15 Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend in and Around Fredericton

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Gather up your friends and family, and get outside to enjoy the fall colours and flavours. Thanksgiving weekend is the perfect time to experience everything that fall has to offer. Here are 15 things that you can do in Fredericton this Thanksgiving Weekend.

NEW: Some of the events might be cancelled due to new restrictions. Please verify before travelling (if allowed in your zone). This article was published before new restrictions were announced.

**New Brunswick Limits Thanksgiving Gatherings, Introduces Circuit Breaker Restrictions Starting October 8th**

Adyn Townes “In Frames” Album Release Tour

Adyn Townes’ unique voice and heartfelt lyrics set the stage for beautiful and honest songwriting. Townes is celebrating the release of his new 12-song album, ‘In Frames’ that explores the unique stories and relationships that exist behind closed doors – or open windows.
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Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8 pm

Grimross Brewing Co. 600 Bishop Drive, Fredericton

$16.93

Thanksgiving Turkey-To-Go

Let Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton take care of your Thanksgiving feast. Get a Thanksgiving Turkey to go package that includes Whole Roasted Tom Turkey, Apple & Sage Stuffing, Tallow Whipped Potatoes, Autumn Vegetables, Cranberry Port Compote and Turkey Pan Drippings. Oder by October 6th. Details

Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton, 225 Woodstock Road, Fredericton

Giving Thanks Potluck

Bring a potluck item and the family to The Veteran Farmer for their ‘Giving Thanks Potluck’. There will be a craft for the kids to do and it is sure to be a fun, casual, social gathering for the adults.
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October 10, 2021

The Veteran Farmer, 472 Bryson Road, Lincoln

Vita Plume: Patterns & Portraits

Patterns & Portraits features several bodies of work produced over three decades by master weaver Vita Plume. Working with a digital Jacquard loom, pieces are woven then dyed using a technique known as Shibori, an ancient Japanese method for hand-dyeing fabric.
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Until October 29, 2021

UNB Art Centre, 9 Bailey Driver, Fredericton

Harvest Home Thanksgiving

Enjoy a weekend full of food, games, activities and celebration before it closes 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 much more to bid on. It is a great place to gather together with family and friends and enjoy a lavish Thanksgiving dinner. Frantically Atlantic will join us for theatre shows at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m all weekend.
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October 9, & 10, 2021 from 10 am to 5 pm

Kings Landing, 5804 Route 102, Prince William

Free

Roadside Attraction

Roadside Attraction is a collaboratively created & curated group exhibition that brings together New Brunswick artists, writers, and curators to examine NB identity through the lens of the tourism industry, using the province’s kitschy, nostalgic, unusual, or forgotten attractions as a catalyst.

Roadside Attraction poses questions about New Brunswick identity, art vs. kitsch, and ever-changing trends in public interest. Where does one draw the line between public sculpture and tourist trap? How can we re-imagine the roadside attraction for a 21st century world?
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Until October 9, 2021

Gallery on Queen, 406 Queen Street, Fredericton

Food Market at the Ex

Discover tastes of the world, with true international options. Details

Friday from 11 am to 6 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm & Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm

Capital Exhibit Centre, 361 Smythe Street, Fredericton

Heirloom Workshop: Victorian Christmas Ornaments

Create a selection of Victorian Christmas Ornaments with Miss Inge & Mrs. Joslin at the Joslin Farm.
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October 6, 8, 9 & 10, 2021

Kings Landing, 5804 Route 102, Prince William

$16.51

Fall Festival

Come enjoy the picturesque beauty that is Crabbe Mountain in the fall. Take a self-guided hike down the mountain, a guided mountain bike ride, or get a shuttle ride down to the bottom of the chairlift provided by Torque Motorsports. Route to the bottom will be clearly marked, and the chairlift will be running from 11am – 4pm to take in the beautiful fall scenery.
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October 9, 2021 from 11 am to 4 pm

50 Crabbe Mountain Road, Central Hainesville

$8 +HST to $12 +HST

Go Apple Picking

Spend a day on the farm, picking apples to enjoy fresh in the orchard or take home with you to bake into yummy dishes. Check out our list of where to go Apple picking in New Brunswick.

Find the Perfect Pumpkin

Walk through a field of pumpkins to find that perfect pumpkin for your family to carve into a jack-o-lantern. Gilbert’s Farm also has u-pick apples.
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Gilbert Farm, 419 Route 102, Burton

Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market

The place to be on Saturday mornings, the Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market has everything you need to make Thanksgiving dinner, fresh from the farm.
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665 George Street, Fredericton

Have Brunch at The Coffee Mill Restaurant

Gather up some friends for something new this year, Thanksgiving Brunch. Thanksgiving is about celebrating the harvest, so why not start the day with a great meal? The Coffee Mill is a popular brunch spot that serves delicious homemade dishes and freshly roasted coffee.
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1187 Smythe Street, Fredericton

Uncork the Fredericton Tap Trail

Sip your way through the city on the new Fredericton Tap Trail.
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Get Lost in Salisbury Corn Maze

Test your maze solving skills in two mazes at Green Pig County Market. This year’s corn maze theme is “Support Workers”. They will be hosting Flash Light nights on October 8 and 9, 2021. The pumpkin blaster will also be open.
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2927 Fredericton Road, Salisbury

Funtastic Friday Storytime with Kim & Loralie

Join Kim and Loralie every Friday morning at 10:30 for an all-ages storytime that will get your child moving, grooving, and giggling!
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Friday, October 8, 2021 at 10:30 am

Fredericton Public Library, 12 Rue Carleton Street, Fredericton

Free

Spend a Day at Mactaquac Provincial Park

Enjoy a fall walk along the beautiful trails of park or visit TreeGO Mactaquac Aerial Adventure.
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1256 NB-105, Mactaquac

Go Geocaching

Gather up some friends and explore Fredericton on a treasure hunt. There are 15 special caches into 3 themes. Take in the fall colors as you hunt for the treasure.
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