Upcoming Events
WHAT: Kentville Holly Days 2025
WHEN: Friday, November 21 – Saturday, November 22
WHERE: The Kentville Heritage Centre, 66 Station Lane
DETAILS: It’s almost that time of year again! We’re thrilled to be participating in another Kentville Holly Days Festival hosted by the Town of Kentville and the Kentville Business Community.
Stop by our Heritage Centre on Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd for refreshments and a festive Yard Sale!
WHAT: November Speaker Event
WHEN: Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 7pm – 8pm
WHERE: The Former Cornwallis Inn Dining Room, Main Street Station, Kentville
DETAILS: Join us on Thursday, November 20th for an evening with author and Acadia University Archivist, Wendy Robicheau, as she speaks about her books “Hidden in Plane Sight: The Burning of College Hall” and “Founded in Tragedy: The Calamity that Founded a College.”
Wendy grew up in southwest Nova Scotia, where her fascination with local history first began. As an archivist, she’s uncovered many stories waiting to be told! 
This event is open to anyone interested in attending. There is no admission fee, however, donations are gratefully accepted to go toward the Society’s operational costs.
Past Events
WHAT: Kentville Historical Society’s Annual Oak Grove Cemetery Guided Walk!
WHEN: Saturday, October 4th, 2025 from 11am – 12:30pm
WHERE: Oak Grove Cemetery, 143 Evangeline Trail, Kentville, NS B4N 1J7
DETAILS: Save the date! Join us on Saturday, October 4th for our annual guided walk at Oak Grove Cemetery led by Laura Churchill Duke. Hear the stories of those who played an integral role in Kentville’s history! More info:
• The walk will start promptly at 11am at the Oak Grove Cemetery’s entrance which is across from Burgher Hill
• Parking is available alongside Southview Avenue or Burgher Hill Drive
• This event is by Freewill Donation to the Kentville Historical Society
• Sturdy footwear is recommended
• Registration is not required
• Rain date: Sunday, October 5th 2025 from 11am – 12:30pm
WHAT: September Speaker Event
WHEN: Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 7pm – 8pm
WHERE: The Former Cornwallis Inn Dining Room, Main Street Station, Kentville
DETAILS: Join us on Thursday, September 18 at 7 PM as guest speaker David MacInnes speaks about Knapper’s Point in Kings County where stone tools, pottery, and trade goods were found!
This event is open to anyone interested in attending. There is no admission fee, however, donations are gratefully accepted to go toward the Society’s operational costs.
WHAT: July Speaker Event
WHEN: Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 7pm – 8pm
WHERE: The Former Cornwallis Inn Dining Room, Main Street Station, Kentville
DETAILS: Join us on Thursday, July 17th at 7 PM as guest speaker Gerard Killam shares stories about the North Mountain Line, the 14.5 mile rail line that ran from Centreville to Weston!
This event is open to anyone interested in attending. There is no admission fee, however, donations are always gratefully accepted to go toward the Society’s operational costs.
WHAT: May Speaker Event
WHEN: Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 7pm – 8pm
WHERE: The Former Cornwallis Inn Dining Room, Main Street Station, Kentville
DETAILS: Join us for an evening with Kentville’s long-standing Town Crier, Lloyd Smith! He’ll be presenting on “communication.”
This event is open to anyone interested in attending. There is no admission fee, however, donations are always gratefully accepted to go toward the Society’s operational costs.
WHAT: Donations now open for our Opening Day Yard Sale!
WHEN: Wednesdays from 1:30pm – 3:00pm and Saturdays from 10:00am – 12:00pm
WHERE: The Kentville Heritage Centre at 66 Station Lane, Kentville
DETAILS: We’re now accepting donations for our annual Opening Day Yard Sale happening May 10, 2025!
If you have any items (excluding electronics, clothes, and large furniture) you can drop them off at our Heritage Centre on Wednesdays and Saturdays. All proceeds go toward the Society’s operational costs.
WHAT: March Speaker Event
WHEN: Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 7pm – 8pm
WHERE: The Former Cornwallis Inn Dining Room, Main Street Station, Kentville
DETAILS: Join us for an evening with local author, Laura Churchill Duke! Laura will be sharing her research behind her latest novel, Footprints in the Snow—a historical non-fiction about the murder of a young woman in 1896. The jury trial was held at the Supreme Court building in Kentville.
This event is open to anyone interested in attending. There is no admission fee, however, donations are always gratefully accepted to go toward the Society’s operational costs.
See you on the 20th!
WHAT: Heritage Day Open House
WHEN: Monday, February 17, 2025 from 1pm – 4pm
WHERE: The Kentville Heritage Centre, 66 Station Lane, Kentville.
DETAILS: Celebrate Heritage Day with the Kentville Historical Society! We’ll have refreshments and a brand-new display on Gladys Porter — Kentville’s first woman MLA in the Atlantic provinces.
Plus, have questions about Kentville’s past? We’ll have local historians on site to answer your burning questions.
This event is open to anyone interested in attending. There is no admission fee, however, donations are always gratefully accepted to go toward the Society’s operational costs.
We look forward to seeing you!
WHAT: January Speaker Series Event
WHEN: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7pm
WHERE: The Former Cornwallis Inn Dining Room, Main Street Station, Kentville
DETAILS: Join us for the first speaker event of the year as Kim Troop talks about Kentville’s old-time purveyors and bottlers of patent medicine.
This event is open to anyone interested in attending. Entrance is free, however, donations are gratefully accepted.
We hope to see you there!
The Kentville Historical Society 