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A Record Year for Festival Applications!

Artist applications for the 2026 season are now officially CLOSED, and we wanted to take a minute…

12 Days of Christmas

It’s TIIIIIIIME! From December 1 – 12 we’re bringing you a new holiday deal every day in our online…

2026 Festival Artist Applications Are Now OPEN

Looking for a spot in the 2026 festival lineup? Send us your press kit , best tracks, or reels — we…

Village People: Memory Made Gifts

A lifelong love of art and entrepreneurship has led Monica Memory to open Memory Made Gifts, a gift…

Village People: MiJi Gifts

What started as a personal love for crochet grew into MiJi Gifts, a business Meizi Xuan is proud to…

Village People: Water Yeti Co.

What do you get when you cross a sasquatch who likes to argue with a tree-hugging wood artist?You…

Village People: Glass Roots Canada

From molten glass to lasting memories, Glass Roots Canada is a Saint John studio creating…

Your 2025 Boxcar Lineup - On Sale Now

Here it is, y’all — the 2025 Boxcar Country Festival lineup is live! Get ready for two full days of…

10 Years — 10 New Brunswick Bands

While we love bringing legendary Canadian acts to our stage, there’s something extra special about…