Ray Gracewood
AREA 506
Ray is the founder and chairperson of AREA 506, a festival of music, culture and goods on the Saint John Waterfront. Since 2016, AREA 506 has grown to become a marquee celebration of our province including a remarkable shipping container village on the Saint John Waterfront featuring such acts as Interpol, Arkells, July Talk, Tegan & Sara, Strumbellas and Wintersleep. In 2022, Ray and his team evolved the AREA 506 project into one of the most unique visitor experiences in Canada by opening the AREA 506 Waterfront Container Village.
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AREA 506 celebrates the best of New Brunswick music, culture and goods.
Boxcar Country Music Festival: July 25-26, 2025
AREA 506 Festival: August 1-3, 2025
Waterfront Container Village: Open May - November, 2025