Atlantic International Balloon Fiesta
Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026, this spectacularly colourful festival sends up to 30 hot air balloons soaring twice daily over the rolling hills of Sussex, New Brunswick, alongside a large indoor market, craft fair, amusement rides, and outdoor bandstand.
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"One of Atlantic Canada's most spirited Acadian celebrations, this coastal New Brunswick festival culminates on National Acadian Day with the Grand Tintamarre, a boisterous parade of over 20,000 people making noise through the streets of Caraquet."
Festival acadien de Caraquet
"A classic small-village fall fair in the Restigouche region of northern New Brunswick, bringing the community together with live entertainment, agricultural displays, and the warm traditions of a genuine rural gathering."
Charlo Fall Fair
"A genuine rural gathering rooted in the agricultural traditions of Charlotte County, this beloved fall fair brings together produce competitions, crafts, vendors, hands-on heritage exhibits, and community organizations for a warm celebration of rural New Brunswick life."
Charlotte County Fall Fair
"Celebrating its extraordinary 50th anniversary edition on a remote New Brunswick island, this world-class festival brings Baroque music masters to an intimate Acadian community setting for eight concerts including a Handel opera and French and Acadian poetry celebration."
Lamèque International Baroque Music Festival
"For over 40 years this festival on the storied Miramichi River has welcomed the world to celebrate Irish heritage through step dancing, traditional music sessions, céilís, storytelling, and an old-fashioned kitchen party hosted by the local Miramichi Fiddlers."
Irish Festival on the Miramichi
"A week-long food, arts, and community festival in the historic fishing town of Bonavista, featuring a Yarn Bomb at the library, Pizza Wars, a Makers Market, Breakfast on the Wharf, a Mummers Parade, and fireworks over the harbour."
Bonavista Summer Festival
"A five-day late-summer fair in a small PEI market town celebrating the island's harvest season with exhibitions, entertainment, and the warm communal traditions of rural Prince Edward Island."
Kensington Harvest Festival
"A 40-year-old harvest tradition on the Lake Huron shore where giant pumpkins routinely tip the scales past 1,700 pounds and a two-day giant vegetable weigh-off anchors one of Ontario's largest outdoor car shows, a craft village, midway, and family fun."
Port Elgin Pumpkinfest
"A free, family-focused harvest celebration in the Mennonite-heritage town of Winkler, drawing thousands each August with a parade, midway rides, live entertainment, and fireworks rooted in the community's agricultural tradition."
Winkler Harvest Festival
"Gander's signature community festival, running for over 30 years in the town made famous by Come From Away, culminates in Gander Day on the first Monday of August with what is reputed to be Newfoundland's largest fireworks display."
Gander Festival of Flight
"The Vermilion Agriculture Society's long-running summer fair brings together a parade, trade show, animal judging, pony chuckwagon and chariot races, and grandstand entertainment on Alberta's parkland prairie."
Vermilion Annual Fair