Chestico Days Summer Festival
Port Hood, Ceilidh Trail (Highway Route 19)
Date(s): July 26 - August 1, 2010
One of the most popular Festivals in Inverness County. Chestico Days is sure to have you dancing in the streets! A full week packed with local talents, parades, dances, a golf tournament and games of chance…Good food, good beer and good friends: a summer’s must! Events listed below may be changed & updated as we receive new schedule.
Tuesday July 27
8:00 am Golf Tournament Antigonish
8-10:30 Grade 6,7,8 Dance Port Hood Parish Hall
Wednesday July 28
12:00 Registration Sand Sculpture competition, Court House Beach
7:00 Family ceilidh and Pageant Al Mac Innis Sports Centre
10:00 Pub @ Arena Mezzanine
Thursday July 29
4:00 Lobster Supper @ Port Hood Arena
Friday July 30
2:00 Children’s Clown Show @ Arena Mezzanine
2:00-4:00 Hot Dog BBQ and entertainment @ CO-OP
6:00 Harness Racing @ Port Hood Race Track BBQ & Beer Gardens
9-1 Adult Dance @ Al MacInnis Sport’s Centre featuring , as well as live fiddle music between sets.
Saturday July 31
9:00 Road Race and Fun Run
9-11 Pancake Breakfast St Stephen’s Hall
11 Street Parade
12-3 Chicken BBQ
12-5 Beer Gardens & Canteen
12-2 Scooby Doo Fun House Bouncer, Choo-Choo Train, Adult & Children’s Games, Food & Craft show, Boat rides, & many attractions on arena grounds.
12:30 26th annual stepdancing Festival on out door stage
4:00 Strong Man Competition
9-1 Adult Dance @ Arena
Sunday August 01
1:00 Boat Parade Old Government Wharf
9:30 Fire works Display @ Wharf
