Indian Point / Mahone Bay Mussel Festival

Get ready for a great week-end of mussel tasting, wine sipping and all things mussels.

The fourth annual Indian Point/Mahone Bay Mussel Festival will take place May 22th &23th in Mahone Bay and at the Indian Point Mussel Farm in Indian Point.

NOTE - BELOW IS THE 2009 SCHEDULE - EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Saturday

11:00 Mussel Farm Tour, Indian Point Amos Pewter, castings and demonstration   1:00 Amos Pewter, castings and demonstration   2:00 Mussel Farm Tour, Indian Point   2:00-4:00 Stella and Mussels at the Mug & Anchor   3:00 Amos Pewter, castings and demonstration   3:00-5:00 L’ Eclade Biscuit Eater, weather dependent   4:00 Mussel Farm Tour, Indian Point   7:00-10:00 Kitchen Party, Mahone Bay Centre

 

Sunday

11:00 Mussel Farm Tour Amos Pewter, castings and demonstration   1:00 Amos Pewter, castings and demonstration   2:00 Mussel Farm Tour, Indian Point   2:00-4:00 Jost and mussels Mug & Anchor   3:00 Amos Pewter, castings and demonstration   4:00 Mussel tour, Indian Point

 

Events in Indian Point

Mussel Tours

From the ocean to the plate, learn about mussels and our new live sea scallops. Free of charge

Join us at the Indian Point Fire Hall for mussel and wine tasting, information and fun.

Slow Food Nova Scotia

Bedford Institute of Oceanography

Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture

Mahone Island Conservation Association

William Lutwick Boat Builders

Scotian Halibut

Fog Bank Studio

Ecology Action Centre

Ben Verburgh- model builder

Lunenburg County Winery

Taste of Nova Scotia

Blue Nose Coastal Action Foundation

Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia

The Windbag Company

La St- Simon Oysters

Select Nova Scotia

 

Hungry?  Check out fabulous mussels and wine at participating Mahone Bay restaurants.

Cheesecake Gallery

Cheesecake Gallery invites you to join the celebration.  Our selection of succulent mussels will include: French, Italian, and Asian Infusion Mussels.  Live entertainment on the deck, if weather permits.  Open until 9:00 pm Friday and Saturday night.  Reservations recommended.

The Mug and Anchor Pub

Indian Point Mussels and pub fare.

The Gazebo Café

Featuring Indian Point Mussels

Jo-ann’s Deli Market

Celebrate the opening weekend of Jo-ann’s Market. Eat Indian Point Mussels and sample Sainte Famille wine.

The Biscuit Eater

Join us for an Eclade. A demonstration of a traditional way of cooking mussels under a bed of pine needles.

 

Shopping

 Amos Pewter

Visit the Amos Pewter Economuseum.   Browse the gifts and collectables or watch casting demonstration at 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 on Saturday and Sunday.

 

Seawitch

Celebrate the Mussel Festival with 10% off.

Northern Sun Gallery & Gifts

In support of the 3rd annual Mussel Festival we will be raffling off a beautiful, locally made glass pendant.  This will be nestled inside a Fran Aldercotte handcrafted mussel shell. These two lovely works of art are valued at $168.00.  The raffle tickets will be free with a limit of one per customer - to be drawn on Sunday May 18th.

Lunenburg Bike Barn- located in Mahone Bay for the festival

Rent bikes from the Bike Barn and ride out to Indian Point to partake in the activities and explore the local area.

“Mussel Hustle” Kitchen Party

 

Join in the fun of an old-fashioned kitchen party at the Mahone Bay Centre gym, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm on Saturday, May 16th.  Jon Allen has assembled an array of talented local musicians to entertain.  Mussels and rolls will be on sale, as well as dessert and coffee. Garrison draught beer and Grand Pre Wines will be available.  $10.00 admission. Proceeds will go toward completing the painting of the Centre exterior. Musicians include: Midlife Crisis, Paul MacLellan & Nancy Ross Laurie McNeil, Tim Worthington & Stephanie McLeod, John McGee, Sherry & Kevin Dean, John Barr and Art Cole

  

Sponsored by Taste of Nova Scotia

A Slow Food Nova Scotia Event