Victoria Day Weekend

May 14 – 18, 2026

Join us on Monday, May 18 starting at 10 a.m. for one of Woodstock’s most anticipated traditions! The 78th annual Victoria Day Parade will feature marching bands, floats from local organizations and businesses, vintage cars, inflatables, entertainers and more. Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item. Volunteers will be collecting food donations along the parade route.

Join the parade

Applications for floats, walking groups, bands and Shriners are due Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Band / Shiners

Sign up to be a band or shrine group in this year's parade.

Float / Walking Group

Sign up to be a float or walking group in this year's parade.

Parade Route

Departing from the Woodstock Fairgrounds (875 Nellis St.) down McKenzie Street and head west on Dundas Street, turning left on Wellington Street South and turn right onto Henry Street, ending once it reaches Finkle Street. The Parade will disband on Finkle Street.

Become a volunteer

Have fun, meet new people, earn community hours and make an impact in your community as a Special Events Volunteer! 

Apply to be a volunteer

Know Before You Go

Plan your trip to Southside Park, avoid road closures, and help make Victoria Day weekend safe and fun for everyone!

Parking at Southside Park will be very limited, so we encourage you to ride the bus with Woodstock Transit!

You can take Route 7 to the park. Buses run from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays. Please note, there is no service on Sunday, May 17 and Monday, May 18.

Regular fares apply. Group passes are also available to purchase on the bus and allow up to five people to ride all day for just $8.25. The pass can be used by two adults, one adult and four children, or two adults and three children.

May 14 – 17:

Accessible parking will be located in Southside Park near the main washrooms.

General parking will be very limited. Please watch for no parking signs in and around the park to avoid getting a ticket.

May 18 (Parade Day):

Accessible parking will be located in Southside Park across from the east baseball diamond, near the outdoor exercise equipment. Turn right into the park from the Walter Street entrance.

During the parade, there will be no parking in the park other than the accessible area.

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. on May 18 (Parade Day):

  • All roads along the parade route
  • Finkle Street from Henry Street to Parkinson Road
  • All roads into Southside Park

  • 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.
  • Security, Police, Auxiliary Unit and City-bylaw will be monitoring the area.

Please be considerate so that everyone can enjoy the weekend's festivities!

2025 Event Recap

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

Video by Blackmore Media

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!

Dairy Capital Sponsor

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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