Acadian Day Celebrations

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Record #: HDC3769 Last Modified: 31 Jul 2018 Last Full Update: 31 Jul 2018
Contact Information
Office Phone 506-453-2731
Fax 506-457-9313
E-Mail tourism@fredericton.ca
Website www.tourismfredericton.ca/en/events/acadian-day-celebrations
Description & Services
Description of service(s) A variety of activities for the whole family to celebrate Acadian language, culture and joie de vivre! Music, games for kids, fl ag raising ceremony, and a tintamarre (parade).
Hours Festivities Schedule 
 
Noon – Acadian day mass at Saint-Anne-des-Pays-Bas Church 
 
3 pm – Family bazaar 
 
At the Officers’ Square in downtown Fredericton: inflatable games, make-up and workshops for all family! (Minimal fees – cash only) 
 
3:30pm 
 
4 pm – BBQ (NEW: Acadian food and cash bar!*) 
 
At the Officers’ Square (minimal fees – cash only) 
 
6 pm – “Tintamarre” (on foot) 
 
From Officers’ Square to City Hall. Don’t forget to bring anything that makes noise ! 
 
6:15 pm – Raising of the Acadian flag 
 
At Fredericton City Hall (397 Queen St.) 
 
The flag raising will take place at Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne (CCSA) only in case of thunder.
Dates Program is Offered August 15 2018
Areas Served Edmunston ; Fredericton ; Moncton ; New Brunswick ; Rogersville
Languages French
Location information
Site Location Officers Square
Located In Community Fredericton
Address & Map
575 Queen St
Fredericton, NB
 
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Accessibility Fully Accessible ; ***Note that accessibility is self-reported. Please contact the organization before arrival***
Other Details
Designated Day/Week/Month/ Events August 15th 2016
Subjects
Service Categories Cultural Heritage Programs ~ Acadian Community

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