AREA 506 exists to celebrate the best of New Brunswick. It’s the music we make and the music we listen to. It’s the culture that surrounds us and that makes us who we are. It’s all of the amazing art, crafts, goods and services that are created right here at home.

Since 2016, AREA 506 has brought all of these things together to create engaging experiences and engaged New Brunswickers. 

We sure are — it’s the 12^th one! Mark your calendars for July 30 — August 1, 2027.

As always, it’s over the New Brunswick Day long weekend — that just always seemed fitting for a celebration of everything NB. For 2027, that’s July 30 to August 1.

The Festival pops up in the space beside the Waterfront Container Village at Pugsley Terminal. You may also know it as ​‘the parking lot immediately adjacent to the AREA 506 Waterfront Container Village’ at 85 Water St. There’ll be a big tent — you won’t miss it.

No! This experience is open to anyone of any age. Subject to available space, those 12 or younger can even get a FREE General Admission wristband when attending with their ticket-holding grown-up. Here are the details:

• There are no advance kids’ tickets, bring your grown-up and your ID with you to the gate and we’ll get you a wristband
• Offer is subject to available space in the General Admission area on arrival
• Available space cannot be guaranteed in advance

Yes, for sure! The whole site is recently paved and relatively flat to help with getting around, and we work to create space for anyone with mobility challenges on an individual basis. If you have specific questions and you’d like to chat, please email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Sure! If you create an account and register here, you’ll be notified when the schedule is open and you can sign up for available opportunities with the Festival or in the Waterfront Container Village. If you’re at least 19, you can volunteer to help serve in the bar with our friends at the United Way — sign up here.

Our first suggestion is always with our friends at the Delta Hotel by Marriott Saint John, but there are lots of other options – try the hotel tool at Discover Saint John here.