PolarFest

PolarFest


Feb. 13-16, 2026
Main Street/Downtown Place/Centennial Park
FREE

This year’s forecast for the Family Day long weekend calls for fresh air and frosty fun at PolarFest, and we’ve added a ‘cool’ NEW addition to the lineup: BARBEGAZI!


Centennial Park Activities
Feb. 14-16, 2026
FREE

Bundle up, grab your crew and head to Centennial Park for three jam-packed days of winter wonder, including:

     ❄️ Tasty treats and eats from local food vendors (we know the FREE maple taffy will sweeten anyone’s day)
     ❄️ A heated beer garden where you can grab a drink and listen to live music 
     ❄️ A dazzling Geomatrix fire show to light up the night
     ❄️ Real-time ice sculpting by a trained artist
     ❄️ A chance to pass the puck around or practice your spins on the ice rink 
     ❄️ Racing down the sliding hill or gliding along the tree-lined ski trails
     ❄️ Playful nuzzles from the fuzzy alpacas 
     ❄️ A song-inspiring FREE horse-drawn wagon ride
     ❄️ Snow-packed games and friendly competitions for all ages
     ❄️ Cozy moments sipping hot chocolate by a crackling fire

Winter is what you make it, and we make it fun in Moncton, so join in and let the memory-making begin!
 


 


NEW: BARBEGAZI
Feb. 13-14, 2026
Downtown Place/Main Street
FREE

Making its PolarFest debut on Feb. 13, BARBEGAZI is the go-to event for winter sports enthusiasts where snowmobiles soar, the crowds roar, and the energy is anything but chill. Jaw-dropping snowmobile acrobatics will have you holding your breath while unique activities and captivating competitions will have you screaming for more! 

Catch it if you can and add a legendary BARBEGAZI sighting to your winter highlight reel.