Holding an event in Fredericton
This guide covers 14 mapped venues in Fredericton, New Brunswick, what each one holds, and how attendees get to them. Aitken Centre is the largest room on record at 4,666 seats.
Aitken Centre states a capacity of 4,666. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Fredericton venue landscape
Fredericton has a recorded population of 63,116 (2021), in New Brunswick.
Across the city the dataset records 2 exhibition or convention halls, 2 dedicated conference and function spaces, 1 arena or stadium, 5 theatres and concert halls and 4 independent event spaces.
That is roughly 22 venues per hundred thousand residents, which is a dense field for a city this size — you will usually have a second choice at the same capacity.
By type that is 4 event spaces, 3 performing-arts centres, 2 theatres and 1 arena, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Exhibit Centre | exhibition centre | not published | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
| Fredericton Convention Centre | convention centre | not published | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
Conference and function space (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Conference Centre | conference centre | not published | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Riverside Resort & Conference Centre | hotel with function space | not published | 16 km (9.8 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aitken Centre | arena | 4,666 | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (5)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericton Playhouse Auditorium | performing-arts centre | 709 | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Weldon Matthews Theatre | theatre | 400 | 91 km (57 mi) |
| Charlotte Street Arts Centre Auditorium | performing-arts centre | 200 | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
| Second Wind Music Centre | performing-arts centre | 100 | 91 km (57 mi) |
| Open Space Theatre | theatre | 98 | 4.9 km (3 mi) |
Independent event spaces (4)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst Theatre | event space | not published | 65 km (40 mi) |
| Northern Carleton Civic Centre | event space | not published | 92 km (57 mi) |
| Douglas Hazen Centre | event space | not published | 18 km (11 mi) |
| Nashwaak Music Festival | event space | not published | 33 km (21 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Fredericton appears above. The ones with enough published detail to be worth reading have their own guide and are linked; the rest are named here, which is honest about what the record holds without giving each of them a page made of three facts.
Where an exhibition fits
2 venues in Fredericton are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Capital Exhibit Centresize not published
- Fredericton Convention Centresize not published
Capacities are the figure the venue or an encyclopaedia entry published. They are usually the seated maximum, and the same room in banquet or reception layout can differ by half. Confirm the layout you want before you plan around a number.
Arrival logistics
Fredericton International Airport (YFC) is 13 km (8.1 mi) out — a normal airport transfer, worth an hour in the run of show on the first morning.
Fredericton keeps Moncton time (America/Moncton), which matters most for the remote speakers you are dialling in.
Saint John, Moncton and Edmundston are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Fredericton has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- YFC
- Fredericton International Airport, 13 km (8.1 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−3
- America/Moncton, in September
- City population, 2021
- 63,116
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0002)
What to check before you commit
Confirm the room before the date
Nothing in the Fredericton record flags an unusual constraint, which in practice means the ordinary one applies: hold the venue before you announce the date, because a date without a room is the only mistake that cannot be fixed later.
A worked example, sized to Fredericton
Take 950 people through the door in Fredericton — sized to Aitken Centre, the largest stated capacity in the Fredericton dataset. The first 50 activated attendees are free on every event, so only the rest are billed, and the total stops moving at 1,000 however many more turn up.
- activated attendees
- 950activated attendees
- billable, after the first 50 are free
- 900billable, after the first 50 are free
- for the whole event, at CA$7 each
- CA$6,300for the whole event, at CA$7 each
You are billed for people, not for the venue, so the room you choose in Fredericton does not change this figure. Nothing is charged for an attendee who registers and never opens the app.
Which kind of event this suits
The top of the range here is 4,666 seats, which comfortably covers an association annual meeting, a regional summit or a mid-sized user conference.
- trade shows and exhibitions
2 exhibition or convention halls mean a booth plan is possible in Fredericton without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 4,666-seat room carries a plenary with breakouts running alongside it.
- association annual meetings
An association meeting needs one big room, several small ones and a hotel block, which is the combination Fredericton is set up for.
- award ceremonies
5 fixed-seat houses give you a stage, lighting and sightlines without building any of it.
- training days and workshops
2 purpose-built function spaces are the easiest kind of room to run a workshop in — the power and the load-in already assume it.
Where this data comes from
- GeoNames, CC BY 4.0
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census
- Wikidata, CC0
- Geographic data © GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Venue data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
- Contains information from Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, used under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
- Retrieved 3 September 2026. event67 has no commercial relationship with any venue listed.
Last updated
What it costs
- Free up to 50
- activated attendees, on one live event
- CA$7
- per activated attendee beyond 50
- CA$6,650
- the most one event can ever cost, whatever happens past 1,000
Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Questions people actually ask
What does an event app cost for a 950-person event in Fredericton?
950 activated attendees means 900 billable after the free 50, so CA$6,300 for the event. The price is CA$7 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at CA$6,650 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
What is the largest venue in Fredericton?
Of the 14 venues mapped in Fredericton, the largest stated capacity belongs to Aitken Centre at 4,666. Capacities in open data are the figure the venue itself published, and they are the seated number rather than a standing or exhibition figure, so confirm the layout you actually want before you plan around it.
Does Fredericton have a convention centre?
Yes — 2 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Fredericton, including Capital Exhibit Centre and Fredericton Convention Centre. Exhibition halls are booked by floor area rather than by seat, so ask for the hall sheet with column spacing and load-in access rather than a capacity number.
Which airport do attendees fly into for Fredericton?
Fredericton International Airport (YFC), about 13 km (8.1 mi) from the city. It is the highest-traffic airport within reach in this dataset. Local time is America/Moncton; publish every session in that zone and let attendees' phones convert it.
Can I run a small Fredericton event on event67 for nothing?
One live event with up to 50 activated attendees costs nothing. Beyond that it is CA$7 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at CA$6,650 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Is event67 billed in Canadian dollars for a Fredericton event?
Yes. Canadian events are billed at CA$7 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, capped at CA$6,650 for one event. That is a flat local price we charge in Canadian dollars, not a conversion of the US figure.
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Running something in Fredericton?
Set the schedule, invite the room and watch who actually turns up. Free for your first 50 activated attendees, on one live event.