By Pepper Parr
March 2nd, 2026
BURLINGTON, ON
There might not be a Midway at the Lakeshore Arts and Music Festival in June.
But there will be a parade taking place on Brant Street on Saturday – the route the parade will take is still being worked out.
Who will take part in the parade – no word on that yet.
Midway for the Lakeshore festival is an “iffy” at this point in time.
Why the hesitation on the Midway? The Festival people said they will need financial support of between $50,000 and $80,00 – which the city can’t give them because they are a for-profit organization.
The Festival people explain that the Midway will take up space they planned to use for Food Trucks.
Councill Lisa Kearns wondered if the number of Food Trucks are going to make the event look like a Food Truck Festival, with some bands who have yet to be announced playing.
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Call the event whatever you like – Lakeshore Festival – Sound of Music – inclusion of the Burlington Teen Tour Band is mandatory. As for food trucks was it not the intention to get people to downtown Burlington enjoying and supporting our existing restaurants and shops?