Cambridge Canada Day

We look forward to seeing you Canada Day 2026! Join us at Riverside Park for the annual day of family fun.

July 1, 2026
Riverside Park, 49 King St W., Cambridge

The City of Cambridge is inviting parade participants, vendors and food trucks to join the 2026 Canada Day celebrations.

Planning has begun for a full day of community activities and celebration and the City is looking for local businesses, community groups, artisans and more to help make this year's festivities bigger and better than ever!

Show off your creativity, energy, and community spirit with a float or marching band. Local businesses, organizations, food trucks and artisans are also invited to participate. Canada Day is a fantastic way to connect with thousands of residents and visitors.

Parade and vendor applications are open until May 22, 2026.

Apply to be in the Parade Apply to be a Food Truck/ Market Vendor

Annual Fishing Derby (7:45 a.m.)

Registration opens at 7:45a.m. located at the park, by the river behind the main event grounds and is open to children 16 years of age or younger.

Starts at 8a.m. until 10a.m.

A tradition that has always been a great way to kick off the celebrations

Canada Day Parade (11 a.m.)

Starts at 11a.m. for approximately 1 hour
The parade begins at the corner of King St. and Bishop St. The parade will travel along King St. towards/ending at Eagle St.

Parade route map. The route starts at Bishop St. and travels down King St. ending at Eagle St.
Canada Day Cambridge Parade Route

Main Event Activities (12 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)

Join us at Riverside Park for various family fun activities including:

  • Main stage schedule and full listing of activities to be updated soon

  • Updated site map to be updated soon

Canada Day Main Stage Line-up

We are excited to share our amazing main stage line up with you in the coming months. 

Canada Day Fireworks Display (9:45 p.m. or dusk)

**The Fireworks By-Law for the City of Cambridge is currently under review, any changes to the By-Law will be reflected in the planning if required.**

Don't miss our annual Canada Day firework display. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and grab a spot in the park to enjoy the show.

The park and surrounding area get busy so please consider options to carpool and take public transportation.

Vehicles are not permitted inside Riverside Park on Canada Day and there is no on-street drop off permitted inside the main entrance off King Street. Accessible parking is available at the front of the main park entrance for those with a valid permit. 

Limited parking available at the Riverside Park soccer fields via Speedsville Rd. No Parking near the Duke's Dug Out due to construction in this area. Patrons must walk from the soccer fields along the park road into the event grounds.  

There is no public access from King St.  

 

We are pleased to offer FREE shuttle service from multiple nearby locations. These shuttles will be operating from 12p.m. through 11p.m. every 30 minutes pending traffic. 

Looking to get involved in the community? Want to have fun while giving back?

We are seeking volunteers to help in a multitude of positions on July 1, 2026.

The event cannot happen without the dedicated support of our volunteers; we look forward to hearing from you.

Apply to Volunteer

We are looking for great businesses and organizations who want to support our event and get their brands promoted! Opportunities ranging from small to large financial or in-kind contributions are available. We work with you to develop the best possible experience.

Email canadaday@cambridge.ca to get involved in the Main Event and the Parade. 

  • If you require accessible accommodations, please contact event staff prior to the event
  • Accessible washrooms are available
  • Accessible shuttle bus available 
  • Accessible drop off and pick up area will be available at the King St Park entrance
  • Bus routes are nearby. Use the Grand River Transit website to plan your route

Follow our events team on Instagram @cambridgecelebrates and the City of Cambridge @cityofcbridge

Questions, comments, and general inquiries please email canadaday@cambridge.ca