Festivals and Events in St. John’s

Come on down to Last Minute Comedy every Wednesday at the Peter Easton Pub. Last Minute Comedy is a weekly open mic to showcase all the talented comedians in our city. Who knows it could be you! *Be sure to confirm the event is going ahead before heading down!

Presented by the Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society, Folk Night at the Ship is St. John’s longest continually running live music event (it started in 1976!) and regularly draws a sizeable crowd each Wednesday night; sometimes 100 souls and rarely less than 50. The music ranges from solo songwriters,...

The City of St. John’s Downtown Pedestrian Mall is open in 2024 from June 20 to September 2. From noon until 10 p.m. daily, Water Street from Adelaide Street to Prescott Street will be closed to vehicles, with pedestrian traffic ramping up to take in the festivities and enjoy the...

Weekly privately owned market with free admission and live entertainment with a great selection of local vendors from crafts, vintage and collectibles etc   Nice selection of hot food vendors and baked goods along with great coffee as well available to purchase.

The City of St. John’s Downtown Pedestrian Mall is open in 2024 from June 20 to September 2. From noon until 10 p.m. daily, Water Street from Adelaide Street to Prescott Street will be closed to vehicles, with pedestrian traffic ramping up to take in the festivities and enjoy the...

Learn about the history of alcohol in Newfoundland and sample 7 different beers brewed right here. On this tour you’ll enjoy a wide variety of local brews, from a sour brewed with Newfoundland sea salt to a complex stout with ales and lagers in between. We’ll make stops at three...

Downtown Pedestrian Mall - Pop-up Events Each Friday throughout the summer, the Downtown Pedestrian Mall hosts various pop-up events from 2 to 4 p.m. in front of the Scotia Bank building featuring local entertainers.

Join us for a special evening of candlelit jazz, presented by Jacob Slous. Jacob invites talented jazz artists from here and away to perform at the cafe every Friday 7-9pm, serving up a variety of Jazz standards, new and old. It's a beautiful evening, don't miss it! Tickets are $10...

The City of St. John’s Downtown Pedestrian Mall is open in 2024 from June 20 to September 2. From noon until 10 p.m. daily, Water Street from Adelaide Street to Prescott Street will be closed to vehicles, with pedestrian traffic ramping up to take in the festivities and enjoy the...

Learn about the history of alcohol in Newfoundland and sample 7 different beers brewed right here. On this tour you’ll enjoy a wide variety of local brews, from a sour brewed with Newfoundland sea salt to a complex stout with ales and lagers in between. We’ll make stops at three...