When it comes to sightseeing this June, the gorgeous province of Newfoundland is hard to beat. There are so many amazing locations with breathtaking views of the ocean and so many things to do that it is hard to decide where to go and what to do first.
There are also unique activities for everyone to enjoy, especially if you are willing to travel. Listed below you will find 25 of the best things to do this June in Newfoundland.
The Iceberg Festival
The Iceberg Festival starts on the first Friday of June every year and runs 10 days to the following Sunday. This fun festival celebrates the coming of spring in the north and the annual arrival of icebergs among breathtaking landscapes and seascapes, fantastic fare, and good company! Details on virtual and in-person events will be available soon.
Details
June 2-11, 2023.
St. Anthony
Varies depending on the event
Lawnya Vawnya Music Festival
The 13th annual Lawnya Vawnya is a multi-day festival that features over 30 bands and solo artists, who are some of the most innovative independent musicians from St. John’s and across Canada. This popular festival gets its name from an old Newfoundland expression meaning “To have a good time at a dance or a party with plenty to eat.”
Details
June 7 – 10, 2023
4 Clift’s-Bairds Cove Road, St. John’s
$0 – $60
Giv’er On The River
Support Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre. Join for the 11th Annual family fun run, Giv’er on the River, and help do your part. Whether you walk, run, or wheel 3K or 5K, every step goes a long way!
Details
Sunday June 11, 2023, 9 a.m.
Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre, 7 Conception Bay Highway, Conception Bay South
$35
Nickel Independent Film Festival
For over 20 years, the Nickel Independent Film Festival has been showcasing short films that are engaging, challenging, and offer fresh perspectives for people to consider. With a reputation for presenting quality films from established and emerging artists, this energetic festival is a key platform for Newfoundland’s local film industry.
Details
June 10-18, 2023
LSPU Hall, 3 Victoria Street, St. John’s
Big Land Craft Beer Festival
Spend the evening sipping what local breweries have been creating. This festival connects craft beer enthusiasts through the promotion of quality products from around the province.
Details
June 10, 2023 from 6 pm – 10 pm
717 Mcparland Dr, Labrador City
$80 & up
NL Pet Expo 2023
Promising to be one of the most exciting 2023 Pet Expos in Atlantic Canada, featuring exhibits from a variety of local and national pet businesses. You will see a wide selection of handmade pet treats, clothing, supplies, and much more. In addition, many pet rescue and animal welfare groups will be on hand with their adorable pets for adoption. Throughout the weekend at the 2023 Pet Expo exciting pet demonstrations will take place in the event ring.
Details
June 10 & 11, 2023 from 10 am – 5 pm
The Glacier Arena, Mount Pearl
$7
Come Home Year Races
Every year, the Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee kicks off the rowing season with the first on-pond event of the year. This is the first event of the year and takes place on the Quidi Vidi Lake.
Details
Saturday, June 24, 2023
The Royal St. John’s Regatta Boathouse, 10 Clancey Drive, St. John’s
St. John’s Farmers’ Market
Celebrating the best from local farmers, chefs, and craft people, the St. John’s Farmer Market is a Saturday morning staple. You can buy farm-fresh produce and great pre-made meals, snacks, preserves and spreads, toys and more.
Details
Saturdays from 9 am – 4 pm
SJFM Vintage & Collectible Market on June 4 from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
245 Freshwater Road, St. John’s
FOG Spring Plant Sale
The Friends of the Memorial University Botanical Garden (FOG) are offering a fantastic selection of proven perennials, heaths, heathers, rhododendrons, and shrubs in their Spring Sale sale. There will be experienced gardeners at the sale who will answer your questions and help you find plants suitable for your garden.
Details
June 10, 2023 from 9 am – 11:30 am
MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mt Scio Road, St. John’s
Feather & Folk ATV Ride
Enjoy a back-country sensation, where soul and nature merge. This all-inclusive event is a guided ATV ride on logging wood roads, T’Rail, and backcountry lands, with trailside treats and mug up, and a lobster or pork chop evening meal at Pirate’s Haven Long House.
Details
229 Main Road, Robinsons
June 10, 2023
$100 per person
Worldwide Knit
World Wide Knit in Public Day was started in 2005 as a way for knitters to come together and has grown to include hundreds of events happening throughout the world. Bring your knitting (or textile art project) and head to the main floor of the studios to register.
Details
Quidi Vidi Village Artisan Studios, 10 Maple View Road, St. John’s
June 10, 2023 from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
CBS Band Rocks the Rock!
An incredible night out, an incredible venue, and an incredible concert performed by incredible musicians! This event features the music of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Chicago, and Meat Loaf, just to name a few!
Details
The Johnson Geo Centre, 175 Signal Hill Rd, St. John’s
June 10, 2023 at 7:30 pm
$25
Conception Bay North’s Unique Fossil
For over 50 years, Newfoundland’s Ediacaran fossils have helped to build an understanding of our planet’s earliest complex organisms. New discoveries of fossils in Conception Bay North could help answer some of our longest-standing questions about these enigmatic creatures that lived billions of years ago. Christopher McKean of Memorial University explains the uniqueness of the fossils he’s working with in Conception Bay North, what fossils are preserved there and how they can be protected for future generations.
Details
The Rooms, 9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John’s,
June 14, 2023 from 7 pm – 8 pm
Dover Fault Festival
Celebrate with four days of games of chance, kids days, teen dance, parade, adult dance held outdoors, booths and concessions, beer tent, live music, and so much more.
