CRAFT BEER NIGHT | 7- 10pm
Get the festival started at the Refreshmentn tent at Victoria Park.
Proceeds will be donated to Northumberland United Way.
Entertainment by Madman's Window
Schedule of Events + Entertainment
Stay informed about when things start, who's going on stage and where you need to be to make sure you don't miss anything.
BREAKFAST IN THE PARK | 7:30am - 10am
Hosted by Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce.
ROTARY HARBOURARTS | 10am - 6pm
Stroll through the vendors in the Rotary HarbourArts Tents.
FESTIVAL TENTS AND MARKETPLACE | 10am - 10pm
Stroll through the Lions Marketplace and find your favourite vendors.
MIDWAY IN THE PARK | 10am - 10pm
Take a break from shopping for some classic midway fun in Victoria Park.
REFRESHMENT TENT | 11am - 11pm
Get out of the sun and enjoy a cold beverage while you watch festival-goers and listen to the music from the bandshell.
Entertaiment 4 - 5pm and 6 - 7pm | Kent Swan
LIONS ENTERTAINMENT AT THE BANDSHELL | 12 - 10pm
Bring a chair or a blanket and take a break from the marketplace and enjoy some entertainment on the bandshell stage.
12 - 1:15pm | Kent Swan “Off the Cuff”
1:30 - 2:45pm | Coup DeVille
3 - 4pm | Cale Crowe
5 - 6:15pm | Lorn Brown & The Forlon Worn Down
7:30 - 10pm | Power of Huey
ROTARY ENTERTAINMENT ON THE ESPLANADE | 12 - 6pm
Take a break from the tents and enjoy some refreshments and music on the Esplanade.
12 - 3:00 pm | Jeff Biggar
3 - 6:00 pm | Samurai Fly
SHUTTLE SERVICE | 9:30am – 10pm
Instead of worrying about finding (and paying for) a parking spot in walking distance from the festival, consider using our FREE shuttle service. Shuttles run every 30 minutes, approximately.
Northumberland Mall | Bus Shelter
Cobourg Community Centre | Bus Stop
Downtown Terminal | East of Church Street
Cobourg Marina
BREAKFAST IN THE PARK | 7:30am - 10am
Hosted by Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce.
ROTARY HARBOURARTS | 10am - 6pm
Stroll through the vendors in the Rotary HarbourArts Tents.
FESTIVAL TENTS AND MARKETPLACE | 10am - 10pm
Stroll through the Lions Marketplace and find your favourite vendors.
MIDWAY IN THE PARK | 10am - 10pm
Take a break from shopping for some classic midway fun in Victoria Park.
REFRESHMENT TENT | 11am - 11pm
Get out of the sun and enjoy a cold beverage while you watch festival-goers and listen to the music from the bandshell.
Entertaiment 4 - 5pm and 6 - 7pm | Kent Swan
LIONS ENTERTAINMENT AT THE BANDSHELL | 12 - 10pm
Bring a chair or a blanket and take a break from the marketplace and enjoy some entertainment on the bandshell stage.
12pm - 1:15pm | Blueprint
1:30 - 2:45pm | SONG (Sounds of the next Generation)
3 - 4pm | Aaliyah
5 - 6:30pm | East of Here
7:30 - 10pm | Just Us
ROTARY ENTERTAINMENT ON THE ESPLANADE | 12 - 6pm
Take a break from the tents and enjoy some refreshments and music on the Esplanade.
12 - 3 pm | Rob Phillips and Carling Stephen
3 - 4:30 pm | Bruce Longman
4:30 - 6 pm | Harry Hannah
SHUTTLE SERVICE | 9:30am – 10pm
Instead of worrying about finding (and paying for) a parking spot in walking distance from the festival, consider using our FREE shuttle service. Shuttles run every 30 minutes, approximately.
Northumberland Mall | Bus Shelter
Cobourg Community Centre | Bus Stop
Downtown Terminal | East of Church Street
Cobourg Marina
BREAKFAST IN THE PARK | 7:30am - 10am
Hosted by Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce.
