Friday in Freddy · Issue #1 · 2026-05-01
May Day weekend in Freddy
Welcome to Friday in Freddy — a weekly Friday morning wrap-up of what's worth your time around town, written by someone who actually lives here. New issue lands every Friday before you've finished your coffee.
This weekend in Freddy (May 1-3)
Tonight (Thu Apr 30)
The Comic Strippers
Fredericton Playhouse
Adult improv comedy if you missed your Wednesday.
Fri May 1
The Michael Jackson History Show
Fredericton Playhouse
Full career tribute show.
Sat May 2
Boyce Farmers Market
665 George Street
Every Saturday 7 AM-1 PM, year-round. The local institution. Coffee, breakfast, fresh produce, prepared foods, weird crafts.
Sat May 2
NBTA Council Day (final day)
Fredericton Convention Centre
Education sector event wraps up.
The week ahead
Tue May 5
Quiet midweek
Good time to try a Fredericton business you haven't been to. The directory has 45 verified-by-Google listings, all real, all local.
Wed May 6
VALDY
Wilmot United Church
Canadian folk legend, intimate venue, generations of fans.
Wed May 6 (5:30 PM VIP)
Capital Art Sale opens
Capital Exhibit Centre (NBEX)
Affordable art fair, runs through May 9.
Thu May 7
Quiet evening
Calm before Marathon weekend ramps up next week.
Featured Friday Business
Westminster Bookmark
Uptown indie bookstore that earns the word "essential."
If you've never been to Westminster Books on King Street, you're missing one of the best independent bookstores in Atlantic Canada. Locally owned, properly curated, and the kind of place where the staff actually reads the books they shelve. Walk in for a recommendation, walk out with three. This is exactly why Fredericton needs more verified-only directories — places like Westminster shouldn't get lost in the noise of national chains and algorithm-shuffled search results.
See Westminster Bookmark on the directory →New in the directory
Sweet Ivy Cakes
665 George Street
Custom cakes. No website yet, but the GBP is real and the cakes are good. Located right at the Boyce Market — perfect Saturday morning combo.
Saxon Electric
Stone Bridge Court
Licensed electrical, residential and commercial, family-run for years.
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