The City of Calgary plans to celebrate the nation’s 147th birthday with a literal bang as a firework display will end a day of free activities for Calgarians of all ages.

Canada Day events on Tuesday, July 1 are scheduled to include:

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Canada Day at Fort Calgary

  • Jump houses, pony rides, a petting zoo, live music and a free pancake breakfast. Outdoor events are free and admission to the Fort Calgary gallery is half price.

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

First Nations Powwow at Prince’s Island Park

  • A celebration of aboriginal culture including storytelling, music, dance, and ceremonial clothing

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Stephen Avenue Walk Canada Day Street Party

  • Live music, vendors, buskers and patios along the pedestrian boulevard, and family events at Olympic Plaza

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Creation of a living Canada flag on Riverfront Ave (between 1 St. S.E. and Macleod Trail)

  • The first 3,000 people will receive red or white shirts and placed in formation by volunteers to create a giant Canadian flag

4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Chinatown Night Market

5:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m.

Food Truck Roundup & BassBus in the Festival Market along the Eau Claire promenade

6:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m.

Live music on the Riverfront Stage (north lawn of the Harry Hays building)

Performances from Canadian musical acts including:

  • Mother Mother
  • Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
  • Ridley Bent
  • Scarlett Jane

10:45 p.m.

Fireworks (Centre Street Bridge)

  • A fireworks display along the banks of the Bow River synchronized to music on 101.5 Kool FM and 95.3 The Peak.

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