ROTARY HARBOURARTS | 10am - 6pm
Stroll through the vendors in the Rotary HarbourArts Tents.
FESTIVAL TENTS AND MARKETPLACE | 10am - 10pm
Stroll through the Lions Marketplace and find your favourite vendors.
MIDWAY IN THE PARK | 10am - 10pm
Take a break from shopping for some classic midway fun in Victoria Park.
REFRESHMENT TENT | 11am - 11pm
Get out of the sun and enjoy a cold beverage while you watch festival-goers and listen to the music from the bandshell.
Entertaiment 4 - 5pm and 6 - 7pm | Kent Swan
LIONS ENTERTAINMENT AT THE BANDSHELL | 12 - 10pm
Bring a chair or a blanket and take a break from the marketplace and enjoy some entertainment on the bandshell stage.
12 - 1:15pm | Ernest Allan Band
1:30 - 2:45pm | Rubber Duck Cartel
3 - 4pm | Jeff Biggar
5 - 6:15pm | Madman’s Window
7:30 - 10pm | The Buzz
ROTARY ENTERTAINMENT ON THE ESPLANADE | 12 - 6pm
Take a break from the tents and enjoy some refreshments and music on the Esplanade.
12 - 3 pm | Don Owen + Bruce Longman
3 - 6 pm | Vincent Wolfe Quartet
SHUTTLE SERVICE | 9:30am – 10pm
Instead of worrying about finding (and paying for) a parking spot in walking distance from the festival, consider using our FREE shuttle service. Shuttles run every 30 minutes, approximately.
Northumberland Mall | Bus Shelter
Cobourg Community Centre | Bus Stop
Downtown Terminal | East of Church Street
Cobourg Marina
BREAKFAST IN THE PARK | 7:30am - 10am
Hosted by Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce.
ROTARY HARBOURARTS | 10am - 4pm
Stroll through the vendors in the Rotary HarbourArts Tents.
FESTIVAL TENTS AND MARKETPLACE | 10am - 10pm
Stroll through the Lions Marketplace and find your favourite vendors.
MIDWAY IN THE PARK | 10am - 11pm
Classic midway fun in Victoria Park with extended hours so you can watch the fireworks from your favourite ride.
CANADA DAY PARADE | begins at 11am
Get a good spot along King Street and follow the parade to Victoria Park.
OPENING CEREMONIES | 12:30pm
Join MC York Bell-Smith for our annual welcome at the Bandshell in Victoria Park
ACTIVITIES + ENTERTAINMENT | 1-9:30pm
We will have a full slate of fun at Victoria Park and on stage at the Bandshell
REFRESHMENT TENT | 11am - 11pm
Get out of the sun and enjoy a cold beverage while you watch festival-goers and listen to the music from the bandshell.
BANDSHELL ENTERTAINMENT | 1-9:45pm
Bring a lawnchair and enjoy a full afternoon and evening of music and entertainment.
1-1:45pm | Ryan Scott
2:00-2:45pm | The Fabulous Tonemasters
3:00-4:00pm | The Sweet Grass Band
4:15-5:15pm | Bentwood Rocker
5:30-6:30pm | The Soul Shakers Union
6:30-7:30pm | Cale Crowe
7:45 – 9:45pm | Vinyl Groovz Band
ROTARY ENTERTAINMENT ON THE ESPLANADE | 12 - 3pm
Take a break from the tents and enjoy some refreshments and music on the Esplanade.
12 - 3pm | Diane Williamson
FIREWORKS | Beginning at 10pm
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 | 9:30am – 11pm (following the fireworks)
Instead of worrying about finding (and paying for) a parking spot in walking distance from the festival, consider using our FREE shuttle service. Shuttles run every 30 minutes, approximately.
