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This weekend in Fredericton
Every weekend in Fredericton starts with the Boyce Farmers Market (Saturday 7 AM–1 PM, 665 George St). Below is the list for the coming weekend (October 10–October 11), filter for free events, live music or family picks.
Pulled from venue feeds, the regional tourism calendar and open listings, and refreshed through the day.
Saturday October 10
Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market
The Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market runs Saturday mornings year-round, drawing crowds with more than 200 stalls. You'll find the expected farmers market fare—vegetables, meat, baked goods, maple products—alongside ethnic foods, art, crafts, jewellery, and flowers. It's been named one of Canada's ten best farmers markets.
Intro to Needle Felting – Nikki Langley
Nikki Langley leads a three-hour introduction to needle felting at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design. The workshop covers the tools and materials—needles, wool, and textiles—you'll need to get started. By the end of the morning, you'll have made your own felted pumpkins to take with you.
Jemseg Lions Club Farmers' Market
The Jemseg Lions Club hosts a farmers' market on Saturday morning, running from 8 to 11. Browse farm-fresh produce, local meats, and baked goods, along with plants, crafts, and antiques. Grab breakfast while you shop.
Jessica Rhaye, Bill Preeper and Sandy MacKay
Jessica Rhaye, Bill Preeper and Sandy MacKay perform together as Preeper Rhaye MacKay, bringing folk music built on rich harmonies and thoughtful songs. The concert runs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Charlotte Street Arts Centre. Whether you're a longtime folk listener or just curious about the genre, this is a chance to hear three musicians work through their material.
Taymouth Community Market
The Taymouth Community Market sets up Saturday mornings at the Taymouth Community Centre, drawing vendors with goods and gift items. Grab a complimentary coffee or tea while you browse, and soak in the local atmosphere. It's a straightforward way to support community vendors and find something interesting.
The Grand Tour: Classic Country Hits
The Grand Tour returns to Fredericton after selling out its first show in June 2025. This is a journey through country music's golden era, with performances spanning the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. The show brings to life songs from George Jones, Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Jim Reeves, Charley Pride and more, performed by musicians who channel the spirit of those classic recordings and the Grand Ole Opry tradition.
Introduction to Embroidery
Get comfortable with needle and floss by learning how to stitch several different flowers step by step and walk away with a little piece of wearable art as well as all the tools ne
Zine Making 101
This pay-what-you-wish workshop is designed to introduce curious, would-be zinesters to the world of zines and zine making.
Joel Miller Presents Joul Music
Halloween Roller Night
UNB Reds Football vs Saint John
UNB Reds football hosts Saint John at 1 PM at UNB Fredericton campus.
Fredericton Express vs Miramichi Northmen
The Express’s first home game of the 2026-27 Beauséjour Senior Hockey League season, back at the Grant-Harvey Centre: 7 PM puck drop, sponsor giveaways, and an outdoor pre-game concert by local singer Tristan Horncastle, so arrive early. Senior hockey at the Grant-Harvey Centre. General admission is $14.50 plus a $0.36 fee on the team’s site, standing room; every BSHL game is also streamed live on AO Live.
Fall Festival of Colours
Crabbe Mountain hosts its Fall Festival of Colours over two days in October, drawing on the season's appeal with chairlift rides, wagon rides, and a hay maze. Food trucks and beer gardens will be on site, along with live music. Families can try pumpkin painting and use the driving range among other activities.
Thanksgiving at the King’s Head Inn 2026
Kings Landing's King's Head Inn is hosting Thanksgiving with a menu rooted in hearth cooking and historical tradition. The weekend-long event centres on a sit-down dinner that captures the atmosphere of holiday meals past. Reservations are recommended.
Guided Heritage Walking Tours
A guide in period costume leads daily walks through Fredericton's downtown heritage sites, covering the Historic Garrison District, the Old Public Burial Ground, the Provincial Legislative Building, and former homes of notable local figures. You'll hear local history and folklore along the way. Tours depart from the Guardhouse in Barracks Square and end at the Legislative Assembly Building. Bilingual guides offer the tour in both English and French.
Retraite bien-être d’automne pour les femmes
Intro to Pottery
6PM · A hands-on introduction to pottery for complete beginners. Over six weeks, you'll learn hand-building techniques, how to center and throw on the wheel, plus trimming, glazing, and firing, finishing with pieces you made yourself to take home. No experience needed.
Intro to Woodworking
1PM · A hands-on introduction to woodworking for beginners. Over five sessions, you'll learn to safely use common tools, including the mitre saw, bandsaw, router, and hand tools, plus basic joinery. You'll complete two projects to take home. No experience needed. $255
The SilverFish Photography Collective presents: "Equivalents"
For 25 years, the Silverfish Photography Collective, a group of photographers based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, have exhibited thought-provoking concepts through photography and a diverse range of image-making processes. The UNB Art Centre is open Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., and for special events.
Still Here: Preserving Our Legacy
Still Here brings together the stories of Black families whose presence in New Brunswick stretches back centuries. The exhibition weaves together historical documents, first-person accounts, original poetry by Thandiwe McCarthy, and photographs by Gary Weekes to explore themes of heritage, community, resilience, and identity across generations. An accompanying book of the same name, published by Goose Lane Editions, combines these elements into a single volume available through the Beaverbrook Boutique. The exhibition runs through December.
Beaverbrook Art Gallery Exhibits
The Beaverbrook's permanent collection spans more than 7,000 works by New Brunswick, Canadian, and international artists. Running through the end of the year are three exhibitions: Jake Kimble's recent work in video, prints, self-portraits, and beadwork, exploring the body as a site of vulnerability and Indigenous experience; Document/ary, featuring 14 contemporary photographers from Atlantic Canada examining the space between documentary and document; and Still Life: So Much Depends, a survey of the genre from its practical origins through modernist experimentation.
Sunday October 11
Flashback: Oh What A Night and Four By Four
Back in Canada by popular demand and direct from Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world… from the creators of OH WHAT A NIGHT and “FOUR BY FOUR” comes their latest show… “FLASHBACK”! This incredible musical experience celebrates the music of five different legendary groups including Motown… The Beach Boys… The Beatles… The Bee Gees… as well as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Disconexion presents Indie Sleaze Night
Indie Sleaze Night at the CAP presented by Disconexion
Luce Witdafur Presents Idols and Icons
Sunday Service & Fellowship
Sunday Service followed by a time of fellowship and hospitality. Join us as we gather for worship and then continue the morning with conversation, connection, and light refreshment
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