Celebrating Our Diversity
Upcoming events.
This calendar includes both internal (CRIN) events as well as partner and stakeholder events that support cultural diversity across the region. If you are interested in submitting your event for consideration, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
Submit your own event for consideration to be added to our events calendar. Please note that not all submitted events will be added.
United Colours of Fashion
The UCOF Fall Fashion Festival 2025 celebrates culture, fashion, and identity through runway shows, youth performances, music, and art. This Saint John-based event highlights the stories woven into our heritage and traditions, empowering immigrant and racialized communities through creative expression.
More info here.
Keswick Community Market 2025
Get ready for an exciting day filled with unique handmade crafts, mouthwatering food, and so much more! This is your chance to support local businesses while enjoying a fun, vibrant atmosphere with the community. Don't miss out on all the amazing things happening—it's the perfect way to spend your day!
For all the details, click here.
Oromocto Community Market 2025
Explore an exciting lineup of local vendors offering everything from delicious homemade treats to unique gift items and handcrafted goods. Whether you’re shopping for one-of-a-kind finds, indulging in local eats, or just looking for a fun way to spend the day with the family, the Oromocto Market delivers a warm and welcoming atmosphere every time.
Don’t miss this celebration of community spirit, local creativity, and small business — it’s the perfect day trip for all ages!
For more information, click here.
Bernie Sisk Memorial International Soccer Tournament
Bernie Sisk Memorial International Soccer Tournament
Location: Chipman Forest Avenue School
Date: September 27
Get ready to lace up your cleats and hit the field!
Join the Rural Settlement Network for a fun and competitive day of soccer at their annual tournament.
Pre-registration is required
Don’t miss out on the action – spots fill up fast!
For more info or to register, contact olga.gudkova@nbmc-cmnb.ca.
Let’s make it a day to remember!
The Diversity Gala 2025
Join us for an unforgettable night celebrating culture, diversity, and inclusion in all of the Capital Region.
Community Connections: Small Business Expo
Meet and support local Fredericton Chamber members, newcomer-owned businesses, and cultural entrepreneurs as they showcase their services and products.
Holly Jolly Holiday Market 2025
Your favourite Holiday Market is back for our 5th year!
Community Connections: Leaders Unplugged
Pull up a chair and join the conversation at Leaders Unplugged, a dynamic roundtable-style evening featuring local changemakers from across sectors.
Freddy Garba Night 2025
To celebrate the joy of Navratri, check out this glorious Garba night in Fredericton. This event is brought to you by popular demand after the Freddy Holi Fiesta.
Fredericton’s Halal Food Fundraiser
Organized by Manarat Fredericton Inc., this fundraiser helps fund humanitarian aid and in our local community in Fredericton. LEARN MORE HERE.
Why visit the fundraiser?
Enjoy authentic Eastern favourites
Support local chefs, mostly women who have been preparing meals for the fundraiser throughout the past year, 2024 and 2025. In the first six editions, they generously donated 100% of their sales. Starting from the seventh edition in 2025, participants are allowed to donate between 25% and 100% of their sales to the fundraiser.
Halal Food Fundraiser donated %10 of its returns in December 2024 to Greener Village and %10 in May 2025 to Fredericton Homeless Shelters.
Equity Project: Fredericton Consultations
In-person and online consultations across Atlantic Canada will bring grassroots organizations together to share ideas, co-create tools and training, and access one-on-one support. Simultaneous interpretation in English and French will be available.
Register here.
Celtic Concerts on the Balcony with Frantically Atlantic
Visit the Fredericton Region Museum for a Celtic concert from Frantically Atlantic! This multi-talented musical duo will be performing classic Scottish music from the museum’s archival collection from 1pm to 2pm on the museum balcony.
More info here.
Champions for Cultural Diversity Awards (Nominations End)
Nominate a Champion of Diversity 2025 Today!
The New Brunswick Multicultural Council is looking for nominations for their Champions of Cultural Diversity Awards. Do you know an individual, organization, or business making an exceptional impact in advancing cultural diversity, newcomer integration, and multiculturalism in New Brunswick?
This is your chance to recognize their dedication and achievements!
More details here.
UNB Orientation Week
UNB Fredericton is gearing up to welcome new students to campus! Orientation Week is your chance to get familiar with your new home, connect with fellow students, and experience what it means to be part of the UNB community.
From campus tours and social events to important academic info sessions, this week is all about setting students up for a strong start.
More information here.
STU Orientation Week
Welcome Week is designed for all incoming first-year students, both living in residence and living off-campus (OC). Regardless of where you live, you are encouraged to participate in Welcome Week events. Upper year students may also participate in activities; however, some events are meant only for New-to-STU students and are specified as such.
View the full schedule here.
NBCC Orientation/Welcome Week
NBCC is welcoming new students this fall! Incoming students are encouraged to take part in Orientation — a chance to meet staff and classmates, explore campus life, and prepare for a successful year ahead.
This is a great opportunity to get connected and ready for the college journey ahead.
More information here.
Neighbor Nations Days
Celebrate unity, culture, and friendship at Neighbor Nations Day - a vibrant community event for all ages!
Enjoy an afternoon filled with:
-Cultural displays
-Canadian Indigenous crafts (for all ages)
-Multicultural performance (2pm - 3pm)
-Food (from around the world)
-Henna painting and face painting
-Multicultural music
-Fun activities
Learn more here.
