Fun family activities in Guelph’s Riverside Park!
Join us for Practically Canada Day (June 30) and Canada Day (July 1)…
Activities, great food and live entertainment kick-off the event on June 30 at 12-noon with a musical fireworks finale closing the two-day celebration on July 1 at 10 pm.
Donations: $5 per person or $20 Family Pass helps support local charities and events.
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What’s Happening on…
Day 1 – Almost Canada Day – June 30
- 2:00 – Zumba® with Karen
Warm up and Zumba along with Karen and her troupe – fun for the whole family - 3:30 – Blue Bird Barbershop Quartet
A Guelph-based award-winning A Capella barbershop quartet
- 4:30 – K.C. Lee and his Checkered Past
A great mix of Classic Rock, Rock, R&B, Funk and some Reggae that that can cater to different crowds
VIP Concert Experience Opportunity
- 6:50 – Ryan St. Pierre
Singer and song writer
- 8:30 – Practically Hip
Canada’s number one Tragically Hip Tribute band for over 20 years
This is the correct line-up and may differ from previously printed or advertised stage schedules. Subject to change without notice.
What’s Happening on…
Day 2 – Canada Day – July 1
- 1:00 – The Wanted
The Carter Family meets Chuck Berry! Transformational sounds of old time gospel and unplugged vintage rock ‘n roll - 2:45 – Guelph Celtic Orchestra
Celtic orchestra dedicated to creating and sharing traditional Celtic music and dance
- 4:00 – Citizenship Ceremony
Join us as we welcome these new Canadians! - 5:30 – Overtones
A group of Guelph women who sing four-part A Capella harmony in the Barbershop style - 6:45 – Fresh Water Funk
An 8-piece rock, soul, and funk project play all your funky faves and a few original compositions
- 8:30 – Royal City Big Band
A 1940s-style swing dance band playing the hits from the 40’s and 50’s plus film and tv tunes from yesterday and today
- 9:45 – Announcements
- 9:57 – Oh Canada with the band
Please stand with your hat off as we sing our national anthem accompanied by the Royal City Big Band - 10:00 – Fireworks!
Celebrate Canada with a musical fireworks display.
Please leave your furry friends at home 🙂
This is the correct line-up and may differ from previously printed or advertised stage schedules. Subject to change without notice.
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Volunteers Needed!
Easy, Quick Online Sign-up
Whether you’re looking to round out your volunteer hours or just to have some fun and help out a great organization in the process, come lend a hand at Canada Day! Sign up online and choose your shift(s) and we thank you in advance for your interest and help!
Tasty Treats!
Spoil yourself with tasty delights from over a dozen food vendors!
- Triple Treats — Popcorn & Cotton Candy
- Mobile ICEE — Snowcones & Iced Drinks
- The Crumby Cookie Dough Company — Cookie Dough
- Kirtida Kitchen — Indian Cuisine
- St. Jacobs Spring Roll — Spring Rolls
- Rebel Foods — Latin Cuisine
- Chao Bistro — Vietnamese Fare & Bubble Tea
- Mega Cone — Ice Cream
- Spanky’s — Hot Dogs & Sausage
- Laza Catering — Samosas / Iced Tea / Popsicles
- Groovy Grilled Cheese — Grilled Cheese
- Domino’s — Pizza
- Abe Fritters — Fritters
- Crazy Canuck — Canadian Inspired Menu




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