Twelve days of activities planned for residents and visitors alike
The biggest celebration on the Fredericton 175+ event calendar is set the take over New Brunswick’s Capital City from August 9-20, 2023. The citywide Fredericton 175+ Summer Celebration will feature various activities for residents and visitors alike.
Fredericton 175+ recognizes not only Fredericton’s 175th anniversary as an incorporated city, but the history that came before and the bright future that lies ahead. The twelve-day summer celebration features events large and small. Major events include:
- An Indigenous Cultural Evening at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, August 9, starting at 5 p.m. Experience family events, tours, art, and more.
- A special Fredericton 175+ exhibit at the Fredericton Region Museum, August 9, with events starting at 1 p.m. Over the course of the summer exhibition, additional activities will take place.
- A Silent Disco, featuring DJ Sarah, a Blink 182 cover-band will open the show, Barracks Square, Carleton Street, August 11, 8 p.m. to 12 am.
- A Memory Lane Block Party and Exhibit, NB Exhibition Grounds, August 11-12.
- The Mayor’s Ice Cream Social, Wilmot Park, near the splashpad, August 13.
- The RCMP Musical Ride, NB Exhibition Grounds, August 13.
- A Fredericton-themed Concert Night with the Downtown Blues Band and more, Historic Garrison District, Carleton Street, August 12, 3-7 p.m.
- Performances by the Alex Bailey Swing Band, Historic Garrison District, Carleton Street, August 19, 7-9 p.m. The Fredericton Swing Dance Club will provide swing dance instruction from 6-7 p.m.
- Fredericton 175+ Concerts in The Tannery, King Street, August 18-19.
- Freddy Beach Fan Fest (Comicon), NB Exhibition Grounds, August 19-20.
In addition, there will be:
- An adult literacy story walk, City Trails, August 9-10 and August 14-20.
- Specially themed Garrison Night Markets, Carleton Street, each Thursday night.
- Numerous Fredericton 175+ themed concerts in downtown and on the northside.
- The announcement of the winners of the Ode to Your Postal Code poetry challenge, August 10.
- The Mayor’s Ice Cream Social, Wilmot Park, August 13.
- The Calithumpians Fredericton 175+ walking tour and Theatre in the Park.
- Acadian Day Celebrations, Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne, August 15.
- A Fredericton Folk Concert, City Hall Phoenix Square, August 18.
- A Charlotte Street School Reunion, Charlotte Street Arts Centre, August 16.
- A Sports Spectacular at the NB Sports Hall of Fame, Queen Street, August 17.
Get all the event details by visiting www.fredericton175.ca. Be sure to like the Fredericton 175+ Facebook page for even more about 175+ activities and the history of the city.
“I am really looking forward to our Fredericton 175+ Summer Celebration. It will offer something for everyone as we continue to celebrate Fredericton’s past, present and future,” said Fredericton Mayor Kate Rogers. “I am especially excited to be hosting my annual Ice Cream Social at Wilmot Park on August 13. I invite everyone to get out and fête Fredericton.”
Fredericton’s history goes back thousands of years. Originally home to the Wolastogiyik People, the French and British followed. Today, this scenic bend on the river is home to people from around the world. Fredericton was incorporated as a city on March 30, 1848, by an Act of the Provincial Legislature.
While numerous events have been held so far this year, and activities will continue until the end of 2023, the Fredericton 175+ Summer Celebration is the focal point of the City of Fredericton’s 175+ anniversary observations.