Canada Day 2026
It’s not very often you get to throw a 159th birthday party… so let’s do it in style!
The City of Lethbridge and Excite Lethbridge are once again collaborating to throw a July 1 bash worthy of 159 years. Beginning at 12 p.m., the kids zone takes over Henderson Lake Park, while the main stage and food truck alley return to Excite Lethbridge. For those needing an earlier break from the heat, head indoors at 11 a.m. to check out the community band, concessions and a bouncy castle for the kids.
The crowd-favourite fireworks will also blast off above Henderson Lake at 11 p.m., weather permitting.
Scroll down to find in-depth details on things like:
- Main stage performers
- Food & youth zone vendors
- Activity maps
- Road closures & parking info
- Transit schedules (spoiler alert… it’s free to ride all day & night!)
- … and much more!
Party in the Park also returns to Galt Gardens. Grab a breakfast sandwich to benefit the Interfaith Food Bank, check out some awesome rides at the Le Barons Car Club car show, enjoy tipi & Indigenous education and much more. It all begins at 9 a.m.
Grab your red and white, bring your shade umbrella, lawn chair and national pride, and get ready to celebrate - because Canada only turns 159 once!
For Public Inquiries:
Call or chat 311 | Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Main Stage Performers
Food Vendors
Youth Zone
Road Closures & Parking
- Parking is available in the Exhibition Park north and south lots
- There will be no parking along Parkside Drive South, 29 Street South or 31 Street South beginning July 1 at 6 a.m.
- There will be no parking along Exhibition Way South beginning June 29 at 6 a.m.
- Parkside Drive South will be closed between 29 Street South and 34 Street South beginning July 1 at 6 a.m.
- Exhibition Way will be closed from Parkside Dr South up to the Bully’s entrance beginning June 30 at 6 a.m.
- 28 Street South and 29 Street South will be closed beginning July 1 at 8 p.m.
- Two-way traffic will be available through the Exhibition Park lot
- There will be no right or left turns onto Parkside Drive South, from Mayor Magrath Drive South, beginning July 1 at 8 p.m.
