Fog Blog Saint John Log:

SAINT JOHN'S FESTIVAL ...AREA 506 SATURDAY AUGUST 5TH AND SUNDAY AUGUST 6TH, CELEBRATING THE NEW BRUNSWICK DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND!......The Area 506 festival will return to Saint John's Long Wharf for a second year, with a music lineup its organizers are billing as "100 per cent Canadian."At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, organizers revealed the headliners for the New Brunswick Day long weekend shows.Area 506 festival to get 'bigger and better,' organizer saysSaint John waterfront transformed into shipping container village for Area 506 festivalPlaying on the main stage are mainstream acts such as Tegan and Sara, the Strumbellas, Bahamas, Stars, and Matt Mays."The one thing that we wanted to do this year was blow everyone away and exceed expectations, which were high already I think," said chairperson Ray Gracewood of the lineup. "So I think we've done that."In its first year, festival goers were treated to the acts Wintersleep, July Talk, Big Sugar, and Grace Potter.New Brunswick artists are also featured prominently on the festival's 2017 schedule. Have a Happy New Brunswick Day Weekend! Have fun at the festival!