Burlington, Ontario, will host the new Lakeshore Music and Arts Festival at Spencer Smith Park on June 20-21, 2026. This free event will feature a mix of national and emerging Canadian artists over two days on the city’s waterfront.
The City of Burlington selected MRG Live Ltd. to organize the festival. This new event takes the place of the long-running Sound of Music festival, which typically lasted for four days in June.
Local officials are currently discussing if it is possible to hold a parade on Brant Street as part of the festival weekend. While the inclusion of midway rides is still being explored as part of the ongoing planning, organizers confirm the event will feature a wide selection of food trucks and a downtown street festival.
Following the change in the city’s festival plans, the Sound of Music Festival board is exploring options to move its own event to other nearby communities. This shift represents a move to a new professional production model for the city’s summer waterfront programming.
