3RD ANNUAL CANADA DAY CELEBRATION

3RD ANNUAL CANADA DAY CELEBRATION COMING TO ICE DISTRICT
HEADLINED BY CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC STAR MACKENZIE PORTER
FEATURING DAN DAVIDSON AND MARIYA STOKES
FREE FAMILY EVENT STARTS AT 3:00 PM ON JULY 1

OEG Sports & Entertainment announced today that ICE District will be hosting its third-annual free Canada Day celebration, presented by CISN Country on July 1, featuring a lineup of Canadian musicians, including headliner country music star Mackenzie Porter, hometown boy Dan Davidson and Mariya Stokes.

After a long playoff run, the ICE District Plaza will be transformed into a celebration of our great country with fun for all ages, kicking off a series of summer events. ICE District Plaza will feature music, games, inflatables, photo booths, face painting and performers for kids of all ages. Mackenzie Porter, Dan Davidson and Mariya Stokes are set to perform on the main stage in ICE District Plaza, starting at 6 PM. The event will also feature drinks and some of the city’s best food trucks.

The Canada Day festivities will begin at 3:00 PM and conclude at 10 PM, with enough time for attendees to take in the City of Edmonton fireworks taking place at 11 PM over Edmonton’s River Valley Parks and the North Saskatchewan River. Admission to the Canada Day celebrations in ICE District Plaza is free of charge and does not require tickets.

Headliner Mackenzie Porter will return to Edmonton to co-host the Canadian Country Music Awards at Rogers Place on September 14. More information can be found here.

About Mackenzie Porter
Rising to international acclaim with a distinct country-pop shimmer, Canada-born and Nashville-based MacKenzie Porter’s sound knows no borders. Making an introductory statement with her critically acclaimed, chart-dominating, six-week U.S. No. 1 Dustin Lynch duet “Thinking ‘Bout You,” Porter returned with her full-length Big Loud Records debut, Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart, out now. Making her mark with standout hits like “Pickup,” which earned her a 2023 CMT Music Awards nomination for Breakthrough Female Video of the Year, and best-known head-bobber “These Days,” her “mesmerizing vocals and hook-driven songs” (Billboard) continue to spark headline-worthy moments and accolades. The 2022 MusicRow Discovery Artist of the Year and American Music Awards-nominated star has additionally earned 22 CCMA nominations, including a nod for Entertainer of the Year, and has performed on Good Morning America and Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The triple threat also brings her star power to the screen, starring in Netflix’s cult-followed sci-fi television series Travelers and as a series regular in AMC’s Hell On Wheels. Porter is the first female this century to have six No. 1 songs at Canadian country radio, touring the globe opening for the likes of Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Walker Hayes, Jordan Davis, Brad Paisley, Dallas Smith, Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban.

About Dan Davidson
Alberta’s country sensation Dan Davidson has created undeniable momentum in the last few years. With 7 CCMA nominations, 10 ACMA awards, a platinum record, a number 1 selling Canadian song and record, top 20 charting numbers and hundreds of performances – it’s easy to forget that he is still independent. Dan exploded onto the Canadian country scene in 2016 with the release of his second single “Found”, which rocketed up the charts and he became the #1 charting indie artist in Canada (2017). It was also the #1 selling Canadian country song for several weeks. On just his second release ever in country music – he has a PLATINUM single. Dan is only 5 years into his country career, but is far from “green” in the music industry. He spent over 10 years playing in the well-known Canadian indie rock band Tupelo Honey (who had several top 40 hits, top selling iTunes records and toured with bands like Bon Jovi).

About Mariya Stokes
Known for her distinct retro style and quirky sense of humor, Country Music Alberta’s two-time Female Artist of the Year, Mariya Stokes, is set to release her debut album in 2025, with singles rolling out throughout 2024. Produced by Juno Award-winners Spencer Cheyne and Justin Kudding, the album reflects her roots: honest country lyrics seamlessly blended with pop melodies. Stokes garnered national recognition this year as a semifinalist in SiriusXM’s Top of the Country, in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association.