corner Days you will return at all. We haven't lost a held at Elm Park in Chatham (Duke
The Sunny Corner Arena and Ball Field soul... yet. $10/person. Starting at 8pm Street) from 1pm-3pm. Cultural
will be the hub for activities starting at Wilson’s Point Interpretive Centre, 8 performances, info booths, awards for
with a parade on July 11and the SloPitch Enclosure Road, Derby Junction. multiculturalism, free hotdogs,
Tournament beginning July 12. There hamburgers and cold drinks.
will also be a Farmer’s Market,
community breakfast, Family Fun Day, Sept. 15: 50th Anniversary of Nordin
a dance, and more! Visit Sunny Corner Rec Centre Mark your calendars and
Days on Facebook or Instagram for join the Nordin Red Centre in
more information. The arena is at 32 celebrating 50 years! There will be a
North West Road. free BBQ, jumping castles, cake, tea &
coffee on Sunday Sept. 15, 11am-2pm.

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