About the Festival
July 1 to July 3 2011 - fun begins at 10:00am
Welcome to the 21st Annual Cobourg Waterfront Festival
It's the place to be on Canada Day Weekend! Join us for three fabulous days of fun on Cobourg's beautiful waterfront. As one of Canada's largest open-air fine art and craft shows, the festival presents hundreds of unique and talented artists and crafters surrounded by outdoor fun and entertainment on acres of Ontario Lakefront.
Opening this year's festival will be an all-day schedule of Canada Day events beginning with a parade down Cobourg's Heritage King Street, all-day entertainment at the Victoria Park Bandshell, and finally a fantastic Firework display down on Cobourg's beautiful harbourfront.
During the three-day festival, take in the Lions prestigious Fine Art Show and Sale where 100 artists display and sell their art works in five giant tents at Victoria Park. While wandering through the festival stop and listen to all-day entertainment at the Cobourg Bandshell.
If you are looking for an original, one-a-kind treasure, look no further than the Cobourg Rotary Club's juried Arts and Craft show, where over 200 exhibitors offer up handmade items from across Canada. Afterwards take at break at the Cobourg Legion refreshment tent while enjoying scheduled performances by local bands.
Be sure to visit the Midway on the Pier where you will find exciting and challenging rides and games to test your skills.
Follow signs to VISITOR OFF-SITE PARKING on D'Arcy Street just south of King Street. Take the complimentary shuttle included in the cost of parking to 2 drop-off and pick-up points at the Festival for your convenience. Walking distance to festival is under 2 km's
See You There!
