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Credit: Everett Family Orchard
Enjoy the long weekend, and gather your family and friends together to have a Thanksgiving filled with fall fun. There are lots of autumn events and U-picks open this Thanksgiving weekend.
Here are just 10 things to do during the Thanksgiving weekend in and around Fredericton.
1. Terror On Dedham Street
Be prepared for three nights of heart-stopping terror and insanity when Terror On Dedham Street, presented by St. Mary’s First Nation, comes to town.
Are you brave enough to enter?
If you think you are not afraid of anything, try the No Escape version. Details
October 11 to 13, 2019
35 Dedham St, Fredericton
7$ OR 5$ with non-perishable food items
2. Fall Festival of Colours
Head to the mountain. Crabbe Mountain’s chairlift will take you to the top, take in the breathtaking views and hike down the hill. Make sure to stop by the lodge for some fall fun for all ages, including a haystack playground, hay wagon rides, pumpkin painting, photo booth, music and much more. Details
October 12, 2019
Crabbe Mountain
50 Crabbe Mountain Road, Central Hainesville
$12 per person, $6 for kids 12 and under. Tax included.
FREE for 2019-2020 season pass holders and kids under 5.
3. Thanks to Nature
Join CPAWS NB at the Mactaquac Provincial Park for this new Thanksgiving tradition. Make wonderful family memories when you take in the scenery during the slow hike, hug a tree, and make a wish at the wishing tree. Details
October 13, 2019
Mactaquac Provincial Park
Park Entry Fees + Fundraising
4. Sandow Farm Harvest Festival
Take the family out to the Sandow Farm to try your hands at pressing apples into fresh apple cider. It is also an opportunity to learn about growing apples without chemicals or pesticides. The U-pick apple orchard will also be open during the event. Apple cider pressing demonstrations on the Thanksgiving weekend are from 1-4pm. Participate in this hands-on activity and be rewarded with a glass of delicious cider. Details
October 12 to 14, 2019
Sandow Farm, Keswick Ridge
7$ OR 5$ with non-perishable food items
5. Thanksgiving at Kings Landing
Credit: Kings Landing
Enjoy a weekend full of food, games, activities and celebration before we close for the season.
As Kings Landing season wraps up, the Thanksgiving Auction is taking place again this year at the King’s Head Inn Garden. There will be heritage vegetables, baked goods, handiwork crafts, tradesmen made items and more to bid on. Or gather round family and friends and enjoy a lavish Thanksgiving dinner . Details
Weekend: October 11 to 14 | 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Thanksgiving Auction: October 13, 2019 | 2:00 PM
Kings Landing
5804 Route 102, Prince William
Adult $18.99
Senior (65+) / Student (16+) $16.71
Youth (6-15) $13.41
6. Thanksgiving Brunch/Dinner
Do not want to cook for Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving Turkey To Go is available at Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton by pre-order through October 10th, 2019. The menu offers Whole Roasted Tom Turkey, Apple & Sage Stuffing, Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes, Autumn Vegetables, Cranberry Port Compote and Turkey Pan Drippings. DetailsIf you want a sit down experience at a local restaurant, book a tableat Isaac’s Way or Claudine’s Eatery.
7. Scavenger Hunt
October is the perfect time to explore the city through a Zombie Scavenger Hunt, Zombie Scavengers leads you into the city to collect supplies to survive during this interactive scavenger game. Details
Visiting Fredericton for the weekend? Discover the city through a Tourist Scavenger Hunt. Discover tourist attractions but also the peculiarities of what locals call their home. You will have challenges to solve at each stage of your journey. During this time, you will also be exposed to the neighborhood’s history.Details
8.Stratified
Enjoy an evening listening to Stratified!
The Stratified is a band from the Fredericton region, formed in 2017. What began as co-workers and friends jamming during noon hours in a dingy basement storage room, rapidly evolved to live performances. The band’s debut album, Crashing the Night Sky, was released in March 2018 on all major streaming services and on compact disc. Details
Saturday, October 12, 2019 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
86 Regent Street, Fredericton
9. Freddy Beach Coffee Fest
Sample Fredericton’s best gourmet coffee at this inaugural event! The organisers are promising educational sessions, various activities and entertainment. Details
Saturday, October 12, 2019 | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
The Picaroons Roundhouse, 912 Union Street, Fredericton
10. Farmers Market
Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market
Fredericton is home to one of Canada’s Top Community Markets. The Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market hosts over 250 outdoor and indoor vendors, so it is the perfect place to pick everything you need for locally grown thanksgiving dinner. Details
Saturday | 6AM to 1 PM
665 George Street, Fredericton
The Northside Market
Open on Saturdays and Sundays, The Northside Market is a great place where you can buy locally grown produce, warm food, and other local products. Details
Saturday | 9 AM – 4 PM
Sunday | 10 AM – 4 PM
311 Saint Marys Street, Fredericton
11. Moxon’s Country Pumpkin
Moxon’s has been operating since 1960 and fun for the whole family. Meet the farm animals, find freshly picked vegetables, and even pick up a pumpkin for Halloween. Details
911 Route 105
Maugerville
12. Apple Picking
Credit: Halls Orchard
Hall’s Apple Orchard
Take a short drive outside of Fredericton for a day of fall farm fun. Spend the day picking apples at Hall’s Apple Orchard. Their U-pick is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. They make and sell their own jellies, jams and fresh cider for you to take home with you. Details
216 Gore Road
Fredericton Junction
Hazen Cameron and Son Farm
Pick up everything that you need for Thanksgiving at the Hazen Cameron and Son Farm. They offer many varieties of apples in their U-pick. During a visit to the farm, you can pick up the perfect pumpkin for you because they have every size from super small to absolutely huge pumpkins for sale. They also have apple cider, apple pie, squash, corn and more. Details
2260 Route 102, Gagetown
Everett Family Orchard
Everett Family Orchard grows 10 main apple varieties for you to pick. The 6 acres of orchards overlook the St. John River Valley and have amazing views of Keswick Island. Details
Everett Family Orchard
34 Everett Lane, Island View
Charlotte’s Family Orchard U-Pick
You will find award-winning giant pumpkins, pie pumpkins, corn, squash, and other seasonal vegetables at Charlotte’s Family Orchard U-Pick. They grow over 30 varieties of apples that you can pick to take home with you. Details
2287 Route 102
Gagetown
River View Orchards
Open daily, River View Orchards offers U-pick fruits, and lots of family fun. There is a farm, a duck pond, wagon rides, and a corn maze that you and your loved ones can explore and experience. Details
251 Route 616, Keswick
Silver Valley Farms
Silver Valley Farms stand is a local photo favourite for families during pumpkin season. Produce is picked fresh daily and includes potatoes, carrots, peas and of course pumpkins. Details
701 Route 105
Maugerville
Johnny Appleseed U-Pick Orchard
Open since the 1950s, the Johnny Appleseed U-Pick Orchard is one of the oldest apple orchards near Fredericton. Drop on in and pick your own apples, or you can check out their farmstand to buy fresh apples, vegetables, pumpkins, cider, as well as jellies and jams. Details
146 Crocks Point Road Keswick Ridge
Fredericton
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