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The City of Burlington is continuing the decades-long community tradition of celebrating local marching bands and orchestras, with the Burlington Summer Music Parade this June.
The parade will take place on June 20, 2026, at 10 a.m. in downtown Burlington and will kick off a full weekend of live music and community celebration alongside the new Lakeshore Music and Arts Festival at Spencer Smith Park. Local bands, including the Burlington Teen Tour Band and Burlington Junior Redcoats, Top Hat Marching Orchestra, Halton Region Police Service Board Pipes and Drum Band, Crash Rhythm will be featured, along with entries from community organizations.
The parade route will begin near Central Arena on Caroline Street at Drury Lane and continue to Brant Street, ending at Baldwin Street.
The Burlington Teen Tour Band Boosters will be collecting non-perishable food items and donations for the Burlington Food Bank along the route.
Temporary road closures will be in effect along the parade route to allow for event setup. The parade is expected to run for approximately 30 minutes, with roads reopening as soon as it is safe to do so. Additional road closure information will be shared closer to the date and delivered to nearby residents and businesses.
Continue the celebration at the Lakeshore Music and Arts Festival
Following the parade, residents and visitors are invited to continue the festivities at the Lakeshore Music and Arts Festival in Spencer Smith Park.
Organized by MRG Live, the festival runs June 20–21, 2026, and will feature more than 30 local and Canadian artists, highlighted by headlining performances from Walk Off the Earth, The Trews, Katie Tupper and The Dirty Nil across a dynamic weekend of live music and arts programming.
The festival is free to attend, with optional paid VIP experiences’ available.
Learn more at LakeshoreFestival.ca.
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Marianne Meed Ward, Mayor
“We are proud to keep the tradition of a Father’s Day weekend parade going with the Summer Music Parade. The parade will be an energetic celebration that brings neighbours together, showcases the incredible talent of our Burlington Teen Tour Band and Junior Redcoats, and kicks off a fantastic weekend downtown. I invite everyone to come early, find a spot along the route, and then keep the fun going at the Lakeshore Music and Arts Festival in Spencer Smith Park.”
Lisa Kearns, Councillor, Ward 2
“Burlington summers are made of music, community, and moments that bring neighbours together. It’s wonderful to see the City respond to strong community engagement by supporting initiatives like the Summer Music Parade creating vibrant public spaces where families, local talent, and community spirit can shine together.”
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