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Canada Day Festival 2025

We hope you celebrate all things red and white with us on July 1st at Little Lake Park in Midland. The day kicks off with the Midland Civitan Canada Day parade followed by a day in the park with face painting, kids' activities, entertainment stage with amazing local talent, air bounces, food trucks, and so much more.

10:30am Midland Civitan Canada Day Parade

11:00am – 5:00pm Full day of fun at Little Lake Park in Midland, see below for details.

Dusk - Fireworks to be held at the Penetanguishene Harbour in 2025

Photo Gallery: Canada Day will appear here on the public site.

Please Note: We will never solicit payments over social media. All communication regarding the festival will be from the Town of Midland staff either by phone, verified email, or through our booking platform Perfect Mind.

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and any other social media platform are not secure for payments. Anyone requesting payment via Paypal or e-transfer should be assumed fraudulent and reported to festival staff immediately via email.

Full event listings with activities and times to be announced

 

Artist and Artisan Market

11:00am - 4:00pm

Browse the unique and creative artisan market. Please note that some vendors may only accept cash, so please plan accordingly.

Airbounces

11:00am - 4:00pm

Entertainers 

TimeEntertainer

10:30 - 3:00pm 

 Stitch, Blippi, and Mario will be strolling the festival

11:00am – 3:00pm

 Balloon Maestro

11:00am - 2:00pm

 Cooper Reynolds Music

11:00am

 FireGuy

11:30am

 Bex in Motion 

12:00pm

 Trulee Odd

12:30pm 

 FireGuy

1:00pm

 Bex in Motion 

1:30pm

 Trulee Odd

2:00pm

 FireGuy

2:30pm

 Bex in Motion

3:00

 Trulee Odd

 

Creative Opportunities*

 

11:00am - 4:00pm

 Face painting by Bling Face Painting

11:00am - 5:00pm

 *Make your own jewellery

Entertainment Stage 

 

11:00am - 12:00pm

 RRPM

12:15pm - 1:15pm

 Gibbons & Figgs

1:30pm - 2:30pm

 Teresa and the Foundation

2:45pm - 3:45pm

 The Wrongs

4:00pm - 5:00pm

 The Sandra Good Band

Fireworks

Fireworks at dusk at the Penetanguishene Harbour in 2025

*Indicates a fee is applicable.

Maps and Vendor Locations

Parade Map

Click to view Parade Map

Activities and Attractions Map

Click to view Activities and Attractions Map

Vendor Application

The Canada Day Vendor application closed on May 15, 2025.

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Midland, ON L4R 1R2

Phone: 705-526-4275 ext. 2255
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Qualified development partners are invited to respond to the RFEI process and collaborate with the Town of Midland in shaping the future of our 40-acre waterfront property—an exciting next step rooted in community and a shared vision. 🌊🌳The bidding process will close at 2pm on August 8, 2025, visit midland.ca/BidOpportunities for more.
 
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Today, the Town of Midland raised the Beausoleil First Nation flag and the Métis Nation of Ontario flag for National Indigenous Peoples Day, which takes place each year on June 21.

Dedicate time on Indigenous Peoples Day to listen, learn, and uplift. In Midland, Indigenous culture is not just part of our past—it’s part of our present. It lives in the land, the language, the stories, and the people we share this space with.💛
Did you know that pollinator-friendly gardens play a vital role in supporting bees, butterflies, and other essential pollinators? 🌸🌿☀️

A huge thanks goes to our incredible gardening team! 💛🙌 Midland blooms brighter every summer with vibrant, pollinator-friendly spaces that not only beautify our town but also help nature thrive. 🌷🌻🐝🦋

Happy Pollinator Week! 🤗
🎉 Tomorrow is Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival—presented by Chapman’s!

Midland is about to be filled with over 60,000 people, 300,000 butter tarts, and endless sweet fun! 

Let’s get to the sweet facts👏‼️

📍 Looking for the vendor map?
Plan your tart-hunting adventure at midland.ca/BTVendor. Large maps will also be posted around the festival grounds!

🚌 Getting to downtown Midland?
Ride Mid-Pen Transit for FREE all day, or hop on the Great Canadian Meat Shuttle! Find routes at midland.ca/BTMaps.

🚧 Reminder: King Street and nearby roads will be closed for the festival. Sections of Yonge Street is closed for construction, plan your drive accordingly.

❓ Got questions?
Check out midland.ca/BTAbout for all the answers.

Just one more sleep—who else is dreaming of butter tarts tonight? 😴

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