Summertime in St. Stephen

Every summer in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, outside of our normal summertime activities we have a few weeks of special events and festivals. It’s a wonderful time to visit our small town and take in all types of events.

Saturday, July 31st 2021

Charlotte County Strongest Man/Women 2021

Charlotte County Strongest Man/Women 2021

Garcelon Civic Center

Charlotte County’s first annual Strongman/women competition will be held July 31st at the Garcelon Civic Center in St Stephen. The event is being put on in partnership with the town of St Stephen and in celebration of the Town’s 150th anniversary.

August 1st – August 5th

ChocolateFest 2021

ChocolateFest 2021

Various Locations

Chocolate Fest 2021 will be held from Sunday, August 1st until Thursday, August 5th, 2021.

We are excited to announce that this year’s festival will be completely in person! While still following all COVID-19 regulations, this year’s festival will feature some of our most popular events such as the Jellybean Fun Run and the Pudding Eating Contest, as well as some new events including the Chocolate Fest Kids Carnival put on by the Charlotte County IWK Committee and Arts & Crafts with the Great Chocolate Mousse!

August 5th

Summer Concert Series 2021 - Shawn Richard

Summer Concert Series 2021 - Shawn Richard

Chocolate Park Rotary Bandstand (Rain location: Garcelon Civic Center - location change will be announced by 4pm concert day)

Outdoor concerts are held every Thursday night with various musical artists.

August 5th – 7th

48th Annual International Homecoming Festival

48th Annual International Homecoming Festival

Various Locations

Street fair, parade, concerts, craft fair, sporting tournaments, class reunions, fireworks, artisans, great food and festivities put on by local businesses & volunteers!

August 6th

5 Kings Beer Garden

5 Kings Beer Garden

5 King St Saint Stephen, NB, Canada E3L 2C1

Pig Roast & Beer Garden at the 5 Kings!  Featuring Hayden Wiebe & Friends, Will Power then Saving Sweet Polly.  The show starts at 6:30pm.

August 12th

Summer Concert Series 2021 - Running Out of Time

Summer Concert Series 2021 - Running Out of Time

Chocolate Park Rotary Bandstand (Rain location: Garcelon Civic Center - location change will be announced by 4pm concert day)

Outdoor concerts are held every Thursday night with various musical artists.

August 13th – 15th

2nd Annual RibFest at the GCC (sponsored by Charlotte County GSAR).

2nd Annual RibFest at the GCC (sponsored by Charlotte County GSAR).

Garcelon Civic Center

Ribfest and onsite entertainment

August 19th

Summer Concert Series 2021 - Quoddy Sound

Summer Concert Series 2021 - Quoddy Sound

Chocolate Park Rotary Bandstand (Rain location: Garcelon Civic Center - location change will be announced by 4pm concert day)

Outdoor concerts are held every Thursday night with various musical artists.

August 26th

Summer Concert Series 2021 - Full Circle

Summer Concert Series 2021 - Full Circle

Chocolate Park Rotary Bandstand (Rain location: Garcelon Civic Center - location change will be announced by 4pm concert day)

Outdoor concerts are held every Thursday night with various musical artists.

Explore St. Stephen

Accommodations

St. Stephen and the surrounding area offers many accommodations options from campgrounds to boutique motel/hotel experiences.

Attractions and Activities

St. Stephen and the surrounding area has many different attractions and activities for all ages to explore and enjoy.