Downtown Spectacular and Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting

  • Nov 28 2025, 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Celebrate the magic of the holidays in Downtown Fredericton on Friday, November 28, from 6:30-9:00pm.

The Provincial legislature will hold their tree lighting ceremony at 7:00 PM. There will then be a walking parade from the Legislature to City Hall via Queen Street, where the Mayor's Tree Lighting will take place at approx 7:45-8:00 PM. There will then be live music on the stage in front of City Hall until 9:00 PM

  • 6:30 PM - Free Hot Chocolate and Cider
  • 7:00 PM - Provincial Legislature Tree Lighting Ceremony
  • 7:00 - 7:15 PM - Walking Parade from the Legislature to City Hall via Queen Street
  • 7:15-7:45 PM - Local Youth Choir
  • 7: 45 - 8:00 PM - Mayor's Tree Lighting
  • 9:00 PM - Live Music on Stage set up in Pheonix Square

Downtown holiday activations include:

  • Santa’s Workshop – Craft Zone with Multicultural Association of Fredericton
    • Fredericton Convention Centre, 5:30pm-7:30pm
  • Letters to Santa
    • Beaverbrook Art Gallery, 5:30pm-7:30pm
  • Story Time with Mrs. Claus
    • Westminster Bookmark, 6pm-6:30pm
  • Pop Up Tree Lot by Thomas Christmas Tree Farm
    • Barracks Square (Carleton Street), 6pm-9pm
  • Free Ornament Painting
    • Clay Café, 7:30pm-9pm
  • Free Christmas Cookie Decorating
    • Gallery 78, 7pm-9pm
  • Scotia Wealth Fireside Experience
    • Barracks Square (Carleton Street), 7pm-9pm

For more information, visit the Downtown Fredericton Inc. website here