2026 Canada Day in Kitchener – Waterloo Region: Fireworks, Festivals & Long Weekend Events

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

1. Fireworks on Canada Day
2. Events on Canada Day
3. All Events Across Kitchener-Waterloo Region from June 26 to July 1, 2026

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The times are approximate. Please verify with the officials.  (Be at the location by 9 p.m. so you will not miss the fireworks). 

1. Canada Day in DTK – July 1 | Fireworks at 10:30 PM @ Carl Zehr Square, Kitchener
2. Cambridge Canada Day – July 1 | Fireworks at 9:45 PM or Dusk @ Riverside Park, 49 King St  W, Cambridge
3. Canada Day in Wilmot – July 1 | ​Fireworks at Dusk @ Norm Hill Park, 251 Jacob St., New Hamburg
4. July 1st Community Celebration – July 1 | Fireworks at 9:45 PM @ Cowan Park, Ayr
5. July 1 Community Picnic and Drone Show – July 1 | Drone show at 10:00 PM @ Hilltop Picnic Area, Waterloo Park, Waterloo
6. Canada Day at Bingemans – June 29 | Dusk
7. Calvary Assembly’s Celebrate Canada Day – July 1 | ~ 10:00 PM @ Calvary Assembly, 127 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge

Events on Canada Day

Events during Canada Day Long Weekend