The Burlington Summer Music Parade will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, and the Lakeshore Music and Arts Festival will take place on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday June 21, 2026. Both events are in downtown Burlington. To ensure public safety, road closures and traffic restrictions will be in place as outlined below.

Closure times and access points are estimated and may be adjusted at the discretion of police on site.

Streets will re-open as soon as possible after the event. Vehicles parked illegally in the event area will be tagged or towed for emergency services access.

Please note: Access will be temporarily restricted as directed by Halton Regional Police Service to ensure safety for the parade and its spectators and participants.

Burlington Summer Music Parade

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Lane Closures & Restrictions – 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

• Teen Tour Way, from New Street to Drury Lane will have the westbound lane closed.  

Road Closures – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

• Drury Lane from Caroline Street to Teen Tour Way
• Caroline Street from Drury Lane to Brant Street
• Brant Street from Caroline Street to Baldwin Street

Road Closures - 10 a.m. to noon

• Baldwin Street from Brant Street to Hurd Avenue

These roads will reopen shortly after the parade passes the areas:

Lakeshore Music and Arts Festival

Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, 2026

Road Closures – 9 to 11:30 p.m.

• Lakeshore Road from Elizabeth Street to Maple Avenue

The roads will reopen shortly after the attendees exit the event.

Map of Closure Areas

Resident Access

Please be prepared for delays and plan accordingly.

For the most unrestricted vehicle access during the race, please park on a side street outside of the closure so that you may exit the area and avoid the road closure entirely.

Traffic Supervision

This event has road closures for pedestrian access and vehicle use will therefore be restricted and managed under the supervision of the Halton Regional Police Service. Emergency vehicle and personnel access is maintained at all times during road closures.

Parking Restrictions Posted

Temporary Parking restrictions will be posted to ensure clearance for emergency vehicle access and traffic flow. All parking restrictions will be enforced.

Burlington Transit Delays and Information

During the event, Route 2 and Route 4 will be affected.

Find available transit stops and real-time information at https://myride.burlingtontransit.ca.

Road Closure Feedback

City of Burlington, 905-335-7777, ext. 7704 or  festivalsandevents@burlington.ca

Event Inquiries:

Burlington Summer Music Parade: www.burlington.ca/summermusic 

Lakeshore Music and Arts Festival: www.lakeshorefestival.ca