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In New Brunswick, any reason is a good reason to celebrate, and we have many festivals worth travelling for! Whether you take in sunny summer events or winter carnivals, sample local food and wine at culinary events or join in the song and dance at jazz and bluegrass festivals, you’ll celebrate with the locals and feel the pulse of our vibrant cultural scene. Check out our events listings and calendar below (and mark it in yours) so you don't miss out on any of the fun!
 

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Rock N Roll Festival

This three-day Rock ‘N’ Roll festival takes place in Miramichi, New Brunswick and includes such events as the Golden Oldie Car Show, concerts, street dance, fireworks and much more. Get your poodle skirts and leather jackets ready because we’re gonna rock this summer!
20 Fountainhead Lane
Miramichi, NB
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New Brunswick Highland Games

A fun-filled family weekend on the grounds of historic Government House. Come for your annual Celtic infusion of award winning music, piping and drumming, highland dance, traditional Scottish athletics, food and craft vendors, genealogy, and so much more! Don’t miss the workshops, Friday evening kick-off party, Kids Corner and crowd favourite, Massed Bands! Be a Scot for the weekend! ...
Government House
51 Woodstock Rd.
Fredericton, NB
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Miramichi Folksong Festival

Join the fun at Canada’s longest-standing folk festival, celebrating Miramichi folklore with singers and fiddlers featuring authentic traditional and contemporary folk music.
Beaverbrook Kin Centre, 100 Newcastle Blvd.
Carrefour Beausoleil, 300 Beaverbrook Rd.
Miramichi, NB
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Cape Tormentine Beach Music Festival

The annual Cape Tormentine Beach Music Festival offers three days of live music from the Cape Tormentine Beach Campground. For 2023 details visit: http://capetormentinebeachcampground.ca/events/festival-schedule/ Learn more: www.beaconoftheeast.ca Call 506-538-7229 for updated information about camp bookings, tickets and one day passes.
1 Route 955
Cape Tormentine, NB
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Area 506

The AREA 506 Festival takes place every New Brunswick Day long weekend on the Saint John Waterfront, and features the best of our province’s music, culture and goods, as three nights of incredible music for thousands of attendees. Their shipping container village creates the backdrop for a diverse group of vendors, brands and cultural groups to truly showcase the energy and ingenuity o...
85 Water Street
Saint John, NB
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Festival Royal

An event not to be missed! The Festival Royal is a new outdoor musical event organized annually in August in Edmundston, New Brunswick. This festival of electronic music and rock shows will take place in downtown Edmundston right on Canada Street! The colourful events and experiences will take place over two days. Come celebrate and have fun with us in Edmundston this summer! ...
7, chemin Canada
Edmundston, NB
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Future Forest Festival

An outdoor camping, arts festival featuring over 140 musicians. World-renowned international musicians play alongside local and up-and-coming artists. The festival presents a wide diversity of other artists and performers including live painters; acrobatic dancers; hula hoopers; fire spinners and aerial performers.
15, 18th Road
Albrights Corner, NB
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Nashwaak Music Fest

A New Brunswick Day long weekend Music Festival 30 minutes north of Fredericton, in a clean, safe, and fun environment. Enjoy East Coast music, camping, arts crafts village, food vendors, children’s play area and jam tents.
Nashwaak Bridge Festival Grounds
Route 107
Nashwaak Bridge, NB
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Sappyfest

Sappyfest is an annual three-day festival held on the New Brunswick Day long weekend in the heart of downtown Sackville, featuring music, art, poetry, and performance from regional, national, and international artists. Known for its cutting-edge programming and exciting lineups of emerging and celebrated artists from all genres, Sappyfest is a must-see for music and art fans looking to...
Bridge Street
Sackville, NB
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Festival acadien de Caraquet

Get ready to party loud and proud at the biggest Acadian celebration of the year. With a spectacular program of many artists and events, including the joyous Tintamarre parade on Acadian Day, you’ll experience joie de vivre at its best.
Downtown Caraquet
Caraquet, NB
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Itinerants Weekend - Kings Landing

Itinerant tradespeople played a role in commerce in the past. Individuals would sell their goods or their services by travelling from place to place. These tradespeople include peddlers, dressmakers, tailors, shoemakers, weavers, and more. Learn more about an itinerant life this weekend.
Kings Landing
5804 New Brunswick 102
Prince William, NB
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New Brunswick Summer Music Festival

