2025 Activities

We’ll have a variety of fun activities for all ages throughout the day on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 and information on how to plan your stay for the weekend. 

Main stage events

Main Stage Live music and performances - 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

  • 12:10 p.m. Jocelyn June & The Bugs

  • 1:25 p.m. The Dirt Road Travelers
  • 2:30 p.m. Andrew Irving
  • 3:40 p.m. Tonewheel
  • 4:50 p.m. Coty Robinson
  • 6:30 p.m. Suzie McNeil & The Chain Reaction
  • 8:30 p.m. The Trews

Watch for more amazing live music performance details to be shared soon. Subscribe to this page to receive updates as they occur. 

Young Canadians Area 

The Young Canadians area is a space for families to gather, enjoy interactive activities and learn about local community organizations and is open from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Young Canadian Stage - 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • 12:00 p.m. Kiki Totally Outrageous Show
  • 12:40 p.m. Bob the Builder
  • 1:05 p.m. PAW Patrol Rubble Meet and Greet (Off stage)
  • 1:30 p.m. The BarryO Kids Show
  • 2:05 p.m. Bob the Builder
  • 2:40 p.m. The BarryO Kids Show
  • 3:05 p.m. Storytime with Rubble, Dexter, City of Brantford Director of Engineering Jennifer Elliott, and Manager of Construction Christian Bean
  • 3:30 p.m. PAW Patrol Rubble Meet and Greet (Off Stage)
  • 3:55 p.m. Bob the Builder
  • 4:30 p.m. The BarryO Kids Show
  • 4:55 p.m. PAW Patrol Rubble Meet and Greet (Off Stage)
Guinness World Record Stilt Walker, Doug "The Great" Hunt - 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
From 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. look for Brantford’s own Guinness World Record Stilt Walker, Doug "The Great" Hunt and be sure to get a photo with him on his stilts.
KidZone Carnival and Midway – 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The KidZone Carnival and midway by Albion Amusements LTD will be providing plenty of fun and excitement for all ages. Some ride favourites include Ferris Wheel, Merry-go-Round, and Zero Gravity. Full price ride tickets and ride-all-day wristbands can be purchased on-site.

PRESALE OPTION: purchase a Ride-All-Day bracelet online for only $35.00 each ($45.00 each on the day of the event) until June 30, 2025 at albionamusements.com

Onsite pricing:

  • Ride-All-Day Wrist Band: $45.00 each
  • Single Ticket: $2.00 each (all rides require 1, 2 or 3 tickets)
  • 6 Ride Ticket Package: $25.00 per package

Red Diamond

Tim Burr Circus Lumberjack Show - 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.

Tim Burr is a crazy Canucklehead who would rather show off his circus skills than do hard work eh! Tricks with fire, hatchet hucking, log rolling and chainsaw juggling. What could go wrong?

Hilarious and engaging, audiences can’t help but fall for this Funny Feller.

Let’s hope he doesn’t fall on them! Tim Burr!

Photo booth

Free Canada Day Photo booth - 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Stop by from 2:00 to 8:00 pm to get your free keepsake of your wonderful day out at Brantford’s Canada Day. 

Marketplace

Marketplace Vendors - 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
  • 20 Performing Arts Academy
  • 7th Fashion
  • A Spice Affair
  • AE3D Printing and collectables
  • Allstate Insurance Company of Canada
  • Awesome Catnip Toys
  • Beads Plu$ Accessories
  • Bellhollow - Amtgard
  • Blush Jewels
  • Brant Animal Aid Foundation
  • Brant Land Trust
  • Brantford Symphony Orchestra
  • Brenda’s crafts
  • Canes Chains
  • Christian Motorcyclists Association of Canada (CMA) Trinity Riders
  • Chronic Kreations
  • Circular Materials
  • Connect Realty Group
  • Conquer Climbing Centre
  • Cooperators - McMillian Insurance
  • Crafts By Couture Designs
  • Creative henna
  • Crops of Luv and Z&T Designs
  • Discover Brantford/Sanderson Centre
  • Downtown Brantford BIA
  • Eds Sports Jerseys
  • Enersure Home Comfort - The GranBridge Group
  • Erie Dyes
  • For the Love of Canada
  • Full Hand Full Heart Gifts
  • GameDay Gearz sports
  • Gillis Craft Company
  • Good's Goodies
  • Grace & Sawyer Handmade Creations AND Metaphysical Art by Hannah
  • Gryphy's Cookie Jar
  • I.U.D. Fashion Inc
  • JoeBro Bears & Soap Company
  • Kasseih designs
  • KBRacing
  • KIDZ QUEST GAMES
  • Kross and Bones
  • L Voyage Rocks
  • Larry Brock, Member of Parliment
  • Lernski
  • Luv N Cuddles Crochet N Crafts
  • Mahmood and Sons Inc
  • Make Over by Bela
  • Mitsui High-tec (Canada) Inc
  • Mobile Store Gen
  • Muslim Association of Brantford
  • OnyxCharms
  • POP FICTION ART
  • Queen B Embroidery
  • Right-O Crochet
  • Rosie’s Playtime
  • S. Bailey Art
  • Sisters of the Hook
  • Stellar Gems Studio
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Canada
  • T & C Handmade Treasures
  • The Link
  • The Lit Cottage
  • This and That by Jack
  • Ti Stephani
  • Tom Hortons Talent
  • Tread Forward
  • TYE DYE BY HEZ
  • Wix N Threadz
  • Your Face is my Canvas

Plan  your visit

Explore Brantford’s world-class entertainment options, shop at unique boutiques, taste your way through the city, and be sure to learn about Brantford's history at one of our museums and galleries during your visit. Find accommodations, shopping, recreation, food and drink and more at discoverbrantford.ca

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Photo gallery

Photo Gallery: Canada Day 2022 will appear here on the public site.