Canada Day Schedule of Events

Here is the complete schedule of events for the Canada day weekend including fireworks, events organized by the city, and organized the Fisherman's Pow Wow and the Rock n Roll Festival

Fireworks are Thursday night at 10:30.  Parade is Friday at 1PM. Parade of boats is Friday morning at 9pm.

Canada Day Events

• FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016
  8:00 am - 12:00 pm Pancake Breakfast Pancakes, sausage, tea, coffee or milk. $5/person or St 5/family Newcastle Lions Club, Morrison Lane
• 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Giant Yard Sale BBQ starts at 10:00 am St. Mary's Parish, 360 Newcastle Blvd
• 10:00 am Strawberry Fest St. Mary's Parish, 360 Newcastle Blvd In case of rain, event will be held in church basement
• 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Vendors, Caricature Artists, Buskers and Dancers Water Street & Waterford Green, Historic Chatham Business District
• 12:00 - 12:40 pm Music by Tyron, Water Street, Historic Chatham Business District
• 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Children's Games, Balloon Artists, Face Painting, Jumping Castles, Dunk Tank and Chalk Art Water Street Historic Chatham Business District
• 12:00 - 4:00 pm Music, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Jumping Castles, Balloon Artist and Face Painting Queen Elizabeth Park Newcastle Business District
• 1:00 pm Canada Day Parade, Theme "Red, White & Proud".New Route - from Miramichi Medial Arts Building, along Chipman Street, left onto Newcastle Boulevard, right onto Pleasant Street ending at Miramichi Mall. Organized by Miramichi Fire & Knights, prizes sponsored by Sykes
• 1:00 -1:40 pm Music by Buckwheat & Honey, Water Street, Historic Chatham Business District
• 2:00 - 2:40 pm Music by Country Tornadoes, Water Street, Historic Chatham Business District
• 2:00 - 4:30 pm Rock 'n Rumble featuring NWE Wrestling Under the big tent, Waterfront Parking Lot off Ledden Street Rock 'n Roll Festival
• 2:30 pm Flag Raising & Cake Cutting Ceremony, Queen Elizabeth Park
• 3:00 - 3:30 pm Miramichi Police Dog Unit Demonstration, Water Street, Historic Chatham Business District
• 3:00 - 3:40 pm Music by TCR, Water Street, Historic Chatham Business District
• 3:00 - 6:00 pm Entertainment with Last Call. Chicken BBO starting at 3:D0 pm Miramichi Legion Branch 10, 385 Pleasant Street
• 3:30 - 3:45 pm Annual Kids Doll Carriage, Wagon & Bicycle Parade Water Street, Historic Chatham Business District Call 506-773-6877 to register.
• 7:00 pm Special Canada Day Concert St. Mary's Church, 360 Newcastle Boulevard, sponsored by Miramichi Folksong Festival

FISHERMEN POWWOW

THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2016
1:00 - 4:00 pm Cultural & Artisan Village
8:00 pm Outdoor Concert, Waterford Green

FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016
6:00 am - Sunrise Ceremony
9:00 am - Parade of Boats
10:00 am - Grand Entry, Opening Speeches, Cultural & Artisan Village (all day)
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Cultural Entertainment, Guest Speakers
2:15 pm Closing Remarks Waterford Green

MIRAMICHI ROCK & ROLL FESTIVAL
JUNE 30 - JULY 3

THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2016
7:00 pm - Opening Ceremonies & Street Dance,
10:30 pm - Fireworks
10:00 pm - 1:30 am Adult Dance Waterfront Parking Lot

FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016
4:00-6:00 pm Motorcycle River Cruise
1:00-3:00 pm Dude Where's My Car