Niagara Falls is bringing the party to Firemen’s Park this year for a free, full-day Canada Day celebration you won’t want to miss. On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., head to 2275 Dorchester Road for live music, food vendors, kids' shows, and free cake—because it’s not a birthday party without it.

Here’s a breakdown of everything happening:

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment (Bandshell Stage)

The Firemen’s Park Amphitheatre is hosting a stacked lineup of cultural performances, local artists, and high-energy bands. Expect everything from folk and funk to electronic rock and crooning pop:

• 11:00 a.m. – Land Acknowledgement

• 11:02 a.m. – National Anthem

• 11:05 a.m. – Shaanxi Association of Canada

• 11:30 a.m. – Filipino-Canadian Association of Niagara

• 12:00 p.m. – Gravely James (Canadiana folk)

• 1:00 p.m. – Mount Carmel Dance Group

• 1:30 p.m. – Sarah Beatty (Joni Mitchell meets Einstein)

• 2:30 p.m. – Niagara African Caribbean Culture Organization

• 3:00 p.m. – Billy Rogers (alt-pop meets nostalgia)

• 4:00 p.m. – Peninsula (electronic/alt rock)

• 5:00 p.m. – LMT Connection (funk and soul legends)

🎈 Family Zone Stage

The Family Zone Stage is jam-packed with interactive shows and fun for the littles:

• 11:30 a.m. – Niagara Zest for Zumba

• 12:00 p.m. – Miss T the Bubble Queen’s Bubbleology

• 1:00 p.m. – Scooby Doo Interactive Story Time

• 2:00 p.m. – Mad Science Show

• 3:00 p.m. – Canadian Raptor Conservancy Show

• 4:00 p.m. – Scoop McCoy Magician Show

🍔 Food & Drink Vendors

Whether you’re craving sweet, salty, savoury, or spicy, there’s something here for every appetite:

• Local Eats & Treats:
  Banh Theory, Fiesta Empanada, La Casetta Catering, Johny Rocco’s Pizza, Smoke and Moonshine, Soup and Things

• Desserts & Drinks:
  BeaverTails, Funnel Cake Dream, CreekSides Ice Cream Parlour, Marble Slab Creamery, Easy-Peasy Fresh Lemonade, The Ice Cream Truck

• Other Vendors:
  Sining Breads & Pastries, SCVFA Concession Stand (L.L.B.O)

🎪 Community Booths & Activities

Here’s just a sample of what else is happening around the park:

• Active Fun:
  Rock Climbing Wall, Axe Throwing, Bouncy Castles, Top Shot Hockey Games, Heartland Forest Train Ride, Creative Club Lego Zone

• Hands-On & Creative:
  Face Painting, Glitter & Airbrush Tattoos, Henna, Balloon Twisting

• Local Groups & Info Booths:
  Niagara Falls Public Library Book Mobile, Niagara Kung Fu Academy, Peak Dance Company, Niagara River Lions, Heartland Forest Booth, Niagara Region Waste Management

• Roaming Performers:
  Including Miss T the Bubble Queen and more throughout the day

• Free Cake & Cupcakes:
  Grab a slice (while supplies last) and celebrate the country’s birthday, sweet-style.

🚌 Getting There

Shuttle Bus Service
Free and accessible Niagara Region Transit shuttle buses will be running all day. Park at any shuttle stop and ride to Firemen’s Park with ease. Find the schedule here.

Shuttle Stops:

• Downtown Route: City Hall, Gale Centre

• South Route: Canadian Drive, MacBain Community Centre, Club Italia

Parking Info

• Paid On-Site Parking: $10 per vehicle (proceeds split between Heartland Forest and SCVFA)

• Free Parking at Shuttle Stops

From Zumba and bubble shows to funk bands and falafel, Canada Day 2025 at Firemen’s Park in Niagara Falls is packed with activities for every age. Admission is free, the cake is waiting, and the shuttle is ready to roll. Bring your family, your lawn chairs, and your Canada Day spirit. See you there!