The Iceberg Festival

10/19/2026

BERGY BIT
What in the world is an Ugly Stick?
The Newfoundland Ugly Stick may not be the prettiest instrument, but it sure knows how to make some beautiful music, from everyday items like bottle caps, bells, tin cans, and often an old rubber boot, it’s shaken, tapped and bounced to keep the beat at a good old-fashioned kitchen party.
Have you ever played one-or better yet, do you have one? Share a picture in the comments. The uglier the better!

10/13/2026

New Bergy Bit…

PASS THE TOUTONS PLEASE!

Few foods say Newfoundland and Labrador quite like a warm touton!

Made from bread dough fried in a pan, toutons have been a favorite in our kitchens for generations, especially topped with molasses, butter, syrup or jam.

But we want to know: what do you like on your touton? What did your family call them? What

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

NEW to our ICEBERG FESTIVAL FACEBOOK WORLD! BERGY BITS!

What is a BERGY BIT?
It is a small piece of ice broken off from a larger Iceberg.

Our new BERGY BIT Series will be sharing little pieces of Newfoundland and Labrador with you, in stories, traditions, flavors, sayings, history and experiences that make our province one of a kind.
Enjoy our series each week and play along. You may even inspire a NEW BERGY BIT!!!!!

09/15/2026

We’re Hiring!

If you’re passionate about tourism, marketing, community partnerships and bringing great ideas to life, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Send your résumé and cover letter to [email protected]

📅 Application deadline: September 13, 2026