Year of Festivals
Great music, mouth-watering eats and a Maritime vibe are all waiting for you at Fredericton’s festivals! From the top international festival experience on Canada’s East Coast, the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival, to Atlantic Canada’s largest winter celebration, Fredericton FROSTival, there’s something to pique everyone’s interest!
Have fun while shopping for arts, crafts, and antiques.
Take part in a Treasure Hunt and look out for Santa Claus and carolers.
A lighted Christmas parade to welcome Santa Claus! Get bundled up and enjoy the sights of parade floats and the sounds of marching bands playing your favourite Christmas tunes.
You may even get a candy cane (or two)!
A magical gift show that includes crafts, gifts, wine, and pictures with Santa! Shop for someone special, or even yourself!
While you're at Mix it Up Fredericton, there's no way but to have a good time.
Join us as we explore some great cocktails.
The Fredericton Craft Beer Festival (FCFB) has quickly become one of the fastest growing festivals in the Maritimes!
Make this a special day! Bring your sisters, daughters or mom. Bring best friends, boyfriends or partners. Everyone gets in free! Donations at the door for Women in Transition House will gladly be accepted.
FLOURISH Festival is an interdisciplinary music and arts festival and is quickly becoming one of Canada's premier discovery festivals.
This unique event combines Custom Cars & Bikes with great music, food and something for all the family.
The Maritime Provinces longest running marathon; half-marathon, 10 km and 5 km options also available.
Come and run this fast, flat scenic river route! Youth Fun Run May 11.
A roots festival taking place in several small venues including living rooms, cafes, restaurants, parks, street corners or anywhere else.
The Maritime’s largest Food and Music Festival where Professional rib teams compete and serve some of the best ribs, chicken, and pulled pork in the country.
Come hear the Drum Beat of Mother Earth and listen to the voices of the ancestors of the Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) people as they share their culture through music and dance.
Explore a variety of local and international wines.
The event will feature the largest offering of local NB wines at a festival to date.
In celebration of Canadian Multiculturalism Day, take in dance and music performances, food, displays, a parade and family activities during the Cultural Expressions Festival.
55km from downtown Fredericton, the Village of Gagetown transforms for three days each year as it hosts Feels Good Folly Fest.
Celebrate Oromocto Pioneer Days and Canada Day during this week-long event that includes community suppers, midway rides and games, live music, bingo, food vendors and more!
The Canada Day Kickoff Party on Saturday night features free live entertainment!On July 1st, festivities start at noon with a full day of fun activities, food vendors and a huge fireworks display over the Saint John River at dusk.
River Jam features more than 20 local bands on four stages with a focus on folk, bluegrass, rhythm & blues, and classic rock.
The night finishes out with a jam session that brings the musicians together for an all-star performance.
Held just 25 minutes outside of Fredericton in Tay Creek, enjoy a variety of Folk, Country, Celtic, Bluegrass, Blues and Soul; jam sessions; musical & environmental workshops; BBQ; coffee shop; hiking trails; camping for tents & RVs (no ho
Producing exciting new theatre from both amateur and seasoned locals, the NotaBle Acts Summer Theatre Festival puts New Brunswick’s playwrights at centre stage.
Take in a play from the lineup on stages across Fredericton.
A fun-filled family weekend on the grounds of historic Government House.
A New Brunswick Day long-weekend Music Festival.
Enjoy East Coast Music, Camping, Arts Crafts Village, Food vendors,
Children’s play area and jam tents. Clean, safe, and fun!
Featuring a .5 km "donut dash", 1 mile, 5 km and 12 km run, starting downtown and running along the cities trail system.
Participants will have access to the Down East Brew Festival on Carleton Street with registration.
A two-week long festival, the NB Summer Music Festival celebrates classical chamber music, featuring the works of selected composers played by Canada’s most talented classical musicians.
Live music, great food, beer/wine garden, arts and craft vendors, free admission.
A variety of activities for the whole family to celebrate Acadian language, culture and joie de vivre! Music, games for kids, fl ag raising ceremony, and a tintamarre (parade).
Held annually since 1851, The Stanley Fair is Canada's longest running agricultural fair.
A tradition since 1827, the New Brunswick Provincial Exhibition is fun for all ages.
It’s the best international festival experience on Canada’s East Coast, with the best in jazz, blues and world music taking centre stage.
Midway, light and heavy horse shows, hauling matches, ox pull, antique tractor display, livestock exhibits, musical entertainment, woodsmen's competition and much more.
Word Feast is Fredericton’s Literary Festival, brings together some of the best national and local authors for readings, school visits, workshops and talks in both official languages.
Celebrate, words, music and the arts.
This is your opportunity to see some of Fredericton’s most historically and culturally interesting buildings that are not usually open to the public.
Beautiful handcrafted products from all over the Maritimes.
Paintings, pottery, jewellery, wood products, sewing, baked goods, candy, chocolate and so much more.
