The Town of Newmarket is celebrating Canada Day with a daytime concert and evening fireworks display on July 1.
Canada Day events will take place at Riverwalk Commons from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with vendors, entertainment and more, followed by a concert and fireworks at George Richardson Park, as well as a performance by the Newmarket Citizens Band and contest for free coffee for a year from Tim Hortons.
The daytime events will include concerts and busker performances in five different areas, with the Lonely Hearts playing the Riverwalk Commons stage. Other performers include buskers Rockabilly Joe, Fire Guy, Doo Doo the Clown and Aaron Matthews Magic.
The Main Street BIA will also host Canada Day festivities on its namesake street, including more live music and family-friendly activities.
The events venue then shifts to George Richardson Park at 7:30 p.m., kicking off with the Newmarket Citizens Band performance, the band Switchbeat will perform from 9 to 10 p.m., followed by fireworks starting around 10:10 p.m.
Those who attend the daytime concert and festival can complete and submit a ballot for a chance to win coffee for a year sponsored by Tim Hortons.
The town will be offering shuttle buses for the day, going between the Magna Centre and Ray Twinney Recreation Complex to Riverwalk Commons.
The events will lead to road closures. Main Street from Water Street to Queen Street will be closed from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Timothy Street from Main Street to Doug Duncan Drive will also be closed for the same time. Cedar Street will also be closed.
Parking spaces will also be closed starting June 30 to prepare for the event, including along Main Street between Water Street and Park Avenue, Cedar Street, Doug Duncan Drive, the Elman W. Campbell Museum and the parking lot next to Ground Burger Bar.
You can find more information at newmarket.ca/canadaday.
