Events at The Blue Pelican
Fun stuff is happening at The Blue Pelican. Join us for workshops, crafting activities, drop-in DIY beauty products and other amazing stuff! We're getting crafty all the time, and we want you to join us.
Do you want to book us for an event? We offer Face Painting for kids and adults alike, glitter bar and festival hair, craft workshops and paint workshops. We come to your location or we can host small groups at our location.
Below is a list of all our current events, both at the Saint John City Market and around the Saint John area. Please click through to the event links, if available, for full information about the event, as our participation times may be different than all of the actual event activities!
- Saturday, July 18, 11 am - 2 pm (while supplies last) at The Blue Pelican, Saint John City Market
DIY Ice Cream Sundae Bath Bomb
FREE (1 per person) drop-in, courtesy of our sponsor; The Saint John City Market
- Saturday, July 25, 11 am - 2 pm (while supplies last) at The Blue Pelican, Saint John City Market
Christmas in July - Beaded Christmas Trees / Suncatchers
FREE (1 per person) drop-in, courtesy of our sponsor, The Saint John City Market
- Saturday, July 25, 9 am - 4 pm - in Hampton, NB
Bloomin' Artists 2026 - Hampton
Jill will be participating in this amazing charitable event as an artist, come show your support!
- Saturday, August 1, 11 am - 2 pm at at The Blue Pelican, Saint John City Market
Face Painting, Glitter Bar & Hair Tinsel, courtesy of The Blue Pelican
- Saturday, August 8, 1 pm - 3:30 pm at Glenn Carpenter Centre
Passport to Parks - Glenn Carpenter Centre
FREE Face Painting courtesy of our sponsor, the City of Saint John
- Saturday, August 15, 11 am - 2 pm at The Saint John City Market
Workshop details coming soon!
- Saturday, August 15 - 10 am - 2 pm at Lily Lake, Rockwood Park, Saint John, NB
Dragons On The Lake - Dragon Boat Festival
FREE Facepainting from 10 am - 2 pm - see festival web page for details on all other activities!
- Saturday, August 22, 11 am - 2 pm at The Saint John City Market
Workshop details coming soon!
- Friday, August 28, 10 am - 7 pm at Market Square, Saint John
Saturday, August 29, 9 am - 4 pm
Saint John Sea Glass Festival
FREE Face Painting courtesy of our sponsor, the Saint John Sea Glass Festival
- Saturday, September 12 - 1 pm - 4 pm at The Blue Pelican, Saint John City Market
Pop Art Pet Workshop
$65 per person, limited seats available and registration is required.
- Saturday, October 3 - 1 pm - 4 pm at The Blue Pelican, Saint John City Market
Pop Art Pet Workshop - Spooky Edition
$65 per person, limited seats available and registration is required.