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.
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Plan your visit
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.
Color nearby peaks: October 5–October 9
Color builds from September 19 · mostly bare by October 27
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 4 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival
The color window runs about 27 days, holding until around October 16. That is about 1 day later than New Brunswick as a whole. Height explains the gap, since this sits at 9 m.
You will find it at Fredericton, NB, in New Brunswick.
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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 5–October 9 (best estimate October 7). Color starts around September 19 and is mostly bare by October 27.
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