Feast of Saint Andrew 2025 - The Feast of all Feasts!



Come join us for the 200th Anniversary celebration of the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew! November 28 at the Crowne Plaza Fredericton - Lord Beaverbrook Hotel.

Your (65$) ticket includes a full course dinner, awesome music and dancing, as well as yummy haggis and neeps! Special guests will include Her Honour Louise Imbeault, OC, ONB, Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick; the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew 200th Anniversary March (composed by Piper Brent Webb and Drummer Justin Gallant) will be premiered by The Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew Pipe Band.

Tickets can be purchased in person at the Fredericton Region Museum, via e-transfer at frederictonsocietyofstandrew@gmail.com, or on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/4p85vvF

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