Pipers on the Balcony - Performance Schedule


Commencing Wednesday July 9 - The The Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew, in parnership with the Fredericton Region Museum and the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew Pipe Band are offering a full line-up of weekly performances on the museum’s scenic Balcony. 


Stop by to enjoy a featured piper every Wednesday afternoon (from 12:15 to 12:45): 
  • July 9 - Sandy Gordon 
  • July 16 - Colton Patterson 
  • July 23 - Andrew Rogers 
  • July 30 - Eric Horncastle 
  • August 6 - Brent Webb 
  • August 13 - Brent Webb 
  • August 20 - TBC 
  • August 27 - TBC 
 While there, you can also order lunch! 

Picnics on the Balcony 

Undoubtedly, the Fredericton Region Museum offers one of the best views of Officers’ Square. What better way to round off (or simply begin) your summer afternoon museum experience than to enjoy a delicious healthy lunch on our balcony! 

All for just $20–25 (including museum admission), you can come for the music, and stay for lunch! To take advantage of this service, simply order your lunch upon arrival at the museum entrance… visit the museum… and we will deliver your lunch to you on the balcony—where you can dine in leisure. 

This service is provided in partnership with The Squeeze as well as Downtown Development Fredericton, and is available throughout July and August. 

Additional Celtic Music Performances 

Commencing on Sunday July 6 (from 1:00 to 2:00), Frantically Atlantic will perform Scottish music from the museums' archival collection. These performances will take place on Sundays from 1:00 pm to- 2:00 pm on July 6, 13, and 20, as well as August 24 and 31. 

Back by popular demand are the gifted orchestral youth group MEKA, who will return for two cameo performances on July 31 (12:15 to 12:45 pm) and August 12 (12:15 to 12:45). Featured within their wide repertoire of orchestral music will also be historic tunes from the museum's archival collection. 

We are grateful to our funding partners who have made all of this possible! Province of New Brunswick (Department of Culture and Heritage), as well as the City of Fredericton (Arts, Culture and Heritage Program), Downtown Development Fredericton, the York-Sunbury Historical Society, and the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew. 

Hope to see you on Wednesdays!

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