Festival Timeline for artists

October 24
Studio Tour
Studio Tour registration opens

REGISTRATION FOR STUDIO TOUR 2026 IS NOW OPEN! Visit our REGISTRATION page.

March 1
Studio Tour
Studio Tour registration closes

Studio Tour registration closes

March 1
Studio Tour
Deadline for images submission
April 13
Paint Peggy's Cove
Registration for Paint Peggy's Cove opens

Registration for Paint Peggy's Cove plein air event opens at 9 a.m. Please register at https://peggyscoveareafestivalofthearts.com/festival-events/paint-peggys-cove/paint-peggys-cove/

May 1
Opening Night and July Members Show
Registration for Opening Night exhibition and July Members Show opens

Register to participate at Opening Night exhibition in Hubbards Barn and July Members Show at Community Enterprise Centre in Upper Tantallon!

Registration form is available here: https://peggyscoveareafestivalofthearts.com/festival-events/opening-night/information-for-artists/

June 1
Opening Night
Opening Night tickets go on sale!

Don't miss out on the opening event of the Festival taking place at the beautiful Hubbards Barn! Get your tickets at https://peggyscoveareafestivalofthearts.com/festival-events/opening-night/

June 30
Opening Night and July Members Show
Registration deadline for Opening Night exhibition and July Members Show

Registration deadline for participating in Opening Night Art Exhibit and the July Members Show at Community Enterprise Centre.

July 2
July Members Show
Drop off one piece of art for the July Members Show.

Art should be dropped of at Community Enterprise Centre, Unit 1 5229 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd, Upper Tantallon, Between 4:00 & 6:00 p.m.

July 8
Opening Night
Drop off up to 3 pieces of art for Opening Night exhibition

Drop off up to three pieces of art for Opening Night Exhibition at Hubbards Barn, between 10:30 & 12 p.m.

July 8
Opening Night
Opening Night of the Festival

Community members and art enthusiasts are invited to attend the Opening Night, hosted at the Hubbards Barn. This reception features live musical entertainment, refreshments, canapés and an Art Sale. 

July 9
Studio Tour
Pick up signs, maps and passports

Artists should pick up their Studio Tour maps, signs and passports at St. Luke’s United Church, 5374 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd, Upper Tantallon, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

July 10 to 12
Paint Peggy's Cove
Paint Peggy's Cove

Three-day plein air event highlights the beauty of the shorelines, towns, fishing villages, and heritage of Peggy’s Cove. Artists from several provinces will be bringing brushes, oils, watercolours, pastels, pencils and setting up on the rocks, wharfs and park areas to create new works inspired by this unique Nova Scotian community.

July 17 to 19
Studio Tour
Studio Tour is open

Open Studio Tour celebrates art and artists in the St. Margaret’s Bay area. During the three-day event, studios, group showings, and galleries are open between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm to welcome visitors and showcase the works of diverse talented artists.

July 21
Studio Tour
Signs and passports returned to shed behind St. Luke’s Church

Artists are asked to bring back the signs and filled in passports to the shed behind St. Luke’s United Church, 5374 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd, Upper Tantallon, between 4:00 pm to 5:30 p.m.