About
Join us at the oldest Acadian Festival in the world!
Thousands of people from all over the world gather every year in the Baie Sainte-Marie region. There are plenty of activities for people of all ages.
History
The Festival acadien de Clare (the oldest Acadian festival in the world!) has always been a celebration of Acadian culture and heritage. Thousands of people from all over the world gather in Saint Mary’s Bay every year for a week filled with activities for all ages, like the lumberjack competition, the parade, the bazaar and so much more!
Concerts take place every year, with music genres varying from Acadian, Cajun and even Bluegrass. The Festival ends on August 15th (National Acadian Day) with a Tintamarre, a traditional celebration where we go from one end of the region to the other while making the most noise possible!
The delicious food, the artistic expositions, traditional activities and the natural beauty of our region will allow you to discover our Acadian culture. We invite you all to come celebrate Acadian pride with us!
Bay Ferries
MV Fundy Rose
Welcome aboard MV Fundy Rose, with daily crossings between Digby, Nova Scotia and Saint John, New Brunswick. All types of vehicles including cars, RVs, trucks, tour buses, and motorcycles, are welcome aboard—as well as walk-on passengers and four-legged friends.
To get to Clare, you must travel approximately 50 KM West on Nova Scotia Highway 101 from Digby, Nova Scotia.
The high-speed CAT ferry
The high-speed CAT ferry travels between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in just 3.5 hours. RVs, pickups, SUVs, cars, tour buses, motorcycles, and bicycles are welcome aboard The CAT—as well as walk on passengers and four-legged friends.
To get to Clare, you must travel approximately 50 KM East on Nova Scotia Highway 101 from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.