The first Monday in August is the time for people to come together and celebrate New Brunswick.
This year, the official celebrations are going to be held in the Village of Doaktown.
FYI: 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
Official New Brunswick Day Celebrations
Gather your family and friends and head to Doaktown Community Park in the Village of Doaktown to celebrate New Brunswick Day!
The day will be filled with great entertainment and fun activities for all. This free, all-inclusive event will take place rain or shine. New Brunswick Day activities will be taking place in the community from July 31 to August 4.
When & Where: Doaktown Community Park in the Village of Doaktown on Monday, August 4, 2025
Fireworks | Sunday, August 3 | Following Nite Lite Parade at 9 PM
More New Brunswick Day Celebrations:
Parc Les Amis de la Santé, Beresford on August 4, 2025
Celebrate at Parc Les Amis de la Santé from 1 p.m. to celebrate New Brunswick Day with ceremonies followed by live music and family fun activities.
Arts and Culture Park, Quispamsis on August 4, 2025
Celebrate New Brunswick Day with some great live music, giant games, complimentary refreshments, and a ‘walk and talk’!
Shediac on August 4, 2025
Celebrate New Brunswick Day in Shediac with a fun-filled community event for all ages! Enjoy inflatable games, face painting, giant games, a BBQ with the Fire Department, and a dance show by Ignite Dance Collective.
Festivals & Events During New Brunswick Weekend:
AREA 506 – Saint John
AREA 506 celebrates the best of New Brunswick music, culture, and goods on the waterfront in beautiful Saint John. Takes place August 1 – 3, 2025.
AREA 506
Come Home Week – Fredericton Junction
Fredericton Junction Come Home Week is a community celebration will a variety of fun activities to bring everyone together. There’s something for everyone from paint nights to touch a truck, music, kids’ activities, and a fun variety show! Takes place August 2 – 9, 2025.
Downtown Moncton Patio Fest – Moncton
Join us all summer long for weekly events and a celebration of summer during Patio Fest! Events will be hosted throughout Downtown Moncton. June 5 – August 28, 2025.
Tracadie Aquafest – Tracadie
This is a 10-day festival that can be enjoyed by all ages. There are rock music performances, family activities, fireworks, and more. Takes place July 25 – August 3, 2025.
Campobello Fogfest – Campobello Island
Campobello Island’s Fogfest is an annual music and arts festival. There will be a range of music to suit every taste from classical, gospel, and jazz to bluegrass, folk, rock, and country. Takes place July 30 – August 3, 2025.
Harvey Community Days – Harvey
Join the “little town with the big heart” for Harvey Community Days from August 5 to 10. Enjoy a parade, kids’ games, fun runs, movie nights, live music, great food, and a spectacular fireworks display! Takes place August 5 – 10, 2025.
New Brunswick Day at Kings Landing
Step into New Brunswick’s history! On August 5, admission is free at Kings Landing. Experience the beauty, landscape, and culture of Kings Landing and meet our villagers! Takes place on August 4, 2025.
Emancipation Day Weekend at Kings Landing
On August 1, 1834, slavery was abolished in British North America and other British colonies, freeing enslaved people in Canada. This weekend, we will mark Emancipation Day and focus on the Gordon House and Black history in New Brunswick in partnership with the New Brunswick Black History Society. Takes place on August 2 – 3, 2025.
Nashwaak MusicFest – Nashwaak Bridge
A music festival happening over New Brunswick Day Weekend on the banks of the Nashwaak River. Takes place August 1 – 3, 2025.
SappyFest – Sackville
An annual three-day festival held during the New Brunswick Day long weekend in the heart of downtown Sackville, featuring music, art, poetry, and performances from regional, national, and international artists. Takes place August 1 – 3, 2025.
Festival Acadien de Caraquet – Caraquet
From August 3 to 15, it will be a great celebration of Acadian culture at the Festival Acadien de Caraquet.
Notable Acts Theatre Festival – Fredericton
A theatre festival focusing on plays by New Brunswick dramatists at various locations in Fredericton. Takes place July 24 – August 3, 2025.
NB Summer Music Festival – Fredericton
A professional classical chamber music festival. Takes place August 4–16, 2025.
FMSQ National Cross-Country Championships 2025
Mark your calendars for Canada’s largest Motocross, Quad, and E-Bike race series. With over 450 racers from Quebec, Ontario, and the Maritimes, you don’t want to miss this epic weekend of racing. August 2 – 3, 2025.
Ballet by the Ocean: Summer Series – Grande-Digue
Immerse yourself in the scenic backdrop of one of New Brunswick’s most stunning natural habitats while enjoying the astounding beauty of the award-winning Atlantic Ballet and savouring incredible local food. Takes place Thursdays and Saturdays, July 3 – August 9, 2025
Big Bridge Fest – Hartland
Enjoy four days of festivities around the world’s longest-covered bridge! Activities include live music, comedy, a beer garden, line dancing, running, antique cars, kids’ activities, arts and crafts, yoga, community breakfast, dessert theater, pageants, a color run, fireworks, and a New Brunswick Day market. Takes place August 1 – 4, 2025.
Miramichi Folksong Festival – Miramichi
Featuring four days of authentic, traditional, and contemporary music for the whole family! Takes place August 1 – 4, 2025.
Kedgwick Accordion and Folklore Festival – Saint-Jean Kedgwick
A folk music festival celebrated in the small village of Kedgwick with several guest artists performing on accordion, violin, harmonica, and guitar. Takes place August 1 – 3, 2025.
Festival Royal Edmundston – Edmundston
This festival of electronic music and rock shows will take place in downtown Edmundston. The colourful events and experiences will take place over two days from August 1 – 2, 2025.
Chocolate Fest – St. Stephen
The annual Chocolate Fest celebrates the sweet chocolate heritage of St. Stephen with family fun events, the Jellybean Fun Run and the Pudding Eating Contest, Choctail Hour, and more! Takes place on August 4 – 7, 2025.
Block Party – Bathurst
Celebrate the second Block Party of the summer on Main Street in Bathurst! Enjoy a free live performance by Wild Pitch and DJ Markoshi, hosted by Au Bootlegger. Takes place on August 3, 2025 at 7 pm.
New Brunswick Day Celebrations & Emancipation Day Picnic – Fredericton
Celebrate the rich heritage and vibrant present of New Brunswick with guided tours, challenging scavenger hunts, and DYK (did you know) moments at Fredericton Region Museum! Takes place on August 3 – 5, 2025.
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