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This weekend in Fredericton

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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

Free🥕 markets

Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market · 665 George Street, Fredericton, Fredericton · Every Saturday, 7 AM – 1 PM, year-round

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

✂️ workshops

New Brunswick College of Craft and Design · 457 Queen Street, Fredericton

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

🥕 markets

Jemseg Lions Club · 2 Route 695, Jemseg

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

🎵 concerts

Charlotte Street Arts Centre · 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton

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

Free🥕 markets

Taymouth Community Centre · 2144 Rte 148, Taymouth

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

🎵 concerts

The Fredericton Playhouse · 686 Queen Street, Fredericton

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

✂️ workshops

Charlotte Street Arts Centre · 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton

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

✂️ workshops

Charlotte Street Arts Centre · 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton

This pay-what-you-wish workshop is designed to introduce curious, would-be zinesters to the world of zines and zine making.

Fredericton Express vs Miramichi Northmen

🏒 sports

Grant-Harvey Centre · 600 Knowledge Park Dr, Fredericton

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

🎪 festivals

Crabbe Mountain · 50 Crabbe Mountain Road, Central Hainesville · – October 11

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

📍 community

Kings Landing · 5804 Route 102, Prince William · – October 12

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

Free🎪 festivals

Barracks' Square · 15 Carleton Street, Fredericton · Ongoing until October 11

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.

Intro to Pottery

✂️ workshops

Unity Community Centre · 241 Canada Street · Ongoing until October 22

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

✂️ workshops

Unity Community Centre · 241 Canada Street, Fredericton · Ongoing until October 25

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"

Free🎨 galleries

UNB Art Centre, Memorial Hall · 9 Bailey Drive · Ongoing until December 11

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

🎨 galleries

Beaverbrook Art Gallery · 703 Queen Street, Fredericton · Ongoing until December 13

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

🎨 galleries

Beaverbrook Art Gallery · 703 Queen Street, Fredericton · Ongoing until December 31

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

🎵 concerts

Fredericton Playhouse · 686 Queen Street, Fredericton

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.

Sunday Service & Fellowship

📍 community

St. Paul’s United Church · 224 York Street, Fredericton

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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