50 Things to Do This August in New Brunswick

Do you think you have done everything New Brunswick has to offer this summer?

There is still lots to do and see around New Brunswick because there is a festival just about every week this August. With so much to do, there is no reason for anyone to be bored this August. So, check out the 50 things to do this August in New Brunswick and have a blast with your family and friends!

Canada Strong Pass

 Visit Parks Canada sites, Provincial and Territorial Museums, this summer for free or with discounted admission.

• Beaverbrook Art Gallery — Fredericton
• Cape Enrage — Waterside
• New Brunswick Botanical Garden — Edmundston
• Kings Landing Historical Settlement — Prince William
• Ministers Island — Saint Andrews
• Miscou Lighthouse and Former Vibert Memorial School Site — Île Miscou
• Place Fort La Tour — Saint John
• Village Historique Acadien — Bertrand

1. New Brunswick Day 2025

Celebrate New Brunswick Day in Doaktown Community Park on August 4th! New Brunswick Day activities will be taking place in the community from July 31 to August 4.
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July 31 to August 4, 2025

2. Rendez-vous des Artistes

Wander among the booths and marvel at the talents of the painters and sculptors from various parts of the World. Chat with the artists about their work while strolling and enjoy musical entertainment in the evening.
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August 15 – 17, 2025

3. Miramichi Folksong Festival

The Miramichi Folksong Festival is Canada’s longest-standing folksong festival and is celebrating 68 years this year. This wonderful 4-day festival is full of songs and dance, along with concerts, workshops, children’s shows, boat trips, and much more.
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August 1 – 4, 2025

4. Festival Acadien de Caraquet

The Festival Acadien de Caraquet has been the top Acadian cultural event for over 50 years and is one of the largest Acadian attractions. During the week, over 400 artists take the stage to perform a variety of acts. Make sure to take the whole family to a Tintamarre Workshop to create a mask, hat, costume, or another carnival accessory for the Tintamarre noise-making parade.
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August 3– 15, 2025

5. New Brunswick Summer Music Festival

For two weeks in the middle of August, Fredericton becomes filled with music. The New Brunswick Summer Music Festival has some of the best musicians in Canada take the stage, along with emerging artists. There is something for everyone at this popular music festival.
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August 4 – 16, 2025

6. Fundy Fringe Festival

The Fundy Fringe Festival is a celebration of music, dance, and theatre. The best part of this festival is that all the ticket revenue goes to the performing companies to help support independent theatre.  So, gather your family and friends and support local artists.
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August 19 – 23, 2025

7. Sussex Flea Market

Over 800 vendors come together to make the annual Sussex Flea Market. Explore the lots and you will find collectibles, auto parts, household items, and much more. This is a ‘must-do’ activity if you are in the area.
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August 15 – 17, 2025

8. Stanley Fair

The Stanley Fair gives you a taste of traditional country fun by showcasing agricultural & horticultural products, crafts, farm produce, vegetables, flowers, cookery, and other products. You can also watch the woodman’s competition, visit the farm animals, or dine on delicious homemade meals and baking at the Fair Restaurant at this fair. Visitors of all ages will enjoy the live music and entertainment during the weekend.
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August 15-17, 2025

9. NotaBle Acts Theatre Festival

Don’t miss the twenty-third annual Summer Theatre Festival from July 24 to August 3! Enjoy a thrilling lineup of new plays by New Brunswick playwrights, including three powerful mainstage productions in collaboration with local theatre companies, award-winning one-act plays, free outdoor theatre for the whole family, improv, parties, play readings, and more.
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July 23 – August 2, 2025

10. River of Pride

This is New Brunswick’s largest Pride Celebration. There are over 25 events scheduled to take place during the week, including a parade, sports, educational, and art workshops for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.
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August 1 – 10, 2025

11. Chocolate Fest

If you are a chocolate connoisseur, attending St. Stephen’s Chocolate Fest is a definite ‘must’ for you. It is a fun week in ‘Canada’s Chocolate Town’ celebrating all things chocolate, including chocolate-themed meals, children’s events like candy treasure hunts, live music, and the featured event – ‘Chocolate Town Discovery’. You can also take selfies with the festival’s Mascot ‘Chocolate Mousse’ and his wife, Tiffany.
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August 4 – 7, 2025

12. Larlee Creek Hullabaloo

The Larlee Creek Hullabaloo is also known as “The Little Festival That Could” because it brings together some of the best Atlantic Canadian musical talents to create a weekend of musical bliss. This not-for-profit outdoor music festival that is held annually each August is known for its genre-rich lineup and the down-home hospitality of the Kilburn people.
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August 6 – 10, 2025

13. Napan Agricultural Show

The Napan Agricultural Show promotes community living, volunteerism, and local agriculture. 2025 is the 33rd annual show and this year includes bouncy castles, kid’s events, breakfasts, Washer Toss and Horseshoe Tournaments, competitions, and so much more for everyone to enjoy.
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August 7 – 10, 2025

