Upcoming Events

New this year…performances alternating between Chocolate Park and Milltown Bandstand!

 

Rain location – Garcelon Civic Center

 

The lineup:

July 4^th    – Chocolate Park – Running Out of Time

July 11^th – Milltown Bandstand – Stephen B. Lawrence

July 18^th – Chocolate Park – Campbell & Green

July 25^th – Milltown Bandstand – Dave Humphreys

August 1^st – Milltown Bandstand – Bouthill Band

August 8^th – Chocolate Park – Katherine Moller

August 15^th – Chocolate Park – Bonfire Festival Artist (tbd)

August 22^nd – Milltown Bandstand – Gary Acheson

August 29^th – Chocolate Park – Quoddy Sound Duo

Come support your veterans!

 

Friday Aug 2nd – Meet and Greet, Music, 6pm to Midnight

Saturday Aug 3rd – 8am-1am: Breakfast, Guided Ride, Poker Run, Vendors and DJ, Elimination Draw, Show and Shine, and Parade of Lights at Dusk.

Sunday, Aug 4th – 8am-2:30pm: Breakfast, Iron Horse Ride to St. George and BBQ

 

Wednesday, August 7th:                                                                  

11am-2pm CDN – Boys and Girls Club Leaders in Training fundraising Car Wash and Border Arena.                          

4-6pm US – Peanut Fair & Doll Hospital – Calais Elementary School

5:30pm US –  Meet & Greet at Hardwicke’s- Free Hot Dogs & Beverage provided by City of Calais and served by Calais Lions.  Come meet and celebrate with everyone before the opening ceremony

6:30 US/7:30 CDN – Opening Ceremony – “Hands Across the Border” on Ferry Point Bridge.  A Celebration for all ages! Dessert on the Canadian side following the ceremony.

8pm-11pm US – Calais Fire Department Association Annual Street Dance in the City Building parking lot, DJ Jamie Bohanon.  Contact Bill Pulk, Jr. 454-7400

 

Wednesday, August 7th:                                                                  

11am-2pm CDN – Boys and Girls Club Leaders in Training fundraising Car Wash and Border Arena.                          

4-6pm US – Peanut Fair & Doll Hospital – Calais Elementary School

5:30pm US –  Meet & Greet at Hardwicke’s- Free Hot Dogs & Beverage provided by City of Calais and served by Calais Lions.  Come meet and celebrate with everyone before the opening ceremony

6:30 US/7:30 CDN – Opening Ceremony – “Hands Across the Border” on Ferry Point Bridge.  A Celebration for all ages! Dessert on the Canadian side following the ceremony.

8pm-11pm US – Calais Fire Department Association Annual Street Dance in the City Building parking lot, DJ Jamie Bohanon.  Contact Bill Pulk, Jr. 454-7400

Thursday, August 8th:                                                        

10am-6pm CDN – Woven in Time Quilt Show 2019 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, St. Stephen. Sponsored by St. Croix Cotton Mill Quilters and Friends.                                                                                                    

1pm-6pm CDN – W.T. Booth Centennial Pool and Salmon Falls Park – Free public swim 1-5pm, games sponsored by Puny Human, kids obstacle course, Team Canada vs. Team USA kids challenge (12 and under) and more!  No pre-registration required, sign up your Team Canada or Team USA of 4 players (U6, U9, U12) at the W. T. Booth Centennial Pool that day.

3:30pm US – “Celebrity Jamboree” Art Exhibit by Tom Brennan, Camden National Bank, reception is 3:30-4:30 with entertainment by Kylie Donovan.  Free refreshments and admission.

