FAQ

On the morning of Thursday the twenty-ninth of October 2026, at ten, Atlantic time, and they’re on sale now. Weekend and day tickets went on sale together, and the earliest ones carry super early bird prices.

Weekend ticket. Saturday and Sunday on the Neptune Drive-In grounds: the artisan market, all scheduled performances and demonstrations, the Masked Ball on Saturday evening, and the Sand Follies, our Friday evening social at Parlee Beach.

VIP weekend ticket. The same, for guests 19 and over, with a place at the Saturday supper.

3-Festival Passport. All three festivals: the Mascarade in May, the Shediac Renaissance Faire in August, and Afterland in October.

Friday evening at Parlee Beach is included with every ticket.

Yes. Children aged 5 to 12 pay the child price, and children under 5 come in free. The murder mystery is written for adults (19+); the rest of the weekend is for everyone.

No. All prices are plus HST, and booking fees are added at checkout.

By email, right after you buy. If they are not in your inbox, check your spam folder. Show them on your phone or bring a printed copy.

Tickets will not be sold at the gate. They will be available online until sold out.

No. Tickets are non-transferable. The Shediac Mascarade does not process name changes, ticket swaps, or transfers. Guests who give their ticket to another person do so at their own risk.

Buy only from us. We cannot honour tickets purchased from third parties, and a copied ticket will only scan once.

Tickets are non-refundable. If we cancel the entire weekend before opening day, ticket prices will be refunded.

The Shediac Mascarade is a rain-or-shine event. A pause or closure for weather or safety is not refunded.

Friday evening: Parlee Beach, for the Sand Follies (our Friday evening social, included with every ticket).

Saturday and Sunday: the Neptune Drive-In grounds, 693 Route 133, Pointe-du-Chêne (Shediac), NB E4P 4Z9.

Friday 28 May, from five in the evening until eleven: the Sand Follies at Parlee Beach, included with every ticket.

Saturday 29 May, from eleven in the morning until midnight: the festival at the Neptune Drive-In grounds, with the Masked Ball after dark.

Sunday 30 May, from eleven in the morning until seven in the evening: the Grand Promenade, and the mystery resolved.

Saturday and Sunday: parking is a five-minute walk from the grounds. Follow the signs and our volunteers.

Friday: park in the Parlee Beach lots. The provincial park may charge its own entry fee.

A valid government-issued photo ID: a driver’s licence, a passport, or a provincial photo ID card. We check your age once, and the bracelet confirms it for the rest of the weekend.

Yes, as often as you like, with your bracelet on.

We check every bag. Bring your ticket on your phone or printed. You will receive your 19+ bracelet (with valid ID) and be welcomed to the festival.

Lodgings in Shediac fill early on Mascarade weekend, so it’s wise to book them with your tickets. Le Griffon B&B, our own 1896 Italianate villa on Main Street, is a short drive from both festival sites. For supper in town, Bistro Le Moque-Tortue is a few doors along Main Street.

Mind the calendar: the East Coast Music Awards come to Moncton that same week, from 26 to 30 May, and rooms across the region will be scarcer still.

Everything is cooked in-house, across the Shediac Wonderland’s five kitchens. Expect hot meals, light fare, tea, chocolate and confectionery from Adorable Chocolat, and period-inspired dishes. Nobody goes hungry.

With food tickets. Every counter and every bar takes food tickets only. Food tickets come in $2 and $10 denominations. Buy them:

• Online, before the Mascarade
• At the Sand Follies on Friday evening
• At the gate from nine on Saturday and Sunday, and at the food ticket booths on the grounds, which take cash, debit, credit, and tap

Food tickets are good all weekend and are not refundable.

Most artisan merchants take cash and cards, including tap. There is no bank machine on the grounds; the nearest is across the street at the Gulf gas station.

No, with the usual exceptions: baby food, formula, breast milk, and anything you need for medical reasons. Bring an empty refillable bottle; there is a water station on the grounds.

The entire Neptune Drive-In grounds are covered under the festival’s liquor licence. Alcoholic beverages are served to guests aged 19 and over who are wearing a 19+ bracelet. The Shediac Mascarade reserves the right to refuse service to any guest.

Costumes and masks are not required but strongly encouraged. The year is 1816, but any year of the nineteenth century is welcome, and so is a modern outfit with a good mask. A mask is the least one can do.

A few, mostly about safety and good taste. Nothing with offensive, vulgar, or political language or imagery, and no costume that poses as police, fire, paramedics, or security. Full details are on our Policies page.

Yes, if it does nothing. Canes, walking sticks, fans, parasols, and non-functional props are welcome once they have been peace-tied by our guild at the entrance. No blades of any kind. No working firearms or convincing replicas. All props must be inspected before entry.

For Friday at the beach, yes. On Saturday and Sunday the festival is under cover with seating provided, and the lawns are yours if you prefer to sit on them.

Everyday bags of any reasonable size are fine. Suitcases and oversized bags are not. Every bag is checked at the gate. The full list of prohibited items is on our Policies page.

The weekend goes ahead. Saturday and Sunday are largely under cover, Friday at the beach is not. The Shediac Mascarade is a rain-or-shine event.

Yes, most of it. Children, parents, and grandparents can all take part. The murder mystery is written for adults (19+), and a few areas may be marked 19+ in the programme. Everything else is for everyone. For more details, see our Families page.

Yes. Strollers, wagons, wheelchairs, and mobility scooters are all welcome.

At Parlee Beach on Friday, everything is reachable step-free on firm ground. The Neptune Drive-In grounds on Saturday and Sunday are outdoors, on grass that can be uneven in places. Accessible parking and accessible portable washrooms are available. For more details or to submit an accessibility request, see our Accessibility page.

Service animals are welcome with proper documentation. Emotional support animals and pets are not permitted on the festival grounds.

Yes. Portable washrooms are available on-site, including accessible units. A quiet area is open all weekend for anyone who needs a break from the noise.

Both, like Shediac. Most of the weekend is in English, some of it is in French, and some of it is in both. We are actively working to offer more bilingual programming. Our guild can assist in French.

The Sand Follies is our Friday evening social at Parlee Beach, included with every ticket. It is a casual, outdoor gathering with food, drink, music, and a chance to meet fellow guests before the festival opens on Saturday.

No. Friday belongs to the beach, Saturday to the festival and the Masked Ball, and Sunday to the Grand Promenade and the end of the mystery. Come for all three and you get the whole story; come for one and you get a very good day.

On this page and on our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok), before the weekend.

Through festivals.shediacwonderland.ca. Choose the Mascarade, then tell us what you would bring. Merchants, hosts, musicians, and volunteers all use the same application.

If you saw a confirmation after you clicked Submit, we have it. We review in batches and write to the people we select once their category has been read through.

Write to mascarade@shediacwonderland.ca.

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Tickets, the programme, and the accessibility form all appear on this site first.