FESTIVALS & EVENTS DIRECTORY
The City boasts major Fredericton festivals, from classic culinary events to giant music fests. Each event offers visitors an authentic insight into contemporary Maritime culture. There's the Highland Games and Scottish Festival in July, the NB Summer Music Festival in August, Fine Crafts in September. Fredericton, New Brunswick hosts Canada's first Whiskey and Spirits Festival and the Silver Wafe Film Festival in November and winter warms up with WinterFesthiver in February, just to name a few. Visit our calendar of Fredericton events to take in all the action in this vibrant capital city of New Brunswick.
FEATURED FESTIVALS
WINTERFEST NB February 4 & 5, 2012
There's something for everyone at WinterfestNB Winter Kingdom (819 Royal Road). Gigantic ice slides, snow mazes sculptures, dog sled, pony and horse-drawn sleigh rides, polar bear golf and more. Visit the website for updates and a photo gallery. Admission: $4 per person (cash only). Free on-site parking.
506-474-0096
www.winterfestnb.ca
KILLARNEY CUP AT KINGSWOOD, February 17 - 19, 2012
Experience hockey the way it was intended to be played... on outdoor rinks! This 5 on 5 tournament will see even more teams participate for 2012.
This fun-filled event is a fund-raising project of the three Fredericton Rotary clubs. Events take place at Kingswood Golf Course (new for 2012).
506-454-1103
www.killarneycup.ca
22nd HARVEST JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL September 11 - 16, 2012
One of Canada's finest festivals. It's the East Coast's largest celebration of jazz, blues and world music with international performers and top regional acts. 250 award-winning artists in 125 free and ticketed performances on two dozen stages. Expect gritty acoustic and electric blues, traditional and progressive jazz, rock, soul, Cajun/Zydeco and more. Venues include tents, theatres, national historic sites, closed streets, pubs and clubs in an historic downtown Free and ticketed shows. Maritime hospitality complimentary. Hotels fill for this top event.
1-888-622-5837 www.harvestjazzandblues.com
