music, dance, sports, fiddling, pag- eantry, and tradition.
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For more information of the event: http://www.tvoysterfest.ca/
In the course of the day, more than 50 pipe bands are put through their paces to decide the North American Pipe Band Championships™, more than 200 dancers defy gravity in the Highland Dance competition and giants hurl telephone pole-sized cabers and 50 pound iron hammers around the infield. It is a memorable and incredible event. For more information of the event: ht tps://glengarr yhighlandgames. com/
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31ST ANNUAL HALIFAX BUSKER FESTIVAL
August 2 nd – 6 th , 2017
Halifax Waterfront – Halifax, NS, Canada
The Halifax International Busker Festival explodes across Halifax’s beautiful and historic downtown fea- turing the hilarious, wacky, and enter- tainment where festival goers are treated to amazing shows from the world’s top street performers as they showcase their unique and some- times very usual talents and skills. Open to the public with stages located along the Halifax Waterfront, the Halifax Busker Festival promises something for everyone regardless of what you are looking to do or see, so we recommend that you check it out.
Follow on Twitter: @TheGHG
53 RD TYNE VALLEY OYSTER FESTIVAL
August 2 nd – 6 th , 2017
Multiple Locations – Tyne Valley, PE, Canada
Tyne Valley has been the home of the Canadian Oyster Shucking Champi- onship. From its humble beginnings, it has grown into an event that is unforgettable to most in attendance. Oyster shuckers from across the country travel far and wide to perform like rock stars on the main. With all eyes on them, it is a mixture of excite- ment and nervousness as the whistle blows and they begin opening the finest PEI oysters ending with the Rock the Boat Music Fest which showcases some amazing Canadian music talent. In 2014, the Tyne ValleyOyster Festival broke a Guiness world record. A team of 10 shuckers from across Canada shucked a total of 8800 oysters in one hour. We also featured this amazing event in the our last issue so check out the amazing story on the 53 rd Tyne Valley Oyster Festival
For more information of the event: https://buskers.ca/
22 ND ANNUAL RIVERFRONT JUBILEE
Follow on Twitter: @BuskersHFX
August 4 th – 6 th , 2017
70 TH GLENGARRY HIGHLAND GAMES
New Glasgow Waterfront – New Glasgow, NS, Canada
August 4 th – 5 th , 2017
The Jubilee has been host to East Coast Music Association, Music Nova Scotia and Juno Award winners and nominees. The distinctive setting and outdoor amphitheatre provides music lovers one of the most engaging and in your face music experiences of its kind. It is an event with a flavour all its own, featuring Rock and the best East Coast music. The event was built on a proud tradition of opening its stage
Maxville Fairgrounds – Maxville, ON, Canada
Since the first Games were held in 1948, the people of Glengarry have extended close to a million welcomes to visitors who come to see what is estimated to be one of the largest Highland Games in the world. Thou- sands of people find themselves drawn each year to Maxville to witness an outstanding display of
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