🎤Lineup
Previous edition
2026 edition (finished)
The 2026 edition of Area 506 ran from July 30, 2026 to August 2, 2026, with 25 artists on the bill. The 2027 lineup has not been announced yet.
2026 line-up (finished edition)
- Absolute Losers
- Beauts
- Caged Animals
- Constant Greetings
- Crash Test Dummies
- Customer Service
- Dad Patrol
- Grand Theft Bus
- Kathleen Edwards
- Kylie Fox
- La Patente
- Marcy Playground
- Marianas Trench
- Nate and the Busy Boys
- Penny & The Pits
- Soul Asylum
- The Dead South
- The Dirty Nil
- The Glorious Sons
- The Martin Boys
- Valley
- Waylon Napadogan
- Wheatus
- Wolf Parade
- Zack Ingles
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🛏️Area 506 2027 accommodation: hotels near Saint John
Area 506 2027 takes place in Saint John from July 30 to August 1. Arrival night: July 30. The map below is prefilled for the nights of July 30 to August 1 (check-out August 2) and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Saint John.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
✈️How to get to Area 506 2027
Planning your trip to Area 506 2027? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Saint John Airport (YSJ), about 14 km from the venue.
- Allow about 20 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Saint John or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🌤️Area 506 2027 weather
Weather in Saint John in July 2027?
Actual weather at the 2026 edition
From July 30 to August 2, 2026: up to 23°, low of 16°, 10.9 mm of rain in total.
- Thu, Jul 30Rain20° / 18° 10.3 mm
- Fri, Jul 31Light drizzle22° / 17° 0.4 mm
- Sat, Aug 1Light drizzle23° / 17° 0.2 mm
- Sun, Aug 2Overcast21° / 16° 0 mm
Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).
🗺️Things to do near Area 506 2027
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Area 506 2027. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Saint John and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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