St. John's 
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so it is time to start thinking about buying all the fixings for the feast. For many people, Thanksgiving is the start of fall. So, gather your family and spend some time relaxing, or get out of the house and experience what St. John’s has to offer this Thanksgiving.
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(It’s a Nice Day for) Dwight’s Wedding!!
You are cordially invited to celebrate the union (we hope) of Anita Brake and Dwight Rowsell as they join together in the bonds of marriage (if Dwight knows what’s good for him). Their special day will only be complete with your presents presence. Please share in the love and laughter, threats and embarrassment, music and whine of their ceremony. Reception dinner to follow, please God. Let’s hope the sun is shining down and it’s a nice day for Dwight’s Wedding.
Details
October 10, 2026 | Doors 6:00 PM
Gower Street Theatre, 208 Gower Street, St. John’s
Dinner & Show $93.50
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ABBA
The newsroom boss challenges 3 entertainment journalists to get the inside track on Sweden’s iconic pop music group. A glittering evening of ABBA’s best known tunes and some surprising stories, too. You’ll be dancing in your seats and listening to ABBA in a whole new way!
Details
October 9, 2026 | Doors 6:30 PM
Gower Street Theatre, 208 Gower Street, St. John’s
Dinner & Show $93.50
Artist Lou Sheppard: Crepuscular Rhythms 2019
Through this participatory experience, Canadian interdisciplinary artist Lou Sheppard invites us to consider dusk as a queer time of day. Together, we’ll create large-scale cyanotype body prints and discuss queer visibility, resistance, and futurity.
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM
The Rooms – Theatre & Lawn, 9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John’s
This is a free program, but a ticket is required. Please reserve your ticket online or call 709-757-8090.
Damian Follett 70s Classic Rock Concert
Damian Follett & his band perform classic rock songs from the 1970s. From Bob Seger to Bruce Springsteen to Peter Frampton and many more. Prepare to be entertained by the unstoppable energy of this group of talented musicians. Damian & the band will also perform some of their original songs. It’s a night you don’t want to miss.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 7:00 PM
The Majestic Theatre, 390 Duckworth Street, St. John’s
$34.50 + fees
Pumpkinfest at Lester’s Farm Market
Visit Lester’s Farm for the 22nd annual Pumpkinfest. Admission covers the corn maze, wagon rides, giant slide, other mazes, our fall props and designs, petting barn and more! Kids who dress as a pumpkin or in orange will get a free kids-sized hard serve.
Details
Pumpkinfest: Weekends, October 2026 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Lester’s Farm Market, 173 Brookfield Road, St. John’s
Sunday Morning Bird Walks
Take a guided walk on the Garden’s nature trails with a Friend of the Garden volunteer and learn about Newfoundland birds. Details
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mt. Scio Road, St. John’s
Sports Card and Collectables Show
Stop by the St. John’s Weekly Sports Card and Collectables Show Sundays from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the St. John’s Lions Club. Details
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
St. John’s Lions Club, St. John’s
G10th Province: Modernizing The 1950s and 1960s
The two decades that followed Newfoundland and Labrador’s Confederation with Canada were marked by modernization efforts, federal supports, and building projects that brought unprecedented changes to the province. These rapid changes prompted new reflections on our history and identities. What did it mean to be Newfoundlanders and Labradorians within Canada? How were we distinct from the country we had just joined?
Objects and images from this time offer a nostalgic look back at this period of cultural change. Details
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The Rooms – Level 2, 9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John’s
Buy ingredients at the St. John’s Farmer’s Market
Open every Saturday, year-round, the St. John’s Farmer’s Market is the best place where you can buy fresh, local produce, baked goods, and meat products. You can pick up prepared meals at the market if you are not great in the kitchen.
Check out the GEO Vista Park
Hiking the Geo Vista Park gives you breathtaking views of old St. John’s and the Harbour. There are 8 inter-looping walks of 1.6 km. So you can pick your stop and start. It is a great place to enjoy the vibrant fall colours.
Go on a Day Trip
Plan a day trip to enjoy fall colours:
Tour the Quidi Vidi Brewing Company Limited
Quidi Vidi Brewing Company is the largest craft brewery in Newfoundland and is settled in the lovely fishing village of Quidi Vidi. So, gather together your family and friends and can take the tour to see how the different types of beer are made and sample some the finest craft beer in St. John’s.
Try the best Fish n Chips in Newfoundland at Ches’s Fish and Chips
Ches’s Fish and Chips has been serving fish n chips the Newfoundland way since 1951 and is one of the most popular options for both locals and travellers. The fish is fresh off the boat, and they hand-cut their fries. You may love it so much that you want it in place of turkey this Thanksgiving.
Check Out the Quidi Vidi Village Artisan Studios
The Quidi Vidi Village Artisan Studios is the place to go if you love local art. Local artists display and sell their work at this unique gallery. You can always see something interesting and new at the gallery.
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