Events Description
The City of Burlington is continuing the decades-long community tradition of celebrating local marching bands and orchestras, with the Burlington Summer Music Parade this June.
The parade will take place on June 20, 2026, at 10 a.m. in downtown Burlington and will kick off a full weekend of live music and community celebration alongside the new Lakeshore Music and Arts Festival at Spencer Smith Park.
Local bands, including the Burlington Teen Tour Band and Burlington Junior Redcoats, Top Hat Marching Orchestra, Halton Region Police Service Board Pipes and Drum Band, Crash Rhythm will be featured, along with entries from community organizations.
The Burlington Teen Tour Band Boosters will be collecting non-perishable food items and donations for the Burlington Food Bank along the route.
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Parade starts: 10 a.m.
Road closures: 9:30 a.m.–noon
Venue:
The parade route will begin near Central Arena on Caroline Street at Drury Lane and continue to Brant Street, ending at Baldwin Street.
Some of the best viewing areas are:
Caroline Street between Drury Lane and Brant Street
Brant Street from Caroline Street to Baldwin Street
Temporary road closures will be in effect along the parade route to allow for event setup. The parade is expected to run for approximately 30 minutes, with roads reopening as soon as it is safe to do so.
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