Cobourg Waterfront Festival

05/01/2026

May has arrived… and that means the countdown is on for the Cobourg Waterfront Festival!

📅 Mark your calendars: June 27 – July 1, 2026

Experience the best of summer in Cobourg: enjoy Breakfast in the Park, explore the Rotary Club Craft Tents and Lions Club Arts & Crafts Tents, and immerse yourself in live music at the bandshell. Celebrate community spirit with the Canada Day Parade, a highlight that unites residents and visitors alike 🇨🇦

From daytime activities to evening entertainment, the festival offers five full days of culture, community, and summer fun perfect for families, friends, and visitors to Cobourg.

The waterfront is calling… we’ll see you there!

04/12/2026

VENDOR SCAM ALERT ❗

Vendors applying to the Cobourg Waterfront Festival, beware of scam accounts offering booth spaces or claiming to add businesses to the vendor lineup.

Official applications will only be accepted:
📍Online through the official festival website
📍Or via methods listed on the hard copy application form.

All official communication from the festival committee (Lions & Rotary Clubs of Cobourg) will be via email or phone using contact info provided in your application.

🚨 Stay vigilant – do not engage with anyone claiming to represent the festival unless their identity is verified. Report suspicious activity to us via our website or social media.

For more information visit waterfrontfestival.ca

Cobourg Police Service | Town of Cobourg, Ontario

03/12/2026

As the snow begins to melt, we’re mentally time traveling to July! We can’t wait for our annual Cobourg Waterfront Festival on Saturday, June 27 to Wednesday, July 1.

Are you a vendor or performer interested in joining us? If so, hop to our website to find more nformation. 👉 waterfrontfestival.ca

07/19/2025

We hope you had a great time at the Waterfront Festival this year.
Experience Cobourg, Cobourg Lions Club and Rotary Club of Cobourg work hard to put on an unforgettable weekend for the community and our visitors.

Thank you to our vendors, performers, volunteers and sponsors. You are the reason so many people look forward to this event every year.

Mark your calendars for June 27 - 29 for the 2026 Waterfront Festival. We hope to see you there!

Festivals & Events Ontario

07/01/2025

06/30/2025

Celebrate Canada Day in Cobourg tomorrow, Tuesday July, 1 2025 🥳

Celebration schedule,
❤️ 7:30am - 10:00am - Breakfast in the Park, Victoria Park
❤️ 11:00am - Canada Day Parade along King Street
❤️12:30pm - Opening Ceremonies at the Bandshell in Victoria Park
❤️12:45pm - Celebration of Culture at Rotary Harbourfront Park
❤️1:00pm - 9:00pm - Live Entertainment at the Bandshell in Victoria Park
❤️12:30pm - 3:00pm - Rotary Tent Entertianment on the Esplanade
❤️ 10:00pm - Fireworks at the Cobourg Beach

Free shuttle service is available from 9:30 am–11:00 pm on Canada Day. For shuttle information visit www.experiencecobourg.ca/waterfrontfestival

Planning on spending the day in Cobourg? Don't forget to explore downtown Cobourg's unique boutique shops, cafés, and tasty restaurants.

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06/30/2025

🌱 It’s TREE TIME at the Rotary Club of Cobourg Tent!
We’re giving away 250 FREE trees TODAY and throughout the festival! Come visit us at the Waterfront Festival and take home a green gift for your family.
Rotarians are on hand to share tree care tips, talk about our mission, and show how Rotary is protecting the environment, one sapling at a time.
💙 Join us, grow with us, and help shape a greener future right here in Cobourg.

06/30/2025

🎆 Canada Day Fireworks! 🇨🇦

Wrap up your Cobourg Waterfront Festival experience with a bang! Join us for a dazzling fireworks display this Canada Day, lighting up the night sky over the harbour.

📅 Tuesday, July 1
🕙 10:00 PM
📍 Cobourg Harbour

Bring your lawn chairs, gather your friends and family, and enjoy the show as we celebrate Canada together, lakeside style! 🎇

06/30/2025

🌿 Plant a tree. Snap a photo. WIN $100! 🌳

Swing by the big blue Rotary tent at the Harbour Arts Side — Cobourg Rotary is giving away 250 FREE tree seedlings every day! 🌱

Once you’ve planted your seedling, share a photo on Facebook or Instagram with both hashtags:




📸 Each photo = a chance to win $100!
🌟 Winner announced July 5th — don’t wait!

Be part of something meaningful. Plant hope. Grow change. 💚

06/30/2025

Grateful for Our Friends of Rotary 🌟

Today, we proudly celebrate our Friends of Rotary sponsors and the impact you help create. Your support helps bring the Cobourg Waterfront Festival & Ribfest to life.

Your commitment fuels the fun, builds community connections, and helps us create an unforgettable summer weekend for all.

💙 With sincere thanks to:

▪ MacCoubrey Funeral Home
▪ Gerald Finlay Construction
▪ Cobourg Nissan
▪ Denise Liboiron – Century 21
▪ Cobourg Honda
▪ Lorenz Conveying Products
▪ Ganaraska Financial
▪ Baker Tilly
▪ Cobourg Home Hardware
▪ SMM Law Cobourg
▪ Langhorne Irwin Coleman

We couldn’t do it without you, and we wouldn’t want to. 🙏