CALEDON CHRONICLE


Join Us at the Caledon Fairgrounds for Canada Day

  • Arrive Early on July 1 to ensure you get strawberries
  • Free admission
  • Free Birthday Cake and Balloons at Noon
  • Classic Car Show
  • All Day Strawberry Breakfast
  • BBQ, and Strawberry Desserts
  • Vendors Village
  • Village Craft Show
Caledon Fairgrounds, 18297 Hurontario Street (Hwy 10), Caledon Village

Convenor: Betty Brander   (email:  brander@sympatico.ca )


July 1, 2026 Event Schedule

8:00am – All Day Pancake Breakfast (Area i)
9:00am – Food Booth open (Area D)
9:00am – Vendor Village open (Ring 2)
9:30am – Anthony the Drummer (Area F)
10:00am – Car Show (Area A)
10:00am – Pony Rides and Petting Zoo (Area B)
11:00am – CAS Bavarian Garden Open (Area C)
11:30am – Dignitaries Parade Line up (Cal Vil Plc)
11:45am – Dignitaries Parade Cal Vil Plc to Area F
12:00pm – Opening Ceremonies (Area F)
1:00pm – Four Paws Flying Entertainment – Dog Agility
1:00pm – The Wanted Band (Area C)
2:30pm – Car Show Awards (Area A)
3:00pm – Four Paws Flying Entertainment – Dog Agility

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Speaker 1:

This is the brief on the twenty twenty six CALEDON Canada Day and Strawberry Festival. Think of this as your ultimate small town summer starter pack, a massive, completely free community celebration happening this Wednesday, July 1 at the CALEDON Fairgrounds. You know, it basically trades those overwhelming city crowds for rural charm, classic cars, and just endless food. First, let's talk food. You definitely need to prepare for a morning berry frenzy.

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The day kicks off with an all day pancake and strawberry breakfast. But listen, you should treat this like the Black Friday of fresh fruit. You've got to arrive early to secure your strawberries because if you snooze, you literally lose out on the main draw. And, hey, by noon, you can top it all off with free birthday cake and balloons. Second, you'll need a fun way to walk off those pancakes.

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Right? Instead of navigating chaotic city parades, you can wander a morning classic car show and then catch the four paws flying dog agility performances in the afternoon. I mean, where else do vintage muscle cars and high flying acrobatic dogs share the exact same turf? It's a wonderfully eclectic mix that gives you that authentic village fair experience. Finally, making this all happen is incredibly easy.

Speaker 1:

The festival runs from morning until late afternoon right on Highway 10 at the CALEDON Fairgrounds, and admission won't cost you a single dime, which makes it an absolutely perfect escape. So set those alarms, get your berry fix early, and enjoy a picture perfect, totally free Canada Day in CALEDON.