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 10^th Anniversary! Mark your calendars for August 1, 2 & 3, 2025.

As always, it’s over the New Brunswick Day long weekend — that just seems fitting for a celebration of everything NB. For 2025, that’s August 1, 2 & 3.

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.

Nope! This experience is open to anyone, and if you’re 12 or younger, you can even attend for FREE in General Admission as long as you’re with your grown-up! Not in the VIP area, though — that’s only for those 19+. 

Bring your grown-up with you to the gate, we’ll check everyone’s IDs and get you situated. Everyone receives a wristband at the gate.

Pets are welcome in the Waterfront Container Village (on their leash AND their best behaviour) but no, no furry/​fluffy/​scaly friends will be allowed the licensed, ticketed area.

Unless they have their own ticket, maybe? But how would they even get that? Wait, does your dog have a credit card?

Lots of places! 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.

Ah, you’re probably looking for a Newschaser group. Or the comment section of a completely unrelated post. Twitter used to be great for that too, but that’s a real dumpster fire lately. If you decide to give it a try though, make sure to tag us! @area506fest

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