Mackerel Snappers Picnic

Please Note: The Mackerel Snappers Picnic has not been held in recent years, please contact East Chester Recreation Association for the latest information.

For over 40 years now – friends and family, from near and far gather for the Annual Mackerel Snappers Picnic.

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Mid July marks the time folks gather on Graves Island for carnival games, bingo, musical entertainment, and of course a mackerel supper.

Served from 12:00pm - 6:00pm, the meal comes with grilled mackerel, new potatoes, old fashioned cucumbers & cream salad, a bread roll, and home baked pie.

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The annual event is held as a fundraiser for nearby East Chester Recreation Association.

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For more on this annual event and all other East Chester Recreation Association events visit their Facebook page.

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Summer time is when you’ll find the mackerel running on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. They travel in schools which makes catching mackerel relatively easy. You don’t need a license to fish for mackerel so why not give it a try?