Northumberland Mall | Bus Shelter
Cobourg Community Centre | Bus Stop
Downtown Terminal | East of Church Street
Cobourg Marina
JEWELLERY
Angels Wing Jewellery
Cerro Design
Clearview Creations Jewelry
Contagious Designs Canada
Da Costa
Eye Spot Silver Works
Forget Me Not Jewellery
Magnets 4 Health
Mom & Manga Florals
Rachel Joy Jewelry
ROLA
Top o' the Hill Jewellery
Sailorgirl Jewelry
CLOTHING/TEXTILES/APPAREL
Auntie Mimi's Apparel
Close to Home Canadian Crafters
Denise Coutoure Designs
Handcrafted JMS
House of Q
In A Mood
Laila Goddess
Nautilos
Rosie young design studio
Satin Creations
Tad Pepper
The French Laundry
ART/WRITING
Art by Lauren Zweerink
Bishop's Artwork Wonders
Cori Lee Marvin - Watercolours
Euphotic Arts
Spirit of the Hills
Su Silk Art
Wendy Tancock Design
WOOD CREATIONS
Créations d’Octobre
For the birds 2024
Grumpy’s Market
Let Us Create
Lux Wood D'cor
Studio 26 Unique Creations
Wood Creations by Diane
MACRAME/CROCHET/ROPE
Happie Cappies
Rustic and Dreaming Co
Wool4ewe
ROPED IN
CANDLES
Lakehouse Candles
Rouge River Crafts and CandlesStonehouse Candle Co.
SKINCARE/SOAP/BATH
Blush Organics
Enchanting Dreams Farm
Gridley's Soap and Bodycare
Lavender Lane Botanicals
Our Two Acres Inc
FOOD
Jessup Hill Fudge
Mi Cocina Foods
Sprucewood Handmade Cookie Co.
Strudel Ladies
Sun Sweet the Greek Chef - Momma’s Hummus
The Bean ladies
The Shortbread Company
U4IQ HEAT Specialty Hot Sauces
Wave World Inc.
Windwick Farm Freeze Dried Experience
GLASS
Sculptured Glass by Lee Sheltonz
La Glasserie
Ladybird Ceramics
Glass By Jo
HOUSEWARES
Hip Town Hype
Alpaca Sweaters
Alyssa's Studio Cobourg
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
Evelyn Piper
Evolve Designs
Fifth Avenue Collection
Firehouse Subs
Floral Fantasies by Olga
Frank Battaglia
Goodview Fashions
Gypsy Style
Happy Purple
Haven Furnishings
Henna Designs
It Works
Ixchel Treasures
The Link
Jazz Urban Style
JMJ Candies
Knights Court
Lake Rags Co
Leaffilter
LVIV
Made by Ladyhawk
Miluz Art
MLL Apparel My Leggings Lady
My Sisters Gift House
Mysty's Dist
Northumberland Gun Club
Ozone Wellness
Portrait for You
Pure Bliss • Freeze dried fruit
Rajers Imports
Made Good
Sandy Dale Face Painting
Spirit of the Game
Stuffers Antiques
Sweet Deals
Sweetleg Leggings with Laura
Taya
The Joy of Harvest
Tupperware
Xpressio
Hungry?
There are plenty of options for food and drink at this year's Festival. You will find Rotary Vendors in at the west side of the festival, over by the arts and Esplanade and you will find Lions Vendors in Victoria Park.
The History of the Watefront 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 - 5:30pm
A vibrant showcase of music, dance, and culture from around the world, right here in Cobourg!
Join us on Canada Day between 1 and 5pm for a joyful celebrationof the many cultures that make up our community and country.
Set against the backdrop of the Cobourg Waterfront Festival, around the pond at the park, this afternoon of live performances brings together traditional music, dance, and fashion from across the globe.
Enjoy the rhythms of a live Mariachi band, the rich sounds ofColombian singers and dancers, and the soulful voice of a Jamaican solo artist. Experience the artistry of bellydancing, Filipino traditional dance, and passionate Flamenco footwork, along with the energy of local favourites like the Northumberland Dance Troupe.
Soak in the harmonies of Celtic vocalists, admire colourful cultural costumes worn by multicultural models, and let the music move you. It’s a celebration for all ages. You can dance along or simply enjoy the show.
You’ll also be able to discover a variety of multicultural foods that reflect the diversity of the performances. From savoury bites to sweet treats, there’s something to satisfy every appetite.
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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