Kitchener 
Celebrate Canada’s 159th birthday with fun events and activities.
Here is a list of Canada Day long weekend celebrations, family fun events, festivals, and weekend activities happening across the Waterloo Region: Kitchener; Cambridge; Waterloo; Woolwich; Wilmot; Wellesley; North Dumfries.
Please verify all event details from official websites before travelling.
Contents
- Fireworks on Canada Day
- Events on Canada Day
- All Events Across Kitchener-Waterloo Region from June 26 to July 1, 2026
Where to see the Fireworks – Fireworks on Canada Day
Summer Fun: 100+ Things to Do This Summer in Kitchener-Waterloo
The times are approximate. Please verify with the officials. (Be at the location by 9 p.m. so you will not miss the fireworks).
- Canada Day in DTK – July 1 | Fireworks at 10:30 PM @ Carl Zehr Square, Kitchener
- Cambridge Canada Day – July 1 | Fireworks at 9:45 PM or Dusk @ Riverside Park, 49 King St W, Cambridge
- Canada Day in Wilmot – July 1 | Fireworks at Dusk @ Norm Hill Park, 251 Jacob St., New Hamburg
- July 1st Community Celebration – July 1 | Fireworks at 9:45 PM @ Cowan Park, Ayr
- July 1 Community Picnic and Drone Show – July 1 | Drone show at 10:00 PM @ Hilltop Picnic Area, Waterloo Park, Waterloo
- Canada Day at Bingemans – June 29 | Dusk
- Calvary Assembly’s Celebrate Canada Day – July 1 | ~ 10:00 PM @ Calvary Assembly, 127 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge
Carl Zehr Square and King Street between Water and Frederick
July 1, 2026
Free
Canada Day is always one of the biggest events of the summer, with lots of family-friendly fun, an evening concert, and a dazzling pyrotechnics display to end ... »
Norm Hill Park, 251 Jacob St., New Hamburg
July 1, 2026
Free
Come celebrate Wilmot Canada Day with us — a day packed with live music, tasty food, family-friendly activities, and plenty more to enjoy! »
Cowan Park, 2958 Greenfield Rd, Ayr
July 1, 2026
Free
Bring your family, friends, and community spirit to Cowan Park to celebrate at the biggest party of the year! »
Waterloo Park, Hilltop Picnic Area
July 1, 2026
Free Admission
Spend the afternoon on the west side of Waterloo Park with friends and neighbours for live music, local food trucks, an art market, giant games and more! ... »
Calvary Assembly – Cambridge Campus, 127 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge
July 1, 2026
Free; Register
The celebration is a FREE event that includes a carnival, food trucks (available for purchase), and a massive professional fireworks show to conclude the evening. »
Riverside Park, 499 King St W, Cambridge
July 1, 2026
5197175847
Free
Celebrate Canada Day at Riverside Park on Wednesday, July 1 with a full day of family-friendly fun. From an early morning fishing derby to an evening fireworks finale, ... »
Riverside Park, 709 Woolwich St., Guelph
July 1, 2026
Free
Join us on July 1st at Riverside Park for a FREE Canada Day Celebration! Featuring a dazzling fireworks display, bouncy castles, music entertainment, beer gardens, vendors, food ... »
Bingemans Event Square, Kitchener
July 1, 2026
Free
Celebrate Canada Day with friends, family, and the community at this exciting outdoor event. Enjoy an evening of live entertainment, connect with the community, and take in ... »
Events on Canada Day
Events during Canada Day Long Weekend
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Doon Heritage Village, 10 Huron Rd, Kitchener
July 1, 2026 To August 31, 2026
Included in regular admission
Doon Heritage Village is open to visitors seven days a week through July and August, starting July 1! There will be animals, costumed staff, food, and new stories ... »
Schneider Haus National Historic Site, 466 Queen Street South, Kitchener
July 1, 2026
Free
You've heard of the Eras tour, now join us for our July 1st Blast from the Past event at Schneider Haus. Explore food, music, games, and local ... »
McDougall Cottage Historic Site, 89 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge
July 1, 2026
Admission is by donation
McDougall Cottage will be open to welcome visitors this Canada Day, so be sure to include a stop at the “Hidden Gem on the Grand” in your ... »
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Road, Kitchener
June 29, 2026 To September 4, 2026
$70.46
Curiosity Camp is a dynamic, fun-filled program designed to spark creativity and ignite a passion for learning in children. This camp offers a variety of hands-on activities, ... »
