What's Happening St. John's

09/04/2026

❗UPDATE❗

Due to impending weather conditions, the Volendam cruise ship will now be arriving in the port of St. John’s on Saturday, September 5, at 8 p.m., and will be departing on Monday, September 7, at 5 p.m.

For cruise ship information and schedules, please visit: https://loom.ly/lqtaJqo

09/04/2026

Due to impending weather conditions, the Volendam cruise ship will be arriving in the port of St. John’s a day early, on Sunday, September 6, at 7 a.m., and will be departing on Monday, September 7, at 5 p.m.

For cruise ship information and schedules, please visit: https://loom.ly/lqtaJqo

09/01/2026

Last call for the Downtown Pedestrian Mall! 📢

Just a few days left to enjoy it before the season wraps up on Monday, September 7. Here’s what’s happening:
🎲 Sept 1, 2 to 4 p.m. – Activity Zone
🛍️ Sept 3, 2 to 8 p.m. – Markets on Water
🎲 Sept 3, 2 to 4 p.m. – Activity Zone
🩰 Sept 4, 2 to 4 p.m. - Kittiwake Ballet Performance
📼 Sept 5, 12 to 5 p.m. - Water Street Vintage Market

Events are weather dependent, so check StJohns.ca/DPM for the latest schedule and any cancellations.

We’ll see you downtown! 👋

📸: Alick Tsui Photography

09/01/2026

Join us Friday, September 4, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for a FREE Music @ Harbourside Park concert featuring Justin Fancy!

Justin Fancy is one of Canada's rising country stars, earning multiple MusicNL Country Artist of the Year awards and the 2022 ECMA Fan's Choice Entertainer of the Year. With over 7.4 million streams, charting singles, and features on CTV, CBC, Billboard Canada, and Grammy.com, he's making his mark with authentic storytelling and a fresh, modern country sound.

Opening act: Carly Rae

Catch the full Music @ lineup and details here: https://www.stjohns.ca/concerts

08/28/2026

🛳️The following cruise ships will be arriving at St. John's Harbour during the month of September:

⚓ National Geographic Explorer, National Geographic - Lindblad Expeditions - September 2, 2026, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with approximately 154 passengers

⚓ AIDAdiva, AIDA Cruises - September 2, 2026, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with approximately 2500 passengers

⚓ Amera, Phoenix Reisen - September 3, 2026. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with approximately 913 passengers

⚓ Volendam, Holland America - September 7, 2026, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with approximately 1839 passengers

⚓ Arcadia, P&O Cruises - September 8, 2026, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., with approximately 2388 passengers

⚓ Ocean Nova, Antarctica cruise - September 11, 2026, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with approximately 78 passengers

⚓ National Geographic Explorer, National Geographic - Lindblad Expeditions - September 12, 2026, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with approximately 154 passengers.

⚓ Hanseatic Inspiration, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises - September 14, 2026, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with approximately 230 passagers

⚓ Valiant Lady, Virgin Voyages - September 15, 2026, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with approximately 2770 passengers

⚓ Azamara Journey, Azamara Cruises - September 19, 2026, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., with approximately 694 passengers

⚓ National Geographic Explorer - National Geographic - Lindblad Expeditions - September 22, 2026, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with approximately 154 passengers

⚓ Le Lyrial, Ponant - September 22, 2026, 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with approximately 200 passengers

⚓ Ocean Nova, Adventure Canada - September 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with approximately 78 passengers

⚓ Ocean Albatros, Albatros Expeditions - September 23, 2026, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

⚓ Ocean Explorer, Quark Expeditions - September 27-28, 2026, with approximately 161 passengers

⚓ Expedition, Lindblad Expeditions - September 29, 2026.

⚓ Ocean Albatros, Albatros Expeditions - September 30, 2026, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

⚓ Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn Cruise Line - September 30 to October 1, 2026, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (+1), with approximately 638 passengers

For more information visit: https://loom.ly/-tgZhIY

08/27/2026

Cirque’letics brings dazzling aerial arts, circus performance, and acrobatic skill to the Downtown Pedestrian Mall for an afternoon of high-flying entertainment. Happening tomorrow, August 28 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Find our full schedule of Downtown Pedestrian Mall events at StJohns.ca/DPM.

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

Come out and join us at our Neighbourhood Connect event happening TOMORROW, Thursday, August 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Martin’s Meadow Park (79 Cabot Street). 👭👬

Neighbourhood Connect is about creating family-friendly spaces where neighbours meet, chat, move, laugh, and learn together. Bring your water bottle, wear comfy shoes, and come ready to move, mingle, and celebrate what makes our neighbourhoods great!

For more information visit the Neighbourhood Connect webpage: https://loom.ly/SvCzpgs