Artists include: Barenaked Ladies, Alessia Cara, Paul Langlois and tons more
Through art, music and our traditions, Canadian identity will shine across the country on July 1.
Every year, thousands gather in Ottawa expecting a memorable Canada Day celebration. This year, they may be getting something even bigger. The lineup for the 2026 National Evening Show brings together a powerhouse mix of Canadian music legends, fan favourites and rising stars for what promises to be one of the most talked-about Canada Day concerts in recent memory.
Set against the backdrop of LeBreton Flats and broadcast nationwide, the annual celebration is once again poised to unite Canadians from coast to coast through music, culture and national pride. But it’s the calibre of this year’s performers that has many people already marking July 1 on their calendars.
On July 1, Canadians from coast to coast to coast are invited to celebrate in their own communities, as well as in the heart of Canada’s Capital Region. Wherever we are, Canada Day remains a unique opportunity to come together, create precious memories and proudly show our colours.
NATIONAL EVENING SHOW — CELEBRATING OUR CANADA
In the evening, the country will be rocking to the beat of an amazing show presented at LeBreton Flats Park in Ottawa, and broadcast from 8 to 10 p.m. (ET) on ICI Télé, ICI TOU.TV, Radio-Canada.ca, the Radio-Canada YouTube channel, CBC Television, CBC Gem, CBC Music and the CBC YouTube channel.
Live from Ottawa, with segments presented from Moncton, New Brunswick, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, the great Canada Day musical celebration will bring together generations and regions from coast to coast to coast. Led by some of the country’s most distinctive voices, the lineup will bring together iconic artists and talents who are shaping today’s Canada. Through music and dance, this evening will highlight diversity, vitality and the spirit of celebration that unites Canadians.
2026 CANADA DAY EVENING SHOW PERFORMERS
Adam Baldwin, Alessia Cara, Andrina Turenne (Winnipeg), Barenaked Ladies,Beatrice Deer, Begonia (Winnipeg), Diane Dufresne, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Gab Bouchard, Isabelle Boulay, Lisa LeBlanc (Moncton), MICO, Noeline Hofmann, Paul Langlois, Pierre Lapointe, P’tit Belliveau, Sylvia Cloutier, Isabelle Racicot (Host)
The bilingual national show will be presented simultaneously in American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ). The live broadcast will be available on ICI TOU.TV, CBC Gem and the Radio-Canada and CBC Music YouTube channels.
NATIONAL NOON CEREMONY
Official celebrations kick off with the national noon ceremony, live from LeBreton Flats Park in Ottawa, starting at noon (ET) and broadcast on ICI RDI, ICI Télé, ICI TOU.TV, Radio-Canada.ca, the Radio-Canada Info YouTube channel, CBC News Network, CBC Television, CBC Gem and the CBC News YouTube channel.
In addition to highlighting key moments in our history, this ceremony will bring together inspiring guests. Details will be announced shortly.
CONTEST — THE O CANADA! STATION
Back for a second year, the O Canada! Station invites Canadians to record a short video to send “Happy Canada Day!” wishes. Some of these videos will be shown during the broadcast of the national evening show in a montage of wishes captured across the country.
Each eligible person who submits a video has a chance to win a trip aboard VIA Rail Canada in 2026, as well as a VIP experience at Canada Day 2027. Only one entry per person will be eligible for the draws.
To take part and find out all the details, visit the O Canada! Station website.
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