Signature Events
Hank Snow Country Tribute Liverpool
July 22&23 Summer Festival Two mini tributes this summer. Overall 29 Hank Snow Tributes have been hosted by the Society. Annual multi-day event it has attracted visitors from across the Canada and North America. Headline performers have included: Carroll Baker, Charlie Major, Lisa Brokop ...
Queens County Fair
Caledonia
Returning September 2022. This agricultural based exhibition began in 1880! Held mid September yearly, the Fair is a community celebration attracting thousands from across Nova Scotia and beyond.
Greenfield Dragway
Annual Racing Series
Greenfield, Airport
Season opens June 11.Race car enthusiasts annually enjoy this action packed summer series.
Greenfield Dragway works with the Atlantic Drag Racing Association to run the series of points races and drag racing events. Attracts upwards 250 participants and 1250 spectators per event.
Privateer Days
Liverpool
June 25&26, 2022. An Annual multi-day festival. Step back to the year 1780! Celebrate our history of Privateering. A fun-filled weekend of events including: music, rum running, games, food and product vendors, Main Street shopping and more!
Memorial Auto Show
Liverpool
Saturday August 20, 2022. This annual mid August event takes place in Privateer Park on the Liverpool waterfront. This Auto Show attracts upwards 400+ vehicles yearly and thousands of spectators. Food, fun, and fast cars, vehicles of all sorts can be found!
Hot on the Ice
Women's Hockey Tournament
This annual May event has taken place at QPEC since 2013. Organized by Liverpool Lady Cougars this event has grown to a dozen teams over the years.
Liverpool International Theatre Festival
October 13-16, 2022. This acclaimed bi-annual amateur theatre competition has been held at the historic Astor Theatre since 1992 in Liverpool. Attracts acts from across the world and fans far and wide. An experience you should not miss! Executed by a passionate and volunteer base.
Canada Day
Region of Queens
#ROCKtheMersey 2022 Privateer Waterfront Park. Celebrated annually in communities across Queens such as Liverpool, Milton and Caledonia. July 1 features music and family fun and selected locations for Fireworks. Executed by amazing local volunteers.
Spectacular Sports
National Women's Hockey Team Fall Fest - Hockey Canada
Held September 10-14, 2019 this was the opening training camp for Team Canada Women on their journey to the subsequently postponed World Women's Hockey Championship in Halifax/Truro April 2020.
World Junior Curling Championships - World Curling Federation
February 16-23, 2019 Liverpool, at Queens Place Emera Centre played host to 140 world class junior curlers, 20 teams, representing 13 countries and hundreds of curling enthusiasts, over 8 days of competition with Team Canada Tardi and Team Russia Rumiantseva each claiming Gold. Event executed by 150 volunteers of the Liverpool Championship Host Society.
Skate NS StarSkate Provincial Figure Skating Championship
Held February 28 through March 1, 2015 this Skate NS event is one of many hosted over the years by the local club Queens County Blades.
Privateer 5 Mile Road Race
Liverpool/Milton
Run Nova Scotia
A Run Nova Scotia Series event held late June, hosted by Active Living Options Society ,takes in a scenic river route Liverpool to Milton along the Mersey River. A loop, flat & fast. Approx.150 participants yearly . Event is held during Privateer Days. NA for 2022.
Toronto Maple Leaf NHL Legend Alumni
Firefighter Fundraiser
This 2013 event was a thriller for a packed house at Queens Place. Followed in 2014 by a return of the Leafs!
AUS Women's Hockey
Dal Versus St. F. X.
Queens Place Emera Centre
A thrilling exhibition matchup in Setprember 2016 with Tigers defeating the X women Tigers 3-2 in a shootout following overtime!
World Women's Hockey Championship Pre-Camp Team Hungary
Liverpool had been chosen to host Hungary's National Women's Hockey Team for a camp and pre World Championship exhibition games. Cancelled due to the pandemic March 2020.
Canadian Junior Curling Championships
Curling Canada
January 18-26, 2014 Liverpool Curling Club and Queens Place Emera Centre played host to 28 Canadian Junior Curling teams vying for championship status. Alberta took the women's title defeating BC gaining championship game status by defeating NS Mary Fay and Manitoba took the men's crown defeating NB.
Atlantic Synchro Skating Championship
Skate Canada NS
January 2018 approximately 250 figure skaters from across Atlantic Canada descended upon Queens Place. Host Queens County Blades.
Liverpool Junior B
Privateers
Hockey Club
September 2015 the Privateers took to the ice at QPEC. Playoff bound and a Fred Fox Division Championship later they continue to thrill fans young and old, locally and regionally. Best drawing team in NSJHL! Host of the DJCUP in April 2023.
Montreal Canadiens
Alumni Game
hosted by Queens Manor
The Montreal Canadien Alumni thrilled young and older fans alike. Event took place September 2017.
Mainstream Wrestling hosted by
Queens Place Emera Centre
April 2013 Mainstream Wrestling Entertainment wowed a large crowd at Queens Place for the first wrestling event held at QPEC. Followed in 2015 by a UCW in June 2014.
