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
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.
Quidi Vidi Village
Food & DrinkQuidi Vidi
Fishing harbour + iceberg-beer brewery.
Cape Spear
OutdoorsDay trip
Easternmost point of N.A. — go for sunrise.
Jellybean Row
CultureDowntown
Rainbow-painted rowhouses of old St. John's.
Mummers Festival
CultureDowntown
Disguised, masked, door-to-door Newfoundland Christmas tradition.
Iceberg Alley Boat Tour
OutdoorsHarbour
10,000-year-old ice drifting past your boat.
Where to eat
Raymonds
$$$$Newfoundland tasting · Downtown
Long considered Canada's best restaurant.
Mallard Cottage
$$$Heritage Newfoundland · Quidi Vidi
200-year-old cottage, cod tongues and moose.
Chinched
$$$Charcuterie + small plates · Downtown
House-cured everything, packed nightly.
Merchant Tavern
$$$Modern Canadian · Downtown
Old bank, oysters, killer cocktails.
Live & on stage
George Street Festival
George Street · Jul 30 – Aug 5 · Rock / East Coast
Royal St. John's Regatta
Quidi Vidi Lake · Aug 6 · Rowing + Live
Iceberg Alley Performance Tent
Quidi Vidi · All summer · Folk / Trad
Mummers Parade
Downtown · Dec 20 · Folk / Free
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.