The City of Sarnia’s annual free outdoor concert series, Sounds of Summer, features local and out-of-town performers, providing live musical entertainment across a full range of genres. Sounds of Summer performances take place every Monday – Thursday, throughout June, July, and August (with some exceptions) at five different locations across the community.
Sounds of Summer runs from the first Tuesday in June until the second-last Thursday in August. Don’t forget to bring a lawn chair.
2026 Performances
Consult the table below for Sounds of Summer performance dates and locations. All shows start at 7 p.m. Shows may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
| Date | Park | Artist & Genre |
| Tuesday, June 2 | Suncor Agora | Scottish Night |
| Wednesday, June 3 | Kenwick Park | Sue & Ben (rock, country, folk) |
| Wednesday, June 3 | Mitton Village Parkette | Rob Dickson (country) |
| Thursday, June 4 | Germain Park | Work in Progress (folk) |
| Monday, June 8 | Canatara Park, Bandshell | Paul and the Cornhuskers (rock) |
| Tuesday, June 9 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Lambton County Fiddlers (Americana) |
| Wednesday, June 10 | Kenwick Park | RELIC (variety) |
| Wednesday, June 10 | Mitton Village Parkette | The Garage Hippies (variety) |
| Thursday, June 11 | Germain Park | Roads Travelled (country) |
| Monday, June 15 | Canatara Park, Bandshell | The Back 2 Back Band (variety) |
| Tuesday, June 16 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Stone’s Throw (country) |
| Wednesday, June 17 | Kenwick Park | Seaway Sounds (rock, country) |
| Wednesday, June 17 | Mitton Village Parkette | Blackmore Murphy Hynes (variety) |
| Thursday, June 18 | Germain Park | Missy Burgess (folk, rock, pop) |
| Monday, June 22 | Canatara Park, Bandshell | Good Times Ukulele Club (rock, country) |
| Tuesday, June 23 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Five for Tyme (variety) |
| Wednesday, June 24 | Kenwick Park | Forest Excelsior Band (variety) |
| Wednesday, June 24 | Mitton Village Parkette | Thoz Guys (rock) |
| Thursday, June 25 | Germain Park | The Duo-Fischer and Lovatt (variety) |
| Monday, June 29 | Canatara Park, Bandshell | Sarnia Church in the City |
| Tuesday, June 30 and Wednesday, July 1 | No Performance | |
| Thursday, July 2 | Germain Park | Farewell Stanleys (jazz) |
| Monday, July 6 | Canatara Park, Bandshell | Wayne Hayward (percussion) |
| Tuesday, July 7 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Leanne Mayer (folk, rock) |
| Wednesday, July 8 | Kenwick Park | Blackwell Station (variety) |
| Wednesday, July 8 | Mitton Village Parkette | Blake Jubenville (variety) |
| Thursday, July 9 | Germain Park | The Foggy Mountain Band (country) |
| Monday, July 13 | Canatara Park, Bandshell | The Old Souls (folk, rock) |
| Tuesday, July 14 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Martones (variety) |
| Wednesday, July 15 | Kenwick Park | The Grand Rents (variety) |
| Wednesday, July 15 | Mitton Village Parkette | Clear Oversight (variety) |
| Thursday, July 16 | Germain Park | Macsmusic (folk) |
| Monday, July 20 | Canatara Park, Bandshell | The Newtimers (country) |
| Tuesday, July 21 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Wood Strings Wind Trio (classical) |
| Wednesday, July 22 | Kenwick Park | CMB Group (rock) |
| Wednesday, July 22 | Mitton Village Parkette | Brenda Earle Stokes Jazz Quartet |
| Thursday, July 23 | Germain Park | Miscellaneous (rock, pop) |
| Monday, July 27 | Canatara Park, Bandshell | The Akin Hearts (variety) |
| Tuesday, July 28 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Cowboy Blayney (folk) |
| Wednesday, July 29 | Kenwick Park | Absolute Bliss (variety) |
| Wednesday, July 29 | Mitton Village Parkette | The Velvet Sounds of Michael Doupe |
| Thursday, July 30 | Germain Park | Off the Record (variety) |
| Monday, August 3 | No Performance | |
| Tuesday, August 4 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Jeff Baldock (folk) |
| Wednesday, August 5 | Kenwick Park | Sam Hornby (jazz, folk) |
| Wednesday, August 5 | Mitton Village Parkette | Acoustic Avenue (variety) |
| Thursday, August 6 | Germain Park | The Overtones (rock) |
| Monday, August 10 | Canatara Park, Bandshell | Sarnia Outtaliners (line dancing) |
| Tuesday, August 11 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Borderline (variety) |
| Wednesday, August 12 | Kenwick Park | Jammin Quartet (variety) |
| Wednesday, August 12 | Mitton Village Parkette | Ram Grill Band (variety) |
| Thursday, August 13 | Germain Park | Bill and Joe Hines (variety) |
| Monday August 17 | Canatara Park, Bandshell | The Joyful Noise Drummers (variety) |
| Tuesday, August 18 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | The Songbirds Union (variety) |
| Wednesday, August 19 | Kenwick Park | Golden Hour Ghosts (pop) |
| Wednesday, August 19 | Mitton Village Parkette | The Oremakinde Trio (variety) |
| Thursday, August 20 | Germain Park | Cassie Noble (folk) |
Sign up to perform
Interested in performing for the 2027 season? Email cityevents@sarnia.ca for details.