Celebrate the beautiful lazy days of summer and head outside to maximize your warm-weather fun around Fredericton. Kick off July with Canada Day celebrations, and continue celebrating the rest of the month by checking out the 25 ideas listed below to get your summer fun going in Fredericton.
Bard in the Barracks Theatre Festival; Credit: Bard in The Barracks Theatre Company
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New Brunswick Summer Festivals 2026
2026 Explore NB Open Golf Tournament
The 2026 Explore NB Open is the first PGA Tour-sanctioned golf tournament in New Brunswick. The event is one of 10 stops on the PGA Tour Americas North American swing, featuring the next generation of professional golfers.
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July 6 – 12, 2026
Mactaquac Golf Course, Mactaquac Provincial Park
Bard in the Barracks Theatre Festival
If you enjoy theatre, you’ll love the Bard in the Barracks Theatre festival held for two weeks in Fredericton. See classic comedies such as Love’s Labour’s Lost and The Winter’s Tale. Details
Barracks Square & Odell Park, Fredericton
June 18 – July 5, 2026
choose your own ticket price: $15 to $35
Oromocto First Nations Powwow
The Oromocto First Nation (Welamukotuk) PowWow takes place on Friday, July 10, to Sunday, July 12, at the Oromocto First Nation Powwow Grounds (end of Hiawatha Avenue at the riverbank). Take part in a weekend of community celebration, beginning with a Friday night social featuring karaoke and games. Saturday and Sunday include Grand Entry at 12 PM, followed by a full schedule of drumming, dancing, and song. Details
July 10 – 12, 2026
Oromocto First Nation Powwow Grounds
Beer on the Bridge
Spend an evening gazing at a beautiful sunset while enjoying local beer, cider and mead from a souvenir sampling glass. There will also be live music and food to make the evening one of the best of your summer.
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July 4, 2026, at 6 pm
Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge, Fredericton
Fredericton Outdoor Summer Theatre
Grab your lawn chair or blanket and head to the Historic Garrison District to see a free show. Each summer, there are four shows that are on rotation all summer long.
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Monday to Friday, July 2 to September 4, at 12:15 pm
Cathedral Green, 150 Church Street, Fredericton
The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project is a powerful documentary-style play about the aftermath of the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming, and the questions it raised around hate, identity, justice, faith, media, and responsibility. Featuring Fredericton-based theatre artists, the production uses shifting voices and perspectives to tell the story of a community confronting tragedy, prejudice, compassion, and the need for change..
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July 17 – 18, 2026
Fredericton Playhouse, 686 Queen St, Fredericton
Pride Week
Come together fand celebrate Pride! This is also a great opportunity to find out what Pride is all about with a variety of different events happening during the week.
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July 11 – 20, 2026
Across Fredericton
Free and ticketed events
An Introduction to Oil Painting
Learn the fundamentals of oil painting with Fredericton artist Terry Price. In this two-day intensive workshop, participants will learn basic techniques and approaches to the medium while working as a group to create your first finished painting.
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July 11 – 12, 2026, from 10 am to 1 pm
Charlotte Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton
Annual Kids Day at Sunbury Oromocto Park
The Third Annual Kids Day returns with a full day of family-friendly activities, games, food, music, and outdoor fun. Families can enjoy a petting zoo, bouncy castles, face painting, art stations, races, kayak and canoe rentals, swimming, slip and slide activities, dancing, playground time, BBQ, food vendors, and game stations including washer toss, ring toss, cornhole, Spikeball, and soccer darts.
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July 18, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm
Sunbury Oromocto Park, 413 Smith Road, Oromocto
New Brunswick Highland Games
Be a Scot for the weekend at the annual New Brunswick Highland Games. The yard of Government House becomes the home of Celtic fun. There will be piping and drumming, highland dancing, traditional Scottish athletics, food and craft vendors, genealogy and much more.
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July 24 – 26, 2026
Government House, 51 Woodstock Road, Fredericton
Weekend Pass $110
NotaBle Acts Summer Theatre Festival
The festival features nightly mainstage performances by acclaimed and emerging dramatists, along with free outdoor street theatre and readings by New Brunswick playwrights taking place in Downtown Fredericton.
