Friday in Freddy · Issue #5 · 2026-06-05
Festival season hits Freddy
Downtown Fredericton has been loud this week in the best way. Living Roots Music Festival wraps up Sunday and there is still plenty of weekend left to catch something good.
This weekend in Freddy (June 5-7)
Jun 3-7
Living Roots Music Festival
Downtown Fredericton, various venues
Living Roots wraps up this weekend with shows still happening across downtown. Sunday options include Mallory Chipman and Zack Ingles at Nomad Coffee at 1:00 pm, plus Asif and Ava Illyas at Nomad Coffee at 4:00 pm. The festival brings folk, roots, country, Americana, spoken word, and live art into venues across the city.
Sat Jun 6
Kings Landing Opening Day
Kings Landing Historical Settlement, Prince William
The 52nd season opens this weekend, 10 am to 5 pm. Walk through 19th-century New Brunswick with costumed interpreters, heritage buildings, craft demonstrations, animals, and hands-on history. Admission is reduced this summer while infrastructure work is underway, with the west side open in June and July and full site access returning in August.
Sat Jun 6
Fredericton Parks and Trails Day
Fredericton trails and green spaces
A city-wide celebration of Fredericton's trails, parks, and green spaces, 10 am to 2 pm. If you have been looking for a reason to get outside, this is it. Trails, community, fresh air, and a gentle reminder that Fredericton is secretly showing off all the time.
The week ahead (June 8-11)
Thu evenings
Yoga at the Fredericton Botanic Garden
10 Cameron Court, Fredericton Botanic Garden
Flow yoga under the open sky in one of Fredericton's prettiest outdoor spaces, 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Kris Murphy leads a relaxing class for all levels. Runs weekly through October 22, with indoor backup if the weather misbehaves.
Thu Jun 11
Garrison Night Market Opening Night
Carleton Street, Downtown Fredericton
Summer Thursday nights are officially back, 4:30 to 9:00 pm. The Garrison Night Market kicks off its 2026 season with local artisans, food vendors, music, and downtown energy in the Historic Garrison District. Every Thursday through September 10.
Jun 11-14
Freddy Beach Ribfest
Capital Exhibit Centre, 361 Smythe Street
The ribbers arrive Thursday. Four days of BBQ, live music, community, vendors, and summertime chaos in the best possible way. Bring napkins, bring friends, wear something sauce-compatible.
Featured Friday Business
The Shake Shed Freddy
The kind of place that makes summer in Fredericton a little more fun.
The Shake Shed Freddy at 230 Main Street is a local dessert spot known for over-the-top milkshakes, sweet treats, and the kind of menu that makes kids happy and grownups suddenly want dessert first. With Living Roots wrapping up and weekend wandering in full swing, it is a perfect treat break if you are heading through the north side. Order online at order.online.
See The Shake Shed Freddy on the directory →New in the directory
Bake It Right Bakery
500 Kimble Drive
A family-owned shop doing homemade cupcakes, fresh-baked breads, and Middle Eastern sweets made from scratch with local ingredients. Open daily 10 am to 6 pm.
Buttercream Dreams
510 Brookside Drive
Korean milk doughnuts and gourmet cupcakes, with weekly specialty flavours, cheesecakes, and gluten-free options. Tuesday to Friday 11 am to 6 pm, Saturday 9 am to 2 pm.
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