Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival

Fall festival · Fredericton · New Brunswick

Downtown Fredericton's historic venues host this jazz, blues and roots music festival every September, with roughly 125 performances across more than twenty stages. It fills the riverside city for six days and doubles as a good excuse for a fall weekend away.

Best for: A music-focused fall weekend in Fredericton

Don’t miss

  • 125+ performances on 20+ stages
  • Historic downtown Fredericton venues
  • Six-day September run

Plan your visit

2026 season: Sep 15 – Sep 20.

Six days of shows across downtown venues, afternoon and evening programming

Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: October 10–October 14

Color builds from September 26 · mostly bare by November 1

Color starts: September 26Peak: October 12Bare: November 1AugustDecember

Sampled at Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival’s own coordinates and elevation (9 m) rather than a regional average.

16 weather points cover New Brunswick, and the window is what the model reads off them. New Brunswick is running 1 day later than its own average this year. How the forecast works

When to go to Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival

The color window runs about 25 days, holding until around October 21.

You will find it at Fredericton, NB, in New Brunswick.

Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival on the map

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Frequently asked

When is Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival open in 2026?
The 2026 season runs Sep 15 – Sep 20. Six days of shows across downtown venues, afternoon and evening programming. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
When does Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 10–October 14 (best estimate October 12). Color starts around September 26 and is mostly bare by November 1.

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