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Events Description
Join us July 1 for our annual Tim Hortons Canada Day Festival featuring:
- Live concerts at Riverwalk Commons
Food vendors including a licensed area and BBQ managed by the North Newmarket Lions Club
Rides on the Tim Hortons Express Train
Busker circle shows and roaming entertainment
Vendors
Face painting
and more!
Don’t miss the music from the Newmarket Citizen’s Band from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. followed by a live concert from 9 to 10 p.m. featuring the band Switchbeat. Fireworks will take place from approximately 10:10 to 10:30 p.m.
WHEN & WHERE
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. @ Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Drive, Newmarket
Riverwalk Commons Main Stage #1 – Live Music:
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – The Devin Cuddy Band
12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Taylor Made Band
2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. – The Devin Cuddy Band
3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Taylor Made Band
Timothy St. (between Doug Duncan Dr. & Cedar St.) Busker Performances:
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. – Kiki Totally Outrageous
12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. – The Aaron Matthews Show
1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Kiki Totally Outrageous
2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. – The Aaron Matthews Show
Be sure to also check out the festivities happening next door on Newmarket’s Main Street.
Main St. & Botsford St. Main Stage #2 – Live Music:
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Many Minds
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Floral Park
Main St. & Botsford St. Main Stage #3 – Live Music:
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Genevieve Cyr
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Rob Watts
Evening Concert & Fireworks
George Richardson Park (Bayview Parkway)
Join us at George Richardson Park in the evening for live music, food trucks and a spectacular fireworks display!
Event Schedule:
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – Newmarket Citizen’s Band
9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. – Live Concert featuring the band Duvét
10:10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. – Fireworks
Free Bus Shuttle:
YRT shuttle services will be available for attendees to the Daytime Concert & Festival at Riverwalk Commons from the following locations:
Riverwalk Commons (200 Doug Duncan Drive, Newmarket)
Magna Centre (800 Mulock Drive, Newmarket)
Ray Twinney Complex (100 Eagle Street West, Newmarket)
Free public parking is available in the following locations in the downtown area:
– Doug Duncan Drive
– Large parking lot North of the Community Centre and Lions Hall
– Fairy Lake Park (off Water Street)
– All Our Kids Playpark (off Timothy Street)
– Residential streets where parking signs permit
Public parking with access to the event from the Tom Taylor Trail:
– Municipal Offices (395 Mulock Drive)
– Cane Parkway
– Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place (474 Davis Drive)
– Newmarket Youth Centre & Sk8 Park (56 Charles Street)
Parking is also available at the Ray Twnney Recreation Complex and Magna Centre with access to the event via the event bus shuttle.
On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Main Street, between Water Street and Queen Street and Timothy Street, between Doug Duncan Drive and Main Street (including Cedar Street), will be closed from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Vehicle access or parking will not be permitted on Main Street during this time.
