August 15, 2026

12pm

City Hall Plaza / Downtown Place

655 Main St, Moncton NB E1C 1E8
770 Main St, Moncton NB E1C 1E7

Every Quinzou, Moncton bursts with joie de vivre in celebration of National Acadian Day, and this year is no exception.

Pre-Tintamarre Festivities – 12 p.m.

The party starts early at City Hall Plaza and Parc Gérald-Leblanc (named in honour of an Acadian icon!) with an afternoon of:

● Live music
● Free cupcakes
● Face painting
● Acadian creations (from food to art)

Tintamarre – 5:55 p.m.

Join the iconic Tintamarre as it rolls down Main Street all the way to Downtown Place. Bring your noisemakers, wear your colours, and make some glorious noise – vive l’Acadie!

Evening Concert – 6 p.m.

The celebration continues at a NEW location this year: Downtown Place! Check out:

● Live music showcasing incredible Acadian talent
● The beer garden
● Artisan vendors
● Interactive chalk art, where artists transform the pavement into a canvas and invite you to join in

Come celebrate culture and community in the heart of the city.

Contact Name Brenda Kouassi at brenda.kouassi@moncton.ca for more information