Canada Day

July 1, 2026

Southside Park will be filled with fun for all ages on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 from 2 – 10 p.m. This year’s event will be our most memorable celebration to date to mark the City of Woodstock's 125th anniversary. Join us for live music, Canadian Kids Zone activities and local vendors. The evening will end with a spectacular fireworks show!

Music

Enjoy free live music and performances throughout the day on the main and side stage!

Canadian Kids Zone 

Enjoy free activities from 2 – 9:30 p.m.!

  • Taylor Toons - caricature artist (paid activity)
  • Photobooth
  • Petting Zoo - ends at 8 p.m.
  • Rock Wall
  • Space Slide, Triple Sports Play, Danger Zone Extreme and Adrenaline Rush obstacle course inflatables
  • Pot your own plant with The Home Depot
  • Doug Hunt - roaming entertainment
  • Woodstock 125 Merch - limited-edition Woodstock 125 merch will be available for purchase 

Fireworks

The Canada Day firework show, presented by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., will end the evening with a bang! Watch the sky sparkle as it snaps, crackles and pops starting at 9:40 p.m. 

Become a Special Events Volunteer!

Have fun, meet new people, earn community hours and make an impact in your community! Volunteer for a single event or choose the events you would like to volunteer for based on your interests and availability.

Food, Beverage and Marketplace Vendors 

Grab a bite to eat or shop in the marketplace from one the many on-site vendors. You can also take a seat in our beverage garden with a main stage view! 

An ATM is available on-site and vendors may accept debit or credit. You can pay with cash, debit or credit at the beverage garden.

Brought to you by the Woodstock Lion's Club, the beverage garden will offer thirst quenching favourites while you enjoy live music with a main stage view.

Sustainability Initiatives at Canada Day 

Join us in creating a greener Canada Day!

The Green Team is on site at all City of Woodstock special events to help sort recycling, garbage and organics to ensure compostable materials are properly diverted. In partnership with the Woodstock Environmental Advisory Committee, the Green Team supports our efforts to reduce waste, increase composting and shrink the environmental footprint of our events.

Apply to be a volunteer!

Together we can reduce waste, minimize single-use plastics and make Canada Day even more eco-friendly!

  • Ride your bike. We have limited bike racks on site.
  • Bring a reusable water bottle to refill at our water stations.
  • Bring reusable bags for shopping in the marketplace and reusable cutlery to enjoy delicious food from the food trucks.

Cans Returned for Recycling: In partnership with the Woodstock Lions Club, we ensure that all empty cans from the beverage garden are returned for recycling.

Bamboo Eco-Friendly Hospitality: We're making a sustainable shift in our hospitality area by transitioning to bamboo products, offering a more eco-conscious alternative to traditional materials.

Know Before You Go

Plan your trip to Southside Park and help make Canada Day safe and fun for everyone.

Please watch for no parking signs in and around the park to avoid getting a ticket.

Free parking locations:

  • Accessible parking in Southside Park, 192 Old Wellington St S. near the main washroom facilities.
  • Reeves Community Complex, 369, 375 & 381 Finkle St.
  • Jack Dunn Memorial Parking, 347 Finkle St. 
  • College Avenue Secondary School, 700 College Ave.
  • St. Mary's Catholic High School, 431 Juliana Dr.

No street parking:

  • Victoria Street South – from Henry Street to Walter Street
  • South Street – from Walter Street to Parkinson Road
  • Walter Street – from Southside Park Drive to East Park Drive
  • Dover Street – from Henry Street to Bernadette Place
  • Bernadette Place
  • East Park Drive – from Parkinson Road to Frances Street
  • Frances Street – from Dover Street to Wilson Street
  • Ferguson Drive – East side of street from Parkinson Road to Lindsay Road
  • Parkinson Road – from Finkle Street to Odlum Drive

 

Southside Park will be closed to vehicles past the dry bridge from June 29 – July 2 for event set-up. 

Road closures in effect:

Wednesday, July 1 from 2 – 4 p.m.

  • South Street from Bernadette Place to Walter Street 

Wednesday, July 1 from 4 – 10:30 p.m.

  • South Street from Parkinson Road to Walter Street 
  • Walter Street from Victoria Street S to East Park Drive
  • Dover Street from Frances Street to Bernadette Place
  • Bernadette Place

  • Smoking, vaping and cannabis are not permitted in city parks and can result in a $250 fine. 
  • No alcoholic beverages of any kind are permitted on site, except in the beverage garden.
  • Security, Police, Auxiliary Unit and City-bylaw will be monitoring the area.

Please be considerate so that everyone can enjoy the festivities!

2025 Event Recap

Relive all the fun from 2025 and get excited for this year's event!

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!

Diamond Sponsor

Proudly supports the Main Stage Music

Gold Sponsor

Proudly supports the Volunteers

Friendly City Sponsors

In-Kind Donations

Contact Us

City of Woodstock

P.O. Box 1539, 500 Dundas Street
Woodstock, ON N4S 0A7
Phone: 519-539-1291

 

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