Nova Scotia is looking to boost winter traffic by highlighting two of its culinary festivals.
February plays host to both the annual Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl Festival (February 1-28, 2026) and the lesser-known Winter Wine Festival (February 7-8, 2026).
The South Shore lobster season is highlighted throughout February, with a succession of events from Barrington (Canada’s self-proclaimed lobster capital) to Peggy’s Cove.
Claw’tastic highlights include a legendary Lobster Roll Off Competition, the annual Lobster Chowder Chowdown Showdown, a lobster treasure hunt, and the Tail End Reception at the end of the month.
While the province’s seafood heritage is world famous, more of a surprise to many is its 400-year wine-making history.
In fact, grapes have been grown in the Annapolis Valley region of the province since the 1600s, making it one of North America’s original wine-making areas.
Nova Scotia’s coastal climate produces distinctive varietals like L’Acadie Blanc, Seyval Blanc, and Baco Noir. The province is also home to Canada’s only appellation wine, Tidal Bay.
The two-day Winter Wine Festival, hosted at Luckett Vineyard in the Gaspereau Valley, features white, red, sparkling and dessert wines produced by local winemakers.
The ticket price is $49 per person plus HST, and includes 14 tokens for beverage sampling and food and a branded Icewine Festival tasting glass, to take home.
