Welcome to The Friendly Invasion.
We’re on Pause!
It is with heavy hearts that the Stephenville Cultural Destination Committee, is pausing the Friendly Invasion Festival for 2023.
We know that this will come as a disappointment to our many followers, the locals, the people who plan their trip ‘home’ during the festival, and the CFA’s who take in our events while they are here.
But…not all is lost for this summer, we are still offering Bonfire and Music on the Beach and Music in the Park for 4 weeks, and we will carry out some beautification on the Stephenville Historic Trail. Be sure to look for the Stephenville Historic Trail brochure at the Stephenville Regional Museum or at local businesses. This summer walk the trail and make it a point to familiarize yourself with the Base history from 1941-1966.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us; we truly appreciate it. The committee will reassess our situation in the fall and we hope that we can offer another festival in the future.
If you have questions please email us at info@stephenvilleheritage.ca
The following events listed on our calendar WILL be taking place….
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Pirate’s Haven Crab Festival 4:00 PM Pirate’s Haven Crab Festival @ Pirate's Haven Jul 1 @ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM ![]() The tender and delicate sweet meat of this crustacean is a favorite around here. Local fishermen deliver their catch to us fresh out of the water and Pirates Haven’s very own Pirate Paul cooks them … Continue reading Pirate’s Haven Crab Festival | ||||||
Miracles & Mysteries Tour 10:30 AM Miracles & Mysteries Tour @ Our Lady of Mercy Church Jul 4 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() Miracles & Mysteries Tour Hear marvellous, decades old stories of inexplicable wonder brought to life by a local guide. Step back in time, over 100 years ago, to when a man volunteering on the construction … Continue reading Miracles & Mysteries Tour | Miracles & Mysteries Tour 10:30 AM Miracles & Mysteries Tour @ Our Lady of Mercy Church Jul 6 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() Miracles & Mysteries Tour Hear marvellous, decades old stories of inexplicable wonder brought to life by a local guide. Step back in time, over 100 years ago, to when a man volunteering on the construction … Continue reading Miracles & Mysteries Tour | Miracles & Mysteries Tour 10:30 AM Miracles & Mysteries Tour @ Our Lady of Mercy Church Jul 8 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() Miracles & Mysteries Tour Hear marvellous, decades old stories of inexplicable wonder brought to life by a local guide. Step back in time, over 100 years ago, to when a man volunteering on the construction … Continue reading Miracles & Mysteries Tour | ||||
Afternoon Tea at the Museum 1:00 PM Afternoon Tea at the Museum @ Stephenville Regional Museum Jul 9 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM ![]() Don’t you think that Sundays and Afternoon Teas are the perfect pair? We do too! This summer, between July 09 and August 27, the Stephenville Regional Museum invites you to our Sunday afternoon teas between … Continue reading Afternoon Tea at the Museum Gospel Concert & BBQ 3:00 PM Gospel Concert & BBQ Jul 9 @ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ![]() Join us at Blanche Brook Park (behind McDonalds) every Sunday for a Gospel Concert and a free BBQ. Weather permitting. Hosted by Singing 3-4 PM and BBQ from 4-5 PM | Miracles & Mysteries Tour 10:30 AM Miracles & Mysteries Tour @ Our Lady of Mercy Church Jul 11 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() Miracles & Mysteries Tour Hear marvellous, decades old stories of inexplicable wonder brought to life by a local guide. Step back in time, over 100 years ago, to when a man volunteering on the construction … Continue reading Miracles & Mysteries Tour | Bonfire and Music on the Beach 6:45 PM Bonfire and Music on the Beach @ Stephenville Beach Jul 12 @ 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM ![]() Bonfires and Music on the beach is the place to be on most Wednesdays during the summer. The music is great, the location awesome and the sunsets brilliant. We are still collecting wood, so if … Continue reading Bonfire and Music on the Beach | Miracles & Mysteries Tour 10:30 AM Miracles & Mysteries Tour @ Our Lady of Mercy Church Jul 13 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() Miracles & Mysteries Tour Hear marvellous, decades old stories of inexplicable wonder brought to life by a local guide. Step back in time, over 100 years ago, to when a man volunteering on the construction … Continue reading Miracles & Mysteries Tour Music in the Park 7:00 PM Music in the Park Jul 13 @ 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM ![]() Come join us on Thursdays in Stephenville at 7 PM in Blanche Brook Park (behind McDonald’s) for Music in the Park. Music is free for the enjoyment. We do have a donation box on site … Continue reading Music in the Park | Miracles & Mysteries Tour 10:30 AM Miracles & Mysteries Tour @ Our Lady of Mercy Church Jul 15 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() Miracles & Mysteries Tour Hear marvellous, decades old stories of inexplicable wonder brought to life by a local guide. Step back in time, over 100 years ago, to when a man volunteering on the construction … Continue reading Miracles & Mysteries Tour | ||
