About Municipality Community Events
Various council meetings and community gatherings held across the District of Lunenburg throughout the year.
Features & Highlights
Detailed Information
Lunenburg Municipality Community Events
Lunenburg Municipality runs community events year-round across Old Town Lunenburg, its villages, and the waterfront. The anchor is the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival - Nova Scotia's longest-running music festival, held each August - alongside the Lunenburg Craft & Food Festival in July, which marked its 50th anniversary in 2026 with two days of artisans and food vendors on the waterfront.
Many events are free and family-friendly, with Zwicker Wharf and the waterfront boardwalk the main summer gathering spaces. The town is one of only two urban UNESCO World Heritage Sites in North America (the other is Quebec City), so events play out against historic streetscapes, working wharves, and 18th-century buildings.
Practical Information
Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL)
- Address: 10 Allee Champlain Drive, Cookville, NS B4V 9E4
- Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Community events: modl.ca, Residents section
Lunenburg Visitor Information Centre
- Address: 11 Blockhouse Hill Road, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0
- Phone: 902-634-8100
- Rating: 4.3 stars (57 reviews)
ExploreMODL Tourism Portal
- Website: exploremodl.ca/events
- Seasonal phone: 902-530-4677 (summer)
- Email: tourism@exploremodl.ca
Cost & Booking
Most community events are free; some require registration or tickets. Check each listing on the MODL or ExploreMODL calendar.
Tips for Visitors
1. Check the ExploreMODL events calendar before your visit for dates, times, and registration links.
2. Waterfront events at Zwicker Wharf are free and open to all.
3. Book accommodation early for Folk Harbour Festival weekend (early August) and Craft & Food Festival weekend (mid-July).
