Annual Events
Mystic Seaport’s 32 Annual WoodenBoat Show (2024)
We are returning to the Mystic Seaport Wooden Boat Show for a second time!
Friday June 28th to Sunday 30th
Encouraging the wooden boat sailing community of New England to appreciate the
vast skills, support and services available in Nova Scotia as they sail their wooden boats north.
Halifax International Boat Show (2023)
A very active show this year. We brought our Mystic Seaport Wooden Boat Show handouts, posters and information about our local wooden boatbuilders.
How to Draw a Skiff using the figure 8 work area for the kids. Mike Mason, Marine Engineer, from the Heritage Schooner Rescue Society taught teens from the Nova Scotia Sea School how to take the lines off a 1960 Plycraft. The Nova Scotia Sea School sang sea chanty songs to the passer-byers. We had a 1/2 hull making display, our vintage tool collection and a sample of our nautical library. Peter Matyas brought his Bluenose II painting, done during the build of the Bluenose.
Mystic Seaport Wooden Boat Show (2022)
Heritage Boatyard Co-op promotes Nova Scotia’s wooden boat builders and wooden boat activities at the
annual Mystic Seaport Wooden Boat Show.
Attired with Nova Scotian tartan kilts we enjoyed a fabulous week with our neighbours to the south.
We produced a 40 page handout introducing our local wooden boat builders.
Heritage BoatYard Weekend
Since 2011 this highly attended event has drawn tourists from throughout the province and beyond. The whole family can participate and enjoy historic talks, tours, food and live music on the wharf as we celebrate the boat building traditions of Mahone Bay and surrounding area.
Father Christmas
Mahone Bay is ‘dressed in holiday style’ to welcome you to a handmade, yuletide, community-wide, family-style celebration of the festive season!
Scarecrow Festival
Annual Scarecrow Festival & Antique Fair is a fun-filled, family weekend. Each year the town comes to life with over 250 hand-made, life-size scarecrows.