5pm US – 2019 Calais High School Alumni Basketball Classic, Calais High School

5pm US – Buffet Supper – Turkey, ham, baked beans, salads & desserts. Adults $12, Children $6, Congregational Church, Calais

5pm-1am US –Schooner Pub, Main St., Calais – Patrick Cormier and Tim Fullerton 5-8pm – Outside Karaoke with Bob Hamel 9PM-1AM- DJ Inside 9PM-1AM

5pm-1am US – Schooner Pub, Main St., Calais – Patrick Cormier and Tim Fullerton 5pm-8pm – Outside Modern Rock- “Aggressive Youth” and “Turner” 9PM-1AM – Inside – DJ ENILE8 9PM-1AM

6:00pm-8:30pm US – ABC/FOX Bangor live remote broadcast in Triangle Park, followed by a country music concert featuring Brooks and Kennedy in the park

6:30pm-8:30pm CDN – St. Stephen Musical Concert Series – David Alison Ganong Park downtown St. Stephen featuring the fiddling stylings of Katherine Moller

9pm-1am US – Karaoke with Bob Hamel at Schooner Pub, Main St., Calais

Friday, August 9th:

9am-2pm CDN – St. Stephen Farmers’ Market, St. Stephen Waterfront.

2-4:30 US and 3-5:30 CDN – “St. Croix’s Little Detectives” – A Nature Based Scavenger Hunt hosted by the St. Croix International     Waterway Commission. Triangle Park on the American side Chocolate Park on the Canadian side.

4:30pm-7:30pm CDN – MAD SCIENCE at the Garcelon Civic Center.  4:30-5:30 make and take table, 5:30-6:30 demonstration, 6:30-7:30 make and take table.  $2/child for the make and take table, no charge for show.

5pm-6pm CDN – Team Canada vs. Team USA water games at the W.T. Booth Centennial Pool.  No cost to register, no pre-registration required. 8yrs old and up. Sponsored by the Town of St. Stephen Community Services Department.

6pm CDN – Live Facebook draw for the “Best Seat in the House” for parade day.  Winner will win preferential seating under a tent, complete with refreshments, for an unobstructed view of the parade (on the Canadian side).  Raffle tickets available beginning July 1st.

9pm-1am US – Schooner Pub, Main St., Calais – Performing inside is Saturday Night Rock Band.  Outside features Hard Rock bands such as Acadia, Conscious Cadaver, The Long Year, Wait and Air Mover

9pm-close CDN– Beer Garden with live music at The 5 Kings, St. Stephen.

Saturday, August 10th:                                                                          

8am US – Lioness Super Draw! Beginning at 8am until parade completion, prize draw to follow immediately.

8am-4pm US – Street Fair, Main Street, Calais

8am/9am US – 40th Annual Johnson’s True Value International 5 Mile Race, Calais Memorial Park.  Registration must be completed no later than 8am on race day. Race day registration from 7am-8am only.  Please check out the event on Facebook for a full listing of regulations and requirements. Kids race starts at 8am and no registration required.

12pm US / 1pm CDN – 46th Annual INTERNATIONAL HOMECOMING FESTIVAL PARADE! Beginning at the Garcelon Civic Center and concluding at Calais Motor Inn. Please check signage posted for the “Gentle Zone” (no sirens & lower volume) on both sides of the border.  Awards for Best Use of Theme (Country Music), Best Display of Community Spirit and Best Overall Float. Floats must cross the border to be eligible for an award. See application for more details.

1:30pm-4:30pm US – Barbara’s International School of Dance, Triangle Park, Calais.

5pm-6pm CDN – Team Canada vs. Team USA water games at the W.T. Booth Centennial Pool.  No cost to register, no pre-registration required. 8yrs old and up. Sponsored by the Town of St. Stephen Community Services Department.

5pm-1am US – Schooner Pub, Main St. Calais – Patrick Cormier and Tim Fullerton 5pm-8pm – DJ ENILE8 – Outside 9pm-1am-Inside Classic Rock Band “Old Skool” 9pm-1am

 

Sunday, August 11th:                                                                      

8am US & 2pm CDN – International Festival Golf Tournament between the St. Croix Country Club and the St. Stephen Golf Club. 2 parts – 8am US in Calais and 2pm CDN in St. Stephen

11am-1pm CDN – Shark Attack Fundraising Swim-A-Thon, W. T. Booth Centennial Pool.  Come cheer on these young athletes as they swim for funds for their upcoming competitive year!

