Claymore Inn

The old canopy in front of the hotel had seen better days and needed to go!
Many thanks to the talented crew at A. Cameron Construction for this great new addition. We love it!

Going to be another great Jazzfest this year!

🎷 EARLY BIRD PASSES ARE AVAILABLE NOW! 🎟️

Get ready for the 5th Annual Antigonish Jazz Festival, happening November 5–7, 2026!

Grab your Early Bird Festival Pass for $160 (a $185 value) for a limited time, or purchase single-show tickets and choose the performances you don’t want to miss.

🎟️ Get your tickets here https://antigonishjazzfest.ticketpro.ca/

Check out the festival, lineup and more at AntigonishJazzFest.ca

We can’t wait to see you November 5–7 as we celebrate FIVE YEARS of Jazz Fest in Antigonish!

MEET THE CAST of Beyond the Sea by Kristen da Silva!

STEPHANIE is a seven time Robert Merritt Award winning actor who makes her home in Halifax Nova Scotia, and has performed nationally, as well as internationally.

IAN is a Dartmouth-based actor, songwriter and musician. Ian has won two Robert Merritt awards (Best Original Score, Tompkinsville, and Best Ensemble, Dear Rita), a Canadian Folk Music Award (Contemporary Singer of the Year), and has been twice recognized by Music Nova Scotia as Musician of the Year.

WE ARE THRILLED to have the starring in our final play of the summer season!

August 18–30 | Bauer Theatre
festivalantigonish.ca

Beyond the Sea by Kristen da Silva
Directed by Andrea Boyd
Featuring Stephanie MacDonald as Gwen and Ian Sherwood as Theo

Theatre Nova Scotia

Fan of Country Music Classics? Join us for a great show at the Justamere this August 28th! Doors open 5pm, music starts 6pm.
Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and More!

Featuring three amazing artists: Michael Dalton, with Devin Ryan and Ben Furey.

Great food and drinks available to purchase all night!

Tickets $20, available online: https://justamere.ca/product/classiccountrylegends/
Antigonish Visitor Information Centre Explore Antigonish Coastal Nova Scotia

Music on the Main is back! 🎶

Join us for our first show on Wednesday, July 29, from 6:00–9:00 p.m. at Columbus Field, featuring Our Father’s Fools as the opening act, followed by Merimac

The evening will finish with a spectacular fireworks display at 9:00 p.m. on behalf of the Town of Antigonish and Municipality of the County of Antigonish. Food trucks will also be onsite, so bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a fun summer evening with family and friends!

📅 Save the date for Wednesday, August 12, from 6:00–9:00 p.m. at the St. Andrew Junior School Pavilion, when The Ceilidhmen open for The Barra MacNeils.

These concerts are free and open to visitors and locals alike.

🎵 Come for the music, stay for the memories!

Stay tuned—more Music on the Main events are still to come.

The countdown to the Antigonish Highland Games is on, and you won't want to miss the Stroll the Main Street Fair on Wednesday, July 8th!

From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Main Street will be filled with incredible live entertainment, local vendors, and peak summer fun!

Come with us!

🎶 Music on Main is coming back to Antigonish! 🎶

Save the date for our first free community concert:

📅 Wednesday, July 29, 2026
📍 Columbus Field
🎵 Free concert for all ages
🪑 Bring your chairs or blankets

Hosted by the Antigonish Tourism Association and the Antigonish Visitor Information Centre, Music on Main is all about bringing locals and visitors together for live music, community spirit, and summer evenings in Antigonish.

More details to follow — stay tuned!

There's still time to get your tickets for Saturday's Anna Ludlow Music show at the Justamere, with special guest Mary Beth Carty Music!

Tickets available: https://justamere.ca/product/anna-ludlow-dinner-show-at-the-justamere-june-27-2026/

Looking to bring kids/youth? This show is great for folks of all ages. Send us a direct message to arrange a youth ticket rate (16yo and under).
Antigonish Tourism Association Nova Scotia's Northumberland Shore