Details
113 Wellington Road, Dover
June 17 – 20, 2023
Free
Milestone SUMMERFEST 2023
Summerfest will feature over 100 vendors as well as a dedicated space for food vendors, live entertainment, family friendly activities, incredible prizing and as always a few surprises along the way! Plus it’s Father’s Weekend so there will be some special promotions, games & prizes dedicated just for Dad.
Details
7 Kennedys Brook Drive, Torbay
June 17, 2023 from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
$5
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Visit the Beothuk Interpretation Centre and learn more about the Beothuk culture and unique achievements of all First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people.
Details
Beothuk Interpretation Centre, Route 340, Boyd’s Cove
June 21, 2023
Free admission
Avalon Expo
Celebrate 10 years of this exciting sci-fi/comic convention in the summer of 2023. Avalon Expo 10/X: Sci-fi, comics, fantasy, games, and more. Dozens of vendors showcasing local handcrafted products and artworks, authors, and collectibles.
Details
180 Portugal Cove Road, St. John’s
June 23 – 25, 2023
$15 – $95
Gander Air Show
Canadian Forces Snowbirds will be in Gander for the annual air show. This family friendly event will offer everyone the opportunity to check out aircraft static displays, chat with pilots, and much more!
Details
Gander International Airport – James Blvd, Gander
June 21, 2023
CBS50 Snowbirds Festival
The Town of Conception Bay South will host the CF Snowbirds during their 50th Anniversary celebrations. During the show, which is choreographed to music, the Snowbirds will perform different formations and maneuvers, including thrilling solo passes, graceful nine-plane formations, and exciting rolls and loops.
Details
54 Long Shore Road, Conception Bay South
June 24, 2023 (Alternate date is Jun 25, 2023).
Saltwater Under the Stars
Saltwater Under the Stars is returning for another summer. The parking lot of Saltwater Design is taken over by over 50 local vendors offering everything from art, sweets, jewelry, clothing, home decor, pet supplies to clothing and accessories. Bring your shopping bags, your crew, and your pets for a fun night of shopping under the stars.
Details
June 29, 2023
Parking lot of Saltwater Designs, 673 Topsail Road, St. John’s
Visit Gardens
Spend an afternoon literally stopping and smelling the roses at one of the many breathtakingly fragrant gardens around Newfoundland. The unique climates across the province allow gardeners to grow different flowers and plants. Relax among the blooms while you learn about the fabulous flora and fauna that are native to Newfoundland.
Explore Terra Nova National Park
Spend some time at Canada’s most easterly National Park this summer. Newfoundland’s oldest park offers lots of summer fun. From camping to kayaking to hiking, you will find wide variety of fun adventures to pick from.
Top 10 Things to Do in Terra Nova National Park
Hike Gros Morne National Park
Lace-up your hiking boots, and get ready for a hike of a life time. Whether you enjoy walking along the coastline or hiking up a mountain, Gros Morne has a trail for you.
10 of the Best Hikes in Gros Morne National Park
Sleep Under the Stars
Camping is an iconic summer activity, and Newfoundland is home to many places you can set up camp and spend a peaceful night under the stars. If you don’t feel like roughing it out in the forest, try glamping instead. It’s like camping but with modern comforts like electricity and WiFi.
15 Places to Go Camping & Glamping in Newfoundland
20+ Parks to Go Camping in Newfoundland and Labrador
Explore the Open Sea on a Boat Tour
Newfoundland is home to over 29,000 kilometres of breathtaking, pristine coastline just waiting for you to see and experience it. Once you are out on the open waters, keep an eye out for whales, birds, and the wild icebergs.
10 of the Best Boat Tours to Explore Nature in Newfoundland
Relax at a Spa
While Newfoundland is an outdoors lovers paradise, there is also lots of indoor relaxing that can be done. Spend a day relaxing and de-stressing at one of the lovely spas in this beautiful province, and just let your cares float away.
7 Spa Getaways in Newfoundland
Tour a Lighthouse
Step back to the 1840s in the Historic Lighthouse to experience the daily life of a 19th-century light-keeping family at the Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site. Guided tours of the lighthouse and cape spear are offered daily. Details
Blackhead Road / Route 11, Cape Spear
Daredevil Trail
If you are an avid or experienced hiker, then the Daredevil Trail is for you. It is a very difficult trail that takes an hour to climb since there are 476 steps to reach the top of Fishing Point Head. It is worth the climb because of the breathtaking view of majestic icebergs, communities, sea birds, and whales.
Fishing Point Road, St. Anthony
Enjoy Hiking or Discover Nature Attractions
Seeking some fresh air adventure this weekend — the good news is there are some natural areas for you to explore. Find a park or walkway nearby or plan new routes. Details
- Best Walks & Hikes in St John’s and Avalon Peninsula
- Best Hikes in Newfoundland and Labrador
- 25 Things to Do During Spring in Newfoundland
Enjoy Antique Shopping
There is a certain excitement that surrounds answering a compliment about your furniture with, “Thanks, it’s vintage.” Along with adding a unique flair to your home, shopping for antiques and retro items can save an item from hitting the landfill. Visit Newfoundland’s antique shops. Details
Go Camping
It doesn’t matter if you choose to rough it and set up camp yourself or take a cozy nature retreat in a fully furnished yurt, the parks around Newfoundland and Labrador offer a fantastic camping experience for everyone. Sleep under the starry skies and get away from the hustle of the city this spring and summer when you camp or glamp in the natural beauty of this picturesque province.
Explore Newfoundland & Labrador