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31st Annual Louisbourg Crab Festival

Louisbourg & Area

Aug 2 – Aug 3

About

The 31st Annual Louisbourg Crab Festival will take place on Saturday, August 2nd on the waterfront in the historic community of Louisbourg, home of the Fortress of Louisbourg, National Historic Site. A superb line-up of local entertainers will be featured during this festival and taste-tantalizing seafood fare, including delicious Atlantic snow crab dinners cooked fresh on site, will be served. Food Truck services will also be available. Children’s activities will take place during the afternoon including face painting, bounce house, balloon animals and much more. We hope to see you there!
12pm-1:30am

Location & Contact

26 Harbourfront Crescent, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia

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