Digby Scallop Days schedule
The annual Digby Scallop Days runs Aug. 9 to 12 in Digby and there are a lot of activities planned.
THURSDAY, AUG. 9
• 2 p.m. Seaside Ramble, Point Prim
•7 p.m. Queen’s Coronation, Digby Pines
FRIDAY, AUG. 10
• 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Vendors open, Admirals Walk
• 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aqua Golf, Admirals Walk
• 10 a.m.
PetValu
• 5:30 p.m. Scallop competition, Marina
• 6:45 p.m. Opening ceremonies, Marina
• 7-9 p.m. Aqua Golf, Admirals Walk
• 7-9 p.m. Scallop Days BBQ, Marina
• 7-10 p.m. The Saunders Brothers, Marina
• 10 p.m. Small fireworks display, Marina Pet fashion shucking
SATURDAY, AUG. 11
• 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Vendors open, Admirals Walk
• 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Slow Pitch Ball Tournament, Ball field
• 8:30 a.m. 5k & 10k Fun Run, Water Street
• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aqua Golf, Admirals Walk
• 10 a.m.
Marina
• 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Scallop Days BBQ, Marina
• 1-3 p.m. Shucking Demonstrations, Marina
• 12-4 p.m. Marv & Friends, Bandstand
• 1-2 p.m. HMCS Cadet Band, Marina
•2 p.m. Tim Horton’s Grand Children’s show, Parade, The Digby Scallop Days was represented by a float in this year’s Clare Acadian Festival parade, which was held on July 29. Last year’s queen Claudia Crocker, pictured on the float with child attendant Emma Perry, will pass the crown onto the next queen during the Aug. 9 Queen’s Coronation. Street Parade, Water/Warwick
• 3-6 p.m. Yarmouth Bounce Inflatables, Marina
• 3-8 p.m. Beer Garden, Digby Legion
• 4 p.m. Pirates’ Story Time & Kids, Pirates Costume Contest, Marina
• 5-8 p.m. Too Many Fingers, Bandstand
• 7-9 p.m. Aqua Golf, Admirals Walk
• 7-10 p.m. Alycia Putnam, Marina
• 10 p.m. Merimac – Official Scallop Days Fundraiser Dance, Sunset Pub
SUNDAY, AUG. 12
• 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Vendors open, Admirals Walk
• 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Aqua Golf, Admirals Walk
• 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Show & Shine, Water Street
• 9:45 a.m. Blessing of the Fleet, Marina
• 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Al Dupuis, Marina
• 11 a.m. Kids Scavenger Hunt, Fishermen’s Park
• 12 p.m. Scallop Shell Decorating, Fishermen’s Park
• 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Scallop Days BBQ, Marina
• 1-3 p.m. Shucking Demonstrations, Marina
• 1-5 p.m. Woodsmen Competition, Heritage Centre
• 2-5 p.m. Basin Street Blues Band, Marina
• 3-6 p.m. Too Many Fingers, Bandstand
• 6 p.m. Sunset Ceremony, Fishermen’s Wharf
• 7-10 p.m. Margie and James, Bandstand
• 6:45 p.m. Closing Ceremonies, Marina
• 7-10 p.m. One Night Only, Marina
• 10 p.m. Grand Finale works, waterfront Fire-
For more information about Digby Scallop Days visit the website www.digbyscallopdays.ca or visit the festival’s Digby Scallop Days Facebook page.