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Stay in the know about everything AREA 506
From the Container Village, the Waterfront Concert Series and AREA 506 Festival – we’ve got you covered with the latest news.
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2025 Festival Early Bird Passes on Sale NOW
AREA 506 Music Festival is celebrating 10 years with an all-Canadian lineup, and you won’t want to… -
United in Giving: Our Partnership with United Way
As we get ready for our lineup announcement, we want to take a moment to highlight one of our most… -
Last Year’s Festival Tees Are Now $20
We’re making room for new merch, which means last year’s festival tees are getting a serious price… -
Be a Part of Something Bigger with Local Sponsorship
Now more than ever, it’s important to come together, support local, and show our pride as Canadians… -
Host Your Next Event at the Waterfront Container Village
Whatever you’re planning, the AREA 506 Waterfront Container Village is the place to bring it to… -
We're Looking for New Vendors
Is 2025 the year your business finds its home at the Waterfront Container Village? In order to…
Looking to wear your AREA 506 pride?
The AREA 506 online shop has Waterfront Container Village items, selected items from past festivals, and is the only place to find verified AREA 506 swag online.
Waterfront Container Village
We’ve taken something that you’ve known and loved – the AREA 506 Vendor Village – and turned it into another amazing experience on the Saint John Waterfront for residents, tourists, and cruise ship passengers to enjoy from late Spring to mid-Fall each year.
In June 2022, we opened the full waterfront experience with a diverse collection of retail shops, a performance space, a waterfront container lounge, food trucks, public art and pop-up activities. All wrapped up in more than 60 shipping containers, celebrating everything that’s cool about our identity as a Port City.
