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Mark your calendars and make your plans to join us every year - throughout the last weekend of November - when the Merry Merchants of Chester invite you to discover ALL the Magic of a Village Christmas! It truly takes a Village to celebrate such a wonderful event. We welcome all to celebrate and partake in our Annual Chester Village Christmas! It's 3 days of something for everyone and the perfect way to kick off the Holiday Season here in the Seaside Village of Chester. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram . For sign-up forms check out our Linktr.ee here . Holiday Sales & Specials: Talk about Holiday Magic – you’re sure to find something for everyone on your gift list during the Chester Village Christmas as the Merry Merchants have stocked their shops and galleries with all kinds of perfect presents. Plus the Chester Farmers’ Christmas Market offers the freshest greenery, oodles of handmade holiday treats and so much more! Savour the Season: Celebrate all the flavours of the festive season with our wonderful array of restaurants and spirit providers. From merry meals to delicious desserts to the finest kind of holiday spirits – we invite you to taste and toast to everything here in our Seaside Village. With private catering and curbside pick-up if you please. Festive Fun & Events: There’s so much to see and enjoy – you won’t want to miss a minute! From our BIG TREE lighting to our Gingerbread Fun Run to our Celebration of Trees and all the marvellously merry activities in between. We invite you to discover your inner ELF along with everything merry and bright about the holidays during Chester Village Christmas. Annual Festivities Include: BIG Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration of Trees Contest + Auction Chester Brass Band Christmas Carrols Concert Chester Community Holiday Market Chester Farmers Artisan Christmas Market Chester Playhouse By-FOLK-Le Concert Christmas Storytime + Book Sale Colouring Gallery & Draw Cookie Contest + Auction Cozy Christmas Market Elfie Selfies Family Dress Up Pet Parade - new for this year Festive Fashion Pet + Partner Show Festive Fun Fair Gingerbread Fun Run Gingerbread House Competition & Display Musical Entertainment And much more! Venue: The Village of Chester Chester, Nova Scotia B0J 1J0 Canada Organizers: Chester Merchants Association The Merchants of Chester For more information on this event please contact us via one of the methods below: Email: chestermerchants@gmail.com Website Contact: chestermerchants.ca/contact

Picnic In The Park is another magical element of sweet summertime here in the Seaside Village of Chester. Come and enjoy live music for dancing and picnic dining at Lordly Park every Tuesday* evening in the summer, from 6 pm to 8 pm. Admission free! If it’s raining on Tuesday, we postpone it to Wednesday, and if it’s raining on Wednesday, we’ll dance on Thursday! Admission is FREE , but donations for the band are welcome and gratefully accepted! Bring your family, your picnic supper and your dancing shoes! For more information visit the official Facebook page here Check www.chester.ca for Event Cancellation. Presented by: Chester Municipal Recreation & Parks, Chester Municipal Heritage Society and Community Volunteers. Follow us on Facebook for info & updates – Picnic in the Park Chester. This is a non-smoking event.* You can stay up to date on Chester's Picnic in the Park Fun Fair by visiting our website, subscribing to our newsletter or following our social media platforms! Venue: Lordly Park 109 Central Street, Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada, B0J 1J0 Organizers: Chester Municipal Recreation & Parks Chester Municipal Heritage Society Picnic in the Park Community Volunteers Contact: Email: gore275@eastlink.ca Website: https://www.facebook.com/Picnicintheparkchester Join us for our Picnic in the Park Festival 2023! We welcome everyone and look forward to seeing you there!

The Chester Merchants invite you to celebrate autumn in the loveliest way and FALL in Love with the seaside village of Chester every Saturday in October – boat tours, fall infused menus, autumnal art shows, special sales, events and MORE! Celebrate with the HEARTH & HOMES TOURS – the very special autumnal adventure that begins on the water with Salty Dog Sea Tours for a lovely look at the stellar homes that stand in grandeur along our beautiful coastline – all those breathtaking properties and one of kind designs you can only see while on the sea. Then continues on the shore with The Rope Loft where you’ll enjoy a delicious 2-course meal from a fall infused menu at their historic dockside restaurant – whether you dine inside by their cozy fireplace or out on the deck with the harbour views and vibrant leaves – we’re certain you’ll be smitten with the Seaside Village of Chester. There will also be special movie screenings and concerts at the Chester Playhouse along with autumnal art shows, special sales and so much more! We look forward to seeing you here in October and having you FALL IN LOVE WITH CHESTER!!! You can stay up to date on Chester's fun fall festivities by visiting our website, subscribing to our newsletter or following our social media platforms! Venue: Village of Chester Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada, B0J 1J0 Organizers: The Chester Merchants Contact: Email: chestermerchants@gmail.com Website: www.chestermerchants.ca (please visit the contact section of our website to connect with us directly via our contact form)

