Canada Day celebrations in Calgary
Canada Day 2025
On July 1, gather downtown to celebrate Canada Day. This year’s free and family-friendly celebration features an Indigenous Spotlight and Powwow, live music and will end with a fireworks show above Stampede Park. Other attractions throughout the day include cultural activities, performances, face painting, a street fair and more.
Featured events
Canada Day Main Stage Show
Join us at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland Main Stage with Emcee Megan Pierson for a free all-Canadian line-up of musical performances by Lu Kala, Aysanabee and headliner Sam Roberts Band. Show starts at 3:20 p.m.
View the full Main Stage scheduleCheck out some of the performances from the 2024 Main Stage below.
Fireworks
Canada Day will end with a fireworks show at approximately 11 p.m. launched from Stampede Park.
The best viewing location is at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (formerly Fort Calgary).
You can also watch the fireworks from wherever you typically go to see Stampede fireworks. Onsite viewing at Stampede Park will not be available.
Event locations
Olympic Plaza will not be an event location for Canada Day 2025 due to the Olympic Plaza Transformation.
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
Home to the Indigenous Spotlight and Powwow and Canada Day main stage with a lineup of all-Canadian musicians.
- Canada Day Main Stage Evening Show
- Indigenous Spotlight and Powwow
- Indigenous Artisans Market
- Teaching Tipis and Trapper’s Tent
- Cultural Carousel - Interactive activities
- Coke Canada Rest & Refresh Area
- Food vendors
St. Patrick's Island
Enjoy family-friendly entertainment and the beautiful park.
- Three stages with live music (Trout Beach, The Rise & Confluence Plaza)
- Calgary Fire Department water vessel display
- Face painting and airbrush tattoos
- Playground and picnic spots
- Food vendors
Municipal Building
Get ready to experience traditional cultural clothing! A variety of cultural groups will showcase authentic attire, giving you the chance to try them on and capture the moment at the photo booth.
- Cultural Carousel - Cultural clothing spotlight
Event schedule
Be a good neighbour while celebrating Canada Day by parking only where permitted, putting garbage where it belongs and keeping noise levels down when walking to and from the fireworks show.
Need help planning your day? With so many events and activities to choose from, use the events schedule to see the event locations, times and descriptions.
Be part of our Canada Day celebrations
Call for volunteers
We could not have events such as Canada Day without the help of our volunteers. We have a range of roles available to help make the day memorable and fun for everyone involved, including you!
Apply by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2025
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