October is the month when New Brunswick comes alive with fall festivals, scary walks, farmer’s markets, and U-picks.
Credit: Hall’s Orchard
Get together with your family and friends and enjoy the fabulous fall colours while you check out some of the 25 fun fall activities in New Brunswick this October.
Kedgwick Fall Festival
The Kedgwick Fall Festival is a week of family fun from rallies, sports, dances, live music, and a parade. Be sure to meet ‘Wick the Partridge,’ who exemplifies the warm welcome of the locals. There is something for everyone at this fun festival.
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October 7 – 11, 2026
Kedgwick
Provincial Giant Pumpkin Festival
Take the family out to see the largest pumpkins from New Brunswick at the Giant Pumpkin Provincial Festival in Neguac. This popular festival attracts competitors and spectators from all over the province. There will also be live musical entertainment that everyone will enjoy.
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
Neguac
Mactaquac Trail Race 20265
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October 3, 2026
Mactaquac Provincial Park
Thanksgiving Dinner at the King’s Head Inn
Enjoy Thanksgiving at Kings Landing with farm-fresh ingredients, time-honoured recipes, and a sense of history unique to New Brunswick. You can also join in on the Thanksgiving weekend activities here.
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October 3 – 4, 10 – 11, 2026
Kings Landing, Prince William
Fall Festival of Colours
Crabbe Mountain’s Fall Festival of Colours brings together local artisans, food vendors, live music and family activities against a backdrop of autumn mountain scenery. You can browse handmade goods, artwork, baked treats and seasonal products, while children can enjoy games and entertainment throughout the day. The festival also offers plenty of opportunities to simply take in the fall colours and scenic views around Crabbe Mountain.
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October 3 – 11, 2026
Crabbe Mountain
Great Autumn Rush
The 17th edition of the Great Autumn Rush will occur from October 1 to 4. There will be a Ferris wheel, live music, and many fun activities to enjoy.
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October 1 – 4, 2026
New Brunswick Botanical Garden, 15 Isidore-Boucher Blvd, Saint-Jacques
Poley Mountain Fall Festival
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October 10, 2026
Poley Mountain
International Slam/Poetry Festival
Attend the International Slam/Poetry Festival in Acadie, the first French-speaking festival of its kind in the Americas. Celebrate Francophone culture with performances and activities.
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October 1 – 17, 2026
Place de la cathédrale, Moncton
The Grand Tour: Classic Country Hits
The Grand Tour: Classic Country Hits brings favourites from the 1950s through the 1980s to the Fredericton Playhouse. The show celebrates songs associated with country legends including George Jones, Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Jim Reeves, and Charley Pride.
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October 10, 2026
Fredericton Playhouse, Fredericton
Classic Albums Live performs: Supertramp
Classic Albums Live brings Supertramp’s Breakfast in America to the Fredericton Playhouse, recreating the landmark album note for note and cut for cut. Expect favourites such as “The Logical Song,” “Goodbye Stranger,” and “Child of Vision,” performed with close attention to the album’s layered vocals and arrangements.
October 23, 2026
Fredericton Playhouse, Fredericton
Boo at the Zoo
Zoo de Magnetic Hill Zoo
This is a family-friendly Halloween event that features decorations throughout the Zoo’s 40-acre park and mild, moderate, and scary Halloween venues.
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October 17, 18, 24, 25, and 31, 2026
125 Magic Mountain Rd., Moncton
Hub City Tattoo Expo
The Hub City Tattoo Expo brings tattoo artists, studios, vendors and fans together at the Moncton Coliseum for a weekend devoted to tattoo culture. You can meet artists including Marc Bouchard, Audrey Gravel, Brett Masse, Erin Marie, John Brosse and Sylvane Boudreau, browse vendors and explore work from a range of tattoo styles.
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Moncton Coliseum, Moncton
October 2 – 4, 2026
Parlures d’icitte Storytelling Festival
The annual Festival of Tales and Legends is back again with a diverse lineup of exciting activities for the whole family to enjoy!
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Memramcook
October 16 – 23, 2026
Miramichi Food Truck Feastival
Miramichi Food Truck Feastival
Enjoy a full day of Food Trucks, Live entertainment, Kids’ activities, and Vendors!
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October 10, 2026
Miramichi Exhibition Grounds
Art Across the Marsh Studio Tour
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October 17 – 18, 2026
Downtown Sackville
Outerbridge Magic: Mysteries of the Keyhole House
Outerbridge Magic: Mysteries of the Keyhole House brings Canadian illusionists Ted and Marion Outerbridge to the Fredericton Playhouse. Inspired by discoveries in their century-old Victorian home, the family-friendly show blends theatre, dance, storytelling, and large-scale illusions into a mystery-filled performance.
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October 25, 2026
Fredericton Playhouse, Fredericton
NBCF’s Choral Fest
Join the New Brunswick Choral Federation’s Choral Fest in St. Andrews, where singers from across Canada will rehearse and perform a major choral work under conductor Matthew Leese. Experience an unforgettable weekend of music in one of New Brunswick’s most scenic locations.
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October 23 – 25, 2026
All Saints Anglican Church, St. Andrews
Acadian Peninsula Book Fair
Acadian Peninsula Book Fair
Find everything related to books and literature at the Acadian Peninsula Book Fair.
