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Richibucto Scallop Festival - le festival de pétoncles de Richibucto      

Date: 
Monday, July 06, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009

Location: Throughout the Town of Richibucto
Total # of Visits: 976
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Richibucto Scallop Festival - le festival de pétoncles de Richibucto

Richibucto Scallop Festival - le festival de pétoncles de Richibucto

When: Monday 6th July to Sunday 12th July, 2009
Where: Throughout the Town of Richibucto

The Richibucto Scallop Festival - le festival de pétoncles de Richibucto - highlights the important contribution of the fishing industry to the region.  The festival is a huge, community celebration where the people of the Richibucto area warmly welcome their visitors.

Monday, July 6, at 8 p.m. - Folk Singers Les Revenants / Foreunners of Richibucto at the Richibucto Wharf Tent
Admission: $5
The 25 members bilingual group of men and women, formed 40 years ago will perform as part of the opening ceremonies for the Richibucto Scallop Festival.

Not to be missed is the wonderful, illuminated boat parade on Saturday July 11th and the closing event of the week-long festival is the firework display on Sunday 12th July.

Also included in the program are evenings of music, a huge bingo event and a bazaar that runs along Main Street.

Contact: 506-523-7870

In 2009 Saturday's famous boat parade drew almost 4,000 attendees to see fifteen adorned boats illuminate the night sky and the water.
In 2010 a golf contest and fishermen competition will be included.



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Richibucto Scallop Festival Richibucto Scallop Festival
9236 rue Main Richibucto
Richibucto, New Brunswick, E4W 4C6
Category: Festivals, Event
Total # of Visits: 326