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July 23 – August 1, 2026
Downtown Fredericton
Victorian Summer Party
Step into traditional village festivities: games, music, friendly competition, and all the bustle of a 19th-century summer celebration at Kings Landing.
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July 11 – 12, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm
Kings Landing, 5804 Route 102, Prince William
Regular admission rates apply
Animaritime
Animaritime is an anime and gaming convention founded by members of the Mount Allison University anime club and was the first anime con to be held in the Maritimes. Details
July 3 – 5, 2026
Fredericton Convention Centre & Crowne Plaza Fredericton-Lord Beaverbrook
Glamp Camp
Skip roughing it this summer and go straight to glamping this summer. Glamp Camp is located on a private 90-acre wooded property in Waterborough, which is a short drive from Fredericton. Each of the 10 luxury stargazing domes is themed and comes with a wood-fired hot tub for maximum relaxation.
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6054 Route 105, Waterborough
Mactaquac Provincial Park
Get ready for the ultimate summer adventure just 27 km from Fredericton. Set up camp to keep the summer fun going. You can tee off at the 18-hole golf course, take a hike around the park, or cool off and relax on the beach.
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1265 Route 105, Mactaquac
Taste your way along the Trail
Warm weather and sunny days mean it is time for ice cream, and Fredericton has no shortage of ice cream shops. There are so many that there is an ice cream trail. Check out some of the best-frozen dessert experiences in the area.
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Uncork the Taproom Trail
Fredericton has been the capital of craft brewing since 1995. There are many local craft alcohol producers in the city. Sip your way through the city and try what has been brewing by exploring the Taproom Trail.
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Garrison Night Market
Every Thursday night all summer long, the Historic Garrison District comes alive as the Garrison Night Market opens. From 4:30 pm to 9 pm, you can find everything from clothing to art to farm products to pre-made food at this popular market.
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Thursdays, June 11 to September 10, 2026, from 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm
11 Carleton Street, Fredericton
Fredericton Boyce Farmer Market
Over 200 stalls are open every Saturday morning at the Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market. Named one of the ten best farmers market in Canada, the market is a veritable cornucopia of fresh vegetables, meats, baked goods, pre-made hot meals, and artisan goods.
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Saturdays from 7 am to 1 pm
665 George Street, Fredericton
Wilmot Park
Home to the Wilmot Park Splash Pad, Wilmot Park is a popular spot for families to go to all summer long. It is also the perfect place for a picnic with its immaculate lawns and gardens. There is also tennis courts and a basketball court where you can play against your friends.
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50 Woodstock Road, Fredericton
Hartt Island RV Resort & Water Park
Go camping without leaving the city. Just a short distance from the city centre is the Hartt Island RV Resort & Water Park. The park is home to everything you need for a fantastic summer getaway. The over 120 sites are all nearby the water park with vortex sprays, the heated leisure pool, and the 18-hole mini golf course.
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2475 Woodstock Road, Fredericton
Haunted Hikes
When the moon rises over the Saint John River, be prepared for spine-tingling tales and phantom thespians to meet you at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery Amphitheatre. Are you brave enough to join the walking tour that will explore the darker side of downtown?
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Monday to Saturday, July 2 – September 5, at 9 pm
Beaverbrook Art Gallery Amphitheatre, 703 Queen Street, Fredericton
$15 for Adults, $10 for kids
BFN 2026 Summer Concert Series
Head down to Nashwaaksis Commons to enjoy free outdoor concerts. The genres of these concerts will feature some of New Brunswick’s top performers and the genres will range from Celtic and Country to Classic Rock.
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Wednesdays, June 24 – August 26, 2026, at 7 pm
Nashwaaksis Commons, Fredericton
The Purrfect Cup – A Cat Cafe
Get together with your cat loving friends for a coffee or a cool drink and pat some cats while you enjoy your beverages at The Purrfect Cup – A Cat Café. This unique café is dedicated to helping homeless cats find a family, while creating a positive and relaxing atmosphere for their customers.
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580 Two Nations Crossing, Fredericton