Cultural Cafe
Cultural Café is a welcoming social gathering that brings together newcomers, long-settled immigrants, and Canadian-born residents to share stories, explore cultural traditions, and build community through open conversation.
More info here.
Chinese Cultural Association of New Brunswick – 2025 AGM
CCANB members are invited to attend the 2025 AGM—an opportunity to reflect on the past year, hear updates, and help shape the future of the organization. All current members are encouraged to participate.
Cultural Expressions Festival
This year’s theme, "Light Beyond the Mountains: Afghan Resilience, Culture, and Connection" will highlight the strength and spirit of the Afghan culture through music, dance, cultural displays, and more.
Enjoy a full day of live performances, interactive family activities, multicultural food, and displays coordinated by the Multicultural Association of Fredericton in collaboration with local ethno-cultural associations.
Canadian Multicultural Day
Calling all newcomers in the Capital Region of New Brunswick!
Join us for Ignite Your Network, where we will be celebrating Canadian Multicultural Day for this installment! We are delighted to welcome three distinguished speakers who will inspire us with their stories of celebrating diversity and building more inclusive communities.
Come, connect with others, expand your network, and enjoy an evening of engaging conversation, light refreshments, and community spirit as we honour multiculturalism in Canada!
Register here.
Multicultural Performances & Info Booth
Visit the Cultural Expressions Festival information booth at the Garrison Night Market to learn all about this year’s festival, happening on June 28th at Officers' Square!
Living Library
This year’s Cultural Expressions Festival shines a light on Afghan culture and heritage with the theme: "Light Beyond the Mountains: Afghan Resilience, Culture and Connection." It’s a celebration of the strength found in diversity and the stories that connect us across cultures.
Organized by the Multicultural Association of Fredericton alongside a wide range of local ethno-cultural communities, the festival offers a month of engaging experiences.
Read more here.
Culinary Cooking Demonstration - Celebrating Filipino Heritage Month
Take a tasty bite of the Filipino culture through this Culinary Demonstration in celebration of Filipino Heritage Month.
OAS/GIS Information Session with Service Canada
Get the chance to learn more about this pension and its supplement with Service Canada in their upcoming virtual info session. The Old Age Security (OAS) pension is a monthly payment you can get if you are 65 and older. The Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) is a monthly payment you can get if you are 65 or older. The Supplement is based on income and is available to Old Age Security pensioners with low income. For more information, click HERE.
Read more about the OAS HERE.
Read more about the GIS HERE.
Anti-Racism Panel
Discover this powerful conversation on the realities of racism experienced by the newcomer and immigrant community.
10th Annual Filipino Cultural Gala
Join for an extraordinary Cultural Gala evening at the Fredericton Playhouse in Fredericton, NB, on June 14, 2025, as we celebrate the power of local talents in music and dance, inspiring a brighter future for our community.
Free of Charge! More information here.
Flag Raising & Cake Cutting Ceremony - Celebrating Filipino Heritage Month
Celebrate Filipino Heritage Month with the Filipino Community of New Brunswick! Come join the flag raising and cake cutting ceremony to welcome Heritage Month among the community and family. For more information, click HERE.
Check out the full schedule for the Filipino Heritage Month!
Fredericton's 2nd Annual International Cricket Tournament
Enjoy a weekend filled with excited for the wonderful sport of Cricket in Fredericton’s 2nd Annual International Tournament.
Flag Raising & Cake Cutting Ceremony - Celebrating Filipino Heritage Month
Celebrate Filipino Heritage Month with the Filipino Community of New Brunswick! Come join the flag raising and cake cutting ceremony to welcome Heritage Month among the community and family. For more information, click HERE.
Check out the full schedule for the Filipino Heritage Month!
Sitansisk (St. Mary's First Nation) Annual Powwow 2025
Come and join the celebration of Indigenous culture at the Sitansisk (St. Mary’s First Nation) Annual Powwow!
CPP Info Session with Service Canada
Get the chance to learn more about this plan with Service Canada in their upcoming virtual info session.
Art Workshop
This year’s Cultural Expressions Festival shines a light on Afghan culture and heritage with the theme: "Light Beyond the Mountains: Afghan Resilience, Culture and Connection." It’s a celebration of the strength found in diversity and the stories that connect us across cultures.
Organized by the Multicultural Association of Fredericton alongside a wide range of local ethno-cultural communities, the festival offers a month of engaging experiences. Highlights include a collaborative drumming circle that brings people together through rhythm, and a hands-on art workshop where participants can express creativity inspired by global traditions.
Free and open to all—everyone is welcome to join in the celebration! Read more here.
Drumming Circle
Hosted by the Multicultural Association of Fredericton and a variety of local ethno-cultural groups, the month-long festival features an exciting lineup of multicultural events—including a dynamic community drumming circle that invites everyone to join in rhythm and unity.
All events are free to attend—everyone is welcome!
Read more here.
Opening Ceremony for Filipino Heritage Month
Join for an empowering Community Event during Filipino Heritage Months, as we celebrate and uplift the vibrant community!
More information here.
Film screening of "One of Ours": Finding Private Frederick Lee
Film Screening @Tilley Hall- UNB, May 31, 2025 @ 10 AM! Also, join filmmaker Jack Gin for a conversation about his entrepreneurial journey.
Get your tickets here.