Canada Day 2025 is jam packed with activities, performances, and cultural events to attend across the city.

Catch what’s on around the city on July 1, and this year if you see something you like on our curated list of events, you can subscribe to the LWC calendar of events so you don’t miss any of the fun.

Fireworks and main stage musical performances

The Canada Day main stage performances of music will kick off at The Confluence (formerly Fort Calgary) at 4:30 p.m.

Attendance for the evening of all-Canadian music is free, ending at 11 p.m. with the start of Canada Day Fireworks.

The City of Calgary has touted The Confluence main stage as one of the best places to watch the fireworks, which will be launched from Stampede Park.

However, Canada Day attendees will not be able to watch the fireworks at the park. Roads will also be closed in Ramsay at Scotsman’s Hill, which overlooks Stampede Park.

Fun for the entire family

Families looking for some fun this Canada Day will have many different venues to check out. From the Calgary Zoo to Heritage Park, and cultural venues across the city, there will be lots to do.

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo will be holding Canada D-Eh celebrations, featuring some of the iconic Canadian species—including a larger-than-life photo-op with a polar bear. Events taking place during Canada Day at the zoo are included with the regular price of admission.

Heritage Park will be holding its 60th anniversary celebrations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., marking the Canada Day celebrations with a parade, live concerts and performances, and family-friendly activities throughout the park. The first 1,000 guests to the park will also receive a free mini butter tart.

The Calgary Public Library will be hosting a special storytime for children as part of their Canada Day celebrations, which also includes traditional Indigenous dancing, outdoor musical performances, and a citizenship ceremony. Celebrations start at 1 p.m., and run until 5 p.m.

Children’s activities and sports will also be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Olympic Plaza, with a best kick competition from the Calgary Minor Soccer Association.

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Celebrate Canada’s First Nations

There will be a number of Indigenous activities throughout Canada Day at The Confluence and other venues across Calgary to celebrate First Nations culture.

An Indigenous showcase and Powwow will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at The Confluence, with showcase activities including tours of Tipis and a trapper tent, and Metis dancing starting at 11:15 a.m.

There will also be an Indigenous artisans market at The Confluence alongside the showcase and Powwow, starting at 11 a.m. and running to 5 p.m.

A small showcase of digital artworks by Indigenous Calgarians will be shown inside the Municipal Atrium from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Take in free concerts and performances across Calgary

There will be lots of opportunities on Canada Day to take in free performances across the city.

Live performances kick off at the King Eddy at the National Music Centre at 3 p.m., until closing time, featuring performers Devin Cooper, Brettyn Rose, The Goddamsels, Steve Jevne, and The Frontiers.

Catch a jam session featuring a curated selection of some of Calgary’s best performers at Pixel Park from 1 to 2:30 p.m., with some opportunities for audience members to become part of the performance themselves.

St. Patrick’s Island will also be filled with music, with performances at Confluence Plaza, The Rise, and at Trout Beach on St. Patrick’s Island. Music kicks off at 11 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m.

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Cultural and community celebrations of Canada Day

Community and cultural groups will be holding commemorations, events, performances, and showcases of their cultures throughout Canada Day.

A commemoration of the Chinese-Canadians who built the Transcontinental Railway will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Sien Lok Park, with a third annual laying of a wreath for those workers who died.

A celebration of Chinese-Canadian culture is being held by the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre starting at 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

The Calgary Fire Department will be holding demonstrations of their water rescue vehicles, and holding demonstrations of life-saving skills on the water starting at 11 a.m. and running through to 5 p.m.

The East Village Neighbourhood Association will be holding its annual Canada Day street fair and beer gardens, starting at 11 a.m., with vendors, performers, cultural activities, and a pup plaza.

The Canada Maple Foundation will be holding its annual Canada Day event at the Genesis Centre from 2 to 10 p.m., celebrating the diversity of Calgary’s South Asian communities.

Catch a variety of performances from Calgary’s Chinese, Nigerian, Cameroonian, Vietnamese, Polish, and more communities at Municipal Plaza from 4 to 6 p.m.

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