Festival |
Date |
Description |
Winterfest |
Early February |
Ice slides, dogsledding, snow climbing, polar bear golf and more. Lots of winter fun for the
whole family. Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm. Off Sunset Dr. on the city's Northside. (506) 449-2572
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Fredericton Wine and Food Fest |
Late April |
Featuring fine wine and culinary delights. At the Sheraton. (506) 451-1623 |
Fiddlehead Festival |
Mid May |
Traditional food, dance, and storytelling to celebrate the fiddlehead, a symbol of the Wolastoqiyik along the St. John River. All are welcome. Location: Old Reserve Waterfront, on Union Street. St. Marys First Nation (506) 458-9511 |
Festival Francophone de Fredericton |
Late May |
Francophone culture and heritage is celebrated through exhibits, concerts, dining, sports, special events and activities at Le Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne. Celine Doucet-Rousselle (506) 453-2662 or (506) 454-1761
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Storyfest |
Mid June |
New Brunswick's premier storytelling festival continues a great Maritime oral tradition with performances by dozens of local and visiting storytellers in a variety of venues throughout Fredericton, including a gala performance in the Playhouse. StoryFest...Don't Miss a Word of It. (506) 460-2129. |
Canada Day Block Party |
July 1 |
Celebrate Canada's birthday at the nation's biggest neighborhood block party. A full day of fun kicks off at noon on the Green, along Saint Anne Point Drive and in Officers. Square with activities for the whole family, entertainment on two stages, great food on site, the Canada Day Parade, and fireworks at dusk. Fredericton Civic Pride, (506) 476-3866 |
Atlantic Crew Classic Rowing Regatta |
mid-July |
The St. John River is the venue for this top-notch rowing regatta. Enjoy junior and senior rowing competitions, as well as a masters competition and a corporate challenge. (506) 453-9428 |
NB Highland Games and Scottish Festival |
End July |
Experience the music, games and food of Scottish culture on the grounds of historic Old Government House. A fun-filled family weekend packed with bagpipes, drums, fiddles, Celtic music, highland dance, Gaelic language and of course the best tasting Scottish treats. Traditional sporting events like caber tossing, children's games and workshops add to the fun. You need not be Scottish to enjoy or participate. 1999 Attractions Canada Provincial Winner (Best Sporting Event) 1-888-368-4444, 452-9244
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New Brunswick Day Celebration |
early August |
Music, food and other festivities to celebrate New Brunswick's heritage and culture in the provincial capital. Downtown Fredericton (506) 460-2129. |
NB Gospel Music Festival |
mid August |
Gospel music in the rural setting of Rusagonis, NB, just minutes from Fredericton. Good fun, good food, good music. Contact Bob Gray, (506) 459-7419
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Acadian Day Celebrations |
mid August |
A variety of activities to celebrate Acadian culture with food, music, tintamarre (parade), and Acadian flag raising ceremony. (506) 457-9312 |
NB Summer Chamber Music Festival |
late August |
Chamber music concerts featuring the works of composers played by outstanding classical musicians from across Canada. Also includes lectures and family performances. (506) 453-4697
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New Brunswick Fine Crafts Festival
(formerly Mactaquac Craft Festival) |
end August - start September |
Fine New Brunswick Crafts and live entertainment set in Officer's Square in downtown Fredericton. NB Craft Council, (506) 450-8989 |
Fredericton Exhibition |
early September |
Held at the Fredericton Exhibition Grounds, the FREX includes an agricultural show, midway, commercial exhibits, harness racing, stage shows, and much more. FREX Office, (506) 458-9819 |
Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival |
mid September |
A five-day musical extravaganza in downtown Fredericton at Festival venues, pubs, restaurants and streets of the Capital City come alive with the sounds of North America's finest jazz, blues worldbeat, soul, downhome, cajun and cool jazz. HJBF Office, 1-888-622-5837 |
7th Annual Spirits & Scotch Whisky Festival |
November (TBC) |
Taste some of the world's finest Spirits, Single Malt Whiskies, blended Scotches, Cognacs, Brandies and Liqueurs. Enjoy samplings and seminars by experts to learn more about your favourite libations. NB Liquor on site store with discounts on all show products (506) 450-2065 |
Festival of Christmas Magic / Christmas Tree Festival |
end November |
Contact Linda Gould-McDonald (506) 453-2196 |
