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DOWNTOWN
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.
Apr 01
O’Reilly’s Open Mic Night
Tuesday April 1 @ 7:00 pm
Apr 08
O’Reilly’s Open Mic Night
Tuesday April 8 @ 7:00 pm
Apr 15
O’Reilly’s Open Mic Night
Tuesday April 15 @ 7:00 pm
Apr 22
O’Reilly’s Open Mic Night
Tuesday April 22 @ 7:00 pm
Apr 29
O’Reilly’s Open Mic Night
Tuesday April 29 @ 7:00 pm
Mar 01
Downtown St. John’s Burger Battle
Every March, 40+ restaurants compete for the title of Burger Champion!
LATEST NEWS
March 24, 2025
Thrive CYN St. John’s Downtown Street Outreach Program Survey
Thrive's Downtown Street Outreach Program has been in place since securing funding through the City of St. John's in April 2024. The program consists of having 2 full-time outreach workers walkin...
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February 28, 2025
Downtown St. John’s Burger Battle 2025
Every March, 40+ restaurants compete for the title of Burger Champion! Who will be crowned the Burger Champ for 2025?!
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February 18, 2025
Downtown Safety Coalition: Uniformed Security Patrols Begin February 2025.
The Downtown Safety Coalition (DSC) is leading a multi-point action plan to improve the safety of everyone who works or visits downtown. One point of this plan is the deployment of private security p...
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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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PLAN YOUR VISIT
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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