Canada Day 2026

Kamloops hosts the annual Canada Day event on July 1 in Riverside Park. Join the festivities for a full day of culture, arts, music, FIFA World Cup™ soccer, and fun. The City thanks the Kamloops Arts Council and the Kamloops Multicultural Society for organizing the Canada Day festivities, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation for sponsoring this event, and the Government of Canada for funding this event. 

Canada Day Event Details 

Join us at Riverside Park for a full family-friendly day of activities, food, culture, entertainment, art, and unique for this year, live watch parties showing FIFA World Cup™ matches on a large screen at the Rotary Bandshell. Residents are invited to join the Canada Day festivities starting at 7:00 am. The day will end with fireworks at 9:30 pm (weather permitting). 

What’s Happening Where? 
7:00–10:30 am - Lions Club Pancake Breakfast (north of the tennis courts)

11:00 am–7:00 pm – Beer Garden (north of the tennis courts)

Throughout the day, discover local artisans at Art in the Park at the west end of Riverside Park; enjoy all of the multicultural programming and cuisine, community booths, and food vendors in the central area of the park; and find the family zone in the east end nearest to Sandman Centre. 

The map below shows each area at a glance; click the blue + icons below to view the details of each section, as well as to find the schedules for the Rotary Bandshell Mainstage and the Beer Garden Mainstage.

Click on the interactive Canada Day 2026 map to find the corresponding location of vendors and booths. 
 

 

9:30 pm – Fireworks – The day will be capped off with the return of a fireworks show at dusk (weather pending). For the best view, attendees are encouraged to watch the fireworks from the Rivers Trail in Riverside Park.

Responsible Liquor Consumption Pilot Program at Riverside Park

The City of Kamloops is continuing a pilot program to allow park visitors to bring and consume their own liquor in a designated area of Riverside Park this spring and summer. The Responsible Liquor Consumption Pilot Program runs daily from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm between May 15 and October 1, 2026. Individuals aged 19 and older are permitted to bring and consume their own liquor within a clearly marked area around the Rotary Bandshell in Riverside Park.

Special Event Exclusion Dates - There are exclusions to the Responsible Liquor Consumption Pilot Program during special events. Major events require a special event permit and enhanced security measures to ensure the safety of large crowds. In these cases, liquor consumption is regulated under a private liquor licence for special events and contained within a beer garden where liquor is sold.

As Canada Day is a special event with a designated beer garden, the Responsible Liquor Consumption Pilot Program will not be in effect, and personal liquor will not be permitted in the park. 

Thank You To Our Organizers

The City thanks the Kamloops Arts Council and the Kamloops Multicultural Society for their effort and support in organizing the Canada Day festivities.

Thank You To Our Sponsors

The City thanks BCLC for sponsoring this main stage entertainment of the Canada Day event. 

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada.

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