It’s going to be a busy couple of days as the Town of Petawawa celebrates their 25th anniversary this summer.
The full schedule of events for the 4-day festival from June 30th to July 3rd, 2022 has been released.
As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations a “comfort station” has also been proposed along the Algonquin Trail that would provide washrooms, tourism promotion, a warming lounge, a gazebo for events with professional landscaping.
(written by: Rudy Kadlec)
Thursday, June 30th, 2022
Opening Ceremonies – In 1997 the Township and the Village came together to create what we know as today the, Town of Petawawa.
Time Travel Petawawa – Participants will look at pictures and listen to short stories and articles about the history of Petawawa and what it was like to live here over time. Families/participants will create their own story/picture/craft about their life in Petawawa.
Paint Battle – Paint-based game of tag. Armed with water-based paint, teams fire away and GO! The team with the most paint coverage wins.
Drive-In Movie – Bring out the car or bring out the lawn chairs with the family for a movie under the stars at the Civic Centre Back 40. MOVIE: SING 2
Petawawa Sports & Entertainment Hall of Fame Induction – The Petawawa Sports & Entertainment Hall of Fame will recognize the outstanding athletic, entertainment & artistic contributions of notable members of this Community.
Country Music Night – Country Night will feature locally well-known Country bands RUDY & SADDLE UP and back by popular demand headliners AMBUSH.
Friday, July 1st, 2022
Canada Day Cermonies – Together we celebrate our great Country all while celebrating 25 years of the Town of Petawawa.
Children and Family Activites -Inflatable games and slides, petting zoo, rock climbing wall, balloon artist, face painting, Petawawa Fire Department Slip & Slide and so much more for the kids and kids at heart!
FREE Food – Cake, BBQ’d hot dogs, drinks while supplies last!
Live Musical Performances – 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade, Petawawa Military Wives Choir, Jake Weckwerth & Friends, DESIRE – U2 tribute, LITTLE BONES – Tragically Hip Tribute.
Hypnotist & Absolute Comedy Act – This is going to be a laugh out loud evening featuring a full Hypnotist Show followed by comedians from Absolute Comedy.
Fireworks – Garrison Petawawa will once again be lighting up the skies on Canada Day. When the sun goes down let the celebration begin (after 9pm)!
Saturday, July 2nd, 2022
Community Breakfast – The Petawawa Rotary Club will be serving breakfast to help raise money for the many initiatives they support in the community. Start the day off right with a good meal for a good cause.
Slow Pitch Ball Tournament – A 2-day slow-pitch co-ed tournament. Limited space so book soon. To book your team call Chrissy at 613-639-5498.
Craft & Vendor Show – Calling all handmade and homemade crafters. Whether you make crafts or love collecting them this will be a great outdoor event to showcase them all. Vendor tables at $20 per table. Vendors can add a second table for an additional $20. No tents are provided, but vendors can bring their own tent if they wish. A link and payment portal is available here.
Busker-fest – Stilt Walkers, Acrobats, Jugglers, etc. This is a great show for the family and kids. Keep an eye out as the buskers roam the grounds.
Antique Car Show – Walk the grounds chat with the owners and check out some works of art that are a part of history. Hosted by: Wheels of the Valley (in Memory of Graham Wall)
Kids Activities – Carnival Games – Fun Family Carnival Games and Activities – lots of fun games you can play against your friends, family and parents.
BBQ Fundraiser – The Petawawa Legion will be on-site beside the Kinhut building cooking up hotdogs, hamburgers and other snacks and drinks to fundraise for the main community initiatives they offer.
Junkyard Symphony – Creating lots of big smiles performers are the conductors and the audience is the symphony. Be prepared for a radical ride of rhythm, antics, comedy, tricks, magic and talent!
OUTDOOR STAGE Live Music – ODD MAN OUT – An Ottawa Valley band delivering an energetic mix of rock, country, and pop stylings from the last five decades.
OUTDOOR STAGE Live Music – CLAY & FRIENDS – Coming in from Montreal Clay and Friends offers a powerful blend of hip-hop, soul and funk, now known as La Musica Popular De Verdun. Renowned for their high energy concerts and musical improvisation, the band mixes live instrumentation with beatboxing and sampling.
OUTDOOR STAGE Live Music – MY SON THE HURRICANE – This is a multi-horn, multi-drummer, multi-singer brass funk beast. The 12 piece-piece brass dance crew has toured multiple countries as well as visiting some of the largest festivals in Canada. Featuring trumpets, saxophones, drums, guitar, percussion and two wild font-people, we dare you not to dance!
ARENA FLOOR Craft Beer Event Featuring: SINGING SOLDIERS with opening local band GHOST TOWN CYERS. Whitewater Brewery, Paperboat Gin, Square Timber, Two Hawks Brewing Co., Redneck, Doghouse Brewery, Brooks Cider, and O’Kenny’s.