The AREA 506 Festival takes place in Uptown Saint John every summer over the New Brunswick Day long weekend and features the best of our province’s music, culture, and goods. If you can believe it, 2026 was our 11th year!
The Waterfront Container Village creates the backdrop for a diverse group of vendors, brands and cultural groups to truly showcase the energy and ingenuity of our province’s artisans, craftspeople and musicians. Since 2016, we've been transforming the Saint John waterfront and programming an amazing weekend of music for thousands of attendees.
Mark your calendars and make it an extra long weekend in 2027 - we'll be back July 30 to August 1.
While you do that, here's a little look back at 2026: