Canada Day Activities

We’ll have a variety of fun activities for all ages throughout the day on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 and information on how to plan your stay for the weekend. 

Main stage events

  • 12:10 p.m. Hell Bent Rockers
  • 1:25 p.m. Fresh Water Funk
  • 2:30 p.m. Otis Wonder & The Hustle
  • 3:40 p.m. Back to the 80’s
  • 4:50 p.m. Steven Taetz presented by Renway Energy Inc.
  • 6:30 p.m. Tom Wilson
  • 8:30 p.m. Finger Eleven presented by OLG

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.

The Young Canadian Stage is presented by Hickory Dickory Decks.

  • 12:00 p.m. Performing Arts Academy 
  • 12:30 p.m. Team T & J and Foam Pop-Up Party 
  • 1:20 p.m. Simon Says Show 
  • 1:45 p.m. Storytime with PAW Patrol's Rubble and Dexter and City of Brantford Director of Engineering, Jennifer Elliott 
  • 2:15 p.m. Team T & J and Foam Pop-Up Party 
  • 3:05p.m. Simon Says Show 
  • 3:40 p.m. The BarryO Kids Show 
  • 4:15 p.m. Team T & J and Foam Pop-Up Party 
  • 4:40p.m. Meet and Greet PAW Patrol's Rubble 
  • 5:05p.m. Simon Says Show 
  • 5:30p.m. The BarryO Kids Show
  • 12:00 p.m. Performing Arts Academy 
  • 12:30 p.m. - Team T & J and Foam Pop-Up Party 
  • 1:20 p.m. - Simon Says Show 
  • 1:45 p.m. - Paw Patrol Storytime with Rubble & City of Brantford Director of Engineering Jennifer Elliott 
  • 2:15 p.m. - Team T & J and Foam Pop-Up Party 
  • 3:05p.m. - Simon Says Show 
  • 3:40 p.m. - The BarryO Kids Show 
  • 4:15 p.m. - Team T & J and Foam Pop-Up Party 
  • 4:40p.m. - Paw Patrol – Rubble Meet and Greet 
  • 5:05p.m. - Simon Says Show 
  • 5:30p.m. - The BarryO Kids Show

Meet and Greet and get a photo with Guinness World Record Stilt Walker, Doug "The Great" Hunt, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 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 $35.40 each ($45.00 each on the day of the event) until June 30, 2026 at Albion Amusements

Onsite pricing:

  • Ride-All-Day Wrist Band: $45.00 plus HST each
  • Single Ticket: $2.00 plus HST each (all rides require 1, 2 or 3 tickets)

Come down to the Young Canadians Area for a pony ride. The cost is $10.00 per ride. KidZone Carnival and Midway tickets/wristbands cannot be used on pony rides.

Photobooth

Receive a free keepsake photo at Brantford's Canada Day photobooth from 2:00 and 8:00 pm.

Marketplace Vendors - 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

  • 7th Fashion
  • Amtgard LARP - Bellhollow
  • Awesome Catnip Toys
  • Blush Jewels
  • Brantford Symphony Orchestra
  • Canes Chains
  • Citta Candle Company Ltd
  • Creative Henna
  • Erie Dyes
  • For the Love of Canada
  • Gameday Gearz Sports
  • Kross and Bones
  • Lernski
  • Makeoverbybela
  • Moon House CA
  • Muslim Association of Brantford
  • PGL Hand Painted Designs
  • Rekha Enterprises Inc.
  • Right-O Crochet
  • Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
  • S. Bailey Art
  • Sisters of the Hook
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Canada
  • The Link
  • Ti Stephani
  • Tom Hortons Talent
  • Tye Dye by Hez
  • WDJ-Writes & Storyboard Bookmarks
  • Wix N Threadz
  • Your Face Is My Canvas
  • ZTDesigns and Crops of Luv

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

Contact Us

City of Brantford
58 Dalhousie Street
P.O. Box 818
Brantford, Ontario
N3T 2J2 

519-759-4150

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