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Bear River Festivals
As with many small towns, festivals and entertainment are an important part of country life. Bear River celebrates several festivals.

Jul 1, 2 - 5pm
Bear River Canada Day & BBQ

Waterfront Park, Bear River
Heather Charlton, 467-3269 / 3200
www.bearriver.netfirms.com

Ju
l 1, 5pm
Bear River Fund Raiser Ham Supper

Waterfront Park, Bear River
Heather Charlton, 467-3269 / 3200
www.bearriver.netfirms.com
 

Jul  2, 1:30 - 4pm
A Look at the Past

Bear River Heritage Museum, Bear River
Zoe Onysko, 467-0268
 

Jul 15, 2005, 8 - 10:30pm
Bear River Cherry Carnival Kick-off Square Dance

Bear River Fire Hall, Bear River
Wayne & Linda Isles, 638-8081

 

112th Cherry Carnival will take place July 23, 2005  with events starting at 9:30 a.m. For Further information call Jim Nixon (902)467-3521

  Cherry Carnival is a popular event which has been celebrated for over 100 years. First held in 1893, local residents celebrated the harvesting of the cherry crop.

 


 Aug 6 - 12
Bear River Action Week

Oakdene Centre, 1913 Clementsvale Rd., Bear River
Diana Wade, 638-8717


Digby CountyExhibition Aug 24 - 27
Digby County Exhibition

Exhibition Grounds, Bear River
Jean Marshall, 467-3752
www.exhibitionsns.org

Digby County Exhibition
is one of Nova Scotia's smaller events, but visitors can enjoy the small town hospitality as well as the ox pulls and great local entertainment. This event takes place in late August.

Nov 25 - 27
Bear River Artisans Christmas Show & Sale and Oakdene Open House

Oakdene Centre, Bear River
Jenny Stewart, 467-3939
www.oakdene.ca















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