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From restaurants and bars to clothing boutiques, specialty food shops, professional services, beauty salons, art spaces, fitness studios and more—Downtown has something for everyone.
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EVENT CENTRAL
Every year we host signature events to celebrate everything we have to offer: the Burger Battle, Reel Downtown, the Busker’s Festival, Tax-Free Day, and the Christmas Parade.
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ALL EVENTS
In a place like Downtown St. John’s, there’s something exciting happening every day! You can also submit your events to our calendar.
Dec 07
The 42nd Traditional Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols
Sunday December 7 @ 5:30 pm
Dec 31
Bridie Molloy’s NYE Celebration: Two Midnights, Two Parties, One Bar
Wednesday December 31 @ 6:00 pm
LATEST NEWS
November 30, 2025
Santa’s Sleigh Makes His Way Downtown!
Almost 55,000 spectators had their Christmas wishes granted as they were treated to afantastic array of floats, performing groups and lovable characters at the 2025 DowntownSt. John’s Christmas Par...
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Annual Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade TODAY Sunday, November 30 at noon.
Join Santa and his special friends today, December 1 at noon in historic Downtown St. John’s. Parking, road closures, Santa & Curling Shuttles, Accessible viewing area, sensor friendly zones and more important info Click More Info
more info November 27, 2025
Parking, Street Closures & Shuttle Information: Downtown Christmas Parade
Traffic Advisory – Downtown Christmas Parade Date: Sunday, November 30Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 2025 Downtown Christmas Parade, organized by Downtown St. John's, is scheduled to ta...
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Looking to work or invest in the heart of the city? Downtown St. John’s has an idyllic historic-urban vibe (and incredible views) to suit your business needs at every stage.
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Wondering where to park, which bus to take, and how to get around? We got you covered.
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ABOUT US
Downtown St. John’s is a not-for-profit business improvement area association that strives to make the district a better place to live, work, shop, and visit through our events, programs, and projects.
Our member-based association connects you with all there is to love downtown.
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