Canada Day celebrations in Calgary
Canada Day 2024
On July 1, celebrate Canada Day downtown with friends and family. Enjoy a day of free lively performances and activities that highlight our country’s diversity, like an Indigenous showcase and powwow, live music, cultural performances, food trucks and more. End the day with a spectacular fireworks show above Stampede Park shortly after 11 p.m.
All our programming is being weighed with the impact of water use and risk of fire being top of mind.
Featured events
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland Main Stage Show
Join us at The Confluence Main Stage with Emcee Megan Pierson for a free all-Canadian line-up of musical performances starting at 4:30 p.m.
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Fireworks
Canada Day will end with a fireworks show at approximately 11 p.m. launched from Stampede Park. The display will light up the sky in the downtown core and surrounding areas.
For the best Canada Day experience, join us at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (formerly Fort Calgary) to enjoy the main stage evening show followed by the fireworks.
You can also watch the fireworks from wherever you typically go to see Stampede fireworks. Onsite viewing at Stampede Park will not be available due to set up of the 2024 Stampede and vehicle access into west Ramsay (Scotsman’s Hill) will also be restricted.
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.
Getting around on Canada Day
Let our map be your guide. Find event locations, activities, first aid stations, washrooms and more.
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The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (formerly Fort Calgary)
Home to the Indigenous showcase and powwow and Canada Day main stage with a lineup of all-Canadian musicians.
- Canada Day Main Stage Evening Show with Emcee Megan Pierson
- Indigenous Showcase and Powwow Arena
- Indigenous Artisans Market
- Teaching Tipis and Trapper’s Tent
- Cultural Carousel
- Coke Canada Rest & Refresh Area
- Food trucks
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 trucks
Olympic Plaza & Municipal Building
Get together for a great day of music, children’s activities and multicultural performances.
- Live performances by Alberta musicians
- Multicultural performances at the Municipal Plaza, presented by Arts Commons
- Indigenous digital art exhibit at the Municipal Atrium, presented by The City of Calgary’s Public Art program
- Children’s sport activities, presented by Calgary Minor Soccer Association
- Children’s art activities
- Food trucks
Road closures
East Village
July 1 at 6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- 8 Ave. S.E. between 4 and 6 St. S.E.
- 5 and 6 St S.E. between 7 and 9 Ave. S.E.
Visit calgary.ca/trafficinfo for a list of current traffic incidents, road closures and detours.
Parking
On July 1, enjoy free parking in on-street ParkPlus zones and Calgary Parking parkades (with the exception of Arts Commons). Weekend rates apply at Arts Commons parkade and surface lots. Please note that regular rates will be in effect at partner lots, such as TELUS Spark, University District, Calgary Zoo and Heritage Park.
We encourage Calgarians to consider transit, ride sharing, e-scooter or biking to come downtown for Canada Day festivities as parking will be limited.
Other Canada Day Events
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9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Attend a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the Chinese railway workers at Sien Lon Park.
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10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Enjoy free admission to the museum. There will be family craft activities, an art exhibit, film screenings, walking tours and more.
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10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Celebrate Canada Day and the 8th anniversary of Studio Bell. Explore Canada’s musical mosaic and enjoy live music and hands-on activities for the whole family.
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11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Visit the vibrant annual street fair, with over 50 vendors, food trucks, musicians, activities for all ages and a beer garden.
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11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Enjoy multicultural performances, dragon and lion dances, a vendor market, martial arts and more.
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Noon – 4 p.m.
Visit the Central Library to celebrate and recognize Canada’s many stories. Activities will include a special story time, traditional Indigenous dancing demonstrations, outdoor musical performances, and a citizenship ceremony for new Canadians.
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1 - 2:30 p.m.
Enjoy a jam session featuring some of Calgary’s best artists from a variety of diverse cultural backgrounds. The line-up has been curated and brought together by One Big JAM.
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3 p.m. - close
Celebrate Canada Day and King Eddy’s six-year anniversary with family-friendly live music on the King Eddy rooftop and mainstage.
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