Canada Day in Clarington

Come out and celebrate Canada Day with an evening packed with entertainment, activities, and good times with friends and family. The festivities kick off Tuesday, July 1, from 5 to 10 p.m. at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, located at 2440 Highway 2 in Bowmanville. End the night with a bang—fireworks light up the sky at 10 p.m.!

2025 Schedule Vendors

Catch all the fun, including:

Live music and performances on the Main Stage featuring the Matt O'Music Student Band Showcase, The Charles Street Band, City Soul, and Guinness World Records holder Brant the Fire Guy
Entertainment on the Kids’ Stage featuring storytime, music, dance, and more · Kids’ Play Zone with a Bubble Party and LEGO and hula hoop stations
Inflatable obstacle course and games
Face painting and henna art
Tasty bites from food and ice cream vendors
Local market showcasing fresh finds
Sensory-break area
Free cake and cookies (while supplies last)
Free glow sticks, prizes and giveaways (while supplies last)
Larger-than-life entertainers and plenty more surprises throughout the evening
A dazzling fireworks show to close out the night (weather permitting)

Let the good times roll! We can’t wait to celebrate Canada Day with you.

Event schedule

Main stage lineup
Time	Main stage
5 p.m.	Matt O'Music Student Band Showcase
6 p.m.	The Charles Street Band
7 p.m.	City Soul
8 p.m.	City Soul
8:45 p.m.	Opening Ceremonies with remarks from Mayor Foster
9:15 p.m.	Brant the Fire Guy - Guinness World Record Holder
10 p.m.	Fireworks (weather permitting)

Kids' stage lineup
Time	Kids' stage
5 p.m.	Storytime presented by Clarington Libraries, Museums and Archives
5:30 p.m.	The Teeny Tinys Children's Music
6 p.m.	Hoop Performance and Dance Instruction
6:30 p.m.	Soper Creek Wildlife Presentation
7:30 p.m.	Hoop Performance and Dance Instruction

Food and drink vendors

Zombie Dawgz N' Conez
Savi's Roti Empire
Tall Pines Coffee
Stuttering Johns
Donkey Kone
Talk of the Town
Vendors from the Bowmanville Farmers Market!

Highlights from Canada Day 2024

A volunteer at last year's Canada Day celebration at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex

The kids zone at last year's Canada Day celebration at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex

Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue at last year's Canada Day celebration at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex

Event main stage at last year's Canada Day celebration held at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex

A family at last year's Canada Day celebration at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex

Volunteers at last year's Canada Day celebration held at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex

Kids playing in the kids zone area at last year's Canada Day celebration at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex

An overhead view of the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex property with various labels showing where the stage, vendors, washrooms and seating are located.

Members of Council and Member of Parliament Jamil Jivani at last year's Canada Day celebration at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex

Thank you to our sponsors who helped make this event possible.

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada.