Joseph Brant Day Festival

Joseph Brant Day Festival!

Civic Holiday Monday August 2nd, 2010

10:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

La Salle Park

Joseph Brant Day is a heritage festival that celebrates the legacy of our city’s original settler, Joseph Brant Thayendanegea, and includes activities for all ages such as live entertainment, music and unique performances, special historic re-enactments and demonstrations, exhibitors, displays, interactive activities, games, artisans, crafters and other attractions. The event is an annual Civic Holiday celebration enjoyed by young and old.

Local exhibitors, including art centres, museums, historical sites and parks and recreation facilities set up booths at the park.  Joseph Brant Day also hosts craftspeople and artisans that sell one of a kind artwork and crafts.

A range of activities is presented to the public at this event, including a delicious summer BBQ and refreshment stands, special crafts, games and face painting for kids, along with other activities, demonstrations and a large annual silent auction. The public can expect attractions such as the REMAX hot air balloon rides and boat rides at the LaSalle Park Marina.

An exceptional line up of entertainment is staged each year for Joseph Brant Day. past examples include Sophisticated Swing, a 19-piece big band orchestra with their sparkling mix of music of the past, the renowned Burlington Teen Tour Band, the delightful Kobbler Jay and award winning Ojibway Storyteller Aaron Bell.

Please plan to take the visitor shuttles which will transport visitors from designated parking lots to LaSalle Park again this year! On site parking is limited.

Look for the launch of Joseph Brant Day on the Civic Holiday Weekend prior to the main event on Monday August 2nd and enjoy the long weekend in Burlington!

ADMISSION FREE!