Not To Miss in May
May 18th
8th ANNUAL KNOWLTON DOG PAGEANT
A celebration of our four-legged friends. Cast your vote for the "Best in Store" dog and enter your own pooch in the "Open Invitational". Ballots available at participating stores in Knowlton. All proceeds to support the Montrégie SPCA and the Frontier Animal Society. Read More
Parade and Judging, beginning 1:00 p.m.in center of village.
Info: 450-242-2491
2007 Knowlton Dog Show Had Tails Wagging | 2006 SPCA Adoptions Raise the "Woof" |
Every Saturday Night
Live Jazz and Dining
The Relais Restaurant in the historic Auberge Knowlton is presenting wonderful live Jazz music every Saturday night from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Come and enjoy a delicious meal or just a glass of wine with friends while listening to some young and talented Jazz musicians playing the classics of Jazz from the 1940's and beyond. More information
May 2nd - 4th
Barry Dryball Painting Exhibition
Exposition includes works by Dyball and his students. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Centennial Building, B.C.H.S. Museum, 130 Lakeside Rd. Info: (450) 243-6782
May 4
Country Chic: A Fashion Show The 6th annual luncheon show featuring the boutiques of Knowlton ~ spring & summer fashion for women and men. Boutiques featured include Clementine à la Campagne, Elle Diva, Jones New York, Ma Bille, Jodi Mallinson, Paddies,Rococo, Sandila, Woolrich, Zen Den. Door prizes. Presented by the Restaurant-Bistro Le Relais, 286, Knowlton Rd. Reservations required: 450-242-2232. Read More
May 16th - 18th
Antique Show & Sale
Quality dealers present their wares at Centre Lac Brome, 270 Victoria Street. Proceeds to the Brome County Historical Society. Gala opening night, Friday; Show open Saturday & Sunday. Info: 450-243-6782
May 17th
Trash & Treasure Sale
Come and find some interesting items from the Theatre Lac Brome. They will be selling a variety of curios including: Props, costumes, furniture, etc, from Theatre Lac Brome. Starting at 9 a.m. Arts Knowlton, 9 Mont-Echo.
May 17th
Brome County Historical Museum Opens
Come and visit the museum on the grand opening and see a wonderful collection of artifacts from Knowlton and our Victorian Heritage. Don't forget to come and see the original World War 1 bi-plane! This original Fokker aircraft is unique in the world and we are lucky to have it right here in Brome Lake!
The Museum is on the corner of Lakeside and Victoria right beside City Hall. Enjoy one of the finest country museums in the province.
Info: 450-243-6782
May 20th - June 3rd
Wedding Dress Exhibit
This exposition features display of wedding dresses from the past to the present. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Centennial Building, B.C.H.S. Museum, 130 Lakeside Rd. Info: (450) 243-6782
May 24th
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
MS Branch 2000 is proud to be part of The Lac Brome Region offering support to folks with Multiple Sclerosis and their families. Multiple Slerosis is a vicious disease of the immune system. You can't do it alone.You don't have to. Let's get together. This is the first of our monthly meetings.
The MS Branch 2000 is not part of the MS Society. They are local making a difference with direct help until a cure is found.
Contact: Lee Aulis (president) at 819-823-7167.
**footnote** Your MS Walk a thon June 7th at the Knowlton Acadamy all proceeds raised helps directly here those in the immediate need. Therapy -Meds etc.
May 31st
Giant Garage Sale
The annual garage sale brings together the finest collection of second-hand, gently-used, treasures and junque from all over Brome Lake. While there has been some concern over allowing garage sales in Knowlton and even by-laws making garage sales illegal, iit seems that this big Yard Sale will always be held!
Trailer for contributions will be open on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings on Victoria Street after the lst week in May - no books, clothing or appliances, please. Sponsored by the Lions Club at the Oddfellows Hall.
Knowlton Road. 8:00 a.m. ~ 2:00 p.m. Info: 450-242-2491
Throughout May
“Arts & Antiquities - A La Carte” is a newly-formed coop of some 20 creative entrepreneurs that see the village as their home as well as their way of life. Having rented a large space in the heart of the village at One Lakeside Road, the group of artists, artisans and antique dealers have set up a mini shopping center of individuality and creativity that has yet to be seen in the Eastern Townships. Group Believes in Knowlton's Revival .
Knowlton has every possible amenity for visitors including a post office, library, restaurants with wifi service and about the friendliest people you will ever meet! Come and enjoy the Spring in Knowlton and take advantage of the open spaces and the local hospitality that is the specialty of Brome Lake!
Baby Geese With the snow finally melting away after an unusual winter that seemed to drag on forever we are starting to feel like it is actually spring and may even think that summer is around the corner! The grass is getting greener and the wee ones are out and about! More Photos & Pictures of Brome Lake
Articles on life close to Lac Brome & in The Eastern Townships from DestinationKnowlton.com
So our trees are becoming a nuisance?
Another Snow Storm Hits Knowlton
Group Believes in Knowlton's Revival
Local Hotel Joins Prestigous Groups
Garage Sale Bylaw Rains On Yard Sales
Fessenden: Knowlton's Unsung Hero
Shawn Phillips Visits Knowlton
The Sounds Of Spring in Knowlton
Fire Department To Get New Fire Trucks
New IGA for Knowlton
David Suzuki Visits Knowlton
Speed Limits Don't Match Road Reality
New Benches Installed Beside Pettes Library
Uniprix Ready For Expansion...Next Up: Tim Horton!
Getting Ready for the Big Brome Fair
Knowlton Business Faces Fine for Illegal Sign
Knowlton Gas Station Says Buh-Bye!
SPCA Adoptions Raise the "Woof"
Lac Brome Rentals Signal Growth
Knowlton en Lumiere: A bright idea!
Charge of the Light Brigade
Halloween in Knowlton
Floating Islands put Knowlton in Spotlight
Gerald Swann: featured painter
Renaissance Lac Brome Meeting
What Can We Do With Lac Brome?
Knowlton Marina Is The Place To Beat the Heat
Knowlton Residents Upset With State of Mill Pond
Canada Day In Knowlton
RCMP Musical Ride Thrills Townshippers
Running the Tour Du Lac Brome
Public Market Opens In Knowlton
Brome Lake Ducks Maintain Rugby Record
Eastern Townships Challenge visits Knowlton
Celebrating the Big Brome Fair
Changing the Victorian Landscape of Knowlton
Remembrance Day in Knowlton
New Cobblestone Crosswalks
Rain Swells Cold Brook
The Brome Lake Santa Clause Parade
See The Winter Fireworks
A Perfect Thanksgiving Weekend
Sutton Fundraiser A Magical Evening
Environmental Fair Comes to Brome
Weather won't "Fowl" Duck Fest Week-end
Happy New Year 2007
Did Someone Say Winter?
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