World Junior A Hockey Challenge Games
Hockey Canada
Liverpool hosted games in association with the Challenge based in Yarmouth. A consolation game on November, 2013 Canada East 7 vs. Czechs 9 and an exhibition game November 2012 Czechs 9 vs. Junior A Lumberjacks 2.
2021 Home Hardware
Curling
Pre-Trials
Held October 2021 at Queens Place.
This was one of the first in person major events to take place in NS during the Covid 19 pandemic.
Local Jill Brothers participated in this event hosted by Liverpool Championship Host Society.
Maritime Broomball Championship
Liverpool
April 2017,15 Maritime broomball teams descended upon QPEC to determine a champion. Marked second time Liverpool hosted at QPEC.
Run Our Shore
5k/10k/Half Marathon
Run Nova Scotia Series
Hosted annually in April, hosted by Active Living Options Society since 2014, this event, starts and ends at Queens Place, acts is the early season opener for the Run Nova Scotia Series. 250 + participants yearly.
AUS Hockey
Dalhousie Tigers vs.
UPEI Panthers
2012 was tremendously rewarding as the facility opened and hosted a number of high profile AUS featuring Dalhousie and Junior A action featuring Bridgewater Lumberjacks.
Legendary Music
Honeymoon Suite
Matt Minglewood
& Teaze
August 2019 our most recent facility promoted concert featuring Classic rockers HMS, NS music icon Matt Minglewood and comeback kids Teaze! All three acts rocked the crowd taking us back to the 80's & 90's
Brett Kissel
w/ Jason Price & Autumn Carver
April 2019 QPEC was the site for a blistering show of country rock by CCMA award winning Brett Kissel. Joined by NS artist Jason Price and for a second show local Autumn Carver.
Washboard Union
w/Jason Benoit
& Autumn Rae Carver
June 2018 CCMA award winners Washboard Union wowed the QPEC crowd with their upbeat country sound. Joined by maritimer Jason Benoit and a roof raising performance by local Autumn Carver. Epic night!
Barenaked Ladies
Canada 150
Tour
October 2017 saw Canadian music legends and music award winners Barenaked Ladies thrill the near capacity QPEC crowd with an energetic and hit filled performance! First time for a second concert in a year for QP.
Tom Cochrane
w/Red Rider &
Kevin Davison
June 2017 found a huge crowd out for a Canada 150 celebration led by legendary Canadian rocker Tom Cochrane. Amazing performance. Tom was joined by NS artist Kevin Davison.
the
Beach
Boys
June 30, 2016 it took a mere 60 minutes to SELLOUT the building for the Beach Boys. A night filled with one hit after another by one of the worlds most famous bands! An amazing night!
Blue Rodeo
(1st show promoted by QPEC)
July 2015 QPEC and a near capacity crowd was wowed by the legendary sounds of Jim Cuddy and Blue Rodeo. First self promoted RQM/QPEC concert event.
Charley Pride
& the Pridesman
May 2014 the huge QPEC crowd was treated to a hit filled and tasteful performance by country music legend Charley Pride. Promoted by Brian Edwards and Rockland Entertainment.
Travis Tritt
& Marco Silver
June 2013 music legend Travis Tritt graced the stage at QPEC for the facilities first true concert event. Promoted by NB PMD Concert.
Music Week
Nova Scotia Gala Awards Show
November 2012. This was a show to cap Music Week held in Liverpool. What a way to end with the Gala Awards show at QPEC. Performances included Barra MacNeils, Ben Caplan & Rich Aucoin.
Astor Theatre
Music Standouts
Then oldest performing arts venue in NS has seen some amazing musical acts over the years some of whom are: April Wine, Trooper, Rita MacNeil, Barra MacNeils, Tommy Hunter, Natalie MacMaster, Rawlins Cross & Carroll Baker...
Privateer Days
Music Highlights
Amazing music over the years: the Melotones, Three Sheet - world class hip hop, Wichita-country, Andrew Hunter & the Gatherers, Kevin Davison, The Stoogies-led by Christine Campbell, Asia Nu Gruv...
Other Event Activity,Trade Shows, Arts & Culture
RCMP Musical Ride
Queens County Fair Grounds Caledonia
Held September 2017 this event at the Fair Grounds in Caledonia attracted 1500 spectators. Important event for North Queens and economic driver.
Winds of Change Dramatic Society
Performance Highlights
The Winds of Change is long-standing dramatic society in Queens County. The society is volunteer based and has put on many world class performances such as Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Sound of Music, The King and I, and Les Miserables. The Winds of Change not only supports actors but also new local playwrights, directors, and producers.
Canadian AXE Throwing Championships
Held August 2018 & 2019 hosted in partnership by RQM and North Nova Lumberjack Society this multi day event attracted hundreds to Privateer Park on the waterfront. Competitors from around the world attended.
South Shore Expo
Home Sport Travel
Trade Show
Hosted in early May 2017, 2018, 2019 by Darwin Event Group, this regional show attracted hundreds of local show goers and businesses both local and provincial displaying their goods and services.