Afternoon Tea at the Museum 1:00 PM Afternoon Tea at the Museum @ Stephenville Regional Museum Jul 16 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM ![]() Don’t you think that Sundays and Afternoon Teas are the perfect pair? We do too! This summer, between July 09 and August 27, the Stephenville Regional Museum invites you to our Sunday afternoon teas between … Continue reading Afternoon Tea at the Museum Gospel Concert & BBQ 3:00 PM Gospel Concert & BBQ Jul 16 @ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ![]() Join us at Blanche Brook Park (behind McDonalds) every Sunday for a Gospel Concert and a free BBQ. Weather permitting. Hosted by Singing 3-4 PM and BBQ from 4-5 PM | Miracles & Mysteries Tour 10:30 AM Miracles & Mysteries Tour @ Our Lady of Mercy Church Jul 18 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() Miracles & Mysteries Tour Hear marvellous, decades old stories of inexplicable wonder brought to life by a local guide. Step back in time, over 100 years ago, to when a man volunteering on the construction … Continue reading Miracles & Mysteries Tour | Bonfire and Music on the Beach 6:45 PM Bonfire and Music on the Beach @ Stephenville Beach Jul 19 @ 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM ![]() Bonfires and Music on the beach is the place to be on most Wednesdays during the summer. The music is great, the location awesome and the sunsets brilliant. We are still collecting wood, so if … Continue reading Bonfire and Music on the Beach | Miracles & Mysteries Tour 10:30 AM Miracles & Mysteries Tour @ Our Lady of Mercy Church Jul 20 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() Miracles & Mysteries Tour Hear marvellous, decades old stories of inexplicable wonder brought to life by a local guide. Step back in time, over 100 years ago, to when a man volunteering on the construction … Continue reading Miracles & Mysteries Tour Music in the Park 7:00 PM Music in the Park Jul 20 @ 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM ![]() Come join us on Thursdays in Stephenville at 7 PM in Blanche Brook Park (behind McDonald’s) for Music in the Park. Music is free for the enjoyment. We do have a donation box on site … Continue reading Music in the Park | Miracles & Mysteries Tour 10:30 AM Miracles & Mysteries Tour @ Our Lady of Mercy Church Jul 22 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() Miracles & Mysteries Tour Hear marvellous, decades old stories of inexplicable wonder brought to life by a local guide. Step back in time, over 100 years ago, to when a man volunteering on the construction … Continue reading Miracles & Mysteries Tour | ||
Afternoon Tea at the Museum 1:00 PM Afternoon Tea at the Museum @ Stephenville Regional Museum Jul 23 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM ![]() Don’t you think that Sundays and Afternoon Teas are the perfect pair? We do too! This summer, between July 09 and August 27, the Stephenville Regional Museum invites you to our Sunday afternoon teas between … Continue reading Afternoon Tea at the Museum Gospel Concert & BBQ 3:00 PM Gospel Concert & BBQ Jul 23 @ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ![]() Join us at Blanche Brook Park (behind McDonalds) every Sunday for a Gospel Concert and a free BBQ. Weather permitting. Hosted by Singing 3-4 PM and BBQ from 4-5 PM A Night at the Museum – Paradise of the North; Harmon AFB 6:30 PM A Night at the Museum – Paradise of the North; Harmon AFB @ Stephenville Regional Museum Jul 23 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM ![]() A Night at the Museum presents: Paradise of the North Join us at the Stephenville Regional Museum for an evening of delicious food and stories from the Base era; 1941-1966. Stephenville (Harmon Air Force Base) … Continue reading A Night at the Museum – Paradise of the North; Harmon AFB | Miracles & Mysteries Tour 10:30 AM Miracles & Mysteries Tour @ Our Lady of Mercy Church Jul 25 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() Miracles & Mysteries Tour Hear marvellous, decades old stories of inexplicable wonder brought to life by a local guide. Step back in time, over 100 years ago, to when a man volunteering on the construction … Continue reading Miracles & Mysteries Tour | Bonfire and Music on the Beach 6:45 PM Bonfire and Music on the Beach @ Stephenville Beach Jul 26 @ 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM ![]() Bonfires and Music on the beach is the place to be on most Wednesdays during the summer. The music is great, the location awesome and the sunsets brilliant. We are still collecting wood, so if … Continue reading Bonfire and Music on the Beach | Miracles & Mysteries Tour 10:30 AM Miracles & Mysteries Tour @ Our Lady of Mercy Church Jul 27 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() Miracles & Mysteries Tour Hear marvellous, decades old stories of inexplicable wonder brought to life by a local guide. Step back in time, over 100 years ago, to when a man volunteering on the construction … Continue reading Miracles & Mysteries Tour Music in the Park 7:00 PM Music in the Park Jul 27 @ 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM ![]() Come join us on Thursdays in Stephenville at 7 PM in Blanche Brook Park (behind McDonald’s) for Music in the Park. Music is free for the enjoyment. We do have a donation box on site … Continue reading Music in the Park | Miracles & Mysteries Tour 10:30 AM Miracles & Mysteries Tour @ Our Lady of Mercy Church Jul 29 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ![]() Miracles & Mysteries Tour Hear marvellous, decades old stories of inexplicable wonder brought to life by a local guide. Step back in time, over 100 years ago, to when a man volunteering on the construction … Continue reading Miracles & Mysteries Tour Fish & Seafood Feast 2:00 PM Fish & Seafood Feast @ Pirates' Haven Jul 29 @ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM ![]() Pirate’s Haven welcomes you to our Fish & Seafood Feast. Our feast starts at 2 PM and we have many delicious seafood selections on our menu to choose from. Some items sell fast. Have a … Continue reading Fish & Seafood Feast | ||
Afternoon Tea at the Museum 1:00 PM Afternoon Tea at the Museum @ Stephenville Regional Museum Jul 30 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM ![]() Don’t you think that Sundays and Afternoon Teas are the perfect pair? We do too! This summer, between July 09 and August 27, the Stephenville Regional Museum invites you to our Sunday afternoon teas between … Continue reading Afternoon Tea at the Museum Gospel Concert & BBQ 3:00 PM Gospel Concert & BBQ Jul 30 @ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ![]() Join us at Blanche Brook Park (behind McDonalds) every Sunday for a Gospel Concert and a free BBQ. Weather permitting. Hosted by Singing 3-4 PM and BBQ from 4-5 PM |