CRAFT BEER NIGHT | 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Get the festival started at the Refreshment tent at Victoria Park.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT • Refreshment tent | 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Mad Man's Window
Schedule of Events + Entertainment
The Cobourg Waterfront Festival is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Mark your calendars for the 2026 event because you don't want to miss the vendors, the food, the entertainment, the midway or the fun. It's a tradition you must be a part of.
More information will be available on this page as arrangements are made.
Do you want to be a vendor at this year's event? Email tourism@cobourg.ca.
BREAKFAST IN THE PARK | 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Hosted by Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce.
ROTARY HARBOURARTS | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Stroll through the vendors in the Rotary HarbourArts Tents.
FESTIVAL TENTS AND MARKETPLACE | 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Stroll through the Lions Marketplace and find your favourite vendors.
MIDWAY IN THE PARK | 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Take a break from shopping for some classic midway fun in Victoria Park.
REFRESHMENT TENT | 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Get out of the sun and enjoy a cold beverage while you watch festival-goers and listen to the music from the bandshell.
LIONS ENTERTAINMENT AT THE BANDSHELL | 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Bring a chair or a blanket and take a break from the marketplace and enjoy some entertainment on the bandshell stage.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Kent Swan
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Cale Crow
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Lorn Brown
5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. | Worlds Away
7:30 p.m. - 10: p.m. | Just Us
ROTARY ENTERTAINMENT ON THE ESPLANADE | 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Take a break from the tents and enjoy some refreshments and music on the Esplanade.
Entertainment to be announced
SHUTTLE SERVICE | 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Instead of worrying about finding (and paying for) a parking spot within walking distance from the festival, consider using our FREE shuttle service. Shuttles run approximately every 30 minutes.
As the Waterfront Festival is not a pet-friendly event, only service animals will be permitted to ride the shuttles.
Northumberland Mall | Bus Shelter
Cobourg Community Centre | Bus Stop
Downtown Terminal | East of Church Street
Cobourg Marina
BREAKFAST IN THE PARK | 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Hosted by Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce.
ROTARY HARBOURARTS | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Stroll through the vendors in the Rotary HarbourArts Tents.
FESTIVAL TENTS AND MARKETPLACE | 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Stroll through the Lions Marketplace and find your favourite vendors.
MIDWAY IN THE PARK | 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Take a break from shopping for some classic midway fun in Victoria Park.
REFRESHMENT TENT | 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Get out of the sun and enjoy a cold beverage while you watch festival-goers and listen to the music from the bandshell.
LIONS ENTERTAINMENT AT THE BANDSHELL | 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Bring a chair or a blanket and take a break from the marketplace and enjoy some entertainment on the bandshell stage.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Ryan Scott
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Jeff Bigger
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | The Hippie Chicks
5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. | Mad Man's Window
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Texas Tuxedo
ROTARY ENTERTAINMENT ON THE ESPLANADE | 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Take a break from the tents and enjoy some refreshments and music on the Esplanade.
Entertainment to be announced
SHUTTLE SERVICE | 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Instead of worrying about finding (and paying for) a parking spot within walking distance from the festival, consider using our FREE shuttle service. Shuttles run approximately every 30 minutes.
As the Waterfront Festival is not a pet-friendly event, only service animals will be permitted to ride the shuttles.
Northumberland Mall | Bus Shelter
Cobourg Community Centre | Bus Stop
Downtown Terminal | East of Church Street
Cobourg Marina
BREAKFAST IN THE PARK | 7:30 a.m. - 10: a.m.
Hosted by Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce.
ROTARY HARBOURARTS | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Stroll through the vendors in the Rotary HarbourArts Tents.
FESTIVAL TENTS AND MARKETPLACE | 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Stroll through the Lions Marketplace and find your favourite vendors.
MIDWAY IN THE PARK | 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Take a break from shopping for some classic midway fun in Victoria Park.
REFRESHMENT TENT | 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Get out of the sun and enjoy a cold beverage while you watch festival-goers and listen to the music from the bandshell.
LIONS ENTERTAINMENT AT THE BANDSHELL | 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Bring a chair or a blanket and take a break from the marketplace and enjoy some entertainment on the bandshell stage.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Song
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Aaliyah
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Off the Cuff
5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. | Coupe Deville
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Marty + The Mojos
ROTARY ENTERTAINMENT ON THE ESPLANADE | 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Take a break from the tents and enjoy some refreshments and music on the Esplanade.
Entertainment to be announced
SHUTTLE SERVICE | 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Instead of worrying about finding (and paying for) a parking spot within walking distance from the festival, consider using our FREE shuttle service. Shuttles run approximately every 30 minutes.
As the Waterfront Festival is not a pet-friendly event, only service animals will be permitted to ride the shuttles.
Northumberland Mall | Bus Shelter
Cobourg Community Centre | Bus Stop
Downtown Terminal | East of Church Street
Cobourg Marina
BREAKFAST IN THE PARK | 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Hosted by Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce.
