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Buy Local this Holiday Season!  Shops in Kentville have made it easier for you to buy local by extending shop hours on Fridays until Christmas. These stores are open until 7pm – and some of them open until 8pm! There will also be carols, hot chocolate and marshmallow roasting in

Kickstart the Holiday season in Kentville November 17th – 19th. There is a full weekend of events planned, starting with a tree lighting in downtown Kentville at 6pm on Friday, November 17th and then a Late Night Shopping Party until 8pm with a visit from Santa, live music, treats, a

Businesses and organizations will be putting their flowers out in July to make the town look in bloom! Starting July 10th, you can vote for your favorite flower display in Kentville. Click here to vote! Voting will be open until July 30th. The winner will receive the David White Trophy

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It will soon be time to welcome thousands of visitors to town for the Apple Blossom Festival! KBC will be running a ‘Win What you Buy’ promotion during the week of Apple Blossom Festival, and we encourage businesses to run your own specials so we can promote you! Tag @kentvillebusinesscommunity or

Enjoy outdoor activities around Kentville, then come in from the cold to our hot deals! Descriptions of each event is below, as well as links to pre-register. Lantern- Guided Snowshoe: Sledding party (no pre-registration required): Lion’s Club Breakfast: Lantern Making Workshop (to register, click here) Join Ian McFarlane from North

There are lots of ways to get involved with Holly Days November 18th-20th! Light Up the Town! On Friday, November 18th the town will light up! Be sure to have all your decorations and lights out for this weekend so you can participate in the lighting of the town and make

For the month of October during the Pumpkin People Festival, Kentville cafes and restaurants will be offering up a pumpkin themed treat! If you try at least three, and then send us a picture of your punch card, you could win one of 4 prizes of $50 KBC Dollars. Here’s

The #buylocalagain heart got some media attention on Global News! The temporary heart installation was part of a collaborative campaign with ten other Business Improvement Districts across the province. You can visit the website to learn more about the campaign (www.buylocalagain.ca) and encourage folks to take the pledge to buy local

Join us for our 2022 Under the Gazebo programming! All events are free to attend, with the exception of the community supper which is pay-what-you-can. Everything takes place under the gazebo in Kentville’s Centre Square! Contact info@kentvillebusiness.ca if you have any questions or to pre-register!