Join us for Chester's Annual world renowned event this summer, HELLY HANSEN CHESTER RACE WEEK 2023! We are so excited to WELCOME you back to CHESTER and invite you to enjoy the largest fixed keel regatta in Eastern Canada. With regattas dating back to 1856, Chester Race Week was named one of Sailing World magazine’s 14 greatest sailing events in North America. Chester Race Week offers an unsurpassed racing venue. Nova Scotia professional sailors have proclaimed it the best in the world. With incredible action out on the water and plenty of on-shore entertainment, you won’t want to miss a minute of the fun! Whether you're participating as a race competitor, joining in as a spectator or coming along for the festivities, your time at Chester Race Week is guaranteed to be filled with excitement, joy and fun. From beautiful coastal views to the excitement of the race, from the fun of being on the water to the buzz of the festivities afterwards, Chester Race Week is always packed with good times that will leave you wanting to come back year after year. Venue: Chester Yacht Club 21 South Street, Chester, Nova Scotia, B0J 1J0 Canada Organizer: Chester Race Week Committee Chester Yacht Club Contact: Phone: 902 275 3747 Email: cycmanager@chesteryachtclub.ca Website: https://www.chesterraceweek.com/ For a more detailed overview of this year's Helly Hansen Chester Race Week Event, you can check out all of the details directly from the source here. From guidelines, registration, and fleets, to crews, racing schedules, and courses, to awards ceremonies, sponsors, and Yacht Club festivities, you can find everything you need for Chester Race Week 2023. We also recommend checking out our Chester Merchants for local events, accommodations, entertainment, festivities, and much much more, as Chester Race Week always brings the buzz and radiates through our community each year! Chester and it's Merchants appreciate your support, we welcome you and look forward to seeing you in the village and at Chester Race Week 2023! Take the poll below and let us know if you will be attending Chester Race Week 2023!

Bringing producers, makers, bakers and communities together at the Chester Farmers' & Artisan Market. Our market offers a variety of local products to the south shore community, packed with everything from fresh locally grown food to created products, handmade goodies and more. Have you had the chance to browse the Chester Farmers' & Artisan Market? If you haven't we strongly recommend you take a morning to check it out! Enjoy our lovely seaside village, take in the views and connect with friends while you check out unique sought-after local artisanal products, fresh grown produce, delicious baked goods and more, created by local artisans, growers, bakers and creators. Whether you live in the village, come for the summer or are touring the town, the Chester Farmers' Market is an absolute must. From its extensive selection of specialty local products to its uplifting vibe and the community experience as a whole. Our market has a little something special for everyone, sure to bring you back again and again. The Chester Farmers' & Artisan Market is a sure sign that the freshest of seasons is upon us. Discover farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, artisan breads, meats and eggs, fresh seafood, handicrafts, woolen and wooden crafted items, handcrafted jewelry and so much more! Located at the Train Station in the village of Chester, our in-person market takes place every Friday morning from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, opening in May running through to early October. Start and end dates may vary* Venue: Chester Municipal Heritage Society & Train Station Shoppe. 20 Smith Road, Chester NS, B0J 1J0, Canada Organizers: Chester Farmers' & Artisan Market Contact: Phone: 1 902 275 8033 Email: chesterseasidemarket@gmail.com Website: chesterfarmersmarket.net For a complete list of this year’s vendors and more visit the website. End your week in the best type of way and stock up on market goodies for the weekend. Discover the lure of the Chester Farmers' & Artisan Market and come SEA for yourself! We welcome all and look forward to seeing you there!