14. Festival Acadie Rock

Get ready to explore Acadian culture and make new friends at the annual Festival Acadie Rock. You are sure to enjoy this week of performing arts, visual art shows, food, and live music shows just about every night of the festival.
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August 14 – 17, 2025

15. Festival on the Bend

Gather your family and friends and head over to Nackawic to celebrate the community during the Festival on the Bend. There is going to be a soapbox derby, parade, fireworks, food, street vendors, a country show, and much more during the festival that people of all ages will enjoy.
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August 10 – 16, 2025

16. Diner en Blanc Edmundston

This year, Dîner en Blanc is celebrating the beauty of flowers. Get ready to experience this elegant and memorable evening in a secret location, surrounded by friends, family, and community members this summer in Edmundston.
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August 8, 2025

17. Sappy Fest

This year is the 20th anniversary of Sappyfest, Sackville NB’s most improbably durable, ever-surprising festival of independent music, art, and human creativity! Details
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August 1 – 3, 2025

18. Lac Baker Chamber Music Festival

The Lac Baker Chamber Music Festival is a week-long summer event dedicated to the creation and presentation of chamber music concerts in northwestern New Brunswick.
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August 8-10, 2025

19. Sortie Brachee

La Sortie Branchée en Acadie is a three-day family festival organized to celebrate National Acadian Day in the Northwest region of New Brunswick. It highlights a wide variety of artistic disciplines and relies on the active participation of young people and everyone in the family.
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August 15 – 17, 2025

20. Festival de l’Espoir

On August 8 and 9, come celebrate the 2025 Festival de l’Espoir in Edmundston! Join us at City Hall Square (5 Court Street) for a weekend filled with fun, hope, and community. Enjoy a free barbecue, live performances, and activities for all ages. Each evening starting at 7 p.m., experience two unforgettable nights featuring praise dance, mimes, a message of hope, and music by singer-songwriter Samuel Joseph.
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August 8 – 9, 2025

21. Fête de l’Acadie à Shediac

Enjoy the many activities and celebrations during the Acadian Day.
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August 15, 2025

22. Saint John Exhibition

For 130 years, the Saint John Exhibition has been entertaining whole families. Admission is free and there are many things for families to do and see at the exhibition, including the President’s Choice Super Dogs and the cutest zoo animals you will ever meet.
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August 26 – 30, 2025

23. Stanton Freidman Days

Join us at the Fredericton Region Museum on August 24th and 25th to celebrate Stanton Friedman Day! Explore a special Stanton Friedman Exhibit and engage with local historians and individuals who knew Stanton personally. Enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities, including alien autopsy demonstrations, face painting, captivating storytelling sessions, and much more!
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August 24 – 25, 2025

24. Heritage Field Day 2025

Join the Tantramar Heritage Trust for the annual Heritage Field Day on August 10th at the Campbell Carriage Factory Museum in Sackville. Enjoy blacksmithing demonstrations, live music, dancing, snacks, artisan demonstrations, tours, and much more!
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August 10, 2025

25. Summer Rhythm

Enjoy various activities this summer in Shediac!
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August 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 2025

26. Shediac Market

Famous for its festive and unique ambiance, the Shediac Market is located at the center of the amazing Pascal-Poirier Park. Come discover a great selection of local products like ready-to-eat dishes, international flavours, and arts and crafts. Each year, around 100 exhibitors from all over the region invite you to discover the local treasures.
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Sundays, until mid-September

27. Frantically Atlantic

Join us for a fun musical performance on the balcony of the Fredericton Region Museum! Frantically Atlantic will be enchanting us with a variety of musical tunes.
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August 24 – 31, 2025

28. Mactaquac Craft Festival

Get ready for a weekend of wonder for the whole family at the Mactaquac Craft Festival! Witness history come alive with captivating traditional craft demonstrations by Kings Landing. Unleash your inner artist in hands-on contemporary workshops led by New Brunswick’s most talented creators.
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August 29 – 31, 2025

29. Dorchester Sandpiper Festival

Dorchester’s biggest weekend of the year is back with the long-awaited Sandpiper Festival! Experience the beauty of shorebirds, enjoy live music, and participate in various activities, including a 10K run. This community event in Tantramar will also feature kids’ activities, lawnmower and canoe racing, a Fibre Art Fair, and a whole lot more!
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August 8-10, 2025

30. Campobello Fogfest

Join us for this free, five-day celebration of music and art on the picturesque Campobello Island.
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July 30 – August 3, 2025

31. Saint John Pride

Break out your Pride Flag as Saint John Pride Week is back this year.
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August 8 – 17, 2025

32. Festival Royal 2025

The Festival Royal is a two-day musical event filled with festivities showcasing local artists alongside talents from New Brunswick and Quebec. Attendees can enjoy electronic music shows, rock performances, and more in a lively and colorful outdoor setting.
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August 1 – 2, 2025

33. Summer Walk/Hike Series with the TOC

Join the TOC to explore the new trails at Paws Crossing in Midgic. These walking trails have lots to explore – 3km total, quite flat, small trails.
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August 13, 2025

