Unleashing the fun in Goderich for Canada Day weekend extravaganza

Canada Day weekend in Goderich is always a party, but this year, there will be activities taking place from Saturday, June 28 right through to Tuesday, July 1.

The Town of Goderich annual fireworks display at the waterfront will be held on Monday, June 30 followed by the Canada Day parade at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1.

This year, the Goderich Children’s Festival will start at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1 at Lions Harbour Park and will keep families entertained all morning.

The weekend starts off with the Huron Multicultural Festival at Lions Harbour Park on Saturday, June 28.

This free, full-day celebration is fun for the whole family.

A Goderich favourite, the festival celebrates the customs and traditions of Canada’s diverse populations.

Attend the multicultural festival and enjoy live music and dancing from around the world, while enjoying a global food court and marketplace, a licensed beer garden and children’s activities.

Rounding out the Saturday and Sunday mornings on the long weekend are the BIA Farmer’s Market and the BIA Sunday Market. Vendors will be set-up around Courthouse Square between 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The fun continues, on Sunday, June 29 with the Annual Lions Beef BBQ starting at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at Goderich Tourism or from Goderich Lions members.

Following this feed of beef, enjoy the Goderich Laketown Band Concert Series on the Lions Bandshell Stage at 7 p.m.

As always, the Town of Goderich is hosting the annual fireworks display at the waterfront on June 30. This is always the busiest event in Goderich during the long weekend, so plan to arrive early.

Just when you thought you’d done all there was to be done on the Canada Day weekend, Goderich Tourism will be hosting the 22nd Annual Goderich Children’s Festival on July 1. Starting at 10 a.m. at Lions Harbour Park, this free event is sur to keep everyone entertained all morning long.

This year’s event will feature inflatables, live entertainment, obstacle courses, a petting zoo, and the ever-popular Touch a Truck Event with Bruinsma Excavating.

Finally, the weekend wraps up with the 2025 Goderich Canada Day Parade starting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1. The parade will travel around the Square with a slightly adjusted route due to the ongoing construction.

Registration for the parade have opened and folks can register their float by visiting the events page at exploregoderich.ca

There’s too much to miss this Canada Day weekend in Goderich. Why not stay close to home and enjoy your community on the long weekend.

Jenna Ujiye is the Tourism and Community Development Manager with the Town of Goderich