Kamloops is hosting the annual Canada Day event on July 1 in Riverside Park. Join the festivities with a full day of culture, arts, music, and fun.
The City thanks the Kamloops Arts Council and the Kamloops Multicultural Society for organizing the Canada Day festivities and BCLC for sponsoring this event. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada.
Canada Day Event Details
Join us at Riverside Park for a full family-friendly day of activities, food, culture, entertainment at the Folkfest, and Art in the Park which will be held in the area near the Rose Garden. Residents are invited to explore the Canada Day activities that are available starting at 7:00 am.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:00–10:30 am | Pancake breakfast hosted by the Lions Club |
| 10:30 am | Multicultural Flag Parade |
| 10:40 am–11:30 am | Opening ceremonies at the Rotary Bandshell |
| 11:30 am | Cross Canada Drumming at the Rotary Bandshell |
| 10:00 am–4:00 pm | Art in the Park–Artisan Market and Performing Arts presented by the Kamloops Arts Council |
| 10:30 am–4:00 pm | Folkfest–International Food Fair hosted by the Kamloops Multicultural Society |
| 11:00 am–4:00 pm | Folkfest–Cultural and community performances hosted by the Kamloops Multicultural Society |
| 11:00 am–4:00 pm | Community Booths and Kids' Fun Zone |
| Dusk (approximately 10:00 pm) | Fireworks Show (weather permitting) |
Performance Schedule
| Time | Location | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| 11:30–1:30 pm | Beer Garden | Shattered Blue |
| 11:40 am | Rotary Bandshell | Kamloops Rube Band |
| 12:15 pm | Rotary Bandshell | Kamloops Pipe Band Society, Shalni Prowse School of Highland Dance, and Lorena’s School of Highland Dance |
| 1:00 pm | Rotary Bandshell | Raiden Taiko Drumming Kamloops Japanese Cultural Society |
| 1:30 pm | Rotary Bandshell | Japanese Cultural Society Raiden’s Children Taiko |
| 1:40 pm | Rotary Bandshell | Aditi Gupta - Bollywood/Bhyangra Dancer |
| 2:00 pm–4:00 pm | Beer Garden | Lockdown |
| 2:05 pm | Rotary Bandshell | Fil Can Filipino Dancers |
| 2:20 pm | Rotary Bandshell | Hispanic Society of Kamloops |
| 2:40 pm | Rotary Bandshell | African Society of Kamloops |
| 3:00 pm | Rotary Bandshell | Bombay Beats |
| 3:20 pm | Rotary Bandshell | Kuthu Crew - Kamollywood Sisters |
| 3:45 pm–5:15 pm | Beer Garden | Shattered Blue |
| 7:00–10:30 pm | Rotary Bandshell | Music in the Park Opening Night
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Fireworks Show
The day will be capped off with a fireworks show at dusk (weather pending), approximately at 10:00 pm. For the best experience, attendees are encouraged to watch the show from Rivers Trail in Riverside Park.
Free Transit
BC Transit is offering free transit on July 1, operating with Saturday-level service. Visit the BC Transit website at bctransit.com/kamloops for trip planning, schedules, and customer advisories.
Bike Valet
Ride to the Canada Day celebration and securely park your bike or e-scooter with the Kamloops Bike Valet at the tennis courts at the west end of Riverside 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.
