08/15/2026
One last long weekend. Three unforgettable nights. Five decades of music on the beach.
One of Ontario’s Top 100 festivals returns this Labour Day weekend, expanding into its biggest celebration yet with three nights of free beachfront concerts, a 65-foot Ferris wheel, food trucks, a licensed beer garden, illuminated pathways and a spectacular fireworks finale over Georgian Bay.
The festival reaches its finale Saturday with Legends of Motown, a spectacular 16-piece ensemble celebrating the harmonies, rhythms, choreography and unmistakable style of Motown’s golden era.
Featuring powerhouse vocalists and dazzling choreography, the production pays tribute to legendary artists including The Supremes, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Martha and the Vandellas and The Jackson 5.
The acclaimed production recreates the music, movement and spirit that made Motown legendary and has performed at high-profile events and venues, including the Beaches International Jazz Festival and Toronto’s iconic Roy Thomson Hall.
Following the concert, the night sky will light up with a spectacular fireworks finale over Georgian Bay, bringing three nights and five decades of music to an unforgettable close.
📅 Date: Saturday, September 5
🕗 Time: 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Beach Area 2
General admission to all three nights of Memories of Summer is free.
Visitors are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, plan ahead and visit wasagabeach.com/MemoriesofSummer for updated schedules, parking information and festival details.