ROTARY HARBOURARTS | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Stroll through the vendors in the Rotary HarbourArts Tents.
FESTIVAL TENTS AND MARKETPLACE | 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Stroll through the Lions Marketplace and find your favourite retail and food vendors.
MIDWAY IN THE PARK | 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Take a break from shopping for some classic midway fun in Victoria Park.
REFRESHMENT TENT | 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.
Enjoy the evening with friends and fun in Victoria Park.
7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Party for Two
ROTARY ENTERTAINMENT ON THE ESPLANADE | 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Take a break from the tents and enjoy some refreshments and music on the Esplanade.
Entertainment to be announced
SHUTTLE SERVICE | 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Instead of worrying about finding (and paying for) a parking spot within walking distance from the festival, consider using our FREE shuttle service. Shuttles run approximately every 30 minutes.
As the Waterfront Festival is not a pet-friendly event, only service animals will be permitted to ride the shuttles.
Northumberland Mall | Bus Shelter
Cobourg Community Centre | Bus Stop
Downtown Terminal | East of Church Street
Cobourg Marina
CANADA DAY PARADE | begins at 11:00 a.m.
Get a good spot along King Street and follow the parade to Victoria Park.
OPENING CEREMONIES | 12:30 p.m.
Join MC York Bell-Smith for our annual welcome at the Bandshell in Victoria Park
ACTIVITIES + ENTERTAINMENT | 1:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
We will have a full slate of fun at Victoria Park and on stage at the Bandshell
BANDSHELL ENTERTAINMENT | 1:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a full afternoon and evening of music and entertainment.
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | The Sweetgrass Band
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | To Be Announced
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | To Be Announced
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | To Be Announced
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | To Be Announced
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Soul Shakers Union
7:00 - 7:30 p.m. | To Be Announced
7:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Amberlyn Rutherford, Harry Hannah, Riley Taylor
FIREWORKS | Beginning at 10:00 p.m.
Don't miss the traditional fireworks extravaganza over the harbour and marina. Get your seat on the beach and look up to be amazed.
SHUTTLE SERVICE | 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. (after the fireworks)
Instead of worrying about finding (and paying for) a parking spot within walking distance from the festival, consider using our FREE shuttle service. Shuttles run approximately every 30 minutes.
As the Waterfront Festival is not a pet-friendly event, only service animals will be permitted to ride the shuttles.
Northumberland Mall | Bus Shelter
Cobourg Community Centre | Bus Stop
Downtown Terminal | East of Church Street
Cobourg Marina
Alicia's Designs CA | B2
Alyssa's Studio | B10
Amberela Amber Jewellery | 09 Outdoor, next to A
Angel's Wing Jewellery | B15
Anita Cero Design | C19
Art by Laura Zweerink | A7
Auntie Mimi's Apparel | B17
Bishop's Artwork Wonders | C15
Blush Organics | C14
Broken Rod Tackle | 05 Outdoor, next to A
Capitol Theatre | A18
Cerro Designs
Chunky Knit Blanket Looms | C9
Contagious Designs | C3
Cori Lee Marvin Watercolours | A8
DaCosta Jewelry | 03 Outdoor, next to A
Denis Guertin | C1
Denise Couture Designs | A5
EuphoticArts | B7
For the Birds | B4
Forest Creations | C4
Glass by Jo | A9
Golden Treasure Maple Syrup | C10
Gridley's Creative Bath and Body | A15
Gypsy Girl Handbags | C7
Hanes Hummus | 08 Outdoor, next to A
Hip Town Hype | B6 + B8
Hockley Designs | C8
Hoselton Studio Limited | C17
House of Q | B11
J.A. Artistry | C7
Jessup Hill Fudge | A11
La Glasserie | A1
Lady Bird Ceramics | A17
Laila Goddess | 06 Outdoor, next to A
Lakehouse Candles | A12
Lavender Lane Botanicals | B1
Lee Shelton | A4
Let Us Create | 02 Outdoor, next to A
Lucia De Fatima Arts | 07 Outdoor, next to A
Magnets for Health | B18
Masq Leather B14
Mi Cocina Foods | C13
Nautilos | A6
Nicole L Ceramics | B16
Newfygirl Creations | A14
Our Two Acres | A16
Rachel Joy Jewelry | B9
Rhein Wood Creations | 04 Outdoor, next to A
Rosie Young's Studio | C11
Rouge River Crafts B13
Roped In | A10
Rustic and Dreaming | C6
Satin Creations | B3
Sprucewood Handmade Cookies | A3
Sun Sweet the Greek Chef | A2
Su Silk Art | A13
Strudel Ladies | 01 Outdoor, next to A
Style Hub | B5
Teas by Kara | C12
U4IQ Heat | C2
The French Laundry | C16
Wave World Company
Windwick Farm Freeze Dried | C18
Wood Creations by Diane | B12
Are you interested in being an art vendor at the 2026 Cobourg Waterfront Festival? Art vendor spaces are currently full, but requests are being accepted for a waiting list. If you would like to be added, please email waterfrontapplications@gmail.com to request an application form.
