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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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Boxcar Country Music Festival

Boxcar Country Music Festival will take place on the Saint John waterfront, and feature an exciting lineup of top Canadian country music artists supported by New Brunswick fan favourites and homegrown talent. In addition to the ticketed evening shows, the team at AREA 506 is thrilled to offer a weekend of free, family-friendly programming in the Waterfront Container Village — learn to...
85 Water Street
Saint John, NB
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Adrenaline Bike Festival

Get ready for a full weekend of non-stop mountain biking and trailside fun at Sugarloaf Bike Park’s Adrenaline Bike Festival. There will be thrilling competitions for all categories and all ages: downhill and x-country races, bike rodeo, pump track challenge, pond crossing, and more.
596 Val d’Amour Rd.
Atholville, NB
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Central NB Woodmen's Museum Car Show n' Shine

Get ready for an exciting day of vintage and classic cars at the Woodmen's Museum Car Show on July 30th! Come see some of the most impressive and beautifully maintained automobiles in the area. Whether you're a car enthusiast or simply enjoy admiring the beauty of vintage vehicles, this event is not to be missed. Take a stroll through the museum grounds and get an up-close look at some...
6342 Route 8
Boiestown, NB
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Campobello Fogfest

Campobello Island’s Fogfest is an annual music and arts festival held on beautiful Campobello Island in the Bay of Fundy. Established in 2013 to raise awareness of the island’s rich cultural history and tremendous natural beauty, Fog Fest offers a range of music to suit every taste from classical, gospel, and jazz to bluegrass, folk, rock, and country in various locations, including He...
Various locations
Campobello Island, 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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Future Forest Festival - An Art Experience

Our Future in the Forest A movement is taking place in the middle of a vast natural wonderland. Now on its ninth edition, Future Forest is an art experience like no other that immerses its participants in an alternative reality that encompasses the beauty of its natural surroundings with the latest sonic and visual technology advancements. Location: 200 acre off grid retreat on Little ...
18th Road
Albrights Corner, 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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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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Baker Lake Chamber Music Festival

The Baker Lake Chamber Music Festival is a yearly summer music festival dedicated to the creation and presentation of high-quality classical chamber music concerts in the region of Lac Baker, New Brunswick. Since its launch in August 2021, the FMC Lac Baker distinguishes itself by the exceptional quality of its musical creation and its intimate and welcoming environment. It offers uniq...
Saint-Thomas-D'Aquin Parish
45 De L'Église Rd.
Lac Baker, 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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Hartland Covered Bridge Market

On August 5-7th, 2023, Hartland will hold its 8th annual Covered Bridge Market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our market will feature over 100 vendors and food trucks, live music and entertainment, children’s games on the waterfront, and a classic car show on Main Street. If you are looking for a New Brunswick day filled with fun for the whole family, Hartland is the place to be! ...
Main Street
Hartland, 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's Talent Competition

Get ready to experience the ultimate showcase of skill at New Brunswick's Talent! This exciting event will feature the top performers from across the province, who will take to the stage of our magnificent KIRA Amphitheater to captivate and inspire you with their incredible skills.
KIRA Amphitheater
130 Prince of Wales Street
St. Andrews, NB
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Moncton International Street Painting Festival

The Moncton International Street Painting Festival presents giant murals on pavement with a host of international and New Brunswick artists painting over three days. Watch live as painters tackle their works of art while we offer free chalk at our Kid's Chalk Zone. Combined with our music stage and nightly concerts, it all adds up for a fun New Brunswick long weekend right downtown. ...
Downtown Place and on Canada Street by Avenir Centre
Moncton, NB
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Moncton International Street Painting Festival

Moncton's Downtown Place, Ian Fowler Oval and Canada Street will come alive with the talents of professional, intermediate, and novice street painters from across North America. Watch as they create spectacular 2D and 3D paintings on Canada Street. The festival will also feature live music, vendors, and a lively children’s chalk zone. Join us on August 5 and 6 to watch the painters at ...
Downtown Place, Ian Fowler Oval, Canada Street
Moncton, 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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Atlantic Dance Festival

With a lineup of exciting events, including dance concerts, master classes, photography exhibits, movie showings, walkabout dance performances, discovery workshops and more, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or simply appreciate the art form, this festival is a must-attend event. Don't miss your chance to be part of this incredible celebration of...
140 Botsford Street
Moncton, 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 August! 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 locations of events....
Pines Conservation Park
Bridge Drive
Cambridge-Narrows, NB
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Mega Show Tracadie - PARTY ACADIEN

Under the Big Top located at 4104 Main Street in Tracadie, the Party Acadien is proud to welcome renowned artists to celebrate Acadian culture. The popular group Les Gars du nord will be on stage on Saturday, August 12, 2023 with La Bottine souriante et the legendary Acadian singer and songwriter Cayouche.
Grand Chapiteau
Tracadie, NB