11am US – Homecoming Community Church Service at Memorial Park. Hosted by Common Ground Church.

11am-3pm CDN – Antique Auto Club of the Passamaquoddy Region of New Brunswick presents the Annual “Old Iron Car Show”.  This year the show will be from RBC to Marks St. along Milltown Blvd. in St. Stephen. Please note, there will be detours in place for through traffic. Registration is $5 per car, no cost to the public. Contact cathy.merritt@outlook.com or 469-0072

12pm-4pm – Sunday “Funday”! Triangle Park – Inflatable slides, laser tag, climbing wall

2pm CDN – Inaugural Fire Truck Pull for Muscular Dystrophy, St. Stephen Waterfront.  Come cheer on local fire departments in this fun, fantastic competition for a good cause. Sponsored by the St. Stephen Fire Department.

2pm US – Pizza Eating and Soda Drinking Contest at Triangle Park, sponsored by Joe’s Pizza.

2pm US – St. Croix Historical Society Cemetery Tour and historical theatrical performance, Calais

5pm-6pm CDN – Team Canada vs. Team USA water games at the W.T. Booth Centennial Pool.  No cost to register, no pre-registration required. 8yrs old and up. Sponsored by the Town of St. Stephen Community Services Department.

Dusk – FIREWORKS!!! Sponsored by Hardwicke’s Duty Free Americas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, August 8th:                                                        

10am-6pm CDN – Woven in Time Quilt Show 2019 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, St. Stephen. Sponsored by St. Croix Cotton Mill Quilters and Friends.                                                                                                    

1pm-6pm CDN – W.T. Booth Centennial Pool. Free public swim 1-5pm, games sponsored by Puny Human, kids obstacle course, Team Canada vs. Team USA kids challenge (12 and under) and more!  No pre-registration required, sign up your Team Canada or Team USA of 4 players (U6, U9, U12) at the W. T. Booth Centennial Pool that day.

5pm US – Buffet Supper – Turkey, ham, baked beans, salads & desserts. Adults $12, Children $6, Congregational Church, Calais

5pm-1am US –Schooner Pub, Main St., Calais – Patrick Cormier and Tim Fullerton 5-8pm – Outside Karaoke with Bob Hamel 9PM-1AM- DJ Inside 9PM-1AM

5pm-1am US – Schooner Pub, Main St., Calais – Patrick Cormier and Tim Fullerton 5pm-8pm – Outside Modern Rock- “Aggressive Youth” and “Turner” 9PM-1AM – Inside – DJ ENILE8 9PM-1AM

6pm US—Doll Carriage Parade—Triangle Park. Decorate your summer ride and come join us in our annual parade. Prizes awarded.  Please arrive by 5:45pm.

6:00pm-8:30pm US – ABC/FOX Bangor live remote broadcast in Triangle Park, followed by a country music concert featuring Brooks and Kennedy in the park

6:30pm-8:30pm CDN – St. Stephen Musical Concert Series – David Alison Ganong Park downtown St. Stephen featuring the fiddling stylings of Katherine Moller

9pm-1am US – Karaoke with Bob Hamel at Schooner Pub, Main St., Calais

 

 

 

 

New this year…performances alternating between Chocolate Park and Milltown Bandstand!

 

Rain location – Garcelon Civic Center

 

The lineup:

July 4^th    – Chocolate Park – Running Out of Time

July 11^th – Milltown Bandstand – Stephen B. Lawrence

July 18^th – Chocolate Park – Campbell & Green

July 25^th – Milltown Bandstand – Dave Humphreys

August 1^st – Milltown Bandstand – Bouthill Band

August 8^th – Chocolate Park – Katherine Moller

August 15^th – Chocolate Park – Bonfire Festival Artist (tbd)

August 22^nd – Milltown Bandstand – Gary Acheson

August 29^th – Chocolate Park – Quoddy Sound Duo

 

Friday, August 9th:

9am-2pm CDN – St. Stephen Farmers’ Market, St. Stephen Waterfront.