Alpaca Sweaters
Asiri's Treasure
Ask A Christian (Gideons)
Bamboo
Bob King Distributors
Candy Lady
Close to Home CDN Crafters
Cobourg Legion
Creative Minds
Debbie's Sentsy
Dewdads
Elegent Apparel
Endless Knot
Evelyn Piper
Evolve Designs
Fifth Avenue Collection
Floral Fantasies by Olga
Frank Battaglia
Goodview Fashions
Gypsy Style
Happy Purple
Haven Furnishings
Henna Designs
It Works
Ixchel Treaures
Jazz Urban Style
JMJ Candles
Knights Court
Lake Rags Co.
Leaffilter
LVIV
Made by Ladyhawk
Made Good
Miluz Art
MLL Apparel (My Leggings Lady)
My Sister's Gift House
Northumberland Gun Club
Portrait for You
Pure Bliss Freeze-dried Fruit
Rajers Imports
Rola
Sable Sage
Sandy Dale Face Painting
Soul-sa Time
Spirit of the Game
Stuffers Antiques
Sweet Deals
Sweetleg Leggings with Laura
Taya
TF Sunglasses
The Joy of Harvest
The Link
Tupperware
Xpressio
Would you like to be a Marketplace vendor in the 2026 Cobourg Waterfront Festival?
Please fill out the 2026 Lions Vendors application attached and email a completed copy to lionswaterfront2025@gmail.com
Vendors applying to the Cobourg Waterfront Festival, beware of scam accounts offering booth spaces or claiming to add businesses to the vendor lineup.
Official applications will only be accepted:
• Online through the official festival website
• Via methods listed on the hard copy application form.
All official communication from the festival committee (Lions & Rotary Clubs of Cobourg) will be via email or phone using the contact info provided in your application.
Stay vigilant. Do not engage with anyone claiming to represent the festival unless their identity is verified. Report suspicious activity to us via our website or social media.
Hungry?
At the festival, you will find Rotary Vendors on the west side of the festival, over by the arts and Esplanade, and you will find Lions Vendors in Victoria Park.
Are you interested in being a food vendor in the 2026 Cobourg Waterfront Festival? Contact tourism@cobourg.ca for more information.
The History of the Waterfront Festival
The Cobourg Waterfront Festival began in 1967 as a modest art and craft show on Victoria Beach, celebrating Canada's Centennial with a fireworks display organized by local firefighters. In 1987, the Cobourg Rotary Club and Lions Club, along with a dedicated volunteer committee, revitalized and expanded the event. Today, it stands as one of Ontario's largest summer festivals, attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year. Held annually over the Canada Day long weekend, the festival features a blend of arts and crafts, live entertainment, amusement rides, food vendors, and a spectacular fireworks display. It's a cherished tradition that continues to unite the Cobourg community and visitors in celebration.
JOIN US AT THE ROTARY HARBOURFRONT PARK FOR A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE FROM 12:30pm - 5:00pm
A vibrant showcase of music, dance, and culture from around the world, right here in Cobourg!
Join us on Canada Day from 12:30 to 5 pm for a joyful celebration of the many cultures that make up our community and country.
Set against the backdrop of the Cobourg Waterfront Festival around the pond at Victoria Park, this afternoon of live performances brings together music, dance, and traditions from across the globe.
Feel the powerful energy of the Japanese Drumming Troupe from 12:30 to 1:30 pm, followed by lively performances from Lesley Daley and a Fiesta Dance from 1:30 to 2 pm. Experience the beauty of the Firelights Bellydance Troupe from 2 to 2:30 pm, then enjoy the sounds of The Fernandes Brothers from 2:30 to 3 pm. From 3 to 3:30 pm, Marta Sofia Reyes and Compania de Danzas Latinoamericanas will bring vibrant Latin American dance and music to the stage.
The celebration continues from 4 to 5 pm with the Northumberland Diverse People Coalition, highlighting community spirit, cultural connection, and local multicultural vendors.
You’ll also be able to discover a variety of multicultural foods and vendors that reflect the diversity of the performances. Enjoy salsa and chips from SOUL-SA TIME!, veggie spring rolls, imperial rolls, and fried chicken dumplings from Thai Express Cobourg, browse Latin-inspired jewelry from Cactus Essentials, and receive free henna, sponsored by Experience Cobourg and offered by Henna Yasir Art.
It’s a celebration for all ages — dance along, explore new cultures, enjoy incredible performances, and celebrate Canada Day together by the waterfront.
Additional Information
Winner of the Northumberland Spirit Award in 2025 for Best Festival
The Cobourg Waterfront Festival was honoured to win the Spirit award for best festival. Make sure you're at the festival at the end of June. You don't want to miss the overwhelming display of community spirit.
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