ENTERTAINMENT – Music in the Park returns to Riverside on July 1

Music in the Park will return for another season starting on Canada Day.

It kicks off on July 1 with performances by Wild One (mixed rock) and Paisley Groove (groovy rock). Performances begin at 7 p.m. nightly at the Rotary Bandshell in Riverside Park.

For the 2026 season, six performance times between July 1 and July 11 will be shifted slightly earlier or later to coordinate with daily Riverside Park Watch Parties—live match viewings of all 104 FIFA World Cup™ games, which will be shown on a large screen at the bandshell.

The 2026 Music in the Park season features a diverse lineup of local and regional artists across various musical genres, including rock, country, folk, pop, and contemporary.

“As always, each Music in the Park performance promises to deliver a memorable experience for all attendees,” said Andrew Smeaton, the City’s business operations and events supervisor.

BCLC will be back as a co-presenter. Lara Gerrits of BCLC said a musical headliner will be unveiled for BCLC’s annual Midsummer Music Jam on July 22.

Various food trucks will be on site nightly at a designated space near the bandshell area that will also include picnic tables, a bike valet, and visitor information by Tourism Kamloops.

Under the City’s is responsible liquor consumption pilot program in Riverside Park, visitors may bring and consume their own liquor in a designated area of the park from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. all summer long. During special events with a designated beer garden (July 1, 19, 22, 24–26 and Aug. 7–9), the Responsible Liquor Consumption Pilot Program will not be in effect, and personal liquor will not be permitted in the park.

The nightly entertainment schedule for Music in the Park is available at Kamloops.ca/MusicInThePark. Concerts are subject to weather conditions and air quality and may change without notice.