Canada Day Event Details

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Wilmot Canada Day 2025

The Wilmot Canada Day Task force is hard at work finalizing the details for the 2025 event. This year, the venue location has been changed to Norm Hill Park (251 Jacob St., New Hamburg) to allow for greater parking and accessibility.

Event Schedule 2025:

*Event Schedule is subject to change*

Indigenous Sunrise Ceremony

Join Crow Shield Lodge for the Indigenous Sunrise Ceremony, a sacred and spiritual gathering held at dawn to welcome the new day with gratitude, reflection, and prayer, rooted in Indigenous traditions.

7:00 a.m. | Indigenous Sunrise Ceremony

Main Stage

Enjoy a dynamic lineup of live performances from a variety of talented local artists.

1:00 p.m. | Opening Ceremonies
- New Hamburg Legion Colour Guard
- "O Canada", by The Community Players with New Hamburg Concert Band
- Cake Cutting, hosted by members of Township of Wilmot Council
1:15 p.m. to dusk | Live Music
- 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. New Hamburg Concert Band
- 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. Dolinar Dosman and Dunn
- 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Randy Satchell Band
- 5:00 - 6:10 p.m. Dave Martin
- 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. After Midnight
- 8:00 p.m. Counting Down the Hours

Food

Don't forget to bring your appetite! The event grounds will be filled with aromas of tasty treats available for purchase.

1:00 to Dusk | Food Options
- 1:00 p.m. to Dusk Dessert Food Trucks
- 1:30 to 7:00 p.m. New Hamburg Optimist BBQ
- 7:00 p.m. to Dusk Food Vendors

Kid Zone

Welcome to Kid Zone! Enjoy a lively mix of games, entertainment, creative activities, and classic outdoor races. There is something for everyone!

1:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Kids Activities
- 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. Top Shot Hockey
- 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. Game Asylum (Video Game Trailer, Dunk Tank, Bouncy Castles)
- 1:30 p.m. Erick Traplin
- 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Face Painting
- 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. Craft Table and Sensory Corn Bin
- 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Sack Race
- 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Egg Race
- 4:00 p.m. Erick Traplin
- 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Three Legged Race
- 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Balloon Twisters *by the Grandstands

Vendors Market

Explore a vast array of local businesses, artisans, and creators showcasing a wide variety of goods and services.

1:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Vendors

Fireworks

End your Canada Day celebration with a bang! As the sky darkens, gather with family and friends for the spectacular fireworks show—the perfect grand finale to an incredible day.

Dusk

Event Grounds Map: Norm Hill Park

1. Free Parking (All Day)

2. Indigenous Sunrise Ceremony (7:00 a.m.)

3. Fireworks (Dusk)

4. Grandstands and New Hamburg Optimist BBQ (1:30 - 7 p.m.)

5. Main Stage (Opening Ceremony, 1 p.m., live music to follow)

6. Food Trucks (1 p.m. to dusk)

7. Vendors Market (1 - 6 p.m.)

8. Kid Zone (various activities scheduled, 1 through 8 p.m.)

9. New Hamburg Arena

A map of the event grounds for Wilmot Canada Day 2025 in Norm Hill Park

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