2-4:30 US and 3-5:30 CDN – “St. Croix’s Little Detectives” – A Nature Based Scavenger Hunt hosted by the St. Croix International     Waterway Commission. Triangle Park on the American side Chocolate Park on the Canadian side.

3pm US—Calais Motor Inn—Deck & Pub open 3pm-close. Full Menu with Beer & Drink Specials

3:30pm US – “Celebrity Jamboree” Art Exhibit by Tom Brennan, Camden National Bank, reception is 3:30-4:30 with entertainment by Kylie Donovan.  Free refreshments and admission.

4:30pm-7:30pm CDN – MAD SCIENCE at the Garcelon Civic Center.  4:30-5:30 make and take table, 5:30-6:30 demonstration, 6:30-7:30 make and take table.  $2/child for the make and take table, no charge for show.

5pm US – 2019 Alumni Basketball Classic presented by The Blue Devil Fund. Lady Blue Devils @ 5pm and Blue Devils @ 6pm at Calais High School. $4 for adults and $2 for students.

5pm-6pm CDN – Team Canada vs. Team USA water games at

the W.T. Booth Centennial Pool.  No cost to register, no pre-registration required. 8yrs old and up. Sponsored by the Town of St. Stephen Community Services Department.

6pm CDN – Live Facebook draw for the “Best Seat in the House” for parade day.

Winner receives:
– Preferential seating on the Canadian side with unobstructed view of the parade (by Chocolate Park)
– Under a 10×10 tent with seating for 6-8 (set up and ready by 12pm parade day)
– Snacks and refreshments provided

 

9pm-1am US – Schooner Pub, Main St., Calais – Performing inside is Saturday Night Rock Band.  Outside features Hard Rock bands such as Acadia, Conscious Cadaver, The Long Year, Wait and Air Mover

9pm-close CDN– Beer Garden with live music at The 5 Kings, St. Stephen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8am US – Lioness Super Draw! Beginning at 8am until 2pm. Prizes to be drawn immediately after.

8am-4pm US – Street Fair, Main Street, Calais. Sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce. For more details, call (207) 454-2308.

8am/9am US – 40th Annual Johnson’s True Value International 5 Mile Race, Calais Memorial Park.  Race day registration from 7am-8am only.  Please check out the event on Facebook for a full listing of regulations and requirements. Kids race starts at 8am and no registration required.

9am CDN – Sailor’s for Wishes Ride for the Children’s Wish Foundation – Please join St. Stephen in welcoming the Sailors from the HMCS Fredericton as they ride across New Brunswick to raise money for this wonderful cause.  They will be raising funds at various locations throughout the day.

9am-2pm CDN – St. Stephen Farmer’s Market at the waterfront.

12pm US / 1pm CDN – The 46^th International Homecoming Festival Parade theme this year is Country Music Through the Years. The International Homecoming Festival Parade will start at 1:00pm Canadian, 12:00pm American time on Saturday, August 10^th beginning at the Ganong Factory – 1 Chocolate Drive with a 2^nd insertion point at the Garcelon Civic Center for entrants who cannot walk the full route.   Entrants will be lined up when they arrive and we ask that you please follow all the instructions given by the marshals. Parade ends in the vicinity of the Calais Motor Inn. 

Parade applications can be picked up at Town Hall, the new Information Kiosk, or at the GCC or printed here:

2019 Canadian Parade Application

1:30pm-4:30pm US – Barbara’s International School of Dance, Triangle Park, Calais.

3pm US—Calais Motor Inn—Deck & Pub open 3pm-close. Limited Menu with Beer & Drink Specials. DJ Jamie Bohanon 8pm-close

5pm-6pm CDN – Team Canada vs. Team USA water games at the W.T. Booth Centennial Pool.  No cost to register, no pre-registration required. 8yrs old and up. Sponsored by the Town of St. Stephen Community Services Department.

5pm-1am US – Schooner Pub, Main St. Calais – Patrick Cormier and Tim Fullerton 5pm-8pm – DJ ENILE8 – Outside 9pm-1am-Inside Classic Rock Band “Old Skool” 9pm-1am.

