Events in Stratford for July 2025
There is always plenty of things for visitors to do an see in Stratford in every season of the year.
Here’s a curated list of things that you can enjoy as you are planning your trip to our enchanted city.
CANADA DAY PARADE
The parade kicks off at 6 pm at the corner of Waterloo Drive and Lakeside Drive. Super close to the Henry House!
Date: Monday, July 1
Website: Stratford.ca
Walking Time from Henry House: 1 minWE THREE KINGS: A Tribute to Elvis Presley
Recreating the legacy of Elvis Presley, the King of rock and roll, which spanned three decades, "We Three Kings" showcases three world-renowned, international award-winning Elvis tribute artists from three different countries in one dynamic concert! - for one night at Zion Lutheran Church
Date: Sunday, July 27
Website: TicketSceneHERE FOR NOW THEATRE - Humour Me
Laced with some of the best (and worst) jokes you've ever heard, this gentle romcom-for-the-stage will restore anyone's sense of humour. It will also reassure you that love and laughter are still the best medicine for whatever ails you.
Date: Performances from July 9-26
Website: Humour Me
Walking Time from Henry House: 10 minSTRATFORD SUMMER MUSIC (SSM) - OPENING GALA
Join Mark Fewer and the Bergmann Duo, and others for a dynamic and iconic performance of Carmina Burana by German composer Carl Orff.
Date: Thursday, July 17
Website: TicketSceneMUSICBARGE (SSM)
The MusicBarge is our floating stage, docked at the bank of the Avon River. It is home to many free outdoor concerts.
Bring your blanket or lawnchair and a picnic lunch!
Date: Fri-Sat-Sun, July 18,19, 20 & Fri-Sat-Sun, July 25, 26, 27
Website: Stratford Summer Music
Walking Time from Henry House: 2 minADI BRAUN SINGS COLE PORTER(SSM)
Celebrated chanteuse Adi Braun starts our popular Live at Revival series with a tribute to the one of the greatest writers of American song of all time - Cole Porter at The Revival House
Date: Friday, July 18
Website: TicketScene
Walking Time from Henry House: 8 minSTEWART GOODYEAR performs J.S. BACH(SSM)
Proclaimed "a phenomenon" by the Los Angeles Times and "one of the best pianists of his generation" by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Stewart Goodyear is an accomplished concert pianist, improviser and composer. Goodyear performs J.S. Bach's "Goldberg Variations." at Avondale.
Date: Sunday, July 20
Website: TicketSceneSCHMALTZ & PEPPER (SSM)
The groundbreaking ensemble Schmaltz & Pepper brings together five of Canada’s most electrifying musicians: Eric Abramovitz, Drew Jurecka, Rebekah Wolkstein, Michael Herring, and Jeremy Ledbetter.
Together, they are boldly reinventing Yiddish music—infusing it with classical brilliance, soulful innovation, and a fearless spirit of collaboration at the Stratford Perth Museum
Date: Thursday, July 24
Website: TicketSceneMICHAEL BRIDGE Plays with Film (SSM)
No stranger to Stratford Summer Music, one of the world's greatest living accordionists Michael Bridge brings us a special live performance for kids using live music and film to lift our spirits and tantalize our senses at the Stratford Perth Museum
Date: Saturday, July 26
Website: TicketSceneMIRANDA MULHOLLAND (SSM)
Miranda Mulholland is a multi-talented artist that delighted audiences on our MusicBarge Series last summer. To start off this year's "Women Folk" series, Miranda brings with her a team of musicians that will have your face smiling and toes tapping at the Stratford Perth Museum
Date: Saturday, July 26
Website: TicketSceneJOHN NOVACEK Plays Rhapsody in Blue(SSM)
John Novacek returns to the SSM with a work he has performed around the world, and for audiences of all sizes (including 50,000+ last summer for a live performance in the US!). This is a co-production with the Festival of the Sound, one of Ontario's longest running and respected music organizations. at the Avondale.
Date: Thursday, July 31
Website: TicketSceneSTONETOWN HERITAGE FESTIVAL
This free event - set in the beautiful town of St, Marys — celebrates the cultures, stories and histories that shape the past and present of St. Marys. The festival features family-friendly activities, heritage tours, art, vendor's and farmers' market, and live music and dance.
Date: Friday- Sunday July 11-13
Website: Instagram
Driving Time from Henry House: 20 minART IN THE PARK
This display of original works of painting, woodwork and sculpture has become part of the fabric that makes Stratford the vibrant city that it is.
Date: Wednesdays, Saturdays, & Sundays (weather permitting)
Website: Art in the Park
Walking Time from Henry House: 5 minLIGHT UP THE NIGHT - KAYAKING
Light Up The Night Kayaking is an opportunity to kayak, canoe, or paddleboard under the stars while meeting new people and friends! Henry House guests can watch the action from their sun rooms!
Date: Saturday, July 26
Website: Light Up the Night
Walking Time from Henry House: 4 min
Next Steps? Book a Stay with Henry House.We hope you found this information helpful in planning you next stay in our enchanting city of Stratford, Ontario.
If you want to be located within a 6 min stroll of most of the attractions, please consider staying with us at the Henry House.
