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 Music Festival, to Atlantic Canada’s largest winter celebration, Fredericton FROSTival, there’s something to pique everyone’s interest!
Viva Italia!
New Brunswick Summer Music Festival is pleased to announce a celebration of music from Italy and Canadians of Italian descent.
We invite you to join us between August 13 – 21 on the unceded, traditional lands of the Wolastoqiyik Peoples for Pride 2022.
We will be offering both in-person and virtual programming, with appropriate precautions.
For nearly 50 years, Festival on the Bend (formerly Community Days) has been a highlight of summer in Nackawic!
A variety of activities for the whole family to celebrate Acadian language, culture and joie de vivre!
Acadian food, flag raising ceremony and a tintamarre (parade).
Schedule of events:
Held annually since 1851, the Stanley Fair is Canada’s longest continuously running agricultural fair.
(approx. 40 minutes from Fredericton)
On Labor Day Weekend, downtown Fredericton comes alive with Atlantic Canada's biggest Afro Caribbean, Latin and African music festival.
Atlantic Canada's equestrian event/county fair.
3 days of equestrian competition, country market, river run and craft beer.
Free admission
A tradition since 1827, the NBEX is fun for all ages.
It’s Atlantic Canada’s Premiere music festival experience!
With 6 incredible days, over 150 performances across 20 stages located in the beautiful historic downtown of Fredericton.
Midway, light and heavy horse shows, hauling matches, ox pull, antique tractor display, livestock exhibits, musical entertainment, woodsman’s competition and much more.
Interested in getting to know the farmers in your community?
Open Farm Day allows visitors to interact with participating farms, their food, and the people that keep our families fed.
Fredericton’s most anticipated fall road race consists of 5km, 10km, half marathon and youth distance events will take place September 24 & 25th.
Discover some of Fredericton’s most historically and culturally interesting buildings not usually open to the public.
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.