A free Canada Day Party usually takes place in Douglas Park on July 1st. The event in Langley City features live music, a beer garden and other activities.
Last year, the festivities happened at Douglas Park between noon and 4:00 pm. To the best of our knowledge, it’s not happening in 2024. We might be wrong, but we don’t think so.
Note: The Township of Langley and the City of Langley are two separate municipalities. There are events in both municipalities on July 1st most years. To learn about the events in the Township of Langley, in Aldergrove and Fort Langley, see our article about Canada Day in Langley. To learn more about the free, family-friendly celebrations in Langley City, either continue reading or click Langley’s Canada Day Party in 2023.
Canada Day Celebrations in Downtown Langley
Quarry Rock Developments usually presents a free Canada Day event in downtown Langley. Two years ago, the celebrations were called Party in the Parque, and it was a great success!
A similar event happened in 2023, but with a new name. Langley’s “Canada Day Party” took place on July 1st last year. It was a family-friendly event at an outdoor venue. The celebration included a beer garden, live music, market vendors and all sorts of other fun activities.
Admission to the 2023 event was free. You didn’t have to register in advance. Doing so, however, gave the organizers an idea of how many people to expect (which was important for the food available by donation).
As of late June, it doesn’t look like the event is returning in 2024.
When and Where?
Last year, the celebrations ran from noon until 4:00 pm on Saturday, July 1st.
The event normally takes place at Spirit Square at 20550 Douglas Crescent in the City of Langley. The outdoor venue is just one part of Douglas Park which also features a spray park, lacrosse box, tennis courts and more.
What to Expect
Langley’s Canada Day Party is full of activities. When it happens again, expect to see lots of families and people of all ages taking in the celebrations and having fun.
The 2023 event featured a main stage with live music performed by Sons of Stanley. The energetic band played a mix of genres, including fusions of rock, electronic dance music, country and hip-hop music. Langley City Mayor Nathan Pachal also made a brief appearance on stage during the event.
The Canada Day Party offered lots of games and activities for kids as well. There was a bouncy castle and inflatable basketball court, along with face painting and other activities.
For adults there was a beer garden with tables and umbrellas last year. Other food options for everyone included popcorn and a barbecue lunch with proceeds supporting Kimz Angels and their work with homeless individuals in the community. A 50/50 draw took place on the day of the event too, with half of the proceeds going to the charity and the other half going to the winner.
Pretty much everything at the event was free (including the face painting and bouncy castles), except for the food, drinks and products for purchase. Although not “free,” even the food at the barbecue was by donation last year!
Tips & Advice
Below are suggestions to help you make the most of your experience at the event.
TIP #1: If you’re planning on buying alcoholic beverages while you’re there, don’t wait until too late! The beer garden closed at 3:30 pm last year, so about 30 minutes before the rest of the event concluded.
TIP #2: Go on an empty stomach! There was so much food on offer at Langley’s Canada Day Party last year, including a barbeque for a great cause.
TIP #3: Seating at the 2023 event was limited. Organizers recommended bringing lawn chairs just in case it got very busy. Of course, the other option was to bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic in the park.
Other Information
For more information about the event, click Langley’s Canada Day Party.
To learn about other Canada Day celebrations in the Langley region (i.e. in the Township of Langley), see our articles about events at Aldergrove Athletic Park and Fort Langley.
Other events that take place in the City of Langley include the following:
- Langley Community Day – an event with music, food vendors, an artisan market and other activities at Douglas Park in June.
- Arts Alive Festival – an arts festival in downtown Langley in August.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Canada Day in Metro Vancouver
- Vancouver on a Budget
- July Calendar of Events
- The City of Langley and the Township of Langley
