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

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

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.

Young Canadian Stage

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

Guinness World Record Stilt Walker, Doug "The Great" Hunt from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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.

KidZone Carnival and Midway from 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 $35.40 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)

Pony Rides from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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

Free Canada Day booth from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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

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