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!
Fredericton Craft Beer Week:
The Fredericton Craft Beer Festival (FCFB) has quickly become one of the fastest growing festivals in the Maritimes!
***New for 2020! A full session Friday night featuring over 60 Breweries!
Eighty amazingly talented tattoo artists from across North America will be tattooing live all weekend, lots of live music, Tattoo contests, vendors, and much more.
Explore a variety of local and international wines.
The event will feature the largest offering of local NB wines at a festival to date.
Shop ‘til you drop or learn something new!
Find that something special or learn from the professionals on mental, physical and spiritual health.
Grand prizes of shopping sprees and spa packages!
FLOURISH Festival is an interdisciplinary music and arts festival and is quickly becoming one of Canada’s premier discovery festivals.
Come out and bring the kids out to the FredKid Fair!
Over 120 vehicles from rods, antiques, customs, trucks, street machines, bikes, imports and race cars will be on display.
Celebrating 42 years as 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 9.
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.
Everyone is invited to attend Oromocto Trails Day!
This day is fun for the whole family, including; a leisurely walk on the trail, frog-walking for the kids, geocaching, a bike tour and a barbeque!
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, dance and traditional
ceremonies.
Exciting site-specific outdoor productions of the works of William Shakespeare in downtown Fredericton.
Three days of music, art, camping, swimming & circus performances.
Two exciting days of LIVE entertainment from around the world.
Special activities for families; multicultural dance and music, international food, displays and more.
Free admission.
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.
Fredericton always has New Brunswick’s biggest Canada Day party!
Entertainment, midway, games, youth activities, food vendors, bingo, pubs, Canada Day parade, fireworks, plus much more.
Four stages and 20+ bands from folk/bluegrass to rhythm & blues and classic rock performed by local bands ending with a jam session that will bring musicians together for an all-star performance!
Showcasing regional craft brewers in a picturesque setting over the beautiful Saint John River.
Live music, great food, beer/wine garden, parade, arts and crafts vendors. Free admission.
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
The festival features nightly mainstage performances by acclaimed and emerging dramatists, along with free outdoor street theatre and readings by New Brunswick playwrights.
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!
Celebrating the best east coast brews.
The Down East Brew Fest kicks off in the summer of 2020 on Carleton St, it brings together 40+ craft breweries, cideries, meadery and some spirits.
Featuring a .5 km "donut dash" and 6 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.
An outdoor camping, arts festival featuring over 140 musicians.
World-renowned international musicians play alongside local and up-and-coming artists.
Held annually since 1851, the Stanley Fair is Canada’s longest continuously running agricultural fair.
A variety of activities for the whole family to celebrate Acadian language, culture and joie de vivre! Music, games for kids, flag raising ceremony, and a tintamarre (parade).
Atlantic Canada’s equestrian event / country fair.
Three days of equestrian competition, country market, speaker series, river run, live music & craft beer.
FREE admission.
Atlantic Canada’s Caribbean and South American carnival parade and music festival with sounds and vibes from all around the world.
Step back in time and enjoy a historical wine-tasting walk through the Village of Gagetown.
A tradition since 1827, this weeklong event features an agricultural show, stage shows, and commercial exhibits. Carnival games, food vendors, mid-way rides, aerial shows, petting zoo, pony rides and more.
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, woodsman’s competition and much more.
An opportunity for the whole family to meet farmers, view modern farm operations, and to understand where their food comes from.
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.
Discover some of Fredericton’s most historically and culturally interesting buildings not usually open to the public.
Beautiful handcrafted products from all over the Maritimes.
Paintings, pottery, jewellery, wood products, skin care, candles and so much more.
You can get everything from fall items to Christmas presents and ornaments.
Over 100 films by local, national, and international filmmakers; workshops, panels, parties, and guest filmmakers.
Start and finish your Christmas shopping right here!
Find those unique, quality gifts for the special people in your lives.
Enjoy a handmade Christmas and support local crafters!
Canada’s Oldest Spirit Festival!
Special tastings hosted by world leading authorities on whiskies & premium spirits offering appreciation techniques.
Over 350 of the world’s finest scotch whiskies and spirits.
A World Class Event for fans from across the globe to enjoy!
Come out to Christmas in the Village where you will find unique shopping opportunities and festive activities!
There will be local artisans, handcrafts, tasty treats, pottery demos, raffle, a treasure hunt and of course, Santa!
A lighted Christmas parade to welcome Santa Claus.
Have fun while shopping for arts, crafts and antiques, take part in a treasure hunt and look out for Santa Claus and carollers.
Come and enjoy the magic of the Holidays at St. Mary’s First Nation, our gift to you. Woli Nipayimiyan (Merry Christmas).
Start and finish your Christmas shopping right here! Find those unique, quality gifts for the special people in your lives.
Start and finish your Christmas shopping right here!
Find those unique, quality gifts for the special people in your lives.
This festival has full intentions of warming up music lovers in mid-winter.
Atlantic Canada’s Largest Winter Celebration!
Grab your hat, mittens and get ready for the perfect winter celebration.
Three jam-packed weekends of winter entertainment are in store.
