News Release

FREDERICTON (GNB) – A full day of entertainment and family fun is planned for the New Brunswick Day celebration on Monday, Aug. 7, in Fredericton.

“Celebrating New Brunswick is this year’s theme so I cannot think of a better time to do so than on New Brunswick Day,” said Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Tammy Scott-Wallace. “This special day is an ideal time to celebrate why there is no better place to be than here in our province. We have so many stories to share and so many reasons to be proud.”

Celebrations will begin at noon and last until 10 p.m., featuring fireworks at about 9:45 p.m. over the Westmorland Street Bridge.

The activities will take place rain or shine and feature family-focused activities, along with multicultural performances by New Brunswick artists and musicians, including:

• Ktopatapasipon “bringing the people together” with Elder Hubert Francis
  • Elder Hubert Francis's Opening Prayer
  • Elsipogtog Dancers

• Monique Poirier

• multicultural performances

• NB Black Artists Alliance – Terry Thomas (NFP), T-rex Dah Wordsmith and Mary McCarthy Brandt

• La Famille LeBlanc

• Hubert Francis Solo Performance

• Les Fireflies

• The Cunningham/Haines Band

• Brent Mason

• The Hypochondriacs

• Stephen Lewis and the Big Band of Fun

More detailed information about the event is available online.