A two-week festival celebrating classical chamber music, featuring the works of selected composers played by Canada’s most talented classical musicians. Festival includes concerts, emerging artists and free community performances.
UNB Memorial Hall
9 Bailey Dr.
Fredericton, NB
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Larlee Creek Hullabaloo

Held in Perth-Andover, and known as the “Little Festival that Could,” the Larlee Creek Hullabaloo brings together some of the best talent the East Coast of Canada and beyond has to offer, for one weekend of pure musical bliss. The Larlee Creek Hullabaloo is known for its genre-rich lineup, collaborative performances, and the downhome hospitality we show our audience and the artists who...
12255 Route 105
Perth-Andover, NB
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Fundy Sea Shanty Festival

Paying homage to those ships and sailors who helped forge nations, the Fundy Sea Shanty Festival acknowledges and celebrates their stories and songs and invite locals and visitors to celebrate the region’s maritime history. This international event features sea shanty performances, workshops, historical presentations, meals, a pirate encampment and activities for children. Events will ...
Harbour Park
424 Main St.
St. Martins , NB
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Life at the Lakes

Don't miss the Life at the Lakes ‘A little bit of everything' festival in early August! History talks, artisans creating, art, food, wine tasting, market, musical entertainment, car show, quilt show, triathlon and much more at several locations throughout Cambridge-Narrows and its surrounding area. Go to www.lifeatthelakesfestival.ca for the most up-to-date schedule and map showing the...
Several locations
Cambridge-Narrows, Lower Jemseg & Codys, NB
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Outdoor Kitchen Party in St. George

Come to the municipality of Eastern Charlotte on Saturday, August 12 for the second annual Outdoor Kitchen Party presented by the Mariners Alumni Association -- an 11 hour local music festival featuring everything from classic country, bluegrass and gospel to pop, new country, blues and rock. A beer tent will be on site, along with booths featuring local artisans and a variety of great...
Fundy High School
44 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
St. George, NB
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Tricks of the Trades - Kings Landing

A blacksmith knows how to make a horseshoe. A printer knows how to set type. A weaver knows how to use a loom. What other skills and tricks will villagers show off this weekend? Join us to learn some tricks of the various trades in the Village.
Kings Landing
5804 New Brunswick 102
Prince William, NB
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National Acadian Day

From the Acadian Peninsula to the southern part of the province and all the way to Acadia of the Land and Forests in the northwest, New Brunswick’s Acadian communities – big and small – get decked out in blue, white, red and yellow to celebrate National Acadian Day. A host of festive activities take place to mark the occasion, including music, concerts and the Tintamarre, a merry parad...
Acadian Communities
New Brunswick, NB
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Miramichi Scottish Festival

Friday, August 18 6:30 pm - Tartan Candlelight Banquet, Miramichi Golf and Country Club Saturday, August 19 1 pm -4 pm - Old-fashioned family picnic, Wilson's Point Historic Site Sunday, August 20 11 am - Memorial Church Service, Saint Andrew's United Church, Wellington Street 1 pm - 4pm - Enjoy a great afternoon of music, historical characters, as well as a Scottish Tea at MacDonald...
Various locations
Miramichi, NB
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Third Shift

Third Shift, presented by Third Space Gallery, aims to inspire Saint John residents to reimagine their city, reclaim vacant and under-utilized areas and engage with the surroundings of the uptown built environment. Participating artists will reflect on the area’s cultural landscape and historic architecture to develop their projects and exhibit the works. Third Shift will highlight the...
Uptown Saint John
Saint John, NB
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Summerville Art Festival

The Summerville Art Festival celebrates art, culture, and community by showcasing an eclectic mix of works from emerging and established Canadian artists. From painting and sculpture to photography, textiles, and multimedia art, the festival offers something for everyone. Enjoy live music, food vendors, workshops, and artist talks for a fun and interactive experience. Take a ferry from...
1891 Route 845 - Parking Location
1873 Route 845 - Festival Location
Summerville , NB
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Freddy Beach Fan Fest

Ready for a weekend of fun, adventure and celebration? Join us at Freddy Beach Fan Fest and immerse yourself in the power of art and literature as they combine to create comics!
Capital Exhibit Centre
355 Smythe St
Fredericton, NB