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Canada Day Parade Banff National Park

Canada Day Celebrations in Banff National Park

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Billy Banff

Canada Day Celebrations in Banff National Park
The Town of Banff is the perfect place to celebrate Canada’s birthday on July 1. Fantastic family-friendly events run throughout the day, including our famous parade down Banff Avenue. From bands to balloon animals to birthday cake, we’ve got it all. The full-day celebrations are capped off with a spectacular evening fireworks display.

Parking
Plan ahead, come early so you won’t get stuck in traffic, and know where to park! Use banffparking.ca, a mobile friendly site, to find parking in Banff and take Roam public transit when you’re in town.

Road Closures
Banff Avenue will be closed starting at 4 p.m. for the parade. Download the Road Closure Map (PDF) for details on all traffic delays on July 1.

Central Park

 TIMEEVENT
noonOpening Ceremonies with Mayor Karen Sorensen and Banff National Park Superintendent Dave McDonough
noonArtisan Market & food booths open
12:25 p.m.Singing of O Canada
12:30 p.m.First Nations dance by The Hunt Family
1 p.m.David Swanson “Swanee”
1:30 p.m.Local artist Amelie Patterson
2 p.m.Scott Cook vocalist
2 p.m.Birthday Cake served by Mayor and Council
2:30 p.m.Red Dance Shoes School of Chinese Dance
3 p.m.The Calgary Fiddlers
3:30 p.m.Piast Polish Dance Ensemble from Edmonton
7 p.m.Souls in Rhythm set one
8 p.m.Alysse Ernewein
8:15 p.m.Souls in Rhythm set two
9 p.m.Alysse Ernewein
9:15 p.m.Local Rock Band TR3 set one
10 p.m.Alysse Ernewein
10:15 p.m.Local Rock Band TR3 set two
11 p.m.Fireworks. Best views from Central Park

High School Field

 TIMEEVENT
10 a.m.Family Fun Zone opens
11 a.m.“Blackfoot Medicine Speaks”  under the leadership of Treffery Blackfoot
11:30 a.m.Egg & spoon races
NoonEnjoy old-fashioned games, inflatable bouncers and crafts in our Family Fun Zone
12:30 p.m.Sack races for all ages
1 p.m.Red Dance Shoes School of Chinese Dance
2 p.m.The Steve Harmer Magic Show
2:30 p.m.Sack races for all ages
4 p.m. “Blackfoot Medicine Speaks” under the leadership of Treffery Blackfoot

Other Locations 

 TIMEEVENTLOCATION
8 to 10 a.m.Melissa’s & Banff Park Lodge presents the Canada Day pancake breakfastLynx St. between the Banff Park Lodge and Homestead Inn
9 a.m.Volunteer Registration101 Bear St.
9 a.m.Canada Day Sidewalk Art, presented by the Whyte Museum100 Block Bear St.
3 p.m.Volunteer registration101 Bear St.
4:30 p.m.Road closures for the parade – Banff AvenueFox Street to Buffalo St.
5 to 6:30 p.m.Canada Day Parade! from Fox Street to Buffalo StreetFox St to Buffalo St

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