Acoustica - Moncton’s FREE outdoor summer entertainment series 2023-05-30

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The City of Moncton is thrilled to collaborate with Downtown Moncton Centre-ville Inc. to present an incredible lineup of entertainment four days a week, from June 3 to August 31, through Acoustica and PatioFest. The summer entertainment series returns this year with another exciting lineup of FREE outdoor shows.  

The 2023 program will include the following series:

  • Musical concerts at Victoria Park on Tuesday evenings
  • Family-friendly entertainment at Centennial Park on Wednesday evenings
  • Musical concerts at various locations Downtown on Thursday evenings
  • Emerging talent concerts at the Moncton Market on Saturday mornings 

A limited number of seats will be available at Victoria Park and Centennial Park, and spectators are welcome to bring their own chairs. In the event of inclement weather, the show will be cancelled, and a notice of cancellation will be posted on the City of Moncton's Facebook page.

This year’s lineup includes a unique blend of musical genres and performances. Take-in a summer favourite or discover new talent! 

Tuesdays at Victoria Park (7 p.m.)

  • June 6: Jim Blewett and the Swinging Cats
  • June 13: Fundy Ceilidh 
  • June 20: Kevin Chase  
  • June 27: Latinación  
  • July 4: Fiddlers At The Park
  • July 11: Samuel Bourgeois
  • July 18: Dahlia Ave.
  • July 25: Codiac Concert Band
  • August 1: Blue Clay
  • August 8: Sussex Avenue Fiddlers
  • August 15: André Saulnier (note: will perform at City Hall at 12 p.m.)  
  • August 22: Accros de la chanson 2023
  • August 29: Flea Market Underground

Wednesdays at Centennial Park (6 p.m.)

  • June 7: DJ Bones 
  • June 14: Puppet Show by the Moncton Public Library  
  • June 21: Ukrainian songs and dances 
  • June 28: Latinacion 
  • July 5: Story time with Nico (in French)
  • July 12: Mad Science 
  • July 19: Art Richard 
  • July 26: Irish Millie 
  • August 2: Water Bottle Rocket Launcher with Resurgo Place    
  • August 9: Art Richard 
  • August 16: Éric Landry & Pierre-Luc Arseneau 
  • August 23: Scouts Canada Campfire
  • August 30: DJ Bones 

Thursday evenings at various downtown locations featuring DMCI’s PatioFest artist’s lineup

  • June 8: Kelsey Albert
  • June 15: Phil Desjardins
  • June 22: Maude Sonier 
  • June 29: Reade Gauvin
  • July 6: Samuel Bourgeois
  • July 13: Cameron Molloy
  • July 20: Clinton Fernandes
  • July 27: Félix Belliveau
  • August 3: Wesley Thibodeau
  • August 10: Amber Walls
  • August 17: Acadie Rock
  • August 24: Lucas Hayworth
  • August 31: DJ Markoshi

Saturdays at the Moncton Market (10 a.m.)

  • June 3: Félix Belliveau
  • June 10: Reade Gauvin 
  • June 17: Patrick Gillespie 
  • June 24: Perfect Fit 
  • July 1: Cameron Molloy 
  • July 8: Samaël Pelletier 
  • July 15: Shane Douthwright 
  • July 22: Kelsey Albert 
  • July 29: Maude Sonier  
  • August 5: Nicolas & Chantal LeBlanc 
  • August 12: Molly Ferdinand  
  • August 19 : Rochelle Louise
  • August 26: André Bourgeois

For more information on the series and this summer’s performers, visit moncton.ca/acoustica

Information:

Communications, City of Moncton
communications@moncton.ca 

Downtown Moncton Centre-ville Inc. 
dmci@downtownmoncton.com
Downtown Moncton Patio Fest - Downtown Moncton Centre-ville Inc. 

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