St. Stephen Will Host 2016 New Brunswick Day Celebrations
The Town of St. Stephen is making plans to host the province’s official 2016 New Brunswick Day celebrations to be held on Monday, August 1st.
New Brunswick Day has been celebrated since 1976. An official host community has been chosen since 1990.
St. Stephen is known as Canada’s Chocolate Town and is home to Ganong Bros. Ltd., Canada’s oldest candy company. Each year since 1985, in August, the town holds an annual Chocolate Festival to celebrate their rich and delicious history. The success of the festival led to the creation of the Chocolate Museum in 1999 and its expansion in 2009.
Celebrations will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The official ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. on the Waterfront in St. Stephen
Everyone is encouraged to bring their own folding chairs.
For more information call (506) 466-7700.
Schedule:
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT from 10:00 am -4:00 pm
BUSKERS
Kids Playdium with Bouncy Castles and More!
St. Stephen Farmer's Market
CFB Gagetown demonstration
St. Croix Theatre Company, Inc. town wide skits.
SAMPLING NEW BRUNSWICK
FREE BBQ 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm
PROGRAM
Musical Entertainment by
Will Power
10:00 a.m.
Official Ceremony
11:00 a.m.
Special Guests:
Premier Honourable Brian Gallant
Minister of Tourism, Heritage, and Culture Honourable John B. Ames
Lieutenant Colonel Washburn
Mayor Allan MacEachern
Children and Youth Choir, St. Stephen Schools
Complimentary Hog Dog Barbecue
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Musical Entertainment by
Will Power
Kendra Gale
Mr. Marshall Button “Lucien” – Dialogue N.B.
Brent Mason
Daniel Ouellet et Maurice Daigle
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Activities and Events throughout the day:
Chocolate Fun Run 8:00 – 11:00 a.m.
David Alison Ganong Chocolate Park
Playdium
Family Fun Activities
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Garcelon Civic Center
Aquatic Adventures
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Garcelon Civic Center
Sampling N.B.
Taste and learn about the best New Brunswick has to offer.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Garcelon Civic Center Parking Lot
St. Stephen Market
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Waterfront Parking Area
CFB Gagetown Military display
Waterfront Parking Area
Chocolate Fest Sundae on a Monday
www.chocolate-fest.ca
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
David Alison Ganong Chocolate Park
22nd Annual International Lumberjack Competition
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Salmon Falls Parks
Musical Entertainment
Local artists 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Rotary Bandstand - David Alison Ganong Chocolate Park
Complimentary Musical Entertainment and Buskers along the waterfront.
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Along the waterfront
Chocolate Fest Treasure Hunt
www.chocolate-fest.ca
12:30 – 5:00 p.m.
David Alison Ganong Chocolate Park
4th Annual St. Croix Art Showcase 1:00 – 9:00 p.m.
St. Stephen’s University