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/sailorsforwishes/

 

Sunday, August 11th:                                                                      

10am US & 2:30pm CDN – International Festival Golf Tournament between the St. Croix Country Club and the St. Stephen Golf Club. 2 parts – 10am US in Calais and 2:30pm CDN in St. Stephen

11am US – Chair Affair at Triangle Park, sponsored by CDRC.

11am US – Homecoming Community Church Service at Memorial Park. Hosted by Common Ground Church.

11am-3pm CDN – Antique Auto Club of the Passamaquoddy Region of New Brunswick presents the Annual “Old Iron Car Show”.  This year the show will be from RBC to Marks St. along Milltown Blvd. in St. Stephen. Please note, there will be detours in place for through traffic. Registration is $5 per car, no cost to the public. Contact cathy.merritt@outlook.com or 469-0072

12pm-4pm US – Sunday “Funday”! Triangle Park – Laser tag, obstacle course and inflatables.

2pm CDN – Inaugural Fire Truck Pull for Muscular Dystrophy, St. Stephen Waterfront.  Come cheer on local fire departments in this fun, fantastic competition for a good cause. Sponsored by the St. Stephen Fire Department.

2pm US – Pizza Eating and Soda Drinking Contest at Triangle Park, sponsored by Joe’s Pizza.

2pm US – St. Croix Historical Society Cemetery Tour and historical theatrical performance, Calais

5pm-6pm CDN – Team Canada vs. Team USA water games at the W.T. Booth Centennial Pool.  No cost to register, no pre-registration required. 8yrs old and up. Sponsored by the Town of St. Stephen Community Services Department.

Dusk – FIREWORKS!!!  Live music by “Full Circle” in St. Stephen on the waterfront near the kiosk.  St. Stephen Farmer’s Market food vendors will be onsite near the kiosk as well.  Additional activites on the American side.

 

 

 

A Fireside Chat with Hon. Frank McKenna on New Brunswick Economic Growth

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Garcelon Civic Centre, 22 Budd Avenue, St. Stephen N.B.

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Event is open to the public, but limited space is available.

 

 

Hon. Frank McKenna is the Deputy Chair of TD Bank Group, a three-term Premier of New Brunswick and Canada’s former ambassador to the United States. He is sought out widely for his leadership and knowledge of both the private and public sector.  Attached you will find Hon. Frank McKenna’s biography.

 

Please join us on Wednesday, August 14^th and welcome Hon. Frank McKenna to St. Stephen – The Middle of Everywhere!

 

New this year…performances alternating between Chocolate Park and Milltown Bandstand!

 

Rain location – Garcelon Civic Center

 

The lineup:

July 4^th    – Chocolate Park – Running Out of Time

July 11^th – Milltown Bandstand – Stephen B. Lawrence

July 18^th – Chocolate Park – Campbell & Green

July 25^th – Milltown Bandstand – Dave Humphreys

August 1^st – Milltown Bandstand – Bouthill Band

August 8^th – Chocolate Park – Katherine Moller

August 15^th – Chocolate Park – Bonfire Festival Artist (tbd)

August 22^nd – Milltown Bandstand – Gary Acheson

August 29^th – Chocolate Park – Quoddy Sound Duo

 

New this year…performances alternating between Chocolate Park and Milltown Bandstand!

 

Rain location – Garcelon Civic Center

 

The lineup:

July 4^th    – Chocolate Park – Running Out of Time

July 11^th – Milltown Bandstand – Stephen B. Lawrence

July 18^th – Chocolate Park – Campbell & Green

July 25^th – Milltown Bandstand – Dave Humphreys

August 1^st – Milltown Bandstand – Bouthill Band

August 8^th – Chocolate Park – Katherine Moller

August 15^th – Chocolate Park – Bonfire Festival Artist (tbd)

August 22^nd – Milltown Bandstand – Gary Acheson

August 29^th – Chocolate Park – Quoddy Sound Duo