Celebrate Museums with us during Historic Places Day by visiting the museum and taking part in a historic walking tour of Maillardville! Explore our exhibits, train station, and caboose, and learn about the history of this neighbourhood on our guided walking tours. Take a break afterwards with some drinks and snacks in our kitchen. Please […]

A celebration of local Trochu artists, past and present, will showcase music, paintings, needlework, quilts, woodwork, pottery and more.

Journey through time from the Victorian era to present day. Celebrate Historic Places Days as we share the story of the museum’s renowned citizen scientist, Norman Sanson, by participating in special activities like museum tours and arts & crafts.

Bridging the Past, Planting the Future. FARMFEST Presenting FARMFEST! FARMFEST is a vibrant weekend celebrating the legacy of Sir William Van Horne’s agricultural innovations and the ongoing story of farming in New Brunswick.​​ Held on the historic grounds of Van Horne’s estate, this unique two-day event pays tribute to his visionary Model Barn, a marvel […]

Presenting RAILFest 2025! RAILFest is a first-of-its-kind event that has fun for parents, kids, and kids-at-heart: A giant model train display made with more than 100,000 LEGO® bricks. Thousands more LEGO® bricks to build your own creations to add to the display. Daily prizes for standout creations.​ New This Year:​ Display of rare historic CPR […]

Featured Artists The Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew Pipe Band (FSSAPB) has been a vital part of the Fredericton community since its establishment in 1927. Starting with just three pipers and three drummers, the band has grown significantly over the decades. From the outset, the FSSAPB has proudly worn the Gordon tartan. Uniforms were initially […]

Featured Artists Nadine Landry and Stephen “Sammy” Lind are members of the internationally acclaimed Foghorn Stringband, out of Portland, Oregon, USA. They play traditional fiddle music that has been passed on for hundreds of years, classics of the south west Louisiana Cajun dance halls and songs that could have filled a 50s smoky bar jukebox. […]

Featured Artists Raised in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Theresa Malenfant grew up surrounded by a musically talented family. When she was quite young, her mother introduced her to the big band era of the 1940s. When she first discovered the blues, she was so taken aback by the music; she would spend long hours listening to […]

Featured Artist Old Man Luedecke is the recording name of two time JUNO award winning and Polaris prize  nominated singer songwriter Chris Luedecke. A multiple East Coast Music Award winner  known for his high energy banjo driven stompers, touching guitar ballads and dry humorous  stories, Luedecke has been making a soundtrack to an authentic life […]