34. Pays de la Sagouine

Experience the ultimate Acadian adventure at Pays de la Sagouine! Stroll on Île-aux-Puces, enjoy shows, music, and theater, savor delicious fricot, and indulge in sweet treats. Join the celebration with dinner shows and terrace evenings!
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June 22 to August 31, 2025

35. Life at the Lakes Festival

Over the three-day weekend, the Village of Cambridge-Narrows and surrounding areas are home to over 15 venues offering a variety of activities. Watch artisans at work, buy crafts, go on a guided nature walk, admire the quilts of the Akerley Area Quilt Guild, take in the car show, attend history & astronomy talks, enjoy musical entertainment, visit an art gallery, participate in a triathlon or cheer on the participants, and so much more!
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August 8 – 10, 2025

36. Tour the Covered Bridge Potato Chip Factory

Covered Bridge Potato Chips are a Maritime favorite snack that comes in over 30 flavours. Witness how Russet potatoes turn into a tasty treat and learn about the history of New Brunswick agriculture. The gift shop offers more than 30 flavors of chips for you to take home.
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37. Woodstock Old Home Week

The Woodstock Old Home Week has been a Carleton County tradition. This year’s celebration is jam-packed with plenty of exciting and fun events for people of all ages. There are dairy shows, a petting zoo, Truck & Tractor Pull, Lawnmower Racing, and agricultural exhibits that celebrate the region’s proud farming heritage. The week ends with a demolition derby and fireworks.
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July 26 – August 2, 2025

38. Watch Movies Under the Stars at Sussex Drive-in

Watch a movie under the stars at the only Drive-in Theater in Southern New Brunswick. The Sussex Drive-in is open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night from late May to September. You should be sure to look out for the Triple Bills that take place on long weekends, especially if you are looking to get the best deals.
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39. Hike Fundy National Park

Fundy National Park has to be first on our list and for no other reason than its spectacular hiking! Fundy National Park is home to over 25 waterfalls and more than 60 kilometres of different trails, from easy strolls to grueling climbs, Fundy National Park has something for everyone.
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40. Sleep Under the Stars at Kouchibouguac National Park

Stretching along the Acadian Coast, New Brunswick’s dark sky ocean paradise protects golden sand dunes. Kouchibouguac National Park is best place to see the night sky as light restricted area. Pick from two campsites or rough it in the back county.
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41. Akadi Lumina

Explore Akadi Lumina in Bouctouche —an enchanted night walk into Acadian culture. Experience vibrant colors, light, music, and stories of the resilient and joyful Acadian people. Don’t miss this touching journey!
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May 16 to October 18, 2025

42. Go for a swim at Parlee Beach

Parlee Beach is always a popular destination for a New Brunswick summer. Whether it’s the concerts on the beach or the fact that Parlee Beach finds itself situated against a backdrop of RV parking, this ever-busy beach isn’t for those seeking solitude. But if you’re looking for a great place to swim, sunbathe, and eat delicious ice cream, then Parlee Beach is the beach for you.
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43. Theresa Malenfant at Parlee Beach

Join us for a live performance by Theresa Malenfant at Parlee Beach. Experience the mesmerizing ocean sunset while enjoying the soulful tunes of New Brunswick’s Queen of Blues.
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August 16, 2025

44. New Brunswick Wood Carving Competition and Sale

Every year on the second weekend of August, the town of Saint Andrews hosts the Atlantic Provinces’ largest wood carving show. Carvers from Eastern Canada and the United States bring around 250 carvings to the competition and items for sale.
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August 8 – 10, 2025

45. YQM Country Fest 2025

Enjoy three days of country music in Dieppe, NB. The festival will feature superstar headliners Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown, and many more.
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August 21, 2025

46. Go Picnicking on the Ocean Floor

The Bay of Fundy is home to the highest tides in the world, which means you can walk and even picnic on the ocean floor. There are three beaches where the tides hide and uncover the ocean floor. Check the tide times to see when you can explore the ocean floors safely.
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47. Heritage Fair at Keillor House Museum & St. James Textile Museum

Try your hand at traditional skills, talk to artisans, watch demonstrations and shop for artisan products. Carding wool, spinning yarn, weaving, rug hooking, basket weaving, sheep shearing, hearth cooking.
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August 9 – 10, 2025

48. Pick Your Own Berries and View Sunflowers at Trueman Berry Farms

August is the time to go berry picking in New Brunswick. Trueman Berry Farms offers both raspberry and blueberry u-picks. The newest activity on the farm is the sunflower maze, which has more than 250,000 sunflowers that will brighten up your day.
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49. Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market

Recognized as one of the top community markets in Canada, the Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market is a Saturday staple. There are over 250 vendors at this weekly farmer’s market, which makes it the perfect place to discover local and seasonal products, delicious food, quirky hand-made gifts, New Brunswick wines, artisan chocolates and so much more.
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50. Kingswood Entertainment Centre

Atlantic Canada’s Largest Family Entertainment Centre, the Kingswood Entertainment Centre is a great place to spend time with the family indoors on a rainy day. The indoor play-zone features a 45-foot long inflatable obstacle course, a balloon room, bowling, Lazer tag, and much more.
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