Events and venues in St. John’s
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149 St. John’s events across NL.
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Churchill Park Music Festival features Kesha at Churchill Park in St. John’s.
Part of Churchill Park Music Festival
Jul
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Churchill Park Music Festival features The Chicks performing at Churchill Park in St. John's.
Part of Churchill Park Music Festival
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An all-ages outdoor music festival at Churchill Park in St.
Part of Churchill Park Music Festival
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Quidi Vidi Lake · St. John’s
Experience the historic Royal St. John's Regatta rowing races at Quidi Vidi Lake, a cherished civic celebration and athletic competition.
Part of The 208th Royal St. John’s Regatta
Jul
19
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St. John's City Hall · St. John’s
Join the vibrant St. John's Pride Parade to celebrate and advocate for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Part of St. John's Pride Festival
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Churchill Park Music Festival featuring schedule with 3 linked events.
Part of Churchill Park Music Festival
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NIGHT 2 of The George Street Festival features Alan Doyle & Nick Earle & the Reckless Hearts.
Part of The George Street Festival
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Experience the lively "Kitchen Party" with co-headliners The Navigators and Derina Harvey Band at George Street Festival.
Part of The George Street Festival
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Experience the energy of live music at the George Street Festival with performances by Crush and Signal Hill.
Part of The George Street Festival
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Paradise/Mount Pearl/St. John's · St. John’s
A high-energy road race in the St. John’s area—registration is full/closed and entry is limited by capacity.
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The Majestic Theatre · St. John’s
Matt Andersen brings blues-rooted music to a ticketed all-ages concert at The Majestic Theatre in St. John’s.
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Quidi Vidi Lake · St. John’s
Witness the intense Time Trials competition that determines placement in the Royal St. John ’s Regatta at Quidi Vidi Lake.
Part of The 208th Royal St. John’s Regatta
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The Rooms is Newfoundland and Labrador's premier cultural destination, housing the provincial museum, art gallery, and archives in St. John's. Visitors can explore diverse exhibitions on local art, history, and heritage, alongside public programs, tours, an on-site café, and a gift shop offering panoramic views of the city and harbour.
29 upcomings
Next: Wed, Jun 17 · 10:30 AM
Priority venue for St. John’s. Restored downtown theatre with music, theatre, comedy, and live-event programming.
27 upcomings
Next: Fri, Jun 19 · 7:00 PM
Owned and operated by the Resource Centre for the Arts (RCA), the LSPU Hall is a historic, intimate theatre in downtown St. John's. It serves as a vital cultural landmark and hub for local performing arts, regularly hosting theatre, contemporary dance, music, and independent film screenings.
26 upcomings
Next: Sat, Jun 20 · 12:00 AM
Priority venue for St. John’s. Flagship government arts venue.
23 upcomings
Next: Tue, Jun 16 · 6:30 PM
Priority venue for St. John’s. Music, hospitality, and private-event venue.
14 upcomings
Next: Wed, Jun 24 · 8:00 PM
Priority venue for St. John’s. Cultural landmark theatre.
12 upcomings
Next: Sat, Jun 20 · 3:30 PM
About St. John’s
St. John’s is the main metro event base in the province, with multiple downtown and institutional venues, visitor services, hotels, restaurants, and airport access close enough for short event trips.
Planning snapshot
Population
110,525
2021 · Statistics Canada Census Profile
Community role
regional hub
As the capital and largest city, it works well for major concerts, theatre, conferences, markets, and multi-venue nights out.
Visitor pattern
year-round service centre
Events run beyond the summer visitor season, but downtown demand can rise around festivals, conferences, and major shows.
Service level
metro-area services
Confirm venue times, tickets, parking, reservations, and late-night transportation rather than assuming availability during busy events.
Amenities
Practical pre- and post-event services include downtown restaurants and bars, hotels, visitor information, public transit, taxis, and airport services.
Planning
Allow extra time for downtown parking, hills, one-way streets, harbour weather, and winter conditions, especially when attending venues around George Street, Duckworth Street, Water Street, and MUN.
Nearby
Mount Pearl, Paradise, Conception Bay South, Torbay, Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s, and Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove can add lodging, dining, scenic stops, or overflow options within the metro-area trip.
