During the winter, Fredericton becomes covered in a blanket of snow. Snow doesn’t stop the fun around the city, it adds to it. Here are a few things to do this winter in Fredericton.
Things to Do this Winter in New Brunswick
Fredericton Frostival
Dress warmly and head outside at Atlantic Canada’s Largest Winter Celebration. Fredericton Frostival is packed with live music, outdoor family fun, crafting, food, sports and so much more. This year there are over 100 events for visitors and locals to take part in.
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January 18 to February 4, 2024
Various Locations in Fredericton
Dine Around Freddy
Dine Around Freddy will treat your taste buds with several carefully crafted three-course dinners at participating Fredericton restaurants for just $42 per person! Choose from any of the participating restaurants and book directly with the restaurant or ask for the Dine Around menu if you visit these establishments.
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January 18 to February 4, 2024
Various restaurants, Fredericton
Shivering Songs
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January 17 – 21 2024
Various Locations in Fredericton
Enchanting Winter Wonderland
This weekend long event features endless outdoor activities for the whole family including, sliding, skating, snow maze, snowshoeing, snow sculpting and winter crafts. Warm up inside the Igloo Dome with a hot cup of cocoa, enjoy locally made comfort foods, sweet treats and so much more!
At night, discover OG’s Illumines Night Walk, a family friendly trail of colourful lights and magical winter displays. Details
January 26 – 27, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
OG Ales Estate Brewery, 2180 route 635
NB Country Showcase
The New Brunswick Country Showcase presents an exclusive one-night-only performance featuring Joan Kennedy, Dave McNeill, Joyce Boone, and Noel Nason. Details
January 27, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Fredericton Playhouse, 686 rue Queen St
Chinese New Year Gala
At the gala, the theme, “Spring Adventure,” will be brought to life through a captivating combination of Chinese traditional-style dance and modern music, telling enchanting stories of spring adventures and romance. Details
February 11, 2024 | 6:30 PM
Fredericton Playhouse, 686 rue Queen St
Winter Frolic
Step into a Winter Wonderland at the NB Exhibition Grounds featuring sleigh rides, snow mazes, outdoor skating, dog sledding, food trucks, snow tubing, and more. Details
February 16 – 19, 2024
Capital Exhibit Centre, 361 Smythe Street
The Mini Pop Kids Live – Good Vibes Tour
Catch Mini Pop Kids Live on their high-energy GOOD VIBES TOUR featuring songs by top artists and offering a family-friendly experience that’s not to be missed! Details
March 4, 2024 | 1:30 PM & 6:00 PM
Fredericton Playhouse, 686 rue Queen St
Fredericton Craft Beer Festival
This year’s Fredericton Craft Beer Festival will be the largest gathering of East Coast Beers. The event will feature over 200 craft beers, ciders and meads from more than 45 locations across the East Coast.
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March 8 – 9, 2024
Fredericton Convention Centre, 670 Queen Street, Fredericton
$0 – $91.86
Ballet Edmonton: Mixed Repertoire
This will be an evening of contemporary ballet featuring works by Artistic Director Wen Wei Wang and choreographer Ihsan Rustem. The work will showcase their commitment to pushing boundaries in Canadian dance through diverse and inclusive productions. Details
March 19, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Fredericton Playhouse, 686 rue Queen St
Outdoor Ice Skating
Officers’ Square: Once the weather is cold enough, Officers Square is the best place to be for winter fun. The outdoor skating rink is only for skating, no hockey games on this ice.
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575 Queen Street, Fredericton
Queens Square: During 2019, Queens Square had a face lift, which included adding an outdoor skating rink that opens once the temperatures are cold to keep the ice surface frozen.
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Aberdeen Street, Fredericton
Islandview Park: All winter long, Islandview Park’s outdoor skating rink is open.
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Islandvie Drive, Fredericton
Mitch Clarke Park: Once the temperatures drop, the outdoor skating rink in Mitch Clarke Park opens. The rink stays open until the warm weather arrives in the spring.
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116 Johnston Ave, Fredericton
Odell Park
Go skating in one of Canada’s Best Old Growth Forest this winter. The Odell Park trails are groomed for cross-country skiing all winter long.
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Waggoners Lane, Fredericton
Crabbe Mountain
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50 Crabbe Mountain Road, Central Hainesville
Killarney Lake Park
All 20 km of the trails in Killarney Lake Park are open all winter long and take you around the lake and through the beautiful evergreen forests. The trails are multi-use, welcoming winter walkers, snowshoers, and skiers.
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1653 St. Mary’s Street, Fredericton
Mactaquac Provincial Park
A short drive from the city is a winter wonderland called Mactaquac Provincial Park. Pack your toboggan and dress warmly because it is going to be a fun day in the snow. There are lots of great hills to go sliding down. You can also enjoy winter camping, outdoor skating at the 1-acre pond, cross-country ski on 7 km of groomed trails or snowshoe at various locations in the park. Fat bikes are available for rent at the park, and complimentary cross-country skis and snowshoes are available courtesy of the Friends of Mactaquac .
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1265 Route 105, Mactaquac
The Capital Complex
Enjoy craft beer & cocktails at Fredericton’s well-known Capital Complex and take in enjoy local, national, and international music. Details
362 Queen St, Fredericton.
Fredericton PlayHouse
Enjoy a live show at the theatre. From ballet and musicals to concerts by famous artists, there are plenty of events taking place at the theatre to warm up the winter season. Details
686 Queen Street, Fredericton
Maple Tours
Enjoy some delectable, sweet treats as you wait for spring at one of the many sugar bushes located across New Brunswick. You can tour the forests, see how the clear sap is made into golden maple syrup, try taffy on the snow or stay warm inside a camp and enjoy a maple-themed meal. Details
Maritime Cup
This is a premiere event that hosts up to 200 skiers of all ages and levels from across the province. Witness the invigorating, unmatched fellowship as the participants compete in various distances, with the classic ski event on Saturday, and the skate ski event on Sunday.
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2024 TBA; January 21 – 22, 2023
Kilarney Lake Park
The Purrfect Cup – A Cat Cafe
Warm up with a cup of coffee and make some four-legged friends at New Brunswick’s first cat cafe. Enjoy a warm drink and snack before or after spending time with the cats. All the cats that you meet at The Purrfect Cup are adoptable.
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580 Two Nations Crossing, Fredericton
The Drome
Where else could you go bowling, enjoy craft brews and great food than The Drome. The Drome features 8 taps serving up Trailway drafts. Enjoy snacks and a round of bowling or relax in the lounge with some friends.
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301 Main Street, Fredericton
Science East Science Centre
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668 Brunswick Street, Fredericton
Kingswood Entertainment Centre
Spend a snow day at Atlantic Canada’s Largest Family Entertainment Centre. Kingswood Entertainment Centre features a 45-foot long inflate obstacle course, laser tag, arcade games, bowling and much more. There are also 25km of groomed cross country skiing trails to explore.
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21700 Kingswood Way, Hanwell
Clay Cafe
Spend a day being creative without having to clean up a mess at the Clay Cafe. Take your pick from over 300 pieces and create a masterpiece, no experience necessary.
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356 Queen Street, Fredericton
Modo Yoga
Warm up and strengthen your muscles in the Modo Yoga Studio. Modo Yoga uses a series of traditional yoga positions in a heated room. There are 10 classes to pick from to fit your fitness and health goals.
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440 King Street, Fredericton