Canada's Wonderland drops summer event lineup and new live shows for the season

Canada’s Wonderland opens for the upcoming season in less than a month. That means the CW team is working tirelessly to ensure everything is ready for when it opens its doors. Want a sneak peek? Canada’s Wonderland has dropped all its exciting highlights, including its sizzling summer event lineup and new live entertainment.

Canada’s beloved amusement park is set to open on May 3, 2026. There’s plenty of time to plan your itinerary for your first day back on the park grounds. Of course, your day would not be complete without checking out its newly upgraded coaster. The inverted roller coaster once known as Flight Deck will debut in early summer as The DareDeviler. It’s re‑themed to align with the original vision of the Grande World Expo area.

“Guests can relive the daring spirit of early aviation as they soar, dive, and twist through the legacy of a legendary stunt plane built to thrill the world,” shares Canada’s Wonderland.

And of course, there’s the record-breaking AlpenFury, which debuted last year, if you haven’t yet been launched off it.

What’s new at Canada’s Wonderland?

Along with the new rides, there are a number of summer events happening at the park.

The lineup includes:

Season Passholder Preview (May 1, 2026) – Season Passholders to get exclusive first access to the park before opening day.
Fireworks (May 17, July 1, Sept. 6, 2026) – Fireworks to light the park at 10 p.m.
Splash Works Opening (May 23, 2026)
Brew & BBQ – (June 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 2026) – Brew & BBQ will return to Canada’s Wonderland.
Celebration Canada (July 1-5, 2026) – Canada’s birthday celebration with live music, authentic Canadian food, street performers and more.
KidZfest (July 22-Aug. 2, 2026)
Oktoberfest (Select dates Sept. 11-20, 2026) – Oktoberfest brings the flavours and festive spirit of Germany, like bratwurst and pretzels, seasonal dishes, craft beers and live entertainment.

The full event lineup for the year can be found online.

The fun doesn’t end there. Canada’s Wonderland will also bring back Victoria Falls High Divers and performances with Snoopy and the PEANUTS gang.

Some of the other new shows include:

Retrospect (International Showplace) – Think singers and dancers in a high‑intensity, interactive production with nonstop current and throwback party anthems.
The King’s Banquet (Canterbury Theatre) – Cirque feats including fire juggling, sword swallowing, and breathtaking acrobatics.
Watchtower (Arthur’s Baye) – “In the mythical Arthur’s Baye, a band of overly confident merrymen and women will attempt outrageous feats of bravery, unleashing a hilariously chaotic stunt‑dive spectacle packed with soaring trampoline aerials, jaw‑dropping high dives, nerve‑testing slackline stunts, and nonstop slapstick rivalries,” shares CW.

And there you have it! We wouldn’t blame you if you decided to spend your entire summer at Canada’s Wonderland.

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