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October 8 – 11, 2026
Centre Rhéal-Cormier, Shippegan
Rising Tides Trails & Tunes Festival
The Rising Tides Trails & Tunes Festival celebrates Atlantic Canadian talent with Fundy National Park at its core, extending into the coastal communities of the UNESCO-designated Fundy Biosphere Reserve. This weeklong event showcases local music, art, trails, and cuisine, sharing the rich stories of the region and its people.
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2026 dates TBA; September 26 – October 12, 2025
Hillsborough, Riverside-Albert, Alma, Sussex, St. Martins
Frankenstein (1931)
Frankenstein (1931) comes to the Fredericton Playhouse as a cinematic concert presented by Resonance New Music. The classic film is paired with a new score by New Brunswick composer Andrew Reed Miller, performed live by core members of Symphony New Brunswick, adding fresh tension and atmosphere to the horror classic.
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October 24, 2026
Fredericton Playhouse, Fredericton
Dances & Spells
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October 25, 2026 | Trinity Anglican Church, Sussex
October 28, 2026 | Resurgo Place, Moncton
October 29, 2026 | Kinsella Auditorium, Fredericton
October 30, 2026 | St Malachy’s Memorial High School, Saint John
Various locations
The Nightmare Project
The Nightmare Project
Open annually in October, the Nightmare Project is sure to scare everyone who passes through. You never know what is around each dark corner this year.
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October 16 – 18, 2026; more dates TBA
51 Howard Road, Upper Blackville
Pokeshaw Cranberry Festival
Cranberries and more. Taking place on October 17, the Pokeshaw Cranberry Festival includes tours of the Canwick Cranberry bogs, live music, entertainment, demos, food, and a local market.
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October 17, 2026
Pokeshaw
Maisonnette Oyster Festival
Held over the Thanksgiving weekend in October, this vibrant festival features live music, oyster shucking contests, delicious oyster-themed dinners, and entertainment for the whole family. Don’t miss this unique event at the peak of oyster fishing season!
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2026 dates TBA; October 8 – 13, 2026
Maisonnette, NB
Hazen Cameron and Son Farm
Pick up everything that you need for fall at the Hazen Cameron and Son Farm. They offer many varieties of apples in their u-pick, including Cortland, Spartan, and Honey Crisp. During a visit to the farm, you can pick up the perfect pumpkin for your family because they have every size from super small to absolutely huge pumpkins for sale. They also sell apple cider, apple pie, squash, corn, and more.
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Gagetown
Knowlesville Country Fair
Knowlesville Country Fair
The Knowlesville Country Fair celebrates harvest and rural life in New Brunswick with old-fashioned games, contests, live music, local food, workshops, farm animals, and woods competitions. The event kicks off with a Friday night Jamboree and country dance, followed by Saturday’s artisan market, live musical performances, competitions and games, workshops and demonstrations!
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October 2 – 3, 2026
Knowlesville
Sackville Festival of Early Music
The Sackville Festival of Early Music brings Canadian and international musicians to the Tantramar region for performances of Renaissance and Baroque music. The 2026 program features works by Buxtehude, Bach, Handel and John Dowland, alongside educational activities, workshops and masterclasses.
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October 2 – 4, 2026
Sackville
Mystery at the Museum 2026
Mystery at the Museum 2026
From 5:30–6:30 pm, the horrors keep their distance—watching, waiting. But once the clock strikes 7 pm, the true horrors crawl out from the earth. The air thickens, shadows twist into shapes that shouldn’t exist, and screams echo through the blackened trails. Every step pulls you deeper, where the only way out is through.
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October 14 – November 1, 2026
Grand Falls Museum, Grand Falls
Semaine Music·Musique NB Week
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October 22 to 24, 2026
Moncton
Thanksgiving & Halloween
Things to Do to Celebrate Thanksgiving in
Fletcher’s Farm
When you head to Fletcher’s Farm, be ready to explore their five-acre corn maze. They offer an authentic outdoor learning experience and a fun scavenger hunt. If you want to do more maze solving, make sure to check out their hay bale maze.
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Miramichi
Festival Folk Racines
Join us at the Folk Racines Festival in Rogersville, a celebration of farming, rural Acadie, and harvest time! This family-friendly event offers something for everyone, including cultural activities, kids’ workshops, tastings, farm tours, and delicious local food. Come together to celebrate the land, community, and rural traditions at this vibrant festival!
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October 19 – 25, 2026
Rogersville
Indulge Food & Wine Festival
Indulge Food & Wine Festival
Join us for the Indulge Food & Wine Festival in Saint Andrews by the Sea, a weekend packed with markets, dinners, tastings, and lively performances celebrating local flavors and good cheer. Event continue through the weekend with highlights like the Taste of St. Andrews, farmers’ markets, live music, and gourmet tasting menus. The festival wraps up with a hike supporting the food bank at Rossmount Inn.
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October 14 – 18, 2026
Saint Andrews, NB
FearFest in Grand Falls
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October 21 – 25, 2026
Grand Falls
Green Pig Market
The Green Pig Country Market is a popular location for families in the Moncton area. Their Corn Mazes, both the full-size one and the mini one, are fun for all ages, and they also have interactive activities for kids that enhance the experience. During their ‘Haunted Corn Maze’ evenings, there are ghosts who enter the maze to scare the visitors.
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Salisbury
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, and jellies and jams.
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Keswick Ridge
River View Orchard
Open daily, River View Orchards does not only offer U-pick fruits, but it is also packed with 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.
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Keswick Ridge