New Brunswick is rich with creativity, craftsmanship, and local talent—and every month, new makers and creators are adding their unique touch to our province’s cultural landscape.
Local Business Spotlight: Monthly Feature on NB Makers & Creators
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Downtown Spectacular Weekend
The holiday season kicks off November 28–30 with Downtown Fredericton’s annual Downtown Spectacular, featuring festive programming, live entertainment, and the Mayor’s Tree Lighting ceremony!
Festive Forks
This Holiday Season, Downtown Fredericton Inc. is excited to introduce Festive Forks — A Prix Fixe Lunch for a Cause, a new lunchtime holiday dining initiative!
Holiday Shopping Bingo
From November 24th to December 21st, 2025, when you shop, dine or receive a service in Downtown Fredericton, you could win one of 4 weekly prizes of $100 Downtown Dollars or the grand prize of $250 Downtown Dollars!
The Nutcracker Trail
Visit Downtown Fredericton this holiday season and enjoy The Nutcracker Trail!
Downtown Dollar Deals
Downtown businesses are offering some great deals when you make purchases with Downtown Dollars over the coming days
Downtown Trick or Treat
Bring your little ghosts and goblins downtown between 2pm and 5pm on Friday, October 31 for Trick-or-Treating at downtown businesses!
Freddy Fright Fest
Welcome to the 5th annual Freddy Fright Fest! We have joined forces with Paramedic’s Association of NB Nightmare on Smythe Street to bring you this new Downtown Fredericton Halloween event in support of the Charlotte Street Arts Centre and Fredericton Hospice.
Symphony NB: Fauré’s Requiem
Symphony New Brunswick and Choeur Louisbourg invite audiences on a profound musical exploration of human emotion, delving into the depths of loss, transformation, and hope.
Symphony NB: Hope Springs Eternal
Symphony New Brunswick collaborates with Sophia Recovery Centre to explore music of resilience, featuring Florence Price’s “Andante Moderato
Ice Sculpture Showcase
Bundle up and come for a stroll through Fredericton’s Downtown to see amazing Ice Sculptures created by Chef Richard Chiasson of Ice Creations Glace, who will put his creative talents to work, using picks, chisels, and chainsaw!
Open Sundays
If you are looking for extra shopping time to finish crossing things off your list, Downtown Fredericton businesses are open on Sundays for you!
David Myles Singing for Supper
Join songwriter and musician David Myles at his 15th annual Singing for Supper concert series in support of local food banks.
FredRod Show ‘n Shine
The Chalmers Foundation is pleased to be the charity partner for this all new event to showcase hundreds of amazing custom cars, along with other attractions including movie screenings, concerts, food trucks and much more.
Calithumpians: Outdoor Summer Theatre
Free Outdoor Theatre! All Summer Long!! Four Shows in Repertory, Monday to Saturday each week at 12:15 on the Cathedral Green, 150 Church Street, in beautiful downtown Fredericton! Funny plays featuring music and a message!
Canada Day Celebrations 2024
July 1 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm Visit Downtown Fredericton on July 1st for
GarrisonFest
June 28 @ 5:00 pm – July 1 @ 11:00 pm Kick off the long
EclipseFest Fredericton
Fredericton Capital Region Tourism is organizing a long weekend of events to celebrate the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness a total solar eclipse.
#employmentopportunity – Fredericton Boyce Farmers’ Market
If you have a background in marketing, business administration, arts, or tourism, and at least two years of supervisory experience – this could be your chance to work at one of Canada’s top markets!
Networking & Info Session
Attention Grand Manan businesses, join us for an evening of networking and information sharing Tuesday, January 30th at 6:30 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall.
