AREA 506 is celebrating it's biggest year yet by adding a third night of music on Saint John’s waterfront. This year’s event will once again be held over the New Brunswick Day long weekend, Friday, August 2, Saturday, August 3, and Sunday, August 4.

Early bird passes will be available for $119 for a limited time.  Regular weekend passes are $149.00 + HST and applicable fees. A limited number of VIP weekend passes are available for $299 + HST and applicable taxes. Single day tickets are also available, as are free tickets for those under the age of twelve.

This year’s event marks the first time Main Stage ticketed events will be all ages shows.

Friday’s Main Stage line-up includes: Joel Plaskett Emergency, Wintersleep, FM Berlin, and The Backstays.

Saturday’s Main Stage line-up includes: Interpol, Matthew Good, Dear Rouge, The Motorleague, Christina Martin, Jamie Comeau & the Crooked Teeth, and Kylie Fox.

Sunday’s Main Stage line-up includes: City and Colour, Tokyo Police Club, Rural Alberta Advantage, The Galpines, Les Paiens, Bleum, and The Crossroad Devils.

The AREA 506 Lotto Max VIP Experience, sponsored by Lotto Max, includes preferred viewing area, patio seating area, dedicated VIP-only entry line, dedicated washrooms, and a VIP bar. All VIP ticket holders must be 19 years of age or older.

Of course, the AREA 506 festival falls on the New Brunswick Day weekend for a reason; it’s the best way to celebrate the best our province has to offer in music, culture, and goods. As in years past, festival organizers are curating a signature New Brunswick experience in the AREA 506 Container Village. Doors to the Container Village are open from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with a Late-Night Market open until midnight both nights.

This year we’ve expanded the incredibly popular Road of Restaurants featuring many of New Brunswick’s top vendors and food trucks. This new area will run from 6:00 p.m. on Friday night and from 2:00 p.m. – midnight Saturday and Sunday, and extended hours in the Container Village with many vendors remaining open late into the evening. In addition, long-time sponsor and festival supporter, Moosehead Breweries will be working with select New Brunswick craft brewers to curate a selection of the province’s best beer, cider, and more.

As in past years, AREA 506 is all about celebrating the best examples of New Brunswick’s varied cultural makeup. However, organizers are turning the AREA 506 Cultural experience on its ear for 2019, when the Container Village will play host to pop-up cultural showcases from world-class performers, led by groups like Atlantic Cirque and representation from First Nations among others, who will bring our heritage to life in new ways throughout the weekend.

Full line-up details and schedules are available at AREA506.ca.