The Cobourg Waterfront Festival is made possible thanks to the dedicated members and volunteers of the Rotary Club of Cobourg and the Cobourg Lions Club. Paired with the Town of Cobourg Canada Day parade and cultural activities in the park, this beloved event has activities for people of all ages.
See the schedule of events below:
Friday July 1st
7:30 – 10:00 a.m. – Breakfast in the Park – Victoria Park, by the Bandshell – Adults $10, Children $5
11:00 a.m. – Canada Day Parade – King Street, from William (Cobourg Public Library) to D’Arcy Street
12:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Bruce Longman – Rotary HarbourArts Tents
1 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies Canada Day – Victoria Park Bandshell
2 p.m. – Multicultural Cobourg Extravaganza – Victoria Park Bandshell
3 p.m. – Busker Brothers – Victoria Park Bandshell
3:30 – 6 p.m. – Michael Chessman – Rotary HarbourArts Tents
4:30 p.m. – Cruisin’ – Victoria Park Bandshell
6:30 p.m. – Author’s of Misfortune – Victoria Park Bandshell
6:30 – 9 p.m. – Ferris & Pritchard – Rotary HarbourArts Tents
7:45 p.m. – The Spirits – Victoria Park Bandshell
10 p.m. – Fireworks – Over the harbour
Saturday July 2nd
7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. – Breakfast in the Park – Victoria Park, by the Bandshell – Adults $10, Children $5
12 p.m. – Lorn Brown – Bandshell
12:30 – 3:30 p.m. – PHLO – Rotary HarbourArts Tents
1:15 p.m. – Justin Cooper – Bandshell
2:30 p.m. – Cale Crowe – Bandshell
3:30 – 6 p.m. – Shawn Nelson – Rotary HarbourArts Tents
4 p.m. – Justin Cooper – Lions Refreshment Tent in Victoria Park
4:45 p.m. – Big City Lights – Bandshell
6 p.m. – Justin Cooper – Lions Refreshment Tent in Victoria Park
6:30 – 9 p.m. – Music Streaming – Rotary HarbourArts Tents
7 p.m. – Classic Seger – Bob Seger Tribute – Bandshell
Sunday July 3rd
7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. – Breakfast in the Park – Victoria Park, by the Bandshell – Adults $10, Children $5
12 p.m. – Jeff Biggar & Kyle Tapscott – Bandshell
12:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Michael Schatte – Rotary HarbourArts Tents
2 p.m. – The Buzz – Bandshell
4 p.m. – Madman’s Window – Bandshell
Waterfront Festival Highlights
Breakfast in the Park, hosted by the Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce, offering local strawberries and real Maple Syrup served with fluffy pancakes and barbequed sausages. Served from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. daily. Adults $10, children $5 (HST included). One dollar off all breakfasts served prior to 8:30 a.m. Located in the Lions Refreshment Tent by the bandshell in Victoria Park.
Cobourg Lions Club International Marketplace with a wide selection of goodies from around the world, including exotic imports and collectables. (Friday July 1 – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday July 2 – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday July 3 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Rotary HarbourArts Show painters, sculptors, weavers, custom jewellery designers, potters, ceramists, woodcarvers, photographers, metal and stained-glass artists, clothing designers and folk artists. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rotary Park, entrance on Division and Albert Streets.
Rotary Food Trucks & Craft Beer:
Beer Wine & Spirits entrance at Rotary Park at Division Street, operating Friday, July 1 and Saturday July 2 from 12 to 9 p.m., and Sunday, July 3, from 12 to 3 p.m.
Food Truck Vendors located along the south end of Division Street, near the Pier, operating on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday July 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Children’s Activities in the Park a variety of amusement rides will be offered on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday July 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ride tickets will be available on-site in Victoria Park. Each ride takes an average of two or three coupons, one coupon is $2 or a sheet of 20 coupons is $35.
Road Closures
All road closures will be in effect from Friday July 1 at 8 a.m. until Monday July 4 at 8 a.m., and include:
- Albert Street from Second Street to Division Street
- Division Street South of Queen Street
- Queen Street between McGill Street and Church Street
- Charles Street from McGill to Division Street
- The Esplanade
For Shuttle Information view the Event Shuttle Map here:
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Note that On-Demand Transit will be running it’s regular hours throughout the weekend.
Public Transit – Town of Cobourg
Municipal Building Closures on Friday, July 1, include:
- Cobourg Community Centre (750 D’Arcy Street)
- Cobourg Public Library (200 Ontario Street)
- Venture13 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centre (739 D’Arcy Street)
- Victoria Hall (55 King Street West)
