Things to do in St. John's this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in St. John's this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in St. John's
Cape Spear
OutdoorsDay trip
Easternmost point of N.A. — go for sunrise.
Iceberg Alley Boat Tour
OutdoorsHarbour
10,000-year-old ice drifting past your boat.
Signal Hill
OutdoorsEast End
Cabot Tower hike with cliffs, whales and the Atlantic.
George Street
NightlifeDowntown
More pubs per square foot than anywhere in N.A.
Jellybean Row
CultureDowntown
Rainbow-painted rowhouses of old St. John's.
Mummers Festival
CultureDowntown
Disguised, masked, door-to-door Newfoundland Christmas tradition.
Quidi Vidi Village
Food & DrinkQuidi Vidi
Fishing harbour + iceberg-beer brewery.
Where to eat
Chinched
$$$Charcuterie + small plates · Downtown
House-cured everything, packed nightly.
Mallard Cottage
$$$Heritage Newfoundland · Quidi Vidi
200-year-old cottage, cod tongues and moose.
Merchant Tavern
$$$Modern Canadian · Downtown
Old bank, oysters, killer cocktails.
Raymonds
$$$$Newfoundland tasting · Downtown
Long considered Canada's best restaurant.
Live & on stage
George Street Festival
George Street · Jul 30 – Aug 5 · Rock / East Coast
Iceberg Alley Performance Tent
Quidi Vidi · All summer · Folk / Trad
Mummers Parade
Downtown · Dec 20 · Folk / Free
Royal St. John's Regatta
Quidi Vidi Lake · Aug 6 · Rowing + Live
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Signal Hill, George Street, Quidi Vidi Village. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.