McDougall Cottage Historic Site, 89 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge
June 28, 2026
$43.47
Join us as we celebrate the start of summer with a special Strawberry Tea by the Grand at McDougall Cottage. »
The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo
June 27, 2026
$20.00 - $32.00
Brian Dickinson has been a fixture on the Canadian jazz scene for over thirty-five years. He has performed internatonally with artsts including Lee Konitz, Jerry Bergonzi, Michael ... »
Maxwell's Concerts & Events, 35 University Avenue East, Waterloo
June 27, 2026
$25.00 +Fees
Eastern Canada’s premier acoustic rock party band brings east coast classics, huge harmonies, and unstoppable sing-alongs to Waterloo. »
Carl Zehr Square and King Street between Water and Frederick, Kitchener
June 26, 2026
Free
Held in downtown Kitchener, this is the region's best classic car show and street party with classic cars lining King Street surrounded by live entertainment and bustling ... »
Schneider Haus National Historic Site, 466 Queen Street South, Kitchener
June 26, 2026
$70.46
School may be out, but fun is in session! Join us for our popular PD Day camps at Schneider Haus and kick off the start of Summer ... »
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Road, Kitchener
June 26, 2026
$70.46
Make a splash and celebrate the first day of your summer vacation ! Join us in June at Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum for a PD Day Camp! ... »
The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo
June 26, 2026
$20.00 - $35.00
Muneeb Hermans is a trumpeter from South Africa.He was born in Cape Town and started his career at the Cape Minstrel fraternity. Herman studied jazz Performance ... »
Maxwell's Concerts & Events, 35 University Avenue East, Waterloo
June 26, 2026
$10.00 +Fees
A high-energy night of indie rock is coming to Maxwell’s featuring Vinyl Sons, The Paper Grenades, Nick Marinac & D1 Detour. »
Waterloo Park Bandshell, Waterloo Park Bandshell, 199 Father David Bauer Dr
June 14, 2026 To August 9, 2026
Free
Live performances from local groups at Waterloo Park Bandshell. »
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre, 9 Princess Street East, Waterloo
June 12, 2026 To June 28, 2026
$22.63 - $27.96
Based on the much loved Peanuts Comic Strips, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a musical revue of Charlie Brown and his friends in their ... »
Gibson Park, Elmira
June 7, 2026 To August 30, 2026
Free
Enjoy free concerts every Sunday night from 7 pm to 9 pm in Summer. Enjoy country and bluegrass music. »
Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre St. Jacobs, 11 Albert St W, St. Jacobs
June 3, 2026 To August 22, 2026
$38 - $62
Humorist Neil Aitchison takes the stage as his beloved alter ego to provide truly unique and hilarious insights on what it means to be quintessentially Canadian. Alongside ... »
Main Street, Downtown Cambridge
May 31, 2026 To September 27, 2026
Free
Enjoy great musical performances on Main Street on last Sundays from June to October. »
Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm, 9528 Regional Road 25, Halton Hills, Halton
May 29, 2026 To October 31, 2026
(905) 878-9547
$13 - $14.50
Take a walk in the orchard garden, enjoy a wagon ride around the farm, stop by the playground and run on our haybales, visit friendly farm animals ... »
Castle Kilbride, 60 Snyder's Road West
May 29, 2026 To November 8, 2026
$5.25 - $8.25
A guided tour by costumed guide of the exhibits the Trip of 1936 and Vogue Voyages: Fashion on the High Seas Travel Clothes 1912 – 1939. Afterwards create a fabulous fascinator ... »
Clovermead Honey Shop & Adventure Farm, 11302 Imperial Road, Aylmer
May 16, 2026 To November 1, 2026
519-773-5503
Season Pass $89.99; Daily Pass TBA
Connect with nature, create lasting memories and build family traditions. Come enjoy the family fun farm with your family! »
The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada, 6981 Concession 4, Puslinch
May 3, 2026 To October 25, 2026
519 836-1697
$0 – $20
Come out and experience the DSC! »
African Lion Safari, 1386 Cooper Road, Hamilton
May 2, 2026 To October 11, 2026
519-622-8144
$26.95 - $53.95
Canada's Original Safari Adventure - Get Closer Than You Ever Imagined to lions, giraffe, cheetah, rhinos and over 1,000 other exotic birds and animals! »
Various stations
April 9, 2026 To October 29, 2026
$21.49 - $42.79
Enjoy the picturesque